The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1921-09-19
DOUBLE WEDDING
AT NORTH BENNINGTON
Miss Abilene Gibbons Married to
Frank (. Wilder and Miss Marjorie
Gibbons to Clarence E. Parker

Frank E. Wilder and Miss Marjorie
Gibbons to Clarence E. Parker
Saturday afternoon, Sept. II, the
home OF Mr.. and Mrs. Il yin d. Glib
bons was the scene OF very pretty
wedding. There were four to pl light
their troth and four rings given al
this beautiful ceremony when Abilene
Lil.is Gibbons was married to Frank
Earl Wilder and Marjorie Elizabeth
Gibbons was married to Edwin Park
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The guests on entering the hall
were bound to admire the profusion
Of yellow and red zinnias which were
the decorations but when ushered in.
to the living room where the ceremony
was performed they were greeted by
masses of pink asters, clematis and
feathered green which not only deco
rated the room but formed a lovely
arch within the bay window for the
bridal party,
Promptly at o'clock Rev w. R.
Hamlin took his place and Mrs. Ellis
worth S. Hamlln, cousin OF the brides
sang most charmingly "Oh Promise
Me- Then to the strains of Lohen-
gren's Wedding March, played by Mrs,
Ham, the two brdegrooms entered
from the dining room and took their
place within the bridal arch there
awaiting the two sisters who entered
from the hall. The double ceremony
was then most beautifully and i'm
pressively performed ~f
The wedding gowns worn by the
brides we're white Georgette, Both
wore silk net wells and carried shower
bouquets of white roses and sweet
peas.
The bride Athlene's travelling suit
was reindeer brown wool velour. with
tan hat embroidered in brown and
bride Marjorie's travelling suit was
purple silvertone with brown beaver
hat, uf.f
The bridegrooms' & fits to their
brides we're strings Of pearls and the
brides gift to their cousin, Mrs. Ham
were MADEIRA doilies
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din ng room which was bright and at.
tractiye with decorations OF marigolds.
Ice cream. cakes, and punch were ser.
we'd by the following girl friends.
each wearing pink rose, remem-
brance from the brides Mrs. William
Cook Mrs. Nelson Payne, Rosalind
White, Marion White, Ruby Burt,
Evelyn Payne.
The brides have made many friends
in North Bennington during their
residence of two years Abilene was
a graduate OF Collinsville, Conn, high
school. class Of 1915 and also grad
uate Of Smith col'edge, class of 1919
She came to North Bennington in
the fall OF 1919 and was successful
teacher OF English in the high school.
Marjorie graduated from Coils
vale high school class Of 1918 She
has always shown keen interest in
Camp Fire girls and has organized
and become the guardian Of an order
in North Bennington.
Frank Wilder graduated In the same
class with his bride in Collinsyille
high school and was in service re
cruiting officers training at Camp Lee.
Petersburg, Va. He has position as
chief electrician for the Collins Co.
in Collinsville. Conn.
Clarence Parker is one OF the rising
young men of North Bennington He
graduated from North Bennington
high school, class of 1919 and has
position in the First National Bank.
He is interested in the Boy Scouts
and Is assistant Scout Master
These young people received many
gifts OF silver. cut glass. china, pic.
lures etc. with goodly showing Of
gold pieces. Amid shower of con
fetti and with the best wishes OF all
for a happy and prosperous married
life they escaped to waiting auto
mobile which speedily bore them
away ON their honeymoon.
MIR. and Mrs Frank Wilder will
spend two weeks at Lake George.
They will reside IN Collinsyile, Conn,
whero a furnished home awaits them,
Mr., and Mrs, Clarence Parker will
spend two weeks in Westbrook Conn,
returning to North Bennington where
their home is ready for them,
The guests at the wedding from out
Of town were f. D. Gibbons of La Man.
da Park. Pasadena, Calf Mrs. w. l..
w lder. Edwin Wilder, Ray Wilder of
Co linsville. Conn, Mr. and Mrs l.. S.
Minis of Plainsville Conn, Mr.. and Mrs
4. II. Good and Glendon Good OF
Bridgeport, Conn, Mr. and Mrs. l.. J.
Becker, Mrs Ellsworth S. Ham of
Brooklyn, ~ Y, Mr. and Mrs. j. II.
Good and Richard Good of Springfield,
Mass. Mrs. Elizabeth Holcomb Mrs.
h. S Gibbons. Mrs. e. w Williams
and Miss Evelyn Co eof Westheld,
Mass. Miss Susie Clark of Williams.
town, Miss Laura Thayer of Beverly,
n. j, Miss Mabel L. Case OF Buffali,
N w. Miss Anne Mcintyre and Mr.
Charles Montgomery of North Adams,
and Miss Hazel Parker of Walloomsac.
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