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RIDLONS OF CLARENDON, VERMONT.
ternoon on a month's wedding tour, after which they will settle in their
new home, in New York." From the Home Journal (New York) we
quote the following extract: "The bridesmaids wore white French organ-
die, beautifully trimmed with white satin. Their tulle veils were arranged
to form turbans on the head, being fastened at the back with a bunch of
roses, and caught at the neck in the same manner. The boquets of jacque-
minot and tea-roses were the gift of the groom. The groom and ushers
wore frock-coats and light trousers, with boutonnieres to match the brides-
maids' boquets. Immediately after the ceremony, the favored guests re-
paired to Madame Robinson's cottage, in Catherine Street, where a colla-
tion was spread. The table and room were beautifully decorated with
flowers. The ceremony of cutting the wedding-cake was novel and pret-
ty. The bride sat on an ottoman, while the four bridesmaids held the
cake over her head, the officiating clergyman, of course, wielding the
sacrificial knife. Telegrams and letters of congratulation, and presents
were showered upon the happy couple."
On leaving the hospital, April 1, 1880, Dr. Ridlon began practice in
that part of the city known as Washington Heights. In April, 1881, he
was appointed on the attending staff of St. Luke's Hospital as assistant
orthopordic surgeon; and in June following as assistant-surgeon to the
New York Orthopordic Dispensary and Hospital. In May, 1882, he gave
up his general practice, and moved into the centre of the city, in order to
devote himself entirely to surgery, especially as applied to the treatment
of deformities by mechanical means. In October, 1882, he was appointed
first clinical assistant to the chair of orthopordic surgery of the medi-
cal department of the University of the city of New York, and since,
during the sessions, has lectured twice a week on the subject of ortho-
pordic surgery. In June, 1883, he was appointed attending surgeon to
the dispensary of the University Medical College. Of medical societies
he is a member of the County Medical Society and the Parthological
Society.
From his first school attendance to his graduation, Dr. Ridlon proved
himself a very proficient student, and his rapid advancement in his pro-
fession, since he commenced practice, shows conclusively that his skill and
judgment are something quite remarkable for one of his years and ex-
perience. He was converted while attending school in Vermont, and
became connected with the Methodist Church there, but has continued
to modify his religious views, and says he is now as near an Agnostic as
anything. He has issue three children, of whom hereafter. The accom-
panying steel engraved portrait was kindly furnished by Dr. Ridlon for
this book, at a cost of seventy-five dollars, and is a very fine work of art.
Emmet-N. Ridlon (1), second son of Noel (1), was born in Claren-
don, Vt., Aug. 29 ; died Dec. 15, 1859.
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Charles Ridlon (7), third son of Noel (1), was born in Clarendon,
Vt., July 31, 1861; died May 9, 1863.
Ada Ridlon (1), eldest daughter of John (15), was born in Claren-
don, Vt.; was married to N. B. Potter, in 1861.
John Ridlon (25), eldest son of John (15), was born in Claren-
don, Vt., and deceased when young.
Jerome Ridlon (4), second son of John (15), was born in Claren-
don, Vt., and deceased when young.
