Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1920-06-30
Leland Gates.


On Tuesday, June 22d, Miss Hazel
Irene Gates became the bridge of /
Harley Alanson Leland of Glover. The /
wedding ceremony took place at the /
home of the brides parents, Mr.. and |
Mrs. F. P. Gates, of West Burke at
l2.30 o. m. To the strains of Mendel- !
ssohn's wedding march from Mid
Summer Nights Dream" played by |
Mrs. Abar of West Burke, the we'd |
ding party, preceded by Master Ger
aid Black, nephew of the bride, bear |
ing the two rings on folded rose buds, |
and Eleanor Hall, niece, as flower
girl, marched to a beautiful floral
archway, fashioned of hemlock boughs
intertwined with pink peonies and
mountain laurel, where they were met
by Rev. w. A. Warner of Peacham,
officiating clergyman, who used the
double ring service. The bride, dain-
tily attired in blue silk net over pale
blue taffeta and with band of tulle
and orange blossoms in her hair, was
given away by her father. She was
tattended by Miss Allis Harvey of East
Burke, bridesmaid, who was gowned
in pink georgette crepe, and Franklin
Lynch of Lyndonville, fraternity
lbrother of the groom, was best man.
The house was beautifully decorat-
ed. the color scheme of pink and white
being carried out in every room, and
was a veritable bower of evergreen
and blossoms. The parlor was dec
torated with hemlock and dozens of
pink peonies, the adjoining parlor be-
ing very beautiful with evergreen
and mountain laurel. The dining
room was tasteful1y Narranged with
Lciusters of pink rosea wigelia and
mock orange blossoms; occupying the
center of the room was the dining ta-
bic on which was an immense brides
cake decorated with smilax and wi
CELIA blossoms, while from this were
long streamers of white satin ribbon,
at the end of each being an individual
box of wedding cake for each guest.
Following the ceremony the newly
married couple were greeted with
showers of confetti and colored
streamers and jolly time was par
ticipated in by all. Ice cream and
cake, lady's fingers and macaroons
were served by Mrs. Delbert Leland
and Mrs. Harry Black, assisted by
Rotha Hall and Raymond Black.
A pretty feature following the
ceremony was the throwing by the
bride of her shower bouquet of brides
roses and sweet peas, from an upper
t window. This was captured by Miss
a Ethel Addison.
e Mrs. Leland has always made her
Y home in this place, coming here to
teach, following her graduation from
: Lyndon Institute. The past three
years she has taught in the East Side
school and in that capacity as well as
!. in social life, has made a host of
4 friends, whose good wishes follow to
= her new home.
= Mr.. Leland has resided in Glover,
Il was graduated from Lyndon Agricul-
tural school and Lyndon institute, fol
: lowed by a course in u. V. NJ, and is
K well thought of by all who know him.
/ He is member of Delta Psi frater-
/ nifty in u. V. NJ.
/ After a persistent effort on the
s part of the newly wed couple they
d were able to get away by (decorated)
e automobile, going to Burlington for
commencement week, at which time
d Mr.. Leland will graduate after which
/ they will return to Barton where Mr.
s. Leland has position with the Bartor
" Auto Exchange.
Is Many beautiful gifts were received
1T including many useful and beautiful
v articles besides substantial sum OF
III money.
S. The wedding was attended by onl,
q, near relatives and five of the BRIDE
t. most intimate friends. Those present
were Mr.. and Mrs. F. p. Gates an6
Mrs. Abar of eWst Burke, Mr.. ant
~ Mrs. Fred Jackrf1an of Barton, Mr.
3 3 and Mrs. Delbert Leland of Glover
u Mr.. and Mrs. Carl Chaffee and son
e Harold, of Irasburg, Samuel Ghaffe
. of Derby Line, Mr.. and Mrs. Harr,
p A. Black and sons, Raymond and Ger
y aid, Mr.. and Mrs. Fred Hall an,
g daughters, Rotha and Eleanor, Mrs
- Harold Litchfeld, Ara Griggs, Misse
~ Freda Carr, Ethel Addison, Mildre
. Litchfeld, Janette Knowlton, all o
Newport.