Morning journal and courier., 1889-10-24
A NIGHT OF wEDpING BELLs.


Miss Pauline Frost, and Archibald w. Ives
of Birmingham, . we'll known young society
gentleman. Both the bride and groom are
prominent in New Ravens society circles
and have very large circle of friends here
and In other cities. The beautiful home was
filled with guests, among whom were many
ladies and gentlemen prominent In New Ha-
ven, Birmingham, Bristol and Boston. Mass,
society circles, and guests from other places.
The house was beautifully and profusely
decorated with chryssnthemums and banks
of roses in many and varied hues, and with
rare and beautiful exotic plants in variety.
The nuptial knot was tied at about 1880. The
happy couple stood in the main parlor be-
tween the large windows and during the
ceremony lovely strains of choice music, low
and sweet in their delicious harmonies, foat-
melody played was the Swedish wedding
march. The nuptial knot was tied
by Rev. DR.. Todd, pastor of the
Church of the Redeemer. The bridal
eortege descended to the parlors down the
beautifully trimmed main stairway in the
following order: First, the four ushers, viz.
Frederick Bsates of Philadelphia, Charles
Wesley Colver and Dominican Stryksr voor-
hees Of New York city, and Robert Brown
of New Britain; then the bridegroom with
the brides mother; then the best man, BROTH
or of the bridegroom, DIR. William P. Ives, of
Brooklyn, N. T., with the maid of honor, q
beautiful Boston belle of prominent society
circles at the Hub. The wedding ceremony
was with the use of q ring. The lovely bride
was attirsd in an elegant and rich Empire
gown, cut perfectly plain and of very deep
Av.I f~I sLAl Ia rE +
ing very long, flowing train. About her
waist was heavy girdle of cream silk. The
bride wore Msdiei collar, and the small v
point In front was fastened by huge dia-
mond star, q gift to the bride from her
mother. The whole costume WAS crowned
by q single veil of white tulle, which fell in
graceful folds about the drapery. In her hand
the bride carried . large bunch of Cornelia
Cook roses. The maid of honor was attired
in rich white silk garment, direotoire style,
over white embroidered lace petticoat, with
yellow silk waistcost, cut v shape. She
wore high Msdici collar and carried large
bunch of ohrysanthemums. The brides
mother wore rich Princesss of black crepe
du chene. A reception lasting over an hour
followed, the brides brother Louis Il. Frost
with the mother, assisting. There was an ele-
giant and multitudinous array of we'd
ding gifts, too numerous by far
W DO euum0Tatou, Duk h0OuR tuem were the
following: From the brides mother to the
bride, cheek for $4,000, an elegant pin
with thirty-six diamonds, and set of costly
china; from the bridegroom, an elegant gold
watch; from the brides elder brother, T..
q. Frost, . costly bed couch upholstered in
Persian rugs; frem the greom's brother, Dr.
Ives, an elegant large brocatelle easy chair;
from Major and Mrs. 81. h. Strong, a fine
picture framed in white ivory and
lAI
Mr.. and Mrs. n. s. P. Pollard,
of Boston, an elegant royal Worcester jar;
from Nisi Pollard, tho maid of honor, q sill
yer bon-bon dish and scoop and an olive dish
and scoop; from Mr.. and Mrs. Wallace
Barnes of Bristol, set of after dinner coffee
spoons and $50 In gold; from Mr.. and Mrs.
Carlisle Barnes of Bristol, set of brass cam
dslabra; from President N. F. Tyler Of the
Southern New England Telephone Co., and
wife, an elegant solid silver cheese scoop;
from ex-Seleotman Frank S. Andrew and wife,
set of silver desert spoons; from
Il. B. Baker of the Telephone service, and
wife, a large silver lamp; from Miss Lillian
Bassett of Birmingham, daughter of D. N.
Bassett, fine oak chair; from Mr.. and Mrs.
Dickernan Bassett of Birmingham, a bam-
boo easel; from Mr.. and Mrs. Willis Rock
well of Birmingham, q cut glass cuiroff; from
James English, treasurer of the Electric
from Mr.. George Dudisv ssynour Of This
oity. a salad dish: from M. and Mrs. Walter
Lewis. this city. q silver salad fork: from az
Mayor Geo. T. Holcomb and wife. q water COL
or paintins: from Gen. Edwin .S. Greeley
and wife. a silver pepper and salt set: from
Miss Grace North. this CITY. daughter of o.
3. North. an fnlaid set of Copsiand ware.
from Mr., and Mrs, william r. Frost. this
city, two point lace handkerchiefs: from Mr.,
and Mrs. D. F. Burritt, this city, one half
dozen salts and peppers; from Miss Gertrude
Perry. this city. \ ont glass rose boat: from
Mr.. Clarence Andrew, this city, q cut glass
berry dish: from Charles Albert Heaton. this
CITY. an elegast fsh set; from Prof. and Mrs.
w. e. Chandler, this city, silver
dressing plass. from Mr.. Robert @.
Mitchell. this oity. a carving set: from
Mr.. Howard Hart Of New Britain. a Toleyian
lar. from Mr. Frederick Pollard Of Roston' a
yoy.i Worceater osndslabra from Mas Kate
Pine. Lansineburc. N. Y. chocolate pitch
er; . coffee spoon, Mr.. and Mrs. E. N. CLARK,
this CITY; from Mrs. Martin Burke, this city,
q royal Worcester plate; from Miss Fannie
Clark of Hartford, Dresden plate; from
Mrs. Pierce of Plainville, an etching
representing pastoral scene and water
view; from the Messrs. Brown of New Brit
ain, q polished brass tea kettle: from Miss
Grace Porter, this city, q silver let
tuce fork. from Mas Leila Davson
this oitv. a silk head rest. from Mr.. Frank
n Hsrt a rosa ;sr. from Mrs William
Smith. This eitv. An Oriental harry dian: