Morning journal and courier., 1885-01-15
mILLs-wADDINGHAm.
A Notable Wedding In West Haven Ceremony At Christ Church-A Bril- liant RecentfOm.

A Notable Wedding In West Haven Ceremony At Christ Church-A Bril- liant Reception.
 At ten minutes past o'clock yesterday af- ternoon the bells of Christ church, West Haven, rang merrily the announcement of the wedding of Hon. William J. Mills, of this city, and Miss Alice, ,daughterof MT. Will son Waddingham. The little church had been tastily decorated with garlands of green, while the altar was handsomely trimmed with flowers. As the bridal party entered the vestibule Professor Robinson played on the organ the bridal chorus from Lohengrin First came Hon. William H. Law and MT. Rob- ert Waddingham, followed by the little broth CT and sister of the bride, the latter dressed in light blue satin with duchess lace collar. Miss Emma Waddingham, sister of the bride, was bridesmaid, her dress being pink satin, court train, square cut, trimmed in sea pearl and beaded lace, chenille and sea pearl tapering front; diamond ornaments. Next came the bride in white satin, court train, high neck corsage, duchess lace, drapery trimmed with orange blossoms; lily of the valley garlands adorned the left side of the dress, wreath of orange blossoms crowned the head and tulle veil; diamond ornaments. The bride leaned on the arm of her father Mrs. Wad dingham was dressed in black satin, court train, chenille and jet fronts; diamond orna- ments. The groom, accompanied by his brother, MT. John B. Mills, as best man, walk from the vestry and stood near the bride. The Rev. MT. Striebert, rector of Christ church, assisted by Rev. Dr. Harwood of this city, performed the ceremony, the English style with rings being used. The party passed slowly from the church to the strains of Mendelssohn wedding march. A brilliant reception was held at the present residence of MT. Waddingham. Under a beautiful floral umbrella MT. and Mrs. Mills received the congratulations of about two hundred invited guests. The elegant rooms were prettily trimmed with multitudes of roses and costly plants from the city conser- vatories Thomas orchestra, stationed in a side room, played overtu1es during the re- csption. The spacious grounds were bright ly illuminated by strings of lanterns and & dazzling blaze from the headlight of a loco motive.
 The third story of the elegant Wadding- ham mansion now in process of completion was thrown open to guests and was thronged in the latter part of the even ing.
 An elaborate menu was served to the guests in the old house by Piuard, of New York, and lunch to the gentlemen in the bachelors quarters in the new mansion Handsome menu cards were provided Prominent among the guests present were ex- Governor James E. English, ex-Governor Charles R. Ingersoll, Hon. Colin M: 1ngersoll Prof. S. E. Baldwin, Hon. Caleb B. Bowers. ex-Mayor Robertson and wife, Mayor Hol comb, ex- Mayor Lewis, Dr. Robert s. Ives, Geo. St. J. Sheffield and wife, Rev. MT. Nichols and family, John S. Beach and family, Judge c. A. IngersoH of New York, Hon. H. Lynde Harrison, MT. Eli Whitney, jr., MT. Thomas R. Trowbridge, jr., MT. Justus Hotchkiss.
 The invitations, which were very tasteful ly gotten up by Tiffany, and in c1uded a card with the words, ''No presents" The happy pair left for an ex- tended bridal trip. The best wishes of a very large circle of friends for their unal- loved happiness and long life will follow them.