Morning journal and courier., 1884-11-14
WEDDING BELLS.
Various Joyful Occasions Hero and Elsewhere

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 Various Joyful Occasions Here and
 Elsewhere
 Yesterday afternoon at o'clock Francis D. Wiley, clerk at A. w. Minors crockery store on Church street, was united in mar riage te Miss Lillie P Roberts, for years bookkeeper at Charles Wilson's insurance agency on Chapel street. The ceremony took place at the residence of MT. George H Buttricks, 300 Columbus avenue, Rev. MT Park of the Howard avenue Congregations church officiating. The happy pair received many wedding gifts and have many friends and well wishers.
 wHITE-TooKER.
 Joseph E. White, bookkeeper for Sperry 6 Barnes, and Miss Carrie E. Toocker, daughter of James B, Toocker, engineer of Steamer were married at the residence of the brides parents, Vernon street, Wednesday even ing, Rev. 0. B. Ford officiating. Relatives of the contracting parties were present from Hartford, Bridgeport, Meriden and Wa1ling ford. The presents were many and costly The happy pair took the 8:38 train for New York and Washington.
 M'CoRD-HUDsoN.
 In the Moravian church, Brooklyn, al AOOn y0SLSTudy, GL0 u1dIT1dR0 O1 NIT. SAdEloS W. McCord, of Bridgeport, to Miss Mary Elizabeth, daughter of Mrs Henry H. Hud, son, of Brooklyn, and granddaughter of the late Hon. Gerrit Smith, the philanthrophist of anti-slavery agitation fame, took place in the presence of large and fashionable as semblage of relatives and friends. The hap py couple left for Washington, D. G., and turning, they will make Bridgeport theil permanent home and occupy fine residence on Fairfele avenue, now being in process o completion.
 BRADLEY-PLIMPTON.
 MT. Arthur H. Bradley, son of MT. Vii liam H. Bradley, and Miss Julia B., eldest daughter of Mir. and Mrs. Linus B. Plimp- ton, were married Wednesday afternoon al the residence of the brides parents on Asy- lum avenue, Hartford, Rev. Dr. Burton off ciating. It was one of the most brilliant weddings of the year in Hartford. Among the large and fashionable attendance of friends were General Joseph R. Hawley and wife, General William H. Bulkeley and wife, Mayor Morgan G. Bulkeley, City Treasurer c. c. Strong and wife, all of that city; ex, Mayor Powers and Hon. Elisha Morgan oi Springfield, and Congressman Whiting oi Holyoke.
 LYCETT-BRIGHT.
 At Trinity church, Bridgeport, last even ing, MT. Francis Lycett, well known artist of New York city, and Miss Alice E., daugh ter of Mrs. M. A. Bright, of Bridgeport, were united in marriage. The bride was elegantly attired in a rhadame satin, new shade o1 gray, with panels and vest of two-toned bro caded plush. Rev. Sylvester Clark officiated The altar was beautifully adorned with roses and exotics. The happy pair left on an ex- tended trip West. They will reside in Bridge port MT. Lyeett is proprietor of an art
  city. He is a son of MT. Edward Lycett, di- rector of the New York Faience Manufactur- ing company, and one of the Messrs, Tifany's best artists. Miss Bright has an ex. tensiye circle of friends.
 oDENKIRcHEN-LEE.
 Miss Katie Lee, daughter of MT. Thomas Lee of 118 Lafayette street, was married yes terday forenoon in St. Johns church to Lin coin Odenkirchen, foreman in the Thomas Clock works in Thomastcn, formerly of this city. A high nuptial mass was celebrated by Rev Father Larkin, who also performed the marriage. Miss Josie Connors of Thom- aston, was the bridesmaid and John Lee, the brother of the bride, was the groomsman. The bride was attired in a golden brown satin dress, trimmed with plush. Miss Con- nors was similarly attired. After the mar riage a reception was held at the residence of the brides parents. The happy pair received many gifts. They left for 8 bridal trip of one week. They will reside in Thomaston.
 sMITH-KNowLToN.
 Christ church, Tarrytown- on-the-Hudson was the scene of fashionable wedding on Wednesday afternoon, when MT. Friend Will liam Smith, jr., of Bridgeport, was married to Miss Harriet Merritt Knowlton, niece ot Charles A. Todd, of Tarrytown The best man was Mr. W. Haviland and the maid ot honor, Miss Sophie H. Hubbard, both oi Bridgeport. The bridesmaids were the Misses Minnie H. Bonesteel, of Brooklyn: Mollie Carter, of Meriden, Conn.,; Emma J Allen, of Meriden, Conn; and Julia Wilcox, and Carrie Hemanover, of New York The ushers were Messrs. Clarence Kelsey, of New York; William Creighton Spencer, of Tarry- town; Edward Allen, of Meriden, Conn. ,and o. Smith, Bridgeport city, brother of the groom. The Episcopal service was read, the Rev. T. Selden Spencer, rector of the church, officiating. The bride was given away by her brother, Henry T. Knowlton. She was attired in white corded silk dress, having an uncut velvet front, trimmed with duchesse lace. A long handmade Spanish lace veil fell grace fully from her head down to the aoor Her ornaments were diamonds. She carried 6 handsome bouquet of white roses. The bridesmaids- wore white embroidered null dresses, each having @ differently colored sash, with flowers to match. In the evening the newly welded couple departed on short wedding tour. They will reside in Bridge port.