Morning journal and courier., 1888-09-20
RnooKs-ArTwATER.

terms, locomotive headlights and other
adornments. Soft carpets covered the wind
ing walks and the rambling river that runs
along a picturesque path, under rustic
bridges, before the house, added finishing
touch to the lighted fairyland.
At the left of the house was fancy tent
in which bountiful lunch had been set out
in Caterer Bradley's most approved style.
Here the many guests RECALLED themselves
after promenading through the gaily dressed
grounds.
Under the right parlor windows WAS
another tent and here Thomas orchestra sat
hedged in by small fir trees and sent their
melodius harmonies echoing among the
throng Of dancers and promenaders.
From the wide doors of the mansion broad
breadths of brussels carpet formed a right
aDgled promenade, fenced in by bands OF
white silk ribbons, and leading to bower
among the trees over which hung festive
boughs and 1anterns.
Here the nuptial knot was tied and beau
tiful ceremony it was. Shortly after hVe
O'Clock the bridal procession started along
the promenade from the house.
First came four children, Mather Brooks,
Mamie Brooks, Emerson Brooks and Beatrice
Thayer. Then followed the ushers, j. De
Selding Brown of Philadelphia, Charles ?.
Armstrong, IT,, of Brooklyn, Charles e. Hall
and Edward AZ. Bradley of New Haven. The
bride and groom then appeared, followed by
the best man, Clarence B. Damn of New Ha-
ven, and the chief maid of honor, Miss Linda
Brooks. the BRIDES sister. The bridesmaids
were: Miss Lizzie B. Atwater of New Haven,
sister of the groom; Miss Martha Martin of
Grand Rapids, Mich; Miss Josie Mather and
Miss Josie Andrews of West Troy, N. Y.
There were ten Complementary maids of
honor-Misses Annie w. Page, Rose Fleet
wood, Inez Shepard, Mary P. Winchell of
~ De-. a<1E( lnvHE a1l
r., Mollie Clark OF Northampton, Miss
Plimpton and Grace Plimpton of Hartford,
Ella Brooks of Cheshire and Florence Chat
field of Brooklyn. Lastly came the parents
of the happy pair.
The bride was attired in q costume of white
faille franchise, MORE front, white duohesse
lace trimming, low neck and train. She car
ried bouquet of white of white rosebuds.
The maids of honor all carried bouquets of
roses to correspond to their costumes. The
ceremony was performed by the Rev. DR..
Todd of this city. After the nuptia1 service
the bridal procession returned to the parlors
where congratulations and good wishes were
showersd on bride and groom by everyone.
The guests then separated into pleasant
little groups, some dancing, some promenad-
ing about the grounds and some tasting of
the delicacies which Caterer Bradley had
finely prepared.
Among the wedding presents, which were
diamond crescent pendant from the groom,
which the bride wore in creamy folds of
point lace at her throat, q check for 81 800
from the groom's father, a check for 81, 1000
from Mr.. William Atwater, an elegant set of
white studs and cuff buttons with diamond
in center of each from bride to groom, a
very handsome dinner set from the F. 81. S.
club, of which the groom is a member,
silver tea set, three dozen silver knives
with pearl handles, several sets of
silver spoons, forks, butter knives, pickle |
knives and forks, gold pen with pearl han
die, silver card receiver, silver scent bottle,
several large bronze jars, small antique
clock in shape of a banjo, large rosewood
sidsboard loaded with choice French porce- |
lain, q full set of cut glass table ware, large
English hazel cabinet with French gilt trim |
nings, dozen silver nut picks, gilt stand 1
with agate top, bronze umbrella rack, a pair /
of large Etruscan vases and agate jar, an old i
gold plush rocker of polished oak. bronze fire |
screen in shape of q swan with red plumes, a /
swinging silver sugar bowl with a spoon at /
tached, several French rose jars and Turkish /
rugs and many others.
The memento of the chief maid of honor,
Miss Linda Brooks, to each of the bridesmaids /
was q fine lace handkerchief. The groom /
gave his ushers q banquet at the Republican
league last Tuesday evening, where he gave /
them each q small memento and the best man |
O gold and platinum watch chain. The fol- /
lowing verses were given to the bride during Il
the evening:
Let not my friend although a wife
Bid all her cares adleu;
Comforts there are in Married life,
Butthere are sorrows. too.
Although you've left q parents wing,
Ne longer ask its care;
It il but seldom husbands bring 4
lighter yoke to wear.
would not wish TO mar your u,irth
p By one ang ri. t sound; ...
Is seldom to be found.
May heavens dearest love
With both forever be;
In peace DER life's rough sea.
That you may be happy is the sincere wish of
The bridal party left shortly after last i
about three weeks. A shower of rice fol-
lowed them as they happily ran through the
throng to their carriage. The affair was q L
complete social success, and the afternoon
and evening ceremonies formed a spectacle
Of picturesque beauty and pleasure which /
will not soon be forgotten.
Among those there were: Mr.. and Mrs.
Charles Mather. West Troy N. Y, Mr. and
Mrs. e. b. Chatfeld, Brooklyn; H Wales
Lines, wife and daughters, Meri-
den; the Misses Clark, Northampton:
Frank Hamilton and wife, Meriden:
sic Sperry, Ex-Governor 81. B. Bigelow and |
wife, Walter P. Bigelow, Major Il. n. Strong 1
and wife, General Superintendent Shepard Of |
the Consolidated road and wife, Auditor /
Fleetwood, wife and daughter, John N. Hen
ney, jr., Charles L. Way and wife, Hartford;
Misc Florence Austin, Meriden; Mr.. Har- 1
~ Blandey, Troy, N. Y; Miss Woodbury..
Boston; Mr.. and Mrs. Frederick q. Benton.
Walter W. Wellman and wife, Mr. and Mrs. /
r. B. DeBussey, ex-Msyor Holcomb, wife and |
daughter, Mr.. George Gilbert, w. Beckley, |
General s. e. Merwin, L. g. Cowles, Misses /
Griswold of Fair Haven, Miss Bigelow, Miss 4
Oracle Lincoln, Miss Fanny Sperry. The /
following people from Cheshise: Mr.. and |
Mrs. Alex. Doolittle and Miss E. Doolittle, |
Mrs. e. T. and Miss Attwater, F. Z. Ives and l
wife, Miss Mary e. Ives, W. G. Bates, Mrs.
r. T. and Miss Bates, Misses Hattie and Sarah /
Misses Louisa, Hattie and Nellie /
Beach, Miss Nellie Attwater and many 9TH /
sfs.
Caterer Bradley, the popular caterer of the
Republican league, received many compli- L
ments for his fine work, az did also Mr. Gill
bert who furnished the carriages.
Non-suppOrs of Mia wife.
Thomas Wilson, an expressman who lives