Morning journal and courier., 1883-10-11
BigeIow-Lewis.

Brilliant Wedding at the Church of the
 Redeemer-ReceptiOn at Ex-Governor
 BfEeluyv's Residence.
 Yesterday afternoon at 4 o'clock Colonel Frank L. Bigelow, son of exGovernor Bige- low, and Miss Annie L. Lewis, daughter of Mrs. Louise 0. Lewis of No. 61 Grove street and of the late Robert H. Lewis, were united in marriage at the Church of the Redeemer A large and brilliant assemblage attended. Admission was by cards of invitation. It was golden October day, one of the most beautiful of the year. There was 8 lovely array of elegant flowers and plants in bloom, foliage plants, mosses, ferns, clematis and smilax about the pulpit and on either side, Jar tistically arranged. The display breasting the pulpit was universally pronounced per fectly charming. The marriage ceremony, after the English style, was gracefully per formed by the Rev. Dr. John E. Todd. The bride was accompanied by six bridesmaids, viz, Miss May Bulkeley, daughter of ex- Lieutenant Governor Bulkeley of Hartford; Miss Emmie Mersick, daughter of MT. E. F. Merslck; Miss Jessie Dewell, daughter of MT. James D. Dewell; Misses Jennie and May Lewis, sisters of the bride, and Miss Sophie Horton, member of Miss Cady's school. The bride was attired in rich white ottoman silk cut en train and elegantly trimmed and Q long white veil and orange blossoms com pleted her toilet She was escorted up the aisle by MT. Robert Lewis The bridesmaids swere attired in white alba tross with oriental lace yokes and sleeves and Vatican pleats. They wore large white hats and each carried magnificent basket of flowers At the dais the bride was met by the groom accompanied by his best man, MT. Howard Van Rensselaer, of Albany, N Y. MT. Rensselaer, and the bridegroom visited Europe together some time since. Preceding the bride were two charming little girls, Misses Nettie and Helen Treat. These pre- sided at swinging gates of snilax and flow CTS at the head of the center aisle. The ushers were Leverett S. Lewis, of Brooklyn, N. Y., brother of the bride; Walter P. Bige. low, brother of the groom; Charles D. Meneely, of Albany, N- Y.; Dr. George B. Phelps, of New York; MT. John P. Bartlett, a lawyer of New Britain, Ct., and MT. Themas Pearsall Thorne, son of Edwin M. Thorne, of Thorndale, N. Y, owner of the famous trot- ter Edwin Thorne. MT. MeneeIy is connect ed with the famous Meneelys, the bell manu- lecturers Mr. Lewis was formerly sales man with General George H. Ford. Messrs. Dr. Phelps, Meneely, Thorne and Bartlett were classmates of Mir. Bigelow in the Shef- field Scientific school. The music at the church was by MT. H. Rowe Shelley, of Brooklyn, N. Y. The wedding reception began directly after the ceremony at the resi- dence of ex-Governor Bigelow, on Orange street. An immense temporary frame pavi- lion, divided into two rooms, had been erected ca the lawn to the left of the residence, the floors of which were handsomely carpeted and the entire place gaily decorated with American flags. bunting, and fine and varied array of foliage and ferns. In the front room dancing WAS en- joyed. There was stage for the musicians. The rear room was the banquet hall where delicate and lavish supply of refreshments for one thousand was served, Barkentin ca- tering. The place was brilliantly lighted from large chandeliers. The initials ''B and L" blazed in letters of fire. The happy couple received till 93O in Governor Bige- lows reception room in flower emboWered alcove. The wedding gifts included check for $lO,OO0 from Governor Bigelow.
 The wedding gifts were exceedingly nu- merous and occupied all the available space In long upper room and an alcoVe. larger array of wedding gifts is seldom seen in this city. Among them was one from the members of the staff of GUv. Bigelow, an elegant mantel set. It was accompanied by the following letter
 COLONEL F. L. BIGEIow:
 Your old companions ia arns sllute you. Tha vet eTaus Of many festive company tender their escort and bring you souvenir of our happy staff life. The occasion which summons us has for our chief fulnesS of joy for ourselves reminder of all that mads valued and loved aid, and for you and yours the reveile sounds May the service be full of bless ing and long and prosperous life keep far distant the tattoo. From us all,
 THE BIeELow STAFF ASSOCIATION.
 Among those present at the reception were ex-Lieut Gov. and Mrs. Bulkeley of Hart ford Mir Charles A. Lewis of New. York an uncle of the bride Col and Mrs. Wooster of Birminnhar1, MT and Mrs. O. M Mitchell Of Waterbury, Hon. N. D. Sperry, Mayor II. G. Lewis, ex Mayor Sperry, MT. Freder ick Ives, Hon. c. B. Bowers, Mir. Thomas R. Trowbridge and Messrs. Ed. P. Merwin, Charles Kimberly, Dr. F. H. Whittemore, F. B. Harrison, James D. DeWelI, H. s. Daw- son, Geo. E. Wykes, jr., F. H. Hooker, Joel A Sperry, Rev. Drs. Todd and Dennen. Rev. Mir Kelsey, Professors Cyrus Northrop, T. A. Thatcher, Lounsbury and Dexter of Yale, Wooster A. Ensign, Wooster P. Ensign, F. A. Gilbert, Joel F. Gilbert, Capt. E. A. Cess ner and many other well known gentlemen, including the following members of Gov. Bigelow's staff: Gen. Geo. H. Ford, Gen. Sloas, Gen Harmon and Col. Fox of this city, Gen. Herbison of Hartford, Gen. Camp of Middletowr, Col Rudd of Lakeyille The evening music was by Thomas orehes- tra The dancing began at about 9. The happy pair left for an extended wedding trip. The best wishes of host of friends will accompany them for a bright and happy life.