Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1922-09-20
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Cowles- Anderson

Cowles-Anderson
The following account of the we'd
ding of a popular young Barton
business man is taken from a Brock
ton, Mass, paper under date of
September 13, from East Bridgewa-
ter:
A pretty wedding was solemnized
at the Methodist Episcopal church
on Tuesday afternoon at o'clock
when Miss Elsie Angeline Anderson,
daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. Andrew
Anderson of Elm street, became the
bride of Albert Lee Cowles, son of
Mrs. Sarah Cowles of Barton, VT, in
the presence of a large gathering
of relatives and friends, among whom
were many former pupils and asso-
clates OF the Brockton high school.
The church was most attractively
decorated, white clematis and aspar-
agus ferns being arranged along the
chancel rail and the choir rail with
pleasing effect. Asters and gladioli
were used to complete the decora-
tions.
Previous to the ceremony songs
were beautifully rendered by Miss
Margaret Cow of Boston, of whom
the bride was a pupil. In the group
othy's Wedding Day." by H. Law
renee Wilson; ''The Bridal Day." by
S. Colerige Taylor, and "The We'd
ding Morn," by Ethelbert Nevin.
The bride entered the church lean
ing on the arm of her father, who
gave her in marriage, to the strains
of the wedding march from "Lohen-
grim" played by her cousin, Mrs. Will
liam L. Nelson of Brockton, who pre-
sided at the organ, and was met at
the chancel rail by the groom, who
was attended by Robert Tomlinson
of Bridgeport, Ct, as best man. Miss
Helen Anderson, sister of the bride,
acted as maid of honor.
The ceremony was performed by
Rev. DIR. Seeley X. Tompkins, pastor
of the South Congregational church
of Brockton, and the double ring SER
vice was used.
The bride looked very charming in
a gown of white satin with court
train and trimmings of georgette and
Spanish lace. She wore a string of
pearls, the gift of the groom, and
carried a bouquet of brides roses.
Her veil was of tulle with bandeau of
orange blossoms. The maid of hon
or was gowned in pink canton crepe,
with silver trimmings and hat to
match. She carried an arm bouquet
of pink roses.
The ushers were Alfred Anderson
of Brockton, Eldon Nelson of Brock
ton, Ray Foyle of Boston, Richard
Shaw and three brothers of the bride,
Eric Anderson of Brockton, and Carl
and Leslie Anderson of this town.
To the maid of honor the bride pre-
sented a string of pearls and the
groom presented the best man and
ushers with gold tie clasps.
Immediately following the cere-
mony reception was held in the YES
try of the church. A dainty bower
of asparagus fern, white marguerites
and cosmos was arranged in one cor
ner, where the bridal couple, assist
ed by maid of honor and best man
and Mrs. Sarah Cowles, mother of
the groom, and Mr.. and Mrs. Andrew
Anderson, parents of the bride, re-
ceived their many friends.
Mrs. Anderson, mother of the
bride, wore gray canton crepe with
beaded trimmings, with black picture
hat, and carried daybreak pinks. Mrs.
Cowles, mother of the groom, was at
tired in brown faille crepe with
bronze beaded trimming and a black
lace hat, and carried daybreak pinks.
A collation. was served in charge OF
Miss Anna V. Nelson of Brockton,
cousin of the bride, assisted by Misses
Dorothy Tompkins, Marion Tomp-
kins, Margaret and Frances William
son, Mo1lie and Ruth Millet, all of
Brockton, and former pupils of the
bride at the Brockton high school.
Music was furnished during the re-
ception by trio, violin, piano and
cello, comprising Misses Elizabeth
InlI
Holmes, Brockton high school stu
dents.
The beautiful display of wedding
gifts arranged on tables in the vestry
was testimony of the popularity of
the couple.
Following the reception the bride
and groom left amid shower of con-
fetti and with the good wishes of
host of friends on a honeymoon tour
by auto. The brides travelling suit
was dark poiret twill, with squirrel
scarf and hat to match.
Mrs. Cowles is one of the most pop
plar young ladies of the town, and
has been very prominent in musical
note She has been soloist at the
Brookline Baptist church for several
years. She is graduate of the East
Bridgewater high school and of
Brown university, class of 1912. She
has been a popular teacher in the
Brockton high school for the past
seven years. She is member of the
Grange, Eastern Star Chapter, East
Bridgewater Woman's club, Brock
ton College club and director of the
Brockton Y. w. G. A.
The couple are to make their home
in Barton, VT, where the groom is
engaged in business.
Mr.. Cowles is native of Crafts
bury, received his education in Crafts
bury academy and Goddard seminary,
Barre, and in mechanical school in
Flint, Mich. Mr.. Cowles was in SER
vice in the World war for % months
and of this time was overseas IL
months. About three years ago he
came to Barton, buying the Crystal
Lake garage which he has since con-
Quoted very successfully and has
taken his place among the business
men of the community.
days the past week.