Morning journal and courier., 1882-10-12
A Fine Wedding.
SMITH-ARMSTRONG,

in marriage last evening at the residence of the brides parents on Howe street. It was a brilliant occasion. The Rev Samuel H. Smith, of New York city, former pastor of the Third M. E. church, George street, this city, performed the nuptial ceremony. The ushsrs, Messrs. George 0. Gordon and Wal lace Buell., led the way, the bride and groom being immediately preceded by three charm ingly dressed young misses, Jessie, Carrie l and Lottie, daughters of MT. E. Frank Sni- l der, and three young masters, sons respect 1 ively of Msssrs. Charles P. and Richmond w. Armstrong; of this city, and Roland D. Armstrong, of Brooklyn. The positions were very gracefully taken under the arch of the alcove, and the bridal pair stood under yoke of flowers during the ceremony. The spacious parlors were filled with guests, and many beautiful toilets and attractive ladies graced the scene, while the eye was further interested with charming array of flowers, smilax and ivX in the various rooms The dreary rain and darkness outside placed in beautiful contrast the brilliantly lighted resi- dence and the bright aEd gay canvas enclo- sure, handsomely carpeted, leading from the curb to the steps, and the tent which
 
 were numerous, and among the many were the brides, 8 white brocaded velvet, with white brocaded satin and point lace diamond ornaments, veil and orange blossoms, the dress adorned with roses and lilies of the valley, and bouquet of same held in hand the brides mother, black velvet and point lace with diamond ornaments: Mrs. William F. Armstrong, sister of the bride, cream brocaded satin, with garnet brocade velvet front Mrs. Roland D. Armstrong, garnet velvet with point lace trimmings; Mrs. Richmond w. Armstrong, pearl bro cade satin Mrs c. P. Armstrong, garnet velvet, point lace trimmings Miss Lillie, daughter of Philando Armstrong, g blue bro- cade satin, embroidered plush front Miss Lettie, daughter of MT. Lorenzo Armstrong, ! garnet brocaded velvet with hand painted front Miss Jessie Corbit, lovely cream brocaded velvet, notched sleeves in the pre- vailing style, with bunch of deep red roses Mrs. Rev. Wm. P. Corbit. ashes of roses ] moire and duchess lace Mrs. H. H. Bene- dict, white silk, satin, and point lace Mrs. George s. Arnold, cream merveilleux com bined with satin and moire stri pc Mrs. | George Maltby, a garnet velvet, cream bro \ caded trimmings; Miss Flo. Barnes, blue and ! pink satin combination; Miss Mamie Cady, d blue satin brocads, lace trimmings Miss Minnie Ward, a cream brocaded satin; Miss Nettie Bishop, white brocaded satin; Miss Lottie Smith, beaded overdress with com bination; Mrs. Mead, a pearl trimmed satin, with point lace; Mrs. Joseph l T. Fitch black ottoman rep and l brocsded uncut velvet; Mrs. Frank ! Futile, light silk trimmed with point lace /; ! Miss Parmelee, a cardinal brocaded satin ;
 Miss Mary Bryan, blue satin merveileux,
 lace trimmed. Among those present beside ! those named were MT. Philando Armstrong,
 0. P. Armstrong, this city, k. D. Arm. l strong, New York, Rev. Dr. Goodsell, Rev. 1 Dr. o. H. White, Rev. MT. Corbit, Rev. Dr.
 Adams, of Meriden, all with their wives j;
 MT. and Mrs. N. ". Merwin, Mir. and Mrs.
 R. w. Armstrong, Mr. and Mrs. H. H. Bene-
 dict, MT. and Mrs. E. Frank Snider, MT. and
 Mrs. c. P. Armstrong; Mir. and Mrs. John E.
 Ssarles, now of Now York, MT. and Mrs. R. N. Searles Judge Lockwood of Bridge port and Henry Parrott, Frederick Parrott
 and Edwin H. Psrrott, of Bridgeport; Mir.
 George l.. Dickerman, the Misses Stevens, l New Haven, and Mrs. Smith of New York :;
 MT. and Mrs. F. W. Benedict, Dr. c. Purdy l Lindsley, MT. Ericsson Bushnell MT. and
 Mrs. Frank Futile, Miss Montfort of Grove
 street, Mrs. Cady of Hove street, MT. W. P.
 Futile, of Augur & Futile; MT. and Mrs.
 James Gardner, MT. Charles Swan, MT. and
 Mrs. George W. Goodsell, the Missss Pur-
 chell, of New Haven; and Miss Polhemus, of ' T;-e
 Phelps, the contralto; Mir. Fred W. Benton,
 Dr. and Mrs. c. B. Adams Mrs. George W.
 Parkington, Fair Haven; MT. and Mrs. Geo. W. Smith, New York; Miss Parmelee, Ar. F. J. Ludington, MT. c. J. Foster, MT. R. H Lewis, MT. William Dickerman and Frank
 Dickermsn, MT. Taylor of Washington, D. l C., MT. c. J. Munson, jr., MT. B. H. Hotch
 kiss, Mr.. Mclean, New York Prof F. F
 Bristol There was profusion of wedding
 gifts, among which was a check "From
 Father Armstrong to Lottie," of $4,oOO {
 brooch with nine lovely diamonds from
 sMother;" an exquisitsly chased and class
 ic gold wine pitcher from Mrs. Philande
 Armstrong, splendid tea set of solid sl
 yer from R. D. Armstrong, case ot
 beautiful pearl handled silver knives
 from MT. and Mrs. William F. Armstrong
 an elegant and costly seal sacque to the bride
 from father and mother, a fine silver gif
 from Messrs. Gordon and Buell., set O | gold lined dessert spoons from Miss Colwel
 of Brooklyn, set of gold lined spoon hold
 CTS from Mrs. Joseph Booth of Brooklyn, N Y., gold ladle from Mrs. Reade Benedict l and many others altogether too numerous tc
 mention.
 The wedding music was by Thomas
 dancing was surreptitiously indulged in ant
 soon became general.
 } The wedding banquet was by MT. Barken tin. of this city, corps of colored staff off cers in attendance and other help, and wa,
 an elegant affair, eliciting special encomiumt from the New York guests. The floral work was by Mr. Parks, ana
 the carpeting and canopy from R ! N. Searles' carpet warehouse. As the bride and groom left the residence to start on thei1 wedding tour the benedictions of the clergy } and the good wishes of all followed them, whil. for good luck shower of rice accompanied
 their exit. The bridegroom is engaged in the gents furnishing goods business or Broad way, New York The happy pair 80 to New ) York, Baltimore, Washington and othe, : places returning in about two weeks, taking their residence in Brooklyn, selected las June, their residence being about blocl , from that of Mr. R. D. Armstrong's
 ! HAREISON-SMITH.
 MT. Leonard D. Harrison, of the Harrison Milling company, and Miss Annie L. Smith
 only daughter of MT. Joseph H. Smith, all o this city, were married yesterday afternoon
 at o'clock at the Howard avenue church [ Rev. Mr. Williams officiating The churcl
 WAS filled with friends and reception fol lowed at the house No. 37 Ward street, tho F residence of the brides parents. The happy pair take bridal trip to Washington, D. O : They had many beautiful and valuable brida } gifts.
 , l THOMPSON-HUBBELL.
 At 6:3O last evening Mir. Frank I. Thomp son, chief clerk at D. s. Glenney's on State |. street, also a Councilman from the Fiftf , ward, and Miss Millie H. Hubbell were unit ed in marriage at the residence of MT. H. l. Manville, No. 56 Wooster street, the Rev Mr. T,ines ofSoiatipo The bri1a xpoe ott;rac