The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1912-05-01
HoFFMAN-vARNtt, :
Daughter of C. c. varney Becomes. Rfs.
of Wesley Hoffman. '..':.'

Of Wesley Hoffman. '...':.
The wedding of Miss Josie Varney,
the only daughter 81 Charles c. Varney
| Of 365 North Main street. to Wesley
Hoffman, took place at the brides home
| last evening at s o'clock, Rev. j. b.
| Reardon, pastor of the First Uniyer-
salist church, performing the ceremony.
| The double ring service was used and
| the charming decorations in the parlor,
library and dining room combined to
make it one of the prettiest weddings
Of the season The ceremony took place
in the parlor, where the bay window
was transformed into an evergreen bow
er relieved by profusion of flowers.
Miss Ethel Marley of Lowell Mass.
acted as bridesmaid and Duncan McAlil-
Ian was the best man. The wedding
march from Lohengrin was played by
Miss Beatrice Callaghan, and the bride
was given in marriage by her father.
Miss Rachel Cutler and Master Wen
dell Ahern were pages for the wedding.
The brides gown was OF white crepe
silk, trimmed with cavanaugh lace she
wore brides veil and carried shower
OF brides roses The bridesmaid was
attractively gowned in pink satin. She
carried a bouquet OF pink carnations.
Miss Cutler was dressed in blue silk.
Immediately after the ceremony,
reception was held in the parlor, the
bride and groom being assisted in the
receiving by Mr.. Narney. and Mr. and
Mrs. Berton T. Staples of st. Johnsbury.
Afterwards a delightful wedding lunch
con was served the guests in the dining
room. Miss Ida kendrick presided at
the punch bowl and the guests were
ushered into the room by Mrs Frank d.
Sartelle Richard Neale and William H.
Duthie In charge Of the table were
Mrs. Richard Neale and Miss Katherine
Ahern, the latter assisting Mrs Neale
in the pouring. The refreshments We're
served by Miss Esther Lawrence and
Miss Annie Lawrence The dining room
wa, harmoniouslv trimmed with cut
flowers and colored crepe paper, the col
or scheme being in yellow and white.
Mr. and Mrs Hoffman We're the re-
cipicnts Of great many beautiful and
practical wedding gifts. These were at
displayed in the library. where
cut flowers were arranged to harmonic
with the remainder Of the decorations.
I he presents included furniture, silver,
cut glass, linen and pictures. Both the
bride and groom were the recipients of
substantial checks from the formers
father
Mr. and Mrs. Hoffman left at mid
night on an extended bridal tour to
Kentucky. After visiting for time
at Mr.. HoiImans former home. they will 4
20 mp the Ohio river, visiting Cleveland I
Buffalo and Niagara Falls on their way
to New York. They expect to be ab- 1
sent about month and will be at home I
to their friends. 365 North Main street, /
after June !
The bride is one of the best known |
young women OF Barre She was educat- I
I'd in the public schools and later at
tended Goddard seminary. She is
member of the ljniversaist church and /
has been an active worker in the wom
ans society OF the church. Mr. Hoffman
anne to Barre several years ago from
his home in Maysville, Ky. At the
present time he is one of the valued
lssistants at the George NJ Marrion's
'igar store. He has frequently shown
II one way or another his interest in
amateur sports and is now the manager
u the Barre Athletic club. To Mr.. and
Mrs. Hoffman, large number of friends,
who have come TO hold the young peo-
,'c in highest esteem will extend their
incerest congratulations for a long and
prosperous married life.
Among the out of town guests pres
mt at the wedding were Mrs Frank
Townsend and daughter, Minnie, of
Mrs. S. J. Lynn of st. Johns
Jury. an aunt of the bride, and Mr..
nd Mrs. Berton l. Staples of st. Johns
Jury. The arrival OF Nir. Staples.
ephew Of Mr. Varney who was brought
p in the family, together with his wife.
anne as an agreeable surprise to the
Wedding party. Mr.. Staples had been ,
II ranch near Denver. Col, for his !
eath and his presence at the wedding !
anne entirely unheralded. :