The New York herald., 1870-07-31

rFrom the New Haven Register, July ISL

[From the New Haven Register, July ISL
During the entire day. Wednesday, choice dain-
ties, confectons and the entire paraphernalia of
first class reception, received upon the arrival
of every train Mr.. G. +. Lockwood, the cele-
brated caterer had charge Of this part of the pro-
gramme, and right well did he pour in the sup
plies. He gave this special occasion his entire at
tention and supervision. which sufficient to
guarantee that this important department would
train at. 4 p. M. four of Barker & Ransom's
elegant coaches, with glass fropts, were at the
depot, ready to convey the New Haven guests to
III Beach House. At this hour the town began
to assume most lively appearance. The splen-
did private establishments already in town, with
their drivers dressed 10 livery, were driving
rapidly through the Streets The equipages of
Barker Ransom and the public coaches of the
village We're all busv and for an hour Main street
presented the appearance of rural drive near
New York city more than that of q beautiful
quiet cOnntrv village. The Congree eational church
was opened at an early hour. The largest gath
cring ever known in the town upon such an occa-
sion soon assembled to witness the marriage of
Leonard b. Bishop, of New Haven, to Miss Eliza
Peck. of Walling'ord. An elegant Brussels carpet
was lad from the curb to the church doors. The
pulpit was handsomely decorated with creeping
vines and white flowers, forming pretty conllast
with the surroundings.
The bridal party arrived promptly at seven
O'Clock. The bride was dressed in an elegant
sweeping bridal veil falling gracefully over all.
The four bridesmaids r. Atwater aud Miss
IL. Peck. of Wallingford; Miss S. Hall OF Philade
phia, and Miss Chatterton, of New Haven-were
appropriate dressed in white.
The marriage ceremony was beautifully per-
formed by the pastor the Rev. f. r. Gilbert. Mr..
George Robinson, OF Fesburgs Band, discoursed
some beautiful airs upon the organ, both before
and after the ceremony. Mr.. Taylor with an ele-
giant Clarence coach drawn by splendid pair of
coal black horses, conveyed the bride and groom
tn the residence Of Mrs. Peck the brides mother
and the numerous invittd guests soon filled the
house to overfiowing. The house was brilliantly
Illuminated. Chinese lanterns were hui q at every
accessible point. The street was thronged with We
hcles OF every grade. and people of all classes
who were unnvited spectators of the festivities
within.
Among the invited guests we noticed Mr.. Stone
editor OF the New York Journal of Commerce,
Mr.. f. G. Stoddard j. A. Bishop, C. b. Poets,
Charles s. Leete, Edwin Marble, Francis Chatter
ton, D. l.. Carpenter, Charles Monson, and many
others from New Haven. All were in full dress.
OF Walingford lades we noticed that Miss
M. H., Miss G. II. and Miss f. II. were very ap-
propriatefy arraved for the occasion. Mrs. w.
Y. b. wore an el giant white silk with pink silk
overskirt. Mrs. g., of Hartford, n silver gray
silk, with tarletan overskirt, and blue trim
ming. Miss Mary P, of w.. with a green silk
and white overskirt, might fairly be called the
belle OF w. on this occasion. The dresses of the
N. II. ladies' were all composed Of fabrics Of the
most costly description, and were made up 10
the good taste they so well understand. The
table was the result of Lockwood's best efforts
The plate and crockery were from among his
choicest stores, and it was undoubtedly the rich
est table in every respect that was ever set in
Wal,ingfOrd. The choice wares were bOuntifully
supplied with every luxury that the appetite could
crave. The wine room was equally well supplied
with all The favorite brands, and good "Havanas'
were in readiness for all that desired. The music
was furnished by F-lsburg's orchestra, which is
too well known to need comment; and afier sup
per was over sets began to form, and the dancing
was kent up into the "wee sma' hours" por.
tiOn of The New Haven friends returned by the
two A. M. train, and The remainder secured short
repose in the comfortable rooms of the Beach
House. This was the most brilliant wedding ever
known In Walngford, and created a sensation
that will furnish food for comment for the quiet
villagers for few days to come. The presents
were valuable and numerous, but we have not
room to particularize.