The Caledonian-record. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1920-current, 1920-06-29
BRILLIANT
CHURCH WEDDING
AT ST. ALOYSIUS
Miss Gertrude F. Caldbeck
Becomes the Wife of S. J.
GILES of Fulton, N. Y.

A brilliant wedding was solemniz-
ed at St. Aloysius church at o'clock
Tuesday morning. when Miss Ger
trude Frances Caldbeck, one of St.
Johnsbury's well known and popular
ladies', was married to Stephen j.
Giles of Fulton, N. Y. The church
was beautifully decorated with wild
roses and peonies and was well filled
with the friends of the contracting
parties. The ceremony was perform
ed by Rev. FIR. j. w. Dwyer with
James M. Cosgrove and Robert
Leary sevin" as altar boys. During
the service, Dr.. John A. Drouin pre-
sided at the organ, Mrs. James Cos
grove, a sister of the bride, sang
Verdi's "Ave Maria" and a violin
solo was rendered by Raymond
Laughlin. The bride was given away
by her brother, George w. Caldbeck.
She was charmingly gowned in white
satin with nearl trimmings. s. : wore
a veil and carried bouuet cf white
rosebuds with shower of lilies of
the valley. John f. GILES of Gard
ner, Mass, cousin of the groom,
was best man and the bridesmaid was
Miss Florence M. Hickey of Boston.
The latter was gowned in apricot
tcffeta, with an ovcrdress of chantilly
lace and black hat. She carried
bouquet of Aaron Ward roses. The
ushers were Frank Dormin of Leom-
inster, Mass, James Bresnehan of
F'itchburq, Mass, Nicholas GILES of
~ hnt M I1f' # ~
OF Boston.
Following the ceremor-' a wedding
breakfast was served at the Elks
Home by Mr.. and Mrs. Elrick, \ who
are in charge of the building. The
tables were = beautiful decorated
with flowers and candlelabras. There
were GO in the weddn" party. A
five course breakfast was served con-
sisting of fruit cocktail. steak with
French meas French fried potatoes,
lobster salad, frozen pudding, cake,
coffee, bon bons and chocolates. The
bridal cake was cut at this break
fast.
After the breakfast the party pro-
ceeded to the home OF the brides
mother, Mrs. Mary Caldbcck, on
North avenue where a reception was
held attended by nearly 100 relatives
and friends of both parties. In the
receiving line with the bridal party
were the mother of the bride, Mrs.
Mary Caldbeck, and the mother OF
he Groom, Mrs. Alexander GILES.
The guest book was in charge of Mrs.
James Cosgrove and the wedding
,ake was cut during the reception
The bride received many beautiful
riffs, including sterling silver, cut
ylass, fancy china, oold an electric
ann, two spoons over 100 years old |
hat were family heirlooms and many |
,ther choice presents.
Mr.. and Mrs. GILES will take a
wo weeks trip through the great
axes after which they will go to
7ulton, N. Y, where Mr.. Giles is
manager of the Hunter Arms Com
ANY.
The out of town guests included
he mother of the groom, Mrs. Alex
nder Giles and his two sisters.
Misses Nellie and Mollic Giles, all
f Fitchburo. James Bresnehan, Miss
IVA Gagne, also of Fitchburg; Mr..
nd Mrs. Frank Dormin and Miss a
dary Dormin of Leominster. Mass;
Hrs. John Murphy and Miss Gertrude
Iurphy of Gardner, Mass; Mr.. and
lrs. Frank Wildgoose of Montreal
A.. and Mrs. John King of Fitzdale;
fiss Norine McManus of Sher-
,ooke: Mrs John Hckev and Miss
'iorenca Hickey of Wakefield, Mass.
Dora and Marie McCarty and
]issesMary and Hannah Lane, all
] Boston.
Mr.. and Mrs. Giles leave for their
low York home with the congratula-
ions of verv wide circle of friends
9th in St. Johnsburv and elsewhere.