Morning journal and courier., 1884-11-29
MATRIMONIAL.


 Marriage of HIT. and Mra. Louis A.
 BOettcher on Thanksgiving Night
 The Wedding Feast-BeautifuI Pres-
 entss
 On Thanksgiving afternoon shortly after o'clock Miss Lillie E. Welch and MT. Louis A. Boettcher were united in marriage at the residence of the brides parents, Mr. and Mrs. D. N. Welch, No. 231 Martin street The parlors were very handsomely decorated with evergreens, flowers and potted plants. A beautiful bower was erected in the front parlor made of evergreens in which flowers were interlaced. On the top of the bower was placed a beautiful white dove with wings outspread which looked down upon the bride and groom while the marriage cere- mony was being performed. The bride wore white satin dress cut en train, with bead front; she wore no veil nor ornaments. In her hand she carried beautiful boquet of rose buds. The bridegroom was dressed in the conventional black suit, and as the young cou pie stood before the clergyman they presented very charming appearance. Miss Dora K. Boettcher was the bridesmaid and MT. Henry M Welch groomsman. The marriage cere mony was performed by Rev. Dr. J. Peck of Trinity N. E. church, assisted by Rev. Dr. Goodsel of the First M. E. church. The ring was used in the ceremony. After the nuptials were concluded the happy couple received the congratulations and best wishes of their many friends present. Of these there were about one hundred and fifty, among whom were the following: MT. and Mrs. D. NJ. DurelI, New York; MT. Louis Boettcher, New York; Mrs. Charles s. Peal, Norwich; Mrs. E. J. Smith and daughter, Portland; Mir and Mrs. r. K. Coon, An sonia; Miss Minnie Buell., Branford; Mrs. Dr. J. O. Peck, New Haven; Rev. D. A. Goodsell and family, MT. and Mrs. J. D. Welch, Miss Bessie L. Welch, MT. and Mrs. D. G. Stod- dard, MT. A. H. Kimberly, MT. Charles B. Gilbert, Misses Bangs, Prof. R. K Wehner, MT. and Mrs. s. A. Ladd, Mr and Mrs S. H. Street, MT. and Mrs. F. B. Street, MT. and Mrs. James T. Leighton, Mr. and Mrs. George Boettcher, MT. George Boettcher, jr., MT. Joseph Crisand, Mir. and Mrs R. Langdale Miss Hattie Langdale, MT. and Mrs J. D. Hildreth, Mr. and Mrs. F. A. Curtiss, MT. and Mrs. A. B. Barnett, MT. and Mrs. Edwin Countryman, MT. Wales Smith and daughter, Mir. and Mrs. Saul San ford.
 After the congratulations followed grand dinner under the efficient catering of Barken- tin, to which all the guests were invited.
 Among the wedding gifts, some of which were very beautiful, were the following: A full set of bedroom furniture from the father and mother of the bride; lounge, George Boettcher, brother of the bridegroom; set of vases, Mir and Mrs Joseph Hamilton of Hartford; toilet case, William Kauff silver tea spoons, MT. and Mrs. Jesse Welch; ice water set with pitcher and salyer, E. J. Smith; mantle clock, Carter Welch; salt and pepper set with napkin ring, the whole placed in silver chariot, Harris S. Welch; glass card receiver silver mounted, MT. and Mrs E. E.Stannard and Emma s. Stannard; celluloid toilet set in case, MT. and Mrs. Boettcher; silver ice cream spoon, Dr. w. Lockwood Bradley; one dozen fruit knives, Dr. and Mrs. Carl Crisand; lady's work box, MT. and Mrs. A. E. Barnett; napkin rings, Charles F. Schorer; fruit dish, MT. and Mrs. c. L. Jewell; illustrated poems of Oliver Wendell Holmes; one dozen silver tea spoons gold lined, MT. Boardman, East Haddam silver tea service, Grandpa Smith; ice goblets and pitcher, Mir. and Mrs. G. R. Pierce; silver butter dish, George L. Harpell; silver ice cream spoons, J. W. and E. B. Miner; set of gob- lets with pitcher and sa1ver, MT. and Mrs F. A. Catlin; half dozen fruit knives, MT. and Mrs. o. A. Howard; very handsome glass boat for flowers, Edward L. Goodsell; silver jewel case; silver card receiver, Mrs. R. Langdale; one dozen berry dishes and tray, Mir. and Mrs. George Smith: oil paint ing Qandseape); set of silver desert spoons, MT. and Mrs. F. E. Cook; mat, MT. and Mrs J. T. Leighton; fan, MT. and Mrs. Edwin Countryman; vase, Mir. and Mrs. A. T. Gar lock; oil painting, MT. A. L. Smith; chair, s. H. and F. B. Street; ice goblets, pitcher and salver, Mrs. R. Riley Dalmiter; gold watch chain, Mr. and Mrs. D. W. Durell; tidy of very old lace, Mrs. Frank Fowler; century pitcher, Mrs. William Baber; glass berry dish, silver-plated, Mr and Mrs. F. A. Curtis; engraving, Mir and Mrs. E. G. Stoddard; painting (howers) Peter E. Bowman; hand-painted plate, Flora L. Smith; dessert spoon, MT. Pierce, Nassau, N. H.; last, but not least, diamond ring, by the bridegroom.
 MT. and Mrs. Boettcher left on the S:3O p. m. train for New York, the best wishes of their many friends following them. From New York they go to Albany, then to Bos- ton and will return home by the way of Springfield on Thursday next