The Newtown bee., 1878-09-19
PARSONS-PECK,
Thc Wedding at s. Georges, Tolnp- kins Park, Hast Wight--A Reception at the Rridc's Nouse.


 at the Brides yzouse.
 l There never was gathered in St. Georges 1 Protestant Episcopal Church,. OH Greene avenue, Tonti}hins Park, q more select company than that assembled there lust 1 night in soodIy numbers to Witue7s the marriage of Rev. A. T. Par'om@ aud Miss | i1uta, laughter of 3Ir. t. W. Peck, Chief i Constructor of the Alexandria line of i steamships to Havana, and of the firm of | Nuldo0n, Peek & Go. There were present most of the prominent people of that see 1 tion of the city. The costumes of the 1 ladies were of the richest and latest de- signs. The music was under the direc- ton of Mr. William FoIshew, organist of the new I5wcdcnborGian Church, in Mon roe place, assisted by McSsrs. J. H. Brewer. 0rg;uist of Dr. BudingtOn's church, and Frank Brooks organist of St. Georges. The floral decorations were exceedingly tasteful, and reflected great credit on the skill of ). Yatcs Peek, the florist. They consisted of large bower of smiiaX, placed just in front of the chancel rail and on the alter platform; on each side there were two handsome epergmcs of natural flowers, also draped with smiIaN, one esting marble pedestal and composed of tuberoSes and Marshal Mel and Cor nelia Cook roses, ail natural flowers. The ushers were Messrs. David D. Hyde and Sheldon D. Blakeley, both friends of the bride.
 Promptly at eight o'clock the organ pGaled forth the well known strains of Mcndelssohns Wedding March," and a few moments later the bridal prnccs- sion was seen moving up the left aislc the bride leaning on the arm of her father and the mother escorted by the groom The pair were married in regular E )s- aopalian style with ring the Rev Frederick B. Carter, rector of St. Georges officiating and the father giving away the bride. The responses of the pair were given in clear tones, andible through the church. At the conclusion of the we'd din9-ceremOny which was performed iI the bower of natural smilaN above de- Icribed, the pair passed down the right aisle to the carriages, and were driven to the residence of the brides parents on Putnam avenue near NOstrand, where a superb reception of q couple of hours duration preceded the leave taking. The pair will take a two weeks tour through Connecticut and Massachusetts, after which the young rector will settle down in his charge of the spiritual interest of the Protestant, Episcopal Chu,h of St. Albans DanielsOnville, Conn. The groom is a graduate of Trinity College, Yale, class of '71, and of the MiddIetoNn Theo- logical Seminary, Class of 76.
 The bride, who is a brunette, was dressed in excellent taste, and bore large bouquet of tuberoses and white rosebuds. She was draped in the usual bridal veil, and wore a stone-colored silk in compliance with her fathers wish. It was made princess style, with an over dress of the same rich material, trimmed with silk fringe of the same color. The bride wore not single article of iewelrY.
 The wedding presents were handsome. varied and costly, from California and other parts of the Union. Chief among them was heavy solid silver tea set, the gift of New York banker. There were also large cake basket, napkin rings and other articles in silver; table linen, sta tionery, jewelry fancy vases, and a great number of ittlearticleS that sensible peo pie would give and be glad to receive, if just starting housekeeping. A hand some collation. was served in a room ad- joining the parlors, and as the newly welded pair were bidding good bye to their friends, Mir. Brewer struck mp the Swiss Wedding March" on the piano. Brooklyn Duly Times, Sept 12ih.