The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1915-08-27
BRATTLEBORO MAN
WEDS IN HINSDALE
Miss Inza Lima Higgins, Ofico Employo
of Durham Brothers Co., Bride Of
Oscar Tufield Whitney.
Especial to The Reformer.)
HINSDALE, y. H, August 81.


A very pretty wedding took place last
evening in the home of Mrs Ida May
Higgins on River street, when her
daughter, Inza Lima Higgins, was married
to Oscar I. Whitney of Brattleboro by
Rev. \. L. Hill, pastor Of the Congrega-
tional church, who used a double ring
service.
The ceremony was performed on the
lawn at 7.30 o'clock beneath an arch of
goldenrod and white birches, the scene
presenting a beautiful appearance, under
the soft light of many japanese lanterns,
artistically arranged. Immediately preecd-
ing the ceremony Miss Bertha Higgins of
Brattleboro, a sister Of the bride, rem.
dered a vocal selection, O Promise Me,
very pleasinglv, and AIendelssohn's we'd
ding march was played hy Miss Rest
Metcalf
The bridal couple was attended by Miss
lnez Higgins, a twin sister, as bridesmaid
and Harold Webster of Brattleboro was
best man Master Gerald Barrett. the
little son of Mr.. and Mrs. Herbert Barrett
of Brattleboro and nephew of the bride,
was ring bearer. The bride, handsomely
gowned in white satin with silver thread
lace and crystal bead trimming, wearing
, also a tule veil caught with sweet peas
and carrying a shower bouquet Of white
sweet peas and bride roses, was given in
marriage by her eldest brother, Lee :.
/ Higgins Of Chesterfield. Her travelling
| suit was a very becoming dark blue wool
Ipoplin, and she wore black velvet pic
ture hat. The bridesmaid wore a very
Ipretty yellow charmeuse gown and carried
a bouquet of white sweet peas
/ Following the ceremony a wedding re-
ception was held and was attended by
a large number, including many from
Brattleboro and Bellows Falls Chester
field, n. H, South Deerfeld and Whatley
Mass
Refreshments Of ice-cream, cake and
fruit punch were served on the lawn, tho
noaters being Misses Lydia Higgins, Rest
AIetcalf of this town, Clara Campbell Of
Winchester and Elsie Ware Of Chester
field Miss Bertha Higgins presided at the
lpunch bowl and Miss Charlotte Spauldin:
of Chesterfield was in charge Of the gifts
and registration Of guests.
The ushers were John Higgins, Rex Hig
gins and Jubal Higgins, brothers of tn,
: bride, and Earl F. Bailey.
The interior Of the house was beautiful.
decorated with ropes of evergreen, golden
T rod and yellow daisies.
/ The brides gift to the bridesmaid wa
a a chatting dish, and to the foaters she CAV
/ sAGGl5IdSS DdSkGlS. lHe bridegroom Gil
to the best man was initial gold cuff links
Mrs. Whitney was born and brought II
in this town and has wide circle c
friends here. A few years ago she wen
to Brattleboro, where she has been a va
! ued employe in the office Of the Dunbar
4 Brothers Co.
Mr.. Whitney is a son of Mr. and Mr.
Henry f. Whitney of Brattleboro and
~ associated with his father in the Crvsti
Springs Ice company. He recently built
house on Myrtle street in Brattlehor
which is furnished for occupancy upo
le the couples return from their weddir
It journey and where they will be at hon
le after Oct. /.
ID The honeymoon will be spent in Sprin
e field, Boston and New York.
The newly-married couple were recT
n ents Of many valuable gifts, which inclu
pg ed silver, cut-glass, china, furniture, line
n. and beautiful electric dome from Il
ne employees in the Dunham Brothers Co
: office