Morning journal and courier., 1886-06-03
Orange Blossoms.
TRYMAN-RICHARDs-oN HOWARD AVE

Orange Blossoms.
| INSTRUMENTATION HOWARD AVE
NUE..
Mr.. Robert E. Countryman, son of Nicho-
| las A. Countryman, and Miss Aida Richards
were united in marriage yesterday afternoon
at o'clock at the residence of Mr.. Country
mans father on Howard avenue. The Rev.
Frank Countryman of North Branford,
brother of the groom, tied the nuptial knot.
| A reception followed. There were many
beautiful gifts. The bride looked charming
and many friends will wish the bride and
groom all happiness.
CHARACTERIZATION LYON STREET.
Mr.. John N. Deming and Miss Minnie E.
Platt, daughter of Mr.. Charles N. Plat, were
| united in marriage at s o'clock last evening
/ at the residence of the brides father, No. II
i Lyon street. Rev. Mr. Lines of ST. Paul's
| church oficiated. The bride looked finely in
/ white silk cut en- traine, high neck and long
| sleeves, and carrying a large bouquet of
| white rosebuds. Elmer g. Derby, of Water
| bury, was best man. Clarence w. Platt,
| Yale 'S4, brother of the bride, and William
4 Derby were ushers and presented the guests
to the newly married couple. Prof. Eager
presided at the piano. The residence was
beautifully trimmed and decorated for the
occasion with flowers, running pine and
laurel, the parlor in particular being voted
perfectly lovely and like floral bower. The
wedding gifts were numerous and elegant. A
banquet was served and the happy occasion
throughout was greatly enjoyed. The bride,
young lady possessed of many friends, and
the groom enter upon welded life with the
best wishes of all who have the pleasure of
their acquaintance.
NICHoLLs-sMITH-oN HOWARD AVENUE.
On Wednesday evening, May 26, pleasant
wedding party gathered at IA Howard ave
nue. Oyster Point. Mr.. James A. Nichols
was then and there united in matrimony to
Miss Ida May Smith, only child of Mr.. and
Mrs. Burton N. Smith, by the Rev. Nathan
Hubbell, pastor of the Howard avenue M. E.
church. The affair was strictly private, the
company including few of the nearest rela-
tives of the family merely. Many attractive
presents were made to the charming bride,
who is general favorite in the community,
amounting to $3.50 in value. The honey
moon will be spent pleasantly among friends
in the city Mrs. Nichols is granddaugh-
ter of the late Willis Smith of New Haven.
WOODEN wEDDING-oN KIMBERLY AVENUE.
The fifth anniversary of the marriage of
Mr.. and Mrs. Henry Smith was pleasantly
celebrated at their residence, No. rs Kimber-
ly avenue, in this city on Tuesday evening,
June 1. A large number of their friends
and relatives were present including many
prominent citizens. Vocal and instrumental
music of a choice character given,
at the close of which bountiful collation.
was served. On behalf of many friends the
Rev Mr.. Mulch, of the Congregational church
on Howard avenue, presented Mr.. and Mrs.
Smith with Rogers group-"John Alden
and Priscilla" Other substantial presents
were also made and the affair passed off in
delightful manner.
DE BUssY-LELAND-oN HENRY STREET.
Miss Hattie F. Leland, daughter of Mr.
George A. Leland. and Mr.. Charles
R. DeBussy were united in marriage
last evening at the residence of the
Rev. Mr.. VanDeerlin, of Christ church, Of
fciating. The wedding was private, only
the relatives and few friends being present
The bride was dressed in cream silk and her
two younger sisters acted as maids of honor.
The presents were costly and appropriate.
wALKER-MATHER-IN AMHERST.
The marriage of Mr.. Wiliston Walker,
cal seminary 'S6, son of Rev. Dr. George
Leon Walker of the Center church, Hart
ford, and Miss Allie, daughter Of Professor
Richard e. Mather, D. D., of Amherst col
lege, was solemnized at the beautiful resi-
dence of the brides parents in Amherst.
Mass, Tuesday evening.
The bride entered the hower-decorated-
parlor leaning on the arm of her father,
followed by the bridesmaids, Miss Bessie
Seelye, daughter of President Seelye, Miss
Sweetser, Miss j. S. Swestser of New York |
and Miss Nellie Strong of Boston. The |
groom, accompanied by his best
man, Mr.. Paul Blatchford, son of ex-
Governor Blatchford of Chicago, ILL.,, fol- |
lowed, and then the bridal pair were united |
by Rev. DIR. Thomas P. Field, assistant pastor |
of the Amherst college church. After the |
ceremony magnificent collation. was served |
by Dudley of Springfield. The Amherst |
guests were few in number, being mostly /
members Of the college faculty and their |
wives. Among those from out of town were: |
Rev. DR.. Walker and wife, Miss 1
Shepard and John G. Parsons of Hartford,
Conn, DR.; Henry F. Walker, and
Hon. Stephen A. Walker, president
of the New York board of education |
of New York, Mrs. Batchelder, Miss Walker /
and Mr.. George P. Strong of Boston,
Mrs. Blatchford and Mrs Boardman Of |
Chicago, ILL.,, Mrs. William Whiting, |
wife Of Congressman Whiting, and
son Willie of Holyoke, A. F. Walker and |
wife of Rutland, Vt, and Mrs. and Miss |
Walker and Hon. Harry Field of Northamp- |
ton. The newly married couple remained in |
Amherst Tuesday night, leaving for New |
York yesterday, whence they sail with DIR. |
and Mrs. Walker for Europe on Saturday, |
where Mr. Williston Walker will pursue his /
theological studies for two or three years.