The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1921-08-26
BANCROFT-FORD.
Montpelier Man Married in Baptist
Church at Mansfield, 0.

The Mansfield, o., News prints the
following account of the Bancroft-Ford
wedding which took place in that city:
"The summer sun shone gloriously
to-day on one of Mansfield's loveliest
of summer brides, Miss Katherine Lou
Use Ford, whose marriage to Charles
DE Forrest Bancroft, jr., was solem-
nized at the noon hour before the altar
of the Park Avenue Baptist church,
Rev. L. A. Wood being pastor of the
impressive service.
''Palms and ferns, banking the altar,
formed a lovely background for the
wedding party, while in relief against
the greenery great baskets of pink and
lavender asters made an artistic touch
of color. Cathedral candles shed their
soft illumination over the scene.
"As the guests assembled Miss Ruth
Graham, who was at the organ, played
"Dreams," by Faure, while later the
bridal chorus from "Lohengrin," an
nounced the approach of the bridal
party. During the ceremony she played
TAT the Altar" by Arensky. Just be-
fore the ceremony Harold Steele sang,
"Will YOU" by Hubi-Newcombe, and
"Because," by D'Hardelot.
IAN exquisite gown, fashioned OF
white satin and organdie, was worn
by the bride, hat of white georgette
and satin and shower of bridal roses
completing her costume.
Her attendants were all attired III
organdie, the colors of the asters being
carried out in their pretty frocks. Miss
Louise Bissman, as maid of honor,
wore orchid organdie, with hat to
match, while her flowers we're sheath
Of pink and blue asters. Miss Mary
Alice Ford and Miss Martha Mary Al
becht, girls of the younger set, were
bridesmaids. Miss Mary Alice wore
pink organize and Miss Martha Mary
blue organdie, their flowers and hats
being the same shades Dainty Emily
Burns, small daughter of Mr., and Mrs
Robert Burns, as flower girl, was frocked
in white organdie, trimmed in blue and
pink organdie flowers. Her hair bow
was also decorated with these dainty
flowers.
Frederick w. Bancroft of Montpel
Ter, Vt, was best man, while the brides
brother, Thomas Ford, and Howard
JeIiff acted as ushers.
"Following the wedding hour re-
ception to about 80 guests was given
at the home of the brides parents, Mr..
and Mrs Edwin d. Ford, Marion ave-
nue.. The rainbow colors found in the
asters were used in the many bouquets
throughout the home and on the bridal
table which had pretty place cards
marking the places for the members of
the bridal party and for Miss Graham
and Mr.. Steele. The sheath like bou
quets of the three attendants were
placed on the table, which already had
been festooned with strands of smilax.
Pink and green nut cups were also
pretty conceits of the table arrange
ment.
Late this afternoon the bride and
bridegroom left for three weeks trip
in the east. After visiting at several of
the larger cities they will go to Mont
pelier, where they will stay for a short
time with Mr.. Bancroft's parents. On
their return here they will be at home
at "a Stewart avenue.
"The bride, who has been a popular
teacher at the Brinkerhoff building, re-
ceived her training at Miami univer
sity. Mr. Bancroft is the western rep
of the Lille Granite Co. of