The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1919-06-26
REV. DERWAcTER MARRIED
West Virginia Paper Gives Account
Of Recent Marriage.

OF nCScHl mGTildSc.
Huntington. West Va.-Marked by
unusual beauty was the wedding OF
Miss Miriam Wood and Rev. Freder-
lex Derwacter, the ceremony having
taken place last night at nine o'clock
at the Fifth avenue Baptist church,
where many hundred interested
guests assembled to witness the inn
pressiye service. The church was ar
tistically decorated, stately palms be-
ing used to outline the balcony of the
organ loft, while the baptistry at the
rear of the altar was completely filled
with the same effective plant. On
either side of the altar was a stand
ard mounted with rarely beautiful
birds nest fern. There being no
color used except the natural green
the contrast of the rainbow hues OF
the maids dresses formed striking
ly pleasing contrast. Previous to the
ceremony Mrs. Harold Ferguson rem
dered a highly enjoyable organ pro-
gram at the close of which Miss Reba
Griffith very sweetly sang Il Love
You Truly" which was Immediately
followed by Mendolsohn's procession
al this being the signal for the en-
trance of the bridal party, which was
lead by Miss Virginia Cayendish and
Mr.. Howard Cammack, approaching
the altar by the two inner side isles.
Miss Cavendish was becomingly at
tired in a taffeta gown OF pale green
over drapped with tulie and silver
trimmings. Next came Miss Roma
Thompson, lovely in frock of deep
blue silk net over silver cloth with
trimmings OF corn flowers and silver
medalions, and Miss Alene Stevens in
pale yellow georgette over salmon
pfek satin this combination being es-
'peC..s!.y effeotivas They were follow
ed by MIR. Harold Ford and Mr.
Lewis Gilmore who preceded Miss
Grace Wingate OF Schenectady, N. Y,
and Miss Elizabeth Fischbach. Miss
Wingate wore a beautiful creation Of
apricot satin over drapped with tulle
and silver trimmings, while Miss
Fischbach appeared in a fetching
model of pale blue charmeuse with
Grecian drapperies OF the same
shade. Mr.. Randall Reynolds and
Mr.. Luther Griffith next came fol-
lowed by Miss Bess Mobus and Miss
Flora Fischbach, Miss Mobu/ wear
| ing a girlish gown of lavender satin
with trimmings Of tulle and silver,
while the latter wore rainbow pink
over drapped with silk net and silver
lace. After these came Mr.. Roy Mar
cum and Mr.. julius Fischbach. Miss
! Mary jeanette Bassett, of Baltimore,
Md. as maid of honor was gowned
in an artistic model of pink satin on
silver cloth. Entering at the same
time was the matron Of honor Mrs.
William Bailey of Schenectady, n. Y,
who wore a beautiful frook OF laven'
der taffeta with an over dress OF
cream lace and silver. All the maids
wore silver slippers. Master Mathew
Wood as ring bearer next approached
the altar, while closely following was
the bride, who entered on the arm OF
her brother, Mr.. John Edward Fitz
gerald Wood. A winsome maid, she
never appeared more attractive thar
in her bridal gown of ivory satin
fashioned with draped skirt, court
train and bodice OF rae lace, tullC
angel sleeves completing the lovely
effect. Her veil was a mist OF tullC
effectively arranged with higt
rushe as the back head dress, with {
wreath of orange blossoms across
the brow. They were Joined at the
} altar by the groom and his brother
Mr.. Bernard Derwacter, who entered
from the vestry. The impressiv,
ring service was read by the brides
father. Rev. NJ. l.. Wood, pastor OF thu
Fifth Avenue Baptist church and jus
followed the nuptial prayer, the Vas
sar Chant was sung by the youthful
members OF the brides Sunday schoo
class. who were seated in the orgal
lost. Lohengrin's recessional re
sounded as the bridal party left tn
church for the brides home on Sixtl
avenue, where reception and buffe
[, supper was enjoyed until the mic
4 night hour when the happy coupl
2 left for points in the East wher
e they will spend several weeks afte
4 which they 90 to North Bennington
Vermont, to reside. Here the grooi
e is pastor of a well.known church. II
i Is graduate of Dennison Uniyersit.
n where he received his Bachelor {
!. Arts degree after which he attende
Newton Center Theological Schoo
where he was awarded his BachelC
of Divinity and Master of Sacred Tn
g ology degrees. The bride is one OF tn
city's most lovable and attracti,
n maids. she comes Of fine old VI
NJ ginia family and is a leader in churc
" and literary affairs as we'll as
:, school circles where she is especial
- prominent since her identihcatic
y with the staff of instructors IN a
. Central Junior High school. III
T. bride has been showered with atte
ton since the announcement OF h,
'e engagement and the brilliant nupti
le celebration OF last evening brings
most fitting climax 70 several week
of marked gaiety. the only regret d
" ing that her marriage removes h
II. from the midst OF wide and adm
@. ing circle OF friends.