Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1916-04-27
ALLEN-METCALF.
Burlington Man Journeys TO Mnssn-
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The marriage Of Miss Katharine Lewis
Metcalf, only daughter of Mr.. and Mrs.
Frank Hamilton Mctcalf of Holyoke,
Mass. and Edward Lyman Allen Of this
city. son of the late Col. Heman w. Allen,
took place Monday evening ut the home
Of the brides parents in Holyoke. Only
the immediate families and a group OF
intimate friends OF the bride were pres
cut.
Flowers filed the lower rooms Of the
house. In the hall there were Easter
lilies and in the library. where the cere-
monY was performed, were baskets of
lilies on tail pillars, while the nantes and
bookcases were banked with lilies touch
cd here and there with sprays OF blue
forget me-nots and pink rambler roses.
In the parlor were baskets of pink Kill
larncv roses, blue hNdrangeas and palms.
The dning-room was decorated with pink
roses.
Tho bridal chorus from Lohcngrin was
played for the entrance of the bridal
party. Joseph Metcalf cousin of the
bride. and Benjamin Childs, dressed in
white except for the blue Elton coats,
ushered the party. Miss Eleanor Hey
wood was the bridesmaid, preceding the
| bride, who entered on the arm of her
father who gave her in marriage. The
Rcv. Franklin Knight performed the
ceremony
The gown of the bride was OF white
! sa in made with a court train lined with
silver The bodice was of duchesse lace
the same that her mother wore on her
wedding gown. Tho skirt was of tule
and lace. Her veil was Of lace fastened
with a wreath of orange blossoms, and
her bouquet was of lilies of the valley
and orchids. Miss Haywood wore rain
bow gown Of the softest pink and blue
tulle and she carried a shower bouquet
of pink roses
Following tho ceremony there was an
Informal reception, Mr.. and Mrs. Metcalf
and Mrs. Edward l1oyt Of this city.a cous-
I'm Of tho groom, being in the receiving line
with the bride and groom The brides
mo'hcr wore a gown of pale blue eros dc
Lcndres. made with n court train. 1t was
embroidered in silver with rose design
in pearls. She carried pink roses. Mrs.
lloNt wore gown of maize tulle with
trimmings of gold. Supper was served by
Rchboll of Springfield. The brides table
was i'm the dining room with q of her
friends seated with her. great basket
Of pink roses formed the centerpiece and
thcre Werc pink tulle ashes and pink
roses scattered on the table The rest OF
. tho party was seated at small tables
. placed in the downstairs rooms, each dec.
GRATED with pink roses and forge-me
nots llosmcr Of Springfield furnished tho
music.
Mr. ana Mrs. Allen will he At home ii
this city after May u
Concerning the bride n Holyoke papc'
said:
"rhc bride who goes to make her home
. in Burlington, has been greatly loved dur
, ing her childhood and ,Eirlhood in ITol
. yoke. Her education has included Gle
> mcutary work in the Holyolie public
1 school, two years at Miss Porter's Elm
I school in Springfield. and a full course il
1 Miss Nheeler's school in Providence. r
8 L., where she graduated in 1914. She thei
took course in the Guild-Evans schoo
S in Boston which she completed in June
1915 \ summers work at Miss Wheeler
summer school in France has been par
/ of Miss Metcalfs training. and It wa
{ diving an earlier summers travel in Flu
I rope ,hat the acquaintance between til
: bride and groom was formed.
+ Miss Mctcalf has II keen taste for ath
, lotics. This has bean cultivated through
+ her summers at the Motcalf camp on III
. river where she learned the ways Of mas
- tcring the water, being an expert swim
mcr and able to MANAGE any kind of
boat. she also is skilled horsewoma
and mOtorist."