Morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven [Conn.]) 1848-1894, 1891-10-08
srERRErr-ArwArER WEDDING

sTERRETT-ATwATER WEDDING
At the Church of the Redeemer Last
Evening the Most Brilliant Social
Event of the Seasonal Very Largely
Attended Reception at the Home of
the Brides Parents-TO Reside Near
Cincinnati.
The Church of the Redeemer was last |
evening the scene of one of the prettiest, !
most largely attended and most select |
weddings seen in this city in many a
month. The church, despite the wet
weather and falling rain, was filed to
overlooking with the invited friends of the
happy pair. The contracting parties were
Mr.. Harry Lardner Sterrett, prominent
young business man of Cincinnati, O., and
Miss Elizabeth Barnes Atwater, daughter
of Mr.. and Mrs. William ]. Atwater, of 10
Trumbull street, this city.
The church was beautifully and taste
fully decorated for the occasion, the pull
pit being almost completely hidden from
view by profusion of ferns, palms and
tropical plants. Several large and beauti-
full boquets of choice cut flowers were up
on the baptismal front and communion
table. In the center aisle along the front
of the pews on each side of the aisle was
tastefully hung white ribbons extending
the full length of the aisle.
Promptly at 6 o'clock the wedding party
reached the church, and to the beautiful
strains of the wedding march from Loheu-
gren, rendered by Professor George Robin
son, proceeded up the center aisle in the
following order: First came the six ushers,
Messrs. James Wesson, Sprigg Brent,
Brandon Milliken, Harry Emerson, Matthew
Burton, all of whom are residents of Gin
cinnati, and Clarence B. Damn Of this city;
then came the two bridesmaids, Miss
Mary Winchell of this city and
of the groom, both of whom were dressed
in costumes Of crepe of delicate blue
green tint cut en- traine and trimmed with
silver, and carrying bouquets of pink la
France roses. Next in order came the
maid of honor, Miss Inez Shepard, daugh
ter of Superintendent o. M. Shepard of
the Consolidated railroad, who was arrayed
in pink crepe out en- traine and trimmed
with silver, and carried bouquet of pink
leaning on the arm of her father. The
BRIDES dress was of heavy brocaded white
satin cut en- traine, with pearl orna-
ments, while a long bridal veil sur
mounted with a wreath Of orange bios
SONS, the veil reaching to the ground,
completed her costume. In her hand she
carried an immense boquet of bride roses.
At the altar the party were met by the
groom, accompanied by his best man,
Harry M. Pollock of Cincinnati and Rev.
DR.. Phillips, pastor Of the church, who
performed the ceremony in accordance
| with the impressive ritual of the church.
| At the conclusion of the ceremony the
| bridal party left the church and proceeded
| to the residence of the BRIDES parents on
Trumbull street, which had been elaborate
| 1y and artistically decorated for the occa-
| sion, and where brilliant reception was
| held in honor of the newly married couple.
| The spacious mansion, as well as the
| church, was thronged with the friends of
the contracting parties, who had assembled
| to pay their respects and assist in launch
ing the happy couple upon the sea of mat
| rimony.
| Dancing was INDUCED in by the guests
to the inspiring notes by Robinson's Or
| chestra and an elaborate wedding supper
was served by Caterer Bradley in the din
| ing hall, adjoining the reception room, dur
| ing the evening.
After receiving the congratulations of q
host of friends the happy couple left on
| the 10 o'clock train on an extended we'd
will make their home in Glendale, near
Cincinnati. after October 20.
The wedding presents were both numer-
GUS and costly and completely filled one of
the spacious rooms, there being $50 indi-
vidual presents.
Fully 500 persons were present at the
reception and among the number were the
following: Hon. 81. Wales Lines, wife
and daughter of Meriden, Mr. and Mrs
] &c r.,
Mrs. Charles L. Way of Hartford, Super
intendent c. L. Davidson and wife Of
Hartford, Mrs. J. K and Miss Lillian
Sterrett and Misses Blanche Hoover
and Van Dursen of Cincinnati, thu
Misses Nixon of Chicago, Miss Simons
and Miss Virgins of Saratoga, Mr.. J. R
Butler of New York, Mrs. John L. Line,
and Miss Josie Mather of Troy, N. Y, Mis-
Douglass of Gloucester, Mass, Mr.. ant
Mrs. w. G. Ladd of Bristol, Miss Edn'
Stout Of Of w. Wyoming Mai Ind; Lieutenant d
J. B. Sargent and wife, the latter four din
ing by special invitation with the brid
and groom Immediately after the cere
mony; ex-Mayor and Mrs. Henry F. Hol
: comb, H. H. Strong and wife
General E. S. Greeley wife ant
daughter, Isaac Thomas, Principa
of the Hillhouse high school; G. S. Leete
Mr.. and Mrs. o. M. Shepard, Rev. DR.. ant
Mrs. Watson L. Phillips, Rev. Burdett'
Hart and daughter, E. S. Kimberly ant
| wife, Miss Anna Holcomb, S. A. York, jr.
Simeon J. Fox and wife, Mrs. H: J. ant
Miss Charlotte Atwater, Mr.. William At
water, Charles E. Nichols, Mrs. and Mis-
} | Dudley, Misses Kate and Fife Sperry, Mr.
and Mrs. S. G. Fleetwood, Mr. and Mrs
Hiram Kochersperger, w. L. Squires, Mr.
and Mrs. F. H. Benton, Mr.. and Mrs. W
<: Page s H. g. ADV Warren anS' an S
!; wife, Miss Warren, Miss Florence Rowland
Arthur H. jackson, George E. Damn, tn,
Misses Fleetwood, Mr.. and Mrs. e. Henry
and Miss Clara Barnes, George Fl. Beers
Dwight T. Burritt, James E. Killam, thu
Misses Treat, Mrs. and Miss Cornwall
Henry Shepard, Miss Elizabeth Sheldon
Mr.. and Mrs. Romantic Wells and daugh
thur Newton of Hartford, Mrs. and Miss
Banks, H. D. Clarke, jr., Miss Florence
Clarke, Edwin and the Misse,
Rowe, Willis E. Miller, j.
Rice Winchell and Miss Winchell
Mr.. and Mrs. Chauncey L. Clark, Mr.. and
Mrs. Harvey L. Barnes, W. H. Ely, Mr.
and Mrs. A. M. Rice, the Misses Bradley
S. K. Punderson, Mr.. and Mrs. R. B. De
Bussey, Miss Fannie Gray, Miss Cora Wet
more, G. G. Andrews, Mr.. and Mrs
George S. Barnes, Robert E. Hofer and
wife, Mr.. and Mrs. F. H. Beckley, the
Misses Webb, Charles E. Hall, Miss Gertie
Sanford, Superintendent Lucius Tuttle,
James E. English, S. Hosmer of Hartford,
L. w. Hall.
LONGFELLOW,S DREAM.
| Presented TO.n1ght-Large Attend
ance Acknowledgements of Parts.
One of the most attractive events of the
season comes off tonight in the Hyperion
theater. Great interest has been Gre
ated throughout the city in another rendi-
ton of Longfellow's ''Dream," which two
years ago was so enthusiastically received
Countless additions have been made, and
the large audience that is expected tonight
will be more than pleased with the enter
tainment. Beauty will reign supreme. No
trouble has been spared in the costumes or
in making the characterizations perfect.
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