Morning journal and courier., 1882-10-19
weddfn gs.

Miss Minnie l.. Hart younger daughter Of l the pastor, and MT. Samuel Hemingway, of Fair Haven and of the Second National bank. l The church charmngly decorated for the 1 occasion, under the superintendence of two ladies of Fair Haven, with foliage plants and vines and flowers, which were profusely ar ranged upon and about the pulpit, while branches of autumn leaves arranged at inter- vals along the galleries added to the pleasing and beautiful effect. The bride, who was attired in white satin en tr0Sn, looked charmingly Her brother, Mr. Arthur Hart, formerly of this city, was best man. There were no bridesmaids The ceremony was performed by the father of the bride. The happy couple stood under magnificent large
 floral umbrella. Two thousand carnation
 pinks and other flowers were employed In making it. The staff was of smilax and the
 handle of white carnations. The under side was of deep colored red dahlias, pinks and
 various other flowers, the foliage being of
 bright scarlet Mexican sage and rose
 buds, which made the termination of
 the sticks or stretchors. The upper side was composed of white flowers, while the whole was interspersed with running vines and
 smilax. The bridal party passed through two floral gates. swung across at the head of the center aisle. The gates were largely com posed of rosebuds. The ushers were Msssrs. Wallace Bradley, son of J. c. Bradley of the Merchants bank, James Hemingway, a brother of the groom, A. T. Hemingway, of Fair Haven, and @ Waterbury gentleman There was a very fashionable attendance and much interest was manifested, and there were many charming and happy feminine faces in the numerous assembly closely ob- servant of the ceremonies.
 A private reception followed at the resi- dence of Rev. MT. Hart on Ferry street. of them choice and costly. The happy pair left on a bridal trip to be absent about two weeks, with the best wishes of large circle of friends attending them.
 MANsFIELD-BARNEY.
 Yesterday afternoon at four o'clock Miss Elizabeth H., daughter of MT. and Mrs. s. E. Barney, and Mr. Burton Mansfield, of the | law firm of Wheeler &5 Mansfield, were united l in the holy bonds of wedlock at the residence l of the brides parents on Orange street. The I Beardsley. The gifts were many and beauti l ful. Mir. and Mrs. Mansfield left, with the 1 hearty congratulations and good wishes of | their many friends for wedding tour to Fortress Monroe and Washington, D. c. DUD1EY-DowNs.
 The wedding yesterday afternoon of Miss Elizabeth Downs, of Shelton, daughter of the ! late Nelson Downs of that place, and Mir. ! Harvey E. Dudley, of Waterbury, was the 1 topic of yesterday in Shelton. The csre- l mony took place at the Congregational 1 church. A large number of invitations were given, and there was large assemblage of \ the best society. The bride has many friends l in Birmingham and vicinity. Reception days ''At home 25 Linden street, Waterbury, We'd nesdays, November s, 15, 22."
 CLARK-B1RDsEYE.
 | MT. George B. Clark, of Ansonia, and Miss Carrie J. Birdseye, of Birmingham, were mar ried Tuesday afternoon by Rev. O. Wither- spoon, at the residence of the brides brother,
 Mir. I. w. Birdseye, 273 Park avenue,
 Bridgeport Only the families and near rel
 atives of the contracting parties were pres
 ent, it being quiet but very pleasant affair.
 MT. Franklin Burton, of Ansonia, was grooms-
 man, and Miss Helen Birdseye, of Brooklyn, ] bridesmaid. After the ceremony wedding
 dinner was served, and about 5:3O the newly married couple started on 8 wedding trip, be spent in Washington, D. C., Richmond
 and other places in the vicinity of those cities. I Many handsome and valuable presents were
 sent by friends, of whom both bride and groom have wide circle. MT. Clark's new
 residence at up town Derby is not yet con- pleted, but he hopes to settle down there
 with his fair bride about the middle of next month.
 l POLK -1sBERG.
 The social event of last week in Westpor,
 was the marriage of James Knox Polk
 nephew of ex President Polk, and Miss Elm
 ma Louise Isberg. The ceremony was per formed by the Rev. John R Williams, o1
 Christ church. MT. Polk dwells in house
 noted for it's age-s house by the sea-ir 1 which, formerly, Charles A. Dana of the
 New York Sun resided.
 ! A PORTLAND CHURCHMAN'S WEDDING.
 The marriage of the Rev. F. W. Hartman rector of Trinity church in Portland, Conn.
 to Miss Cora, daughter of MT. Charles Jarvis
 the secretary and treasurer of the Portland
 Quarry company, took place yesterday at ] ! D. m. in Trinity church. The Rt. Rev. Bishop
 Williams officiated The presents received
 were not only numerous, but unusually ele-
 gant and costly.
 ! MARRIAGE OF HARTFORD CLERGYMAN.
 Miss Susan M. Hoffman, daughter of ths l Rev. E. A. Hoffman. dean of the Protestan l Episcopal Theological seminary, was married
 Tuesday to the Rev. J. H. Watson, rector O.
 the Colt Memorial church in Hartford. Tn.
 marriage was solemnized in Trinity chapel New York city, the brides father officiat
 ing, assisted by the Rev. c. E. Swope assistant minister of the chapel. The brides maids were Miss M. l.. Hoffman, sister O
 the bride Miss E. l.. Hoffman, Miss M Sloan and Miss B. V. Missroon, cousins of tn bride. The bridegroom's best man was tn , Rev. J. Wilkins, of Hartford, and tho usher ; were Mir. B. A. Hoffman, jr., brother of tn , bride MT. J. c. Inches MT. J. R. Wimerd ing and Dr. w. D. Morgan
 I~- ,.sl , l-I Il. aV , each groomsman escorting & bridesmaid :, Then came the bride, accompanied by tn
 Rev. Dr. c. F. Hoffman, her uncle, wh,
 gave her away. The bridal costume was o , moire antique silk en train, trimmed witt duchesse lace. The corsage was cut in sur piice shape and was filled in with duchess lace. The veil was of tulle, and was caugh ! at the hair with orange blossoms. For or naments the bride wore pearls, the eif of the bridegroom. Her hand bou 5 quet was of white roses, and orange flowers l composed the corsage bouquet. The brides maids wore dresses of white nuns yelling and Venetian lace. They wore tulle veils those of two of the bridesmaids being fas tened at the hair with blue ostrich tips , These ladies wore blue ostrich tips at the cor . The veils of the other bridesmaids were caught at the hair with pink ostrich tips, anG they wore ostrich tips of the samc tint in the corsage and carried bouquets of red roses At the chancel the bride was met by the bridegroom and the best man, to and the con clusion of the ritual the church chimes were pealed.
 A reception was held at the homse of the | bride in West Twenty third street, lasting until p. m. There was music by Steel'f , orchestra and refreshments provided
 The pair received congratulations under 6
 floral umbrella, having body of white car
 nations roses and daisies, and stick of red carnations. triple loral cornucopia de. pended from chandelier, and other pretty
 decorations abounded. Over 1,7OO invita- tions were issued. Among the guests were
 Secretary and Mrs. Frelinghuysen, the Rev.
 Dr. and Mrs. Morgan Dix, Cornelius Wander bilt, ex-Governor King, Bishops Potter, Nea-
 ley, Doane, Coxe, Scarborough, Huntington and Williams.
 l RICE-WHITE.
 Mir. Charles F. Rice was married to Miss Emma R. White in Meriden yesterday morn.
 ing at 9 o'clock, by the Rev. J. H. Smith, ot Yalesville. An hour was spent pleasantly al
 l +be ba,co 1yitb pooDu friends ooporof,,1ofi,o