Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1920-04-08
MISS HOLMES A BRIDE
Lieut.. Randolph Russell of Fort Ethan
Allen Wcds 81. Adams Girl

ST, y bans. April IA military wedding
took place at St Lulies Episcopal Church
this evening at eight O'Clock when Miss
Julina Kathryn Holmes. only daughter
of Mr. and Mrs George Clement Holmes
Of North Main street. was united in mar
rage with Lieut.. Randolph Russell of the
Bird Cavalry stationed at Fort Ethan Al
Ian, and son of Mr. and Mrs. William
Randolph Russell of Staten Island, y.
Y. The Rev. Richard T.. Armstrong. rec
tor of the church, performed the cere-
mony. The bride. who was given in mar
riaee by her father. was attended by her
cousin, Miss Ruth Draper of New York,
and four bridesmaids, Miss Irene Spooner
Of Enosburg Falls, Miss Mildred A.
Brooks of this city. Miss Anna r. Herr Of
Lancaster. Pa. and Miss Margaret Beard
of Toronto. ont. Little Marjorie McFeet-
ers daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. William
McFeeters of North Main street. was
flower girl The groom had as his best
man Capt. James H. Sharp of the ord
Cavalry and as ushers, Capt Harrison
Herman. Lieut. Harry r. Wood and Lieut..
\. l.. BaylieS of the Bird Cavalry. Lieut..
Brenton G. PomcroY of the 18th Cavalry,
Leo T.. Wilson and Philip W. Morton of
this city. Al the groom's attendants eX-
cept the Mcssrs, Wilson and Morton serv-
ed with him in the 2nd Division in France
in the World War. Mrs. y. \. Atwood at
the organ gave a program of selections
while the guests were assembling play
ing the Bridal Chorus" from Lohengrin
as the bridal party entered the church
and Mendessohn's wedding March" at
the close; also playing softly during tho
ceremony. The church was decorated in
the cavalry color-yellow.
. The bride was charming in a gown OF
I white satin de luxe, cut en- traine. with
eton Jacket and panniere drape of rose
pointe lace relieved with seed pearl beads.
She wore a tulle veil drapcd high at the
back and held in position with wreath
! of orange blossoms, and carried bou-
quet or orchids. sweet peas and tea roses.
! All the gowns Of the brides attendants
were in pastel shades The maid-ofhonor
wore orchid satin, and the bridesmaids
were in simple tucked gowns of georgette,
Miss Beard in yellow, Miss Brooks in
green, Miss Herr in flesh pink and Miss
Spooner in rose They wore black tulle
hats and carried sprays of shapdragor
with bows of ribbon in contrasting shades
The little flower girl wore pink silk net
and soft taffeta with a hat of pink SIR
net and tefIeta trimmed with French
rosebuds Her flower basket was filled
with MarGuerites and forget-me-nots.
Jonquils, palms and genesta bushes
were used in the decorations which were
in charge of Mrs. Leo +. Wilson. The
pews in which the family and intimate
friends were seated were decorated witt
jonquils and smilaX. the chancel was
banked with palms and gencstas and the
brilliantly lighted altar was decorated
with palms and dafodils.
Returning from the altar at the clos
of the ceremony the bride and groom
; passed under crossed sabres.
, Immediately following the ceremony
dance was held at The Tavern roo
! garden for the young people and out-of
town guests. H. l.. Chadwick had charg
of the decorations which were in tn
; army Golors. red and white carnaton
prevailing. Fetons orchestra Furnished
music for dancing When refershmen'
were served the bride cut the cake witt
! "A sabre.
The brides COINS away gown was o
taupe falle, with Roman vest, and sh
wore IA reindeer duvetyn coat and brow
. hat The groom has months leave o
4 absence and on their return from thei
wedding trip Lieut.. and Mrs Russell wi
| he at home after the second week in Ma
$ at Fort Ethan Allen
out of town guests present at the wed
ding included Mr.. and Mrs Emmett Nc
d Feeters, Or and Mrs f II. Brown an
= daughters. the Misses Margaret Barbar
and Betty. and Mr. and Mrs. L.. l.. Mars