Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1920-10-21
AUTUMN WEDDINGS
J. A. Hitchcock ana Miss Helen Hall
Married mt Brides Home

j. A. Hitchcock and Miss Helen Hall
Married mt BRIDES Home
one of the prettiest of the autumn
weddings was that which took place
last evening at 1880 o'clock at the
residence of Mr.. and Mrs. J. L. Hall,
391 South Union street, when their
daughter, Helen Mott Hall. was united
in marriage with John Allen Hitch
cock of this city. The ceremony was
performed by the Rev. John A. HamiI-
ton. pastor of the Methodist Episcopal
Church. The single ring service was
used Only Immediate relatives and
friends were present.
Mr.. and Mrs. Raymond A. Briggs Of
Montpelier. who were class mates of
both the bride and groom in the class
of 1913 at the University of Vermont,
acted as best man and matron of
honor. respectively.
To the strains of the wedding march
from Lohengrin. played by Miss Alice
Nash at the plano. assisted by Dudley
Platka. violin, the bridal party enter
ed the living room. The bride was
given in marriage by her father. The
ceremony was performed under a
bridal arch of autumnal beauty. ar
ranged in the bay window of tho liv-
ing room. Mendolssohn's wedding march
was played at the close.
The brides gown was of white sa-
tin trimmed with old Brussels lace
pattern. She carried n bouquet of
white roses, sprnkled with lilies of the
valley and orchids. The matron of
honor wore gown of rose pink satin
and carried pink roses. The brides
mother wore black chiffon. with silver
Bohemian lace trimming, and Mrs.
/ Rrp tpn hn MI asa -
is also a member of her Immediate
family wore violet chlffo1, trimmed
with gold lace.
The decorations were most artistic
and in keeping with the autumn sea-
son. Autumn leaves and yellow crys-
anthemums were used in the trimming
of the main part of the house, while
the dining room was made attractive
with pink roses
| Following the ceremony reception
was held and light refreshments served
Mr. and Mrs Hitchcock then left on
short wedding trip. They will be at
home at d93 South Union street after
December l.
Before her departure. the bride
/ threw her bouquet, wnicn was caught
by Miss Ruby Howe of South Union
street
| ding gifts. including cut. glass, linen,
etc. The grooms gift to the bride was
platinum pin, set with diamonds
The brides gift to the matron Of honor
was bar pin. The groom's gift to his
best man was a pair of cuff links.
Both the bride and groom are we'll
known in Burlington, the bride Is a
graduate Of Burlington high school
and the groom OF Pittsford high school
Both were graduated from the Uni
versity OF Vermont in the class of 1918.
Since graduation. the bride has taught
| in Lamollle Central Academy at HYDE
Park. The groom was lieutenant of
infantry during the war He is now
! connected with the extension service
of the University OF Vermont as ex-
pert In dairying.
Among those from out of the city
who attended the ceremony were Mrs.
John Fuller. of Clinton, Mass: Mr.. and
Mrs. Ernest Hitchcock. Miss Mary Our
it's and Miss Cornelia Curtis Of Pitts
ford Mrs w. w. Rider, of Bristol: and
Mr.. and Mrs. Raymond a. Briggs of
Montpelier
WARNER-PORTER
The marriage Of E. Casper Warner and
Miss Edna Louise Porter took place yes
teruay morning at Ii O'Clock at St.
Paurs chapel The Rev S. H. Watkins
performed the ceremony. Miss Jane
Ashland was the bridesmaid, and the
groom had DR.. II. 7. Taylor as his best
man. Mr. and Mrs Warner left at noon
for wedding trip to New York and up
on their return will live at the groom
home on North Union street. Mr.. Warner
Is in the Chittenden County Trust conf
| pany. His bride was graduated last June
from the nurses training course at the
Mary Fletcher hospital
ELMORE-HUGHES
The marriage of Edrldge Elmore OF
Peru, N, Y, and Miss Catherine Hughes
of AL North Bend street took place at
the Cathedral rectory yesterday morn
ing, the Rev. J. +. ellis, performing the
ceremony. They were attended by Mr.
and Mrs. Harry j. Sobotka of Chicago.
Ill. The bride was gowned in pale yellow
silk net over white satin. and her at
tendant wore a gown of ecru lace over
white satin. After Il breakfast, served at
the home of the brides mother. Mrs.
Catherine Hughes, the young couple left
for their future home in Peru. N. Y.
TWO WEDDINGS AT POST
Yesterday afternoon at $50 o'clock at
Fort Ethan Allen occurred the marriage
of Miss Doris w. Moody daughter Of
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank A. Moody OF e25
ST. Paul street. to Joseph f.
Saukup Of Chicago. H.. the ceremony
being performed by Chaplain Head. They
were attended by Miss Octavia Moody
and Howard j. Moody. sister and broth
er of the bride.
Miss Martha Belle Phillips of 100 North
| ChamplaIn street and Raymond T. Con-
ner of 40 North street were married at
Fort Ethan Allen yesterday by Chaplain
Head. Mr. Conner is a member OF the
3rd Cavalry.