Morning journal and courier., 1884-02-15
Brilliant Wedding

Last Evening at the Residence of NIT. Franklin FarreI, AnsOnia-A Notable Society Event in the Naugatuck Val ley.
 The most brilliant social event which Derby has known in years took place last evening at the residence of Franklin Farrel Esq of Ansonia, the occasion being the marriage of Miss Helen Marian CI CIarke, daughter of ex-State Senator Wilson H Clarke, of New Haven, to Mir. Thomas Wallace, ir, of Ansonia. The handsome residence of Mir. Farrel WAS brilliantly ilIum- mated and profuseIy decorated with flowers In the parlor, above the spot where the cere- mony took place, was suspended a massive horseshoe Of red and white roses bidding good luck to the bride. Wheeler and Wilson's orchestra of Bridgeport was stationed in the hall and during the entire ceremony and reception following dscoursed
 classic music in an excellent manner. Up-
 stairs were arranged several dressing rooms where number of servants dressed for the occasion were in attendance. The guests began to arrive about half past four o'clock and in half an hour the parlors were crowded with brilliant company, both ladies and gentle men being nearly all in evening dress. The ceremony was to have been performed by Bishop Doane of Albany, but at the last moment the sudden death of g
 He had, however, bought an elegant
 bound copy of the Episcopal wedding service and sent 1t as a present to the bride
 The service was read from this book by the Rev. Mir. Van Buren, of Englewood, N. J., assisted by the Rev. MT. Roberts, of Ansonia. Shortly after o'clock the orchestra struck
 np the wedding march and through lines of q -Sa lo kha ho0nVy lad %o kha ho11 window in the front psrlor, where the ceremo- ny was performed. The bride was attired in 8 white satin dress with train, tri coIored white velvet front, and trimmed lavishly with white
 duchess lace. Over the whole was thrown the gauge veil fastened with orange flowers. it set of, could not enhance the Ioveliness of it's wearer, whose beauty occasioned many expressions of admir- ation during the evening. On either side of the bride st6ed her two fonr year old nieces Misses Edele and Lillian FaFrel. Each carried a large boquet and went through her part very cunningly. MT. Percy Lang, of New Haven. and MT. Fred Wallace acted as ushers. After Q short reception the party adjourned to the dining roen where ep elegant supper was served by Barkentfn, of this city, snd soon after MT. and Mrs. Wallace left by the 7:15 o'clock train for New York. After do- ing the metropolis they will visit Washington, ana WSL pFODAOlY EFAV0l LUTOuRQ Gu6 COuLQ and West. though owing to the recent illness of the bride the details of the trip have not been determined.
 An entire room was devoted to the pres ents and was completely filled with gifts of great variety and costliness. It would be impossible to enumeEats thep gill here. but a few of the most valuable ones may be msn- tioned. Among them were: Black walnut bureau and chest of drawers, rosewood cabi- net elegant mahogany bookcase with Cam bridge edition of Thackeray, three large en- cravings with antique brass frames, large morocco quarto Bible in two voinmes, large French plate mirror with frame oFnamented by flowers and vines in oil colors, morocco Cambridge Shakespeare, half dozen beaten silver fruit knives embossed and enamelled, handsome and costly music box, three dozen kaives, swa elegant antique glass cases, porcelain eyeF hand painted, silver plated oil stove and silver teapot to match, dozen silver embossed spoons, two heavy solid silver soup ladies and soup tureen, two French clocks, two antique bronze panels bordered with crimson velvet and representing Penelope and Odysssus, two heavy silver pie knives, two bronze stat uettes representing spring and fall, Q large bronze group, silyer gold lined tea service, hand painted porcelain fruit dish with plates te match, hand painted blue velvet screen, ebony frame, solid silver cake basket. blue velvet sofa pillow with silk patchwork and embroidered center, mahogany whatnot, handsome silk patchwork sofa spread. crim- son velvet panel with hand-painted flowers, two beyeled French glass mirrors with an- tique brass frsnaeg two handsome paintings, antique frames.
 Among the many elite of Derby and vicin- ity who were present were the following; Hon and Mrs. Wilson ClaFke. MT. and Mrs. Thomas Wallace, MT. and Mrs Franklin Fa~~.. Mr, and Mrs. William Wallace, Miss T I;zz;a walla,-~ the Countess Ostrorog, MT. l AAA<4z1AC HoA1@SN, "a and Mrs. John Wallace. .... ana Mrs. A. G. Gardner, Mr. Henry Chase, of Waser..n.rsv: Mr. E. B. Gager. MT. F. O. Johnson, MT. [ Nathan Johnson and daughter, of New Haven: | Mrs A. T. Cable, MT. A. H. Bartholomew, | Mr. Fred Wallace, Mir. T. w. Bryant. Mr. O. | A. CowIes, Mr. Percy Lang, Mir. and Mrs. | of Torrington.