Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1922-09-29
MISS ESTEY WEEDS
in CENTRE CHURCH
Bride of Alexander G. Medlioott
of Springfield, Mass.
Reception i'm Home on Putney Road
Couple Leave for Motor Trip and VIII
Live I'm Springfield.


An event of particular interest and
Importance in the society annals of
Brattleboro, and in addition Il brilliant
social function, was the marriage in the
Centre Congregational church at
O'Clock Saturday evening of Miss Ale
thaire Gray Estey, daughter of Mrs.
Allethaire (Chase) Estey of II Putney
road and the late julius Harry Estey, to
Alexander Guild Medlicott of Spring
field Mass, son of Mr.. and Mrs. William
i. Medlicott Of Cambridge. Mass, for
merly of Longmeadow, Mass. The mar
riage ceremony was performed by Rev.
Herbert Il. Woodin, ID. d., pastor of the
Centre church, uniting one of Brattle-
boro's most respected daughters whose
ancestors of the Estey family have
brought fame to the town through the
organ industry, to Il well known young
business man who is manager of the
Car Co. 1t was the first of the autumn
church weddings in Brattleboro, and the
church was well filled with guests, many
of whom came from away
Artistic decorations by G. n. Bond.
florist, made beautiful setting for the
wedding. In front of the pulpit plat
form was an arch of southern smilax,
and the platform and choir loft We're
banked with helianthus, palms and ferns.
The balcony supports We're wound with
southern smilax, while festoons of the
same material extended along the bal
comics and from the balconies to the two
large chandeliers over the main aisle.
While the guests were assembling, n
musical program was rendered on the
organ by Harry Kellogg, a widely known
organist and instructor in Springfield,
Mass, whose artistry was the subject of
much favorable comment. For the open
ing numbers Mr.. Kellogg gave Canzona,
by Wolstenholme Melodie. by Tschai-
kowsky;, Question and Answer, by
Wolstenholme Serenade, by Schubert 4;
Spring Song by Mendelssohn; Graceful
Dance, from Henry VIII, by Sullivan =;
Chant Sans Paroles (Song Without
Words). by Tschaikowsky; Evening
Star, by Wagner; and Prelude to Act
III, from Lohengrin, by Wagner: As
the bridal party entered the church Mr..
Kellogg rendered The Bridal March from
Lohengrin, during the service he played
softly Nevin's Love Song, and after the
ceremony he gave Memberships We'd
ding March as the party left the church.
As the bridal party marched up the
aisle four ushers led the way. They were
NJ. A. Cudlip and Harry Frost, jr., of
Detroit, Mich, F. Stillman Hyde of
Englewood, n. j., and Lewis A. Bur
leigh. jr., of Augusta, Me-
Following the ushers were the four
bridesmaids, wearing nasturtium shades
of crepe roma and carrying dahlias.
They were Miss Hildegarde Merriam of
TarrytOwn, n. Y, Miss Elizabeth Gla-
zer of Hartford, Conn, Miss Velma
Rogers of New York city and Miss Har-
Iiet Mellen of Brattleboro.
Miss Harriet MedlicOtt of Cambridge
Mass, sister of the bridegroom, was
maid of honor and wore Il flame crepe
roma gown and carried dahlias. She
preceded the bride and the latter''
brother, Paul c. Estey, by whom thu
bride was given in marriage: ,;.
in the bride and her beautiful gown
She wore georgette crepe embroidered
with crystal beads and silver flowers
with trains of white satin trimmed with
orange blossoms. Her tule veil was
fastened with orange blossoms, and she
carried bouquet of swansonia, lilies-ot
the-valley and orchids.
The bridegroom, the best man, who
was Avian MacAuley of Detroit, and the
clergyman entered from the chapel door
and met the others in front of the arch
of smlax, and Dr. Woodin performed the
ceremony, using single ring service
The bridal couple then led the party t.
waiting automobiles while the churcf
echoed to the majestic strains OF the
NIendelssohn march and the ringing OF
the church bell announced that the
happy event had been consummated.
Immediately following the wedding &
reception. attended by the family and in
innate friends, was held in the Este!
residence on Putney road, where thu
florist had placed palms, ferns and GU
flowers Assisting the bridal couple il
receiving were Mrs. Allethare G. Estel
and Mr.. and Mrs. William B. Medlicott
Mrs. Estey was gOwned in silver Lace
and black chiffon over cloth of silver
and Mrs. NIedlicott's gown was blacl
lace. Rebboli of Springfield, Mass.
catered and A. J. Dugans orchestra o
Brattleboro furnished music.
Guests present from away, besides
those already mentioned, included Mis-
Evelyn Manley, Miss Florence Spragu
and Mrs. Fred Flagg of New Yorl
city, Mrs. John Anderson, Miss Grac
Anderson, Miss Florence Gull and Mis-
Helen McNish of Cambridge, n. Y.
Mrs. Henry Gray of Greenwich, n. Y
Springfield Mass, and Mr.. and Mrs
William Medicott of Auburndale, Mass
the two Messrs. Medlicott being broth
ers of the bridegroom, Miss Bertha Med
lcott of Cambridge, Mass, Miss Mar
Medlicott of Longmeadow, Mass, an
Mrs. Austin Murray of Orange, n. j
aunts of the bridegroom, Mr.. and Mrs
Joseph Stickler of Orange, n. j.
After the reception Mr.. and Mrs. Med
lcott left for motor trip of two weeks
Upon their return they will live at tn
Ritz Carlton, 81 School street, Spring
field, where they have furnished a
apartment. They were the recipients o
great number of beautiful and valuabl
wedding gifts.
Mr.. Medlicott, whose father is a well
known insurance man, is Il graduate q
Sheffield Scientific school of Yale univel
sity, class of 1913. He was in the sci
vice in the World war and was commits
stoned second lieutenant of the 10th En-
gneers.
Mrs. NIedlicott, who is a young woma
of delightful personality and lover G
outdoor activities, has lived here froI
her birth. She attended the Brattebor
high school two years and graduate
from the Emma Willard school in Trio!
~ Y, in 1918. For Il year she took
secretarial course in the Chandler schOC
in Boston, and since then she has live
Mt home. She is member of the Centr
Congregational church.
She is great-granddaughte of the lat
Deacon Jacob Estey, founder of the Es
tey organ business, and of the late De'
dcmona woody Estey, and granddaugl