The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1914-07-01
AGNEW- SKINNER
HOME WEDDING
Double Ring Service Under Arch of
Laurel and Daisies-Couple Will
Keep House at 40 Maple Street.

Miss Florence Gertrude Skinner and
Hugh Agnew were married last even
ING at s Q clock at the home of the
brides mother on Thomas street, Rev.
Roy M. Houghton. pastor of the
Centre Congregational echurch, per-
forming the ceremony. A double ring
(Episcopal service was used. The
house was elaborately decorated with a
profusion of: mountain laurel and
white daisies. The bridal party en-
tered the living room, where the cere-
mony took place, to the strains of the
bridal march from Lohengrin, played
by Miss Miriam Childs, and stood be-
neanth an arch of laurel and daises.
Miss Skinner entered on the arm of
her brother, John G. Skinner, who gave
her in marriage. During the ceremony
Miss Childs played softly the Venetian
Love Song.
Miss Grace V Frame of New York
city, a cousin of the bride, was maid
of hon and Miss Charlotte T'uthiil of
this town, niece, and Miss Esther
Flagg of Hasbrouck Heights, n. j.,
were bridesmaids. The best man was
Hyland d. Taskcr of Brattleboro
Bradford l.. Sargent, a little nephew
of the bride, carried the rings con
cealed in a rose. .
The bride wore a handsome gown OF
crepe de chine, en- train, trimmed with
old lace, and her veil was caught with
| lilies-o -the-valley. She carried Il shower
| bouquet of bride roses and sweet peas
| Her only ornament was a levalier set
| with diamond and pearls, a gift Oh
| the bridegroom. The maid of honor
| wore pale pink satin, and carried
| sweet peas and maidenhair, and thu
| bridesmaids were gowned in pale blu,
| crepe de chine with lace bodices ant
| lace TUNES, and carried white daisie!
| and maidenhair.
| Immediately after the ceremony re
| freshments were served, Latchis eater
| ing. Miss Gertrude Robbins, Mis-
| Edith Babb. Miss Mabel Rabb, Mis-
| Marion Baker and Miss Harriet AT
mold, Miss Jean Blodgett, Miss Flor
enec Wright of Northampton, Mass
| served
Mr.. and Mrs. Agnew left last even
ing for wedding trip to Boston an
i Portland, Me, and on their return the
will be at home at 40 Maple street
where they will begin housekeeping
The bride s gift to the maid of hor
or was a bar pin, and to the bride.
maids and Miss Childs hat pins. Th
bridegroom S gift to the best man wa
stick pin.
.. The couple received many beantift
wedding gifts including chairs, silve
cut glass, linen, a mahogany cleel
pictures and several substanti'
checks.
Mrs. Agnew is the younger daught,
of Mrs 'Rebecca Skinner of this tow
She attended the high school, grad
ating in the class of 1909. She afte
| ward took a course at the Clawsol
Hamilton business college and stint
that time has been in the law offic,
| of Judge L. ". Gibson. Mr.. Agne
| attended the Brattleboro high seho
| and afterwards took a business eourt
! at the Albany business college. E
then entered the employ of the He
7 stein-Friesian association, and afte
wards for a time was agent in tn
locality for the +. A. Strout Far
agency. He now has a position in Il
: Holstein-Friesian Office. Both Mr.. al
Mrs. Agnew are active in the work
the Congregational church
Among the $50 guests present we
Gerald Rice of Roxburv, Mr.. and NJ
. J. L. Howard, Mr.. and Mrs. B. q
l Howard and Mr.. and Mrs. A. L. Ho1
!. ard of Putnev, Mr.. and Mrs +.
I Pierce of Williamsville, Mr.. and Nj
Lewis Lynde of Dummerston Mr. al
" Mrs. George B. Bush of Newfane al
Mr.. and Mrs. Jessi Weatherhead
Guilford .