Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1916-10-13
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. WEDDING
Brilliant Event Last Evening in First
Universalist Church Brattleboro
Young Woman WEEDS.

Young Woman WEEDS.
As one of the most delightful days |
of the autumnal season came to q |
close yesterday very large company
of guests assembled in the First Uni
versalist church to witness at CLOCK
one of the most beautiful and charming
weddings that has taken place in Brat
tleboro in recent years. 1t was rain
bow wedding, in which were united i'll
marriage Miss Ruth Brown, daughter
of Mr.. and Mrs. Henry r. Brown of 2
Oak street, and Raymond s. Richardson
of Lowville, N. Y, son of S. Brown
Richardson. The ceremony was per-
formed by Rev. Delmar E. Trout, pastor
of the church..
The church never presented a more
handsome appearance. Friends of the
couple had arranged o profusion Of
decorations, including laurel, palms,
ferns and chrysanthemums of rainbow
colors. The laurel was arranged i'll
long festoons between the posts and
pilasters on three sides, while back of
the pulpit was an immense bank Of
green. Reserved seats on either side of
the center aisle were designated by
bows of rainbow colored tulle.
During the half hour preceding the
time set for the wedding the church
organist, Mrs Charles Nj. Brazer, rem
dered a selected program, and just be-
fore the entrance of the bridal party
Miss Ida Nye of Sycamore, Mass,
sang sweetly o Promise Me, by De-
Koven and during the ceremony the
organist played softly Nevin S Love
Song. =
At the appearance of the bridal
party the ushers closed the center aisle
pews with streamers of rainbow colored
tullc, and while the organist played
| The Bridal March from Lohengrin the
bridegroom and the best man, Harold
]. Richardson of Lowville, brother of
the bridegroom, proceeded up side
aisle while the rest of the bridal party
marched up the center aisle, meeting
in front of the pulpit, where single
ring ceremony was performed.
In the wedding procession the four
ushers came first, then the six brides
maids, followed by the maid of honor,
and last came the bride with her faith
err. by whom she was given in mar
rage. The party left the church as
Mendelssohn s Wedding March was
rendered on the organ.
The bride wore short dress with
court train. 1t was of white satin,
trimmed with silver embroidery and
lace. She also wore a tulle veil fas-
tened with orange blossoms, and a
brooch of diamonds and pearls, the
gift OF the bridegroom. She carried
a shower bouquet of bride roses and
lilies of -the-valley.
The maid of honor was Miss Ger
trude Dean of Lowville and the brides
maids were Miss Marjorie Crosby, Miss
Margaret Barber and Miss Helen Mar
tin of Brattleboro, Miss Elizabeth Nye
OF Sycamore, Mass. Miss Louise Walk
err of Fair Haven (Vt.) and Miss Ag-
mes McGraw of McGraw, n. Y.
The dresses of the maid of honor
and bridesmaids were of rainbow col
ored charmeuse, that Of Miss Deah,
maid of honor, being lavender and
those OF the bridesmaids being pastel
shades Of pink, blue, green, yellow,
rose pink and cell blue, trimmed with
silver with old fashioned nosegays in
tiny bags at the side. They carried os-
trich feather fans, the gifts of the
| bride, to match their gowns, and wore
1 silver slippers Miss Crosby was in
light pink, Miss Barber in light blue,
Miss Martin in green, Miss Nye in
yellow, Miss Walker in cell blue and
Miss McGraw in rose pink.
Kenneth E. Mosher of Brattleboro,
A. r. Cornwall of WATERFOWL, n. Y.
Niles c. Bateman of Lowville and DIR.
Leroy Doxtater of New York city were
the ushers
Immediately following the wedding
a reception was held in the bride s
home on Oak street, which was largely
attended and was an occasion of much
delight. The already beautiful home
had been decorated for this event with
green and with three shades of carna-
lions, along lines similar to those fol
lowed in the church.
The brides cake occupied the center
of the dining table, while from the
chandelier to the table corners were
streamers of rainbow colored tulle.
The guests were received in the back
parlor, which was decorated handsome
ly, background of asparagus and
) palms being especially pretty. Mr.. and
Mrs. Richardson were assisted in re-
ceiving by Mr.. and Mrs. II. R. Brown
and by Mr.. and Mrs. S. Brown Rich
ardson and Mr.. and Mrs r. j. Rich
!, ardson of Lowville.
Fancy ices, cakes and punch were
served by Rebboli of Springfield, Mass,
caterer Throughout the evening the
, wedding gifts were on display, and in
} the upstairs hall an orchestra fur
) nished music.
At the close of the reception the
bridal couple left for an automobile
trip of 10 days. The bride S travelling
suit was taupe velour, with mole col
lar and muff to match. She wore a
| close fitting purple feather hat. They
; will return here to visit few days
? with Mr.. and Mrs, Brown and will then
go to Lowville, where a completely fur
nished home awaits them.
) The out-oftown guests at the wed
ding included Mr.. and Mrs. S. B. Rich
t ardson, Mr. and Mrs. r. j. Richardson
Mr.. and Mrs. Harold j. Richardson
all of Lowville, N. Y; Mr.. and Mrs
A. II. Cornwall Of Watertown, N. Y.