Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1912-10-04
WESTMINSTER WEST.
Stevens Wellm an.

A very pretty wedding took place
Tuesday, Oct. /, in the home of Mrs.
Horace E. Wellman, when her laugh
ter, Abby Ellen, was given In marriage
to Damon B. Stevens of West Somer-
vile, Mass.
An enclosure of evergreen trees and
saplings with banks of autumn flowers
and foliage in the grove south of the
house made a BEAUTIFUL setting for the
ceremony. which was performed at noon
by Rev. Henry A. Goodhue, former
pastor of the brides church, but now
of Brattleboro.
Little Elizabeth Easton. niece Of the
bridegroom, was ring bearer Miss Caro-
line E. Wellman, sister of the bride,
was bridesmaid. She wore blue silk and
carried white asters. The bride, who
was given in marriage by her mother,
wore white silk with lace and embroid-
cry trimmings, and carried a shower
bouquet of llies-of-th valley. Charles
II. Getchell of West Somerville, class
mate and fraternity brother of the
bridegroom, was best man. The wedding
march was played by the brides niece,
Miss Florence e. Wellman.
Immediately after the ceremony a
luncheon was served, following which
the bride and bridegroom left by automo-
bile for a bungalow in New Hampshire.
They will live for the present at 45 Kid
der avenue, West Somervile, Mass.
Owing to the recent death of the
brides father the wedding was very
quiet, only the immediate members of
the two families being present
Mr.. and Mrs. Stevens We're college
mates at Tufts, the former having grad
uated in the class of 1905 and the lat
ter in the class of 1909 The bride was
prominent in the college musical circles
and was soloist of the choir. She is a
alanR- AI.,l,a nj
GRITTY. Mr.. Stevens was active In many
of the college and class affairs, and is
now in the textile business. He is q
member of the Delta Tau Delta fraterni-
ty and of Caleb Rand lodge No. 1877, I. o.
o. F., and of King SoIomon's lodge, r.
& A. NJ.
A large number from this place at
tended the fair in Bellows Falls Tues
| day.
Mrs. George Bell recently bought a
horse from George C. Wright of West
minister.
Mrs. Augusta Ranney of Greenfield
Mass, spent a few days in town the
first of the week
Mrs. M. E. Miller is spending some
time in the home of her son, Ira Mil
Ter, on Putney West hill.
Miss NJ. Louise Fraser of Springfield
Mass, was guests Saturday and Sun.
day of her sister, Mrs Seymour Minard
Mrs. Klein and mother of Brooklyn
returned home Saturday after a few
weeks visit with Mrs. Clarence Blod
! gett
Miss Ruth Harlow and little sister
Pauline, went to Cambridge Tuesday
for a weeks visit at the home of thei
uncle, Albert Harlow.
Mr.. and Mrs. Williams and child o.
Keene were guests recently at e. J
Cooks. They returned home Sunda,
In their automobile.
The many friends of Mrs. F. L. Par
melee are happy to welcome her hom,
after her long absence on account o
Illness in New Haven, Conn.
Lloyd Stone of Boston. son of Mrs
Atwood Phillips. has come to TAX
charge of Mr.. Phillips's farm. We ar
glad to welcome another young pro
gressive farmer in our town.
Many attended the Brattleboro fai
last week. One of the attractions wa
Mark Braley's trotting horse. "Bill,
Buck" which was entered in the race