The Caledonian-record. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1920-current, 1922-08-02
Blodgett-Silsby Nuptials
At North Church
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skirt and a wide sash was draped
into a graceful side knot. The long
veil was arranged in a high ruch at
the back and was fastened with
orange blossoms. The bridal
bouquet was 4 shower one of
bride roses and white sweet peas.
Miss Estelle Slack, the maid of
honor, wore coral crepe de chine,
effectively trimmed with ecru lace,
and carried sweet peas, their col
oring shading into that of her
gown. There were four brides
maids, all gowned in organdie, the
color scheme blending prettily
with the shades Of the sweet peas.
Miss Louise Pike of Danbury,
Conn, a cousin of the groom, and
Miss Ruth Dyke of Mortified, a
cousin of the bride, wore gowns
of orchid organdie and Miss Ruth
Powell of Lebanon, N. H., and
Miss Florence Nelson of Waverly,
Mass, were in pink. Miss Pike
and Miss Dyke carried orchid
sweet peas and Miss Powell and
Miss Nelson, classmates of the
bride at St. Johnsbury Academy,
carried sweet peas of the bright
pink hues. The bridesmaids
gowns were alike except in color.
They were charming in their sim
plicity, the only trimming, orchid
rosettes, outlining the waist line
and the skirt.
Two little flower girls in apple
green and maize organdie, added
to the pretty color effect. They
were cousins of the groom, Geneva
and Helen Pike of Bridgeport,
Conn. The former was in maize
and her sister in apple green.
They carried baskets filled with
sweet peas, preceded the bride up
the aisle on entering the church
and scattered the blossoms in her
path as the bridal procession
moved down the aisle.
Mr.. Blodgett's best man was
Warren Peck and his ushers were
Clayton Silsby, brother of the
bride, Richard Kershaw of New
Rochelle, N. Y, F. f. Townsend
and Edward French. At the
church doors were Howard Silsby,
brother of the bride, and Stephen
Aldrich.
During the arrival of the
guests, the Verde Monte Trio,
with which the bride has been a
soloist played. The wedding
march was played by Alfred
Brooks, the bridal party entering
to the strains of the Bridal Chorus
from Lohengrin and leaving as the
organ pealed out Mendelssohn's
march.
The reception following the
ceremony was held at the groom's
home on Western avenue, one of
St. Johnsbury's fine old homes,
closed since the death of Mr..
Blodgett's great uncle and aunt,
Mr.. and Mrs. T. M. Howard. 1t
has been put in readiness for the
bride and groom and the friends
were welcomed there after the
ceremony. Members of the bridal
party received assisted by the
brides parents, Mr. and Mrs. c.
E. Silsby and the groom's parents,
Mr.. and Mrs. Herbert w. Blod-
gett. Mrs. Silsby wore a beaded
gown of navy satin with jade
trimmings and Mrs. Blodgett wore
white georgette and white lace.
The dining room was in charge
Of the brides aunt, Miss Mabel
Silsby and she was assisted by
Mrs. Ralph Bean and Miss Natalie
Marden. Mrs. Warren Gaskell cut
the ice cream, and Miss Doris
Perry was in charge of the we'd
ding cake. This was in attractive
white boxes tied with white rib
bon. Mrs. F. f. Townsend pre-
sided over the guest book.
The house decorations were hy-
drangeas, golden rod and ox-eyed
daisies combined with ferns and
creating a pleasing color scheme
Of yellow and white.
Mr.. and Mrs. Blodgett are tax
ing a short trip before beginning
housekeeping. They left Tuesday
night, their destination unannounc-
ed. Mrs. Blodgett's going away
attire was a IAN and brown sport
suit with white felt hat.
The groom is a successful sales
man for the Vermont Packard Mo
tors Co. Inc. He was educated al
St. Johnsbury academy and a
Phillips Exeter, was in the SCI
vice attached to the Transports
ton corps and after his discharg
took a position with the c. II
Goss Garage Co., later being mad
salesman for the Packard Motor
company. The bride is a we'll
known soloist. She is a gradual
of st. Johnsbury academy in tn
class of 1919 and has been help
full in many circles especially j
the North Congregational churcl
where she is the soloist. She wa
formerly soloist in the Verd
Monte Trio.
Guests at the wedding include
Mr.. and Mrs. d. G. Huntley o
Stanstead, P. O., Mr.. and Mrs. H
A. Heath of Cabot, Miss Myrti
Gaskell of Lyndonville, Mrs. O. c
Spencer and Miss Annette Silsb,
of West Burke, Mrs. Wilbur Pix,
and>Mrs. Raymond Moore of Dan
bury, Conn, Mrs. John A. Ker
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