The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1914-10-08
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MISS RUTH CHAPLIN CHILDS
Gfoom a Graduate Of Burr and Burton
Seminary, Class Of 1895

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church wedding Of the season TOOK
place this evening at the Center Con
gregational church when Miss Ruth
Chapin Childs. daughter Of Mr. and
Mrs. Frederic Lyman Childs Of 81
South Main street, was united in mar
riage to orrin Burton Hughes Of
Brattleboro.
Promptly at o'clock Miss Miriam
h. childs, youngest sister Of the bride,
sang "oh Promise Me- written by
Ncvin, and she was accompanied By
Fred G. Leitsinger, organist Of the
church. Immediately after the rendi-
ton OF this solo, Miss Helen NJ.
Chiids, eldest sister Of the bride, and
Miss Mildred Mcdonald Of Brattleboro
a class-mate Of the bride, as brides
maids entered from the library on the
north side Of the church and met Miss
Lizzie NJ. Ranney Of Brattleboro, an
other class-mate of the bride, and
Miss Marion knight of Brattleboro,
the other two bridesmaids, who had
entered the church from the chapel
door on the south side of the church
AZ the center aisle and moved down
the aisle to the vestibule of the church.
The bridegroom with his brother, Geo.
G. Hughes Of South Londonderry, as
best man, entered the church from the
chapel and marched to the altar.
The bridal party consisted Of four
ushers, George A. Buck Of Springfield,
Mass, a class-mate and fraternity
mate Of the groom at the University
Of Vermont; Charles b. Cushman,
Hugh Agnew, and Richard Averill, all
Of Brattleboro; the four bridesmaids,
Miss Miriam b. Childs as maid of hon
or, and the bride on the arm Of her
father, marched down the center aisle
Of the church to the strains of Lohen-
cren's wedding march, The double
ring service was used and the cere-
mony was performed by Rev. Roy NJ.
Houghton, pastor of the church. The
bride was gowned in white Princess
eharmeuse cut on trains trimmed with
pearls, the collar and vest being real
old point lace made by the brides
grandmother, the late Mrs. L. NJ. Bur-
dett, and she wore cap veil caught
with lilies Of the valley. Her only
ornament was pearl pin, a gift Of
the bridegroom. She carried a show
er bouquet of bride roses and lilies of |
the valley. The maid of honor wore a |
gown of light blue crepe de chene, cut
on train trimmed with a guimp Of |
cream shadow lace and brilliant but
tons. She carried pink roses and
maiden hair ferns. The bridesmaids
wore tunic style crepe de chene
gowns Of light green, pink, lavender,
and yellow respectively, trimmed with
oriental lace and roses to match each
gown. The bridesmaids wore silver
friendship bracelets, gifts of the
bride. They carried bouquets of pink
and white sweet peas, and ferns. The
brides gift to the maid of honor was
a chatting dish. The bridegroom's
gifts to the best man and ushers were
gold scarf pins. The church was dec
Grated with ropes of mountain laurel
and hydrangeas, the alter being bank
cd with laurel and hydrangeas. A
large bell Of hydrangeas was suspend
ed by laurel ropes in front of the altar
where the bridal couple stood. Palms
were effectively used in the decora-
lions.
Immediately after the ceremony
was given at the home Of
The brides parents to the bridal party
and intimate friends. A. +. Miller
.atered, and those who served were
Mrs. Homer Sherman of Charlemont,
Mass, Mrs. Ralph Worden Of Spring
field, Mass, Mrs. Harriet l.. Bemis,
Mrs. c. c. Chamberlain, and Mrs.
Hugh Agnew, Of Brattleboro.
Mr.. and Mrs. Hughes left by auto
mobile for a brief wedding trip. The
brides travelling suit was brown chif-
ION broadcloth with velvet hat to
match. Upon their return home they
will live at a. Highland street which
hey have already settled for their
nome coming.
The wedding gifts included articles
II furniture, valuable china dinner !
iet, linen, large number Of pieces Of
ut glass and silver, and various sums
" money.
Among the out-of-town guests not
already mentioned we're Mrs. Ralph !
Netealf Of Chicago, ILL.,, Mrs. Helen 7
hamilton Of Grafton, VT, Mrs. AdAie 7
a. Sdmncr Of Riverside, Mass. Mrs. !
1. l.. Searle of Hartford, Conn, Mr.. :
md Mrs. Charles n. Sumner Of Turn :
RS Falls, Mass, Mr.. and Mrs. Harold s
4. Sumner Of Sharon. CT, Mr.. and Mrs. q
Homer Sherman Of Charlemont, Mass.
ar. and Mrs. A. H. Davis, Mr.. and Mrs. Z
ID. Beebe. Mr.. and Mrs Geo.
(. Hall, all Of South Londonderry, VI, q
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