Morning journal and courier., 1891-10-02
WEDDED
At Davenport Church Last Evening
 An Interesting Society Event.

At Davenport Church Last Evening
 An Interesting Society Event.
 Davenport church was filled to the doors last evening with large audience that wit messed one of the most stylish weddings that has taken place in New Haven in a long time. John Ball Osborne, United States consul at Ghent, was married to Miss Bertha Josephine Grinnell, daughter of F. D. Grinnell of this city.
 The ceremony was performed by Rev. I. O. Meserve in the old English style, the bridegroom meeting the bride at the altar. Lieutenant William H. Osborne of the United States cavalry, who was in full uni form, was best man. Miss Grace c. Grin nell, sister of the bride, and Miss Adele Page were bridesmaids, and Miss Clara F.. Foster of Springfield, maid of honor. The bride looked charming in an elegant dress of white satin brocade, cut en traine. The bridesmaids looked very pretty in pink gowns. The ushers were Milton M. Lemur, Yale 'S9, of Harrisburg, Pa; Charles H. Hall, Yale '91, of Exeter, N. H.; Eugene B. Beaumont, jr., of Philadel- phia; William B. Gritman of Carbon dale, Pa.; Albert H. Barclay, Yale '91, of Pittsburg, Pa.; William H. DeF. Dickin- son, Yale 'S9, of New Haven; William G. Blodgett of Springfield; Gardner w. Allen and s. F. Punderson of New Haven.
 MT. Osborne is 8 Yale man, having grad was appointed United States consul at Ghent by President Harrison, and although quite young man, has filled the position with great credit His father is ex-Con- gressman General E. S. Osborne of Wilkes barre, Pa. Miss Grinnell is the daughter of F. D. Grinnell and granddaughter of Alfred A. Upson, both of whom are we'll known in this city.
 After the wedding 8 reception was hald at the home of the bride, 151 Wooster street. s. ..4
 Among the large number of guests who were present were party of friends and relatives of the groom, who arrived in this city yesterday in the private car of John B. Smith of Dunmore, Pa, president of the Erie and Wyoming Valley railroad, an uncle of the groom.
 Among the many guests were Mir. and ter, Mrs. J. P. Ferre, Walter Gum, Mande- vile Wilkins, Robert Warren, William Sargent and Harry Lane, all of Spring field, and MT. and Mrs. William P. Page of Brooklyn, F. c. Johnson, editor of the Wilkesbarre Record; Mrs. J. c. Powell of Wilkesbarre and Mrs. Florence Jenkins of Philadelphia.
 The reception at the house was most enjoyable affair. The decorations. were elaborate and beautiful. The mantels were banked with laurel leaves, red clusters of mountain ash, smilax, asters, geraniums, etc. From an alcove an orchestra furnish ed music, which was afterwards used by. the young people for dancing. The re- treatments composed salads and rolls, ice cream, confections and lemonade, served by a corps of colored walters. In an upper chamber were displayed the wedding gifts, which were in bewildering abundance. They comprised paintings, gold and silver ware, the costliest of china, brio a-brac, cutlery-enough to furnish their new home which awaits them in Belgium, in handsome style. The parents of the bride and groom received in the parlor, assisted by the maid of honor and the brides maids. About o'clock the bride and groom stole out to their carriage and were driven away, but not quickly enough to escape the customary shower of rice and antiquated footgear. They will go to the groom's home at Wilkesbarre and a week later will sail for Ghent.