Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1912-10-25
EENTON.HIGGINs.

OF solemn ana Impressive cnurcn
function, took place in st. Charles
church yesterday morning when Miss
came the opening notes of the bridal
Mary Frances Higgins of 10 Church
place was united in marriage to Edward
Joseph Fenton of Brattleboro.
The bridal party arrived shortly after
10 o'clock and at that time the spacious
edifice held the largest congregation
assembled in recent years to attend
nuptial mass On both sides of the CEN
ire aisle there were but few vacancies
and the pews on the side aisles had
good number of occupants. The front
portion in the middle aisle was reserved
for the families of the bridal couple and
invited guests. but the greater part was
attracted by the prominence of the con-
tracing parties, while others were pre-
sent, representing the manufacturing
and business interests of the town, who
honored the daughter of their former
associate.
The bridal procession formed at the
church entrance when from the organ
came the opening notes of the bridal
march from Lohengrin. Miss Catherine
Claire Higgins, sister of the BRIDE was
bridesmaid and the best man was a
cousin of the bridegroom, James p Fer
ritter of Brattleboro The ushers were
William F. Lenihan of Brattleboro and
William f. Manning. To the strains of
took its way toward the altar, the ush-
ers leading, followed by the bridesmaid.
with the bride, escorted by her brother
Charles d. Higgins, in the rear. From
the vestry came the bridegroom. attend
ed by the best man, and upon meeting
at the sanctuary steps the bride was
given away by her brother.
Miss Higgins was decidedly attrac-
tive and beautiful bride and was attired
In queenly gown of white broadcloth,
with hand embroidered trimming. cut
en- train. and wore white picture hat
with black velvet facing A pearl and
diamond brooch worn by the bride was
the gift of the bridegroom The bride
carried a prayer book, shower of lilies
of the valley and rosary of gold beads.
The bridesmaid was becomingly gowned
IN blue crepe de chine, with velvet and
git trimmings, and wore a black picture
hat. A bouquet of pink and yellow
chrysanthemums was carried by the
bridesmaid
ed by the pastor, Rev Edward Rev
nolds, at the altar rail, which was dec
GRATED with evergreen and chrysanthe-
NUNS. To the right and left of the
off1ciating clergyman were flowers and
ported plants and ferns.
Al the conclusion of the marriage cere-
mony the nuptial mass began. with Rev
Father Reynolds celebrant. At intervals
curing the mass the vocal and organ
music was of especial merit and the
program arranged was effectively and
admirably rendered, with j. E. Dionne
director and Miss Azilda Dionne. organ
list. The organ prelude was a selection
from Engelman. At the offertory, Miss
Eliza beth Pierce and j. E. Dionne rem
| dered the 20 Salutars of Adam Geibel
Nevins Rosary" was given by the Or
| ganist at the elevation and the duet nv
| Miss Pierce and Mr.. Dionne. at the COM
| munion was Bone Pastor by Battman
Followlng the mass, to the enhancing
| strains of that glorious wedding march
| OF Mendessohn as occasional the
| bridal party. in measured steps and SLOW
| passed along the main aisle, from whose
| bodered pews the crowded congrega-
| ton lent admiring gaze. 1t was a bril-
| liant function and the heavy rain that
| fell, at the departure of the bridal couple
did not mar to any extent, the pleasure
| of the event.
the family of the bride, whose honored
and esteemed father Daniel p Higgins.
successful paper manufacturer and a
leading citizen, passed from earth in
January of this year, only the relatives
| and immediate friends of the bridal
| couple were guests at the wedding re-
| ception and luncheon at the home of the
| bride.
| Mr.. and Mrs. Fenton received the con-
| gratulations of the guests in the parlor.
and were also the recipients of good
wishes by mail, telegraph and telephone.
Al noon luncheon was served at daintily
| decorated tables, artistically arranged
with crepe streamers from the chan
deliers to the table corners, at the two
| principal tables, and at these and the in
diVldual tables, roses, chrysanthemums
ana other flowers formed an attra ctiye
centrepiece. Small almond baskets were
favors at each plate. The main table in
the dining room was reserved for the
| bridal party and brides roses, lilies of
the valley and white streamers completed
a splendid effect. The families of the
bridal couple were seated at the main
table In an adjoining room which wal
tastefully trimmed in lavender and white.
The repast was ample and was served in
an excellent manner to the added pleas
ure of the guests. The young ladies as
| sisting in the serving were Misses Mar
garet j. Neyland, Alice M. Flavin. Mary
NJ. Cray and Margaret T. Cray
| The wedding reception continued until
| shortly after o'clock, when Mr. and
Mrs. Fenton left by automobile for Wal
| pole, where they boarded the ca st bound
train for Boston. Today they sailed for
| NORFOLK Va, and will visit points Of
| interest at Old Point Comfort. Washing
ton, Philadelphia. Atlantic City and New
York. before returning to their future
| place of residence at the new Abbott
| building in Brattleboro.
Among those from out of town who
attended the wedding reception were Mr..
| and Mrs. p. j. Fenton, parents of the
bridegroom, and his sisters, the Misses
Helen and Mary Fenton, Mr. and Mrs
| Luke Ferriter, Mr.. and Mrs. James p
| Ferriter and children, Katherine and
James p, jr., Patrick Fenton, John Fen
ton and William Fenton of BrattIehoro
| Mr.. and Mrs. John C. Fenton and John
| @. Fenton of Rutland; p. ]. Fenton, Miss
Katherine Fenton, Mrs. George E. Mo-
sher and Miss Mary Manning of SPRING
| field, Mass.
The presents which were in excellent
| good taste and numerous, consisted in
part OF gold coin, cut glass. silver and
| china ware, fine linen, household furni-
| ture and many other objects that de-
| lighted the observers. The wedding gift
| of the bridegroom to his bride was a
| sapphire and diamond ring and the ro-
| sary of gold beads. The bridesmaids
| gift from the bride was handsome
| pendant and to the ushers were given,
by the bridegroom, pearl and amethyst
| scarf pins.
The bride Is one OF the most attrac-
| tive and charming of the daughters of
Bellows Falls. and the favorite of a
wide circle Of friends. Mrs Fenton was