Charles Benjamin  AYCRIGG

BENNETT-AYCRIGG PITTSFIELD WEDDING

Miss Mary L. Bennett Becomes Mrs Charles B. Aycrigg - Afternoon Ceremony

"Pittsfield, June 27 - Miss Mary Louise Bennett, daughter of Mrs George Hoxsie Bennett of 363 Columbus avenue, was married to Charles Benjamin Aycrigg of 236 South street at her home this afternoon with a company of 100 relatives and friends attending. The house was decorated with white roses, peonies and suringas. The bride wore white satin with duchess lace and carried white roses and lilies of the valley."

"The maid of honor was the bride's aunt, Miss Carolyn E. Gimlich, who wore beige georgette with Spanish lace embroidery and colored medallion French hat. She carried a bouquet of larkspur and snap dragons. The bridesmaids were Missess Adelaide Bennett of Phoenix, R. I., Ernestine Louise Humphrey, Marjorie and Marion Gimlich, Sally and Louise Peach and Mrs John Nicholson, Jr., of this city, and Miss Barbara Louise Briggs of Ashaway, R. I., all cousins of the bride. They wore gowns of pastel shades. Rev George H. Heyn of St Stephen's Episcopal church and Rev Henry B. Dickert of the Lutheran church officiated. George B. Aycrigg of Winter Haven, Fla., was best man. The bride was given in marriage by her uncle, William A. Pike of this city who with Mrs Pike is spending the summer in Southington, Ct. The bride's mother wore pansy purple georgette with gold embroidery. A trio consisting of Mrs Gordon Barrett, piano; Miss Eleanor McCromick, violinist, and Miss Marion Patten, cellist, played for the wedding and reception. Charles W. Cyrus was master of ceremonies."

"The guests present included Mr and Mrs Karl O. Cyrus, Mr and Mrs Charles W. Cyrus, Miss Charlotte E Blight of Bridgeport, Ct., Mr and Mrs George Dewey San of Boston, Mr and Mrs Henry W. Haynes of Sen Breeze, Fla., Mr and Mrs A. Lloyd Briggs and Miss Maud Briggs of Ashaway, R. I., Mr and Mrs J. W. Himmelsbach of Chicago, and Mr and Mrs George B. Aycrigg and son of Winter Haven, Fla."

"The bride attended the McDuffie school in Springfield, the Garland school in Boston, the New England Conservatory of Music and the Berkshire Business college. Mr Aycrigg, who has been living with his aunt, Miss Kate C. Brown on South street, served in the ambulance corps in France during the World war. He is now with Kidder, Peabody & Co. They are to spend the summer in Boston."

Date: June 28, 1925

Location: Massachusetts

Paper: Springfield Republican