Morning journal and courier., 1889-06-14
MANY PRETTY WEDDINGS
In the LeafY Month of June in t
 City and ElmeWheFe.

| In the Leafy Month of June in this City and Elsewhere. Frank A. Beckley of 591 Orange street and Miss Louise McDonald were married at the residence of the brides parents on Edwards < street Tuesday afternoon at half-past 9 o'clock, Rev. MT. Lines of St. Paul's sffoiat- | ing.
 John J. Morgan and Miss Maggie Mortell were married at St. Patrick's church We'd nesday evening by the Rev. Father Rigney. At the residence of the brides father, Willis Mansfield, No. 233 Water street, We'd neaday evening, Harry E. Franklin, book keeper of the Adams Express office in the Union depot was united in marriage to Miss Hattie E. Mansfield The ceremony was per- formed by Rev. Dr. Munger of the United church. About 75 guests were present and numerous gifts were received.
 At MT. and Mrs. George Hegeman's resi- dence, No. 51 Asylum street, Wednesday evening, their daughter Millie was united in marriage to Mir. Clarence L. Smith, Rev. Mir. Morse of Sylvan svenue, the groom's uncle, officiating. Charles Faith was best man and Miss Edith Cosa bridesmaid. Flowers in abundance contributed their beauty and fra- grance to the decorations. The bride looked very pretty in her costume of white Henrietta
 
 large bouquet consisting of white calla lily surmounted by sprays of honeysuckle and white roses. The bridesmaid was attired in pretty costume of drab material and wore roses. Mrs. Nostrand played a wedding march as the bridal party entered the rooms. The happy pair received many gifts, showing the high esteem in which they are held. They have gone for m extensive wedding trip, which will include visit to Brunswick, Canada, where MT. Smiths parents reside. They will stop at many places of interest along the route. They will be at he mo after August 1st at 61 Asylum street.
 A PROMINENT SOCIAL EVENT AT sUFF1ELD.
 The marriage of James Eliphalet Killam, of New Haven, to Mary Louise Loomis, eldest the home of the brides father in Sufield yesterday afternoon. It was the society event of the year. Many guests were pres ent from New York, Massachusetts and this State. The parlors Of the Loomis mansion were elaborately decorated for the occasion and an oohestra disooursed sweet music dur ing the afternoon. At the close of the cere- mony. which was conducted by Rev. Dr. Charles VanNorden. the guests sat down to a wedding supper furnished by Habenssein of Hartford. The wedding gifts were many and very costly, and included check of $2, 900 from the brides parents.
 sANDERsoN- sHERwIN.
 party of about ten persons went to New Britain Tuesday from New Haven. It was a bridal party the groom being MT. Lucisn Sanderson of this city. the bride Miss Clara Sherwin of Boston. After a brief stay at Russwin the party proceeded to the residence of Rev. Dr. W. Wright on Lexington street where the marriage ceremony was performed by the clergyman. Landlord Hatch of the Russwin served the bridal supper, and the welded couple took the 6:02 train for Hart ford.
 A BRILLIANT WEDDING IN BRIDGEPORT.
 BRIDGEPORT, June 13.-The most brilliant and resplendent society wedding which has occurred in Bridgeport this season took place last evening at 6:30 o'clock in the ele- gant and hospitAble mansion of MT. E. c. Bassick at No. 495 Fairfield avenue. The house was brilliantly illuminated and hand somely decorated in honor of the marriage of MT. Bassicks daughter, Miss Lillie May Cyn- thia Walter, to Mir. Russell Tomlinson, the popular manager of Hawes' Opera House. Five hundred guests witnessed the ceremony.
 The full Episcopal marriage service was employed by the officiating clergyman, Rev. John s. Lindsay, D.D., of St. Johns church. The minister and the bridal couple stood under laurel arch in the center of which was suspended large marriage bell of white carnations and mixed roses with a solid tongue of yellow roses. The mantels were heavily and artistically banked with roses by the West End Floral Gardens. The bride was the exposure of all eyes as she appeared dressed in a gown of white Bengaline, cut en train, with duchess front, and tuIle veil caught with orange blossoms. She wore a diamond bracelet, the gift of the groom, and carried a bouquet of white roses and orange blossoms.
 The most critical eye was satisfied and 8 general expression of admiration ran through the company. Miss Minnie Walter sister of the bride, was maid of honor and wore a gown of white embroidered crepe with pearl trimmings and carried bouquet of Catharine Mermst roses. The best man was Charles Nj. Cole of the firm of Healy & Go. and the ush- CTS were MT. H. Lewis Tomlinson of New York, Dr.J. Downs of Danbury and Messrs. Edgar Bassick and Fred. Tomlinson of this city. During the approach of the wedding party the soft strains of the Lohengrin we'd ding march was played by the Wheeler Sc Wilson orchestra. Congratulations most hearty and sincere followed, and a wedding supper by Andrews was enjoyed. The bridal couple departed on the 9:24 train east for Boston and the White Mountains, and on their return will reside at No. 85 West ave- nue.
 Among the most prominent people present were Hon. P. T. Barnum and wife, George Mallory and wife, Senator D. M. Reed and wife and Hon w. D. Bishop and wife.
 FAIR HAVEN.