Morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven [Conn.]) 1848-1894, 1889-10-17
LAfrA-BEoKwITH.
A Very Pretty Marriage Service last
Evening 1t An Exchange Street Rosi-
dence. Fair Haven.

A Very Pretty Marriage Service Last
Evening at An Exchange Street Resi-
dence, Fair Haven.
A very pretty wedding took place at eight
O'Clock last evening ct the residence of Cap
tain and Mrs. John D. Bsckwith, 81 Exchange
street, their daughter, Sadie e. and Samuel
J. Lstta of 102 Spring street being the con-
tracing parties. Miss Beckwith is the
daughter of Captain Beckwith of the well
known Sound boat Governor Hoyt of the
"B" line, and Mr.. Lstta is a machinist ct
the Consolidated road shops.
The young people are well and favorably
known. One hundred guests were hidden to
the marriage, Rev. e. g, Sage of the Grand
avenue Baptist church performing the cere-
mony. Miss Fannie Clark of Norwalk was
the bridesmaid, and George A. Petrie of this
city the groomsman. Walter Il. Preble of
Boston and Walter Scobie of this city were
ushers.
The bride wore robe of cream colored
cashmere with MORE trimmings. Miss Fam
ME Clark, the bridesmaid, wore robe of
white mohair with MORE trimmingsa The
Wedding warch from "Tanhausser" was rem
dered on the piano by Miss Libbie McOaf-
I6yS WuO hibo gave h6VcIdl ho1cCtIOub worry
artistically during the evening.
The marriage service was performed with
a ring. A fine wedding collation. was served
during the evening.
There were many fine gifts, among them
being the following:
Miss Mary Murphy, Chicago, steel engrav-
ing, "Mignon"; Miss Fannie CLARK, Norwalk,
steel engraving; Miss Matte v. Grant and
Miss G. May Smith, Springfield, steell en-.
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engraving, "Peasant Life''; Miss Alice B.
Driver, steel engraving; Miss Libbie McCaf-
ferry, steel engraving; Miss Ruth Wilson,
photograph: Mr. and Mrs. James NJ. Beckwith,
Hoboken, silver knives; Mrs. R. F. Petrie,
two pairs towels; Mrs. E. R. Dudley, apron;
Mr.. and Mrs. Fred L. Willis,
Springfield, syrup jsr; Mrs.. George Driver,
fruit knives; Mr.. and Mrs. Miles D. Stevens,
berry spoon; Mrs. Hopkins, Boston, embroid-
cred handkerchief; MI. and Mrs. David Baird,
tablecloth and napkins; Charles b. Beekwith,
Hoboken, silver castor; Miss Minnie Simms,
pair of towels; Miss Alice Bowman, pair of
towels; Mrs. Charles F. Rhodes, pair of
towels; Miss Luella Parish, Springfield, silver
butter dish; Mrs. John McGregor, pickle cas-
tor; Miss Lille Willis, vinegar set; Mrs.
Henry Lines, majolica pitcher; steel engrav-
ing "The Crossing Place" steel engraving
1.-THE Dusty Road" Mrs. Ella A. Wilson;
Miss Hattie Mcpherson, Norwalk, silver fruit
knives; Mr.. and Mrs. J. H. Preble, Boston,
French clock; Miss Jennie Ronald, silver
spoon holder; Mrs. Martha Foster, nut picks
and cracker; Miss Jennie E. Morrow, table
cloth and napkins; Miss Mary Murphy, Chi
cago, tea cloth; Mr.. and Mrs. S. G. Stevens,
silver butter knife; Mr.. and Mrs. L. B. Heg-
geman, Colchester, silver fruit knives; Mrs.
NJ. L. Beach, handkerchief basket; Mrs.
E. A. Roberts, Mr.. and Mrs. Francis D.
Wiley and Baby Wiley, silver butter dish;
Miss Clara Ford and Miss Gertie Bradley,
pickle castor; Mr.. and Mrs. Henry Barns,
fruit dish; Mrs. George N. Bates, decorated
cheese dish; sugar bowl, Mr.. and Mrs. James
Willis; needle book, Miss Gertrude Dudley
silver sugar bowl, Mr.. and Mrs. Howard R.
P. Baldwin: hat rack, Crescent Star club,
of which the groom is q member; tidy, Mrs.
J. E. Stevens, Greenwich; tidy, Mrs. Jane
Bennett; tidy, Miss Kittie M. Clark, Nor
walk; silver butter dish, Walter Il. Prebb,
Boston and Miss Louise A. Beach of New
Haven; Mr.. and Mrs. E. NJ. Jerome, painted
banner.
After the ceremony Mr.. and Mrs. Lstta
were the recipients of many very sincere con-
gratulations. The ceremony was very pref
tily conducted and the omen of happy and
prosperous life the hosts of friends of the
welded pair desire may be fulfilled. Mr.
and Mrs. Latta will reside at 81 Exchange
street.