Morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven [Conn.]) 1848-1894, 1891-06-26
RRrLLIANr wEDDINGs.

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,r. M. J. Adams and Miss Nettte n.
See1ey Married In Fair Haven Last
Evening-The occasion One of the
Society Events ofthe Season.
One Of the prettiest and most notable
weddings Of the season was solemnized at
he Grand avenue Congregational church
asst evening when Miss Nettie Hadley |
Seeley became the bride of DR.. Marshall
Jewell Adams. The church was hand |
somely decorated for the occasion, the |
decorations consisting of cut flowers,
potted plants and foliage, all of which was
most artistically entwined and made the
interior of the church very beautiful. The
ceremony was performed by the
Rev. J. Lee Mitchell, pastor of the church,
in the presence of congregation which
completely filed the sacred edifce and
which was composed of the many friends
of the contracting parties. The bridal
party entered the church shortly after 7
o'clock and proceeded down the centre
aisle to the chancel in the following order,
to the music of the wedding march
from Lohengrin, Professor George w. Rob
inson presiding at the organ; First came
Misses Ethel Adams of this city and
Edith Bull of Hartford, nieces of the
groom, attired as flower girls. Miss Adams
was dressed in blue and Miss Bull in pink
and both carried baskets of flowers. Fol
lowing came the pastor, Rev. Mr.. Mitchell,
on the arm of the best man, Frank Jerome
of New York. Then the ushers, DR..
Maurice F, Linquist, jr., of this city,
Wells McMaster of Meriden, and Burt
Adams of this city, cousins of the groom,
and Burt Strickland, Arthur Barnes and
George Kelley of this city. Then came
the groom alone. Then the six brides
maids; Miss Nellie Phelps, ,. a cousin 2s3aa
of the BRIDE and Mis- Miss ar ELIOT,
in yellow China silk and car
ried baskets of yellow chrysanthemums
Miss Harriet Phelps Of this city and Miss
Elizabeth West of Brooklyn, cousins OF
the bride. They wore dresses of blue
China silk and carried baskets of blue
bachelors buttons Miss Mamie Lee and
Miss Josephine Bradley, the other brides
maids, were attired in pink and carried
baskets of sweet peas. The maid of honor
was Miss Hattie Seely, sister of the
bride. She wore gown OF White emma
silk and carried basket of white bache-
lor's buttons Then came the BRIDE alone.
She wore a robe of white silk trimmed
with white lace and lilies OF the valley
with the regulation bridal veil. She also
carried a beautiful bouquet of bride roses.
party left the church, the organ peailng
out the gladstone strains Of Mendelssohn's
Wedding march, and proceeded to the
home of the BRIDES parents, where recep-
ton WAS given to the relatives and imme-
diate friends An informal reception,
which lasted but few minutes, was also
held in the parlors of the church at the
conclusion of the ceremony.
Dr. Adams is young physician, we'll
known in this city and brother of DR.. G.
B. Adams. For several years he has had
an Office in this city, on Grand avenue,
with his brother, but recently established
and favorably known-a popular young
lady of Fair Haven-and daughter of
Captain and Mrs. Charles H. Seeley of ia
Front street.
Mr.. and Mrs Adams left late last even
ing for Boston. They will return next
Monday. and will be at home on Wednes
days, July and Is, after p. m.
BRILLIANT wEDDING-A FORMER NEW
HAVEN YOUNG LADY AND PROMINENT
ROCHESTER YOUNG MAN.
Miss Emma Louise, daughter of Rev.
Spencer H. Bray of New York, formerly of
New Haven, was married Wednesday
evening, June "a. The wedding ceremony
was at Bethany church, New York, of
which Mr.. Bray is pastor. The bride was
dressed in white silk, en- train, with bridal
valley. The maids of honor were Misses
Matte and Myrtle Bray, who carried bas-
kets of bridal roses, sisters of the bride.
The bride entered the church on the arm
of her father and was met at the chancel
| by the groom, Mr.. Charles Bradshaw of
| Rochester, N. Y, accompanied by his best
man, Mr.. Babcock of Rochester.
Mr.. Bray then proceeded with the mar
rage service, after which a reception was
given at the home of the bride, 453 West
Forty third street. The ushers were old
| of New Haven, viz: Messrs. William II
Thomas, John Root, Irving Dewey and
Mr.. George Kelly, now of New Haven
Mr. and Mrs. Bradshaw left the city al
| 1890 p. m. and after a short wedding toul
will take up their residence at their new
home, "a Harper street, Rochester, recent
ly purchased by Mr.. Bradshaw. The
groom is one of Rochester's young business
men, engaged in the coal trade, and also
| pT6SluouC OIL Gu0 TOCA0SG0T COdl 0ACudUS6
He is very popular in Rochester and has 6
host of friends.
! The happy couple were the recipients Of
many beautiful and valuable presents from
| friends in New York, Rochester, and also
New Haven, the former residence of the
bride.
DAVIS-HOLMES-IN WHITNEYVILLE.
One of the pretti weddings celebrated
at the Whitneyville church was that OF
Wednesday at S o'clock p. M, the contract
ing parties being John Hubbard Davis O.
Whitneyville, youngest son of the lat'
Samuel Davis of this city, and Miss Jennie
Grace Holmes, finely educated young
lady from the west and of late teacher il
| the higher grades in East Haven schools
The ceremony was performed in the Eng
lish style by the Rev Benjamin J. Davis Of
Philadelphia, brother of the groom and {
high stand man of Yale '86. The church
was very prettily decorated with potted
plants and wild flowers by the young
the ceremony stood under floral bell
Afterward a very pleasant and
largely attended reception was held
at the residence of the groom on the Ridge
road. About $50 were present. A fine
spread was served by Deibel of this city,
caterer. A large number Of valuable
presents were received from relatives and
friends. After the reception the happy
couple left on an extended tour, followed
by the best wishes of their many friends
On their return they will reside at thei,
home, the Davis homestead in Whitney
vile. Among those present were Mr.
Henry Munson, Elihu S. Davis, Charles L.
Davis, James A Davis, Edward Davis
William E. Davis, Howard Burton, Burton
A. Davis, Charles P. Augur, all with thei,
| wives, G. B. Bates and wife and many
other we'll known people of the commu
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VERY PRETTY MORNING WEDDING
took place at the residence of Mrs. E. H
Barnes, $50 Grand avenue. The contract
ing parties were Miss Gazie J. Copeley,
daughter of Mrs. E. II. Barnes, and Mr.
George A. Cleveland Of Springfield, Mass
Mr.. and Mrs. Cleveland will reside il
Massachusetts,.
FESTIVE mERIDEN MEN.
| A silver City Association Regalei
Itself at the Rock.
The Eaton Guard Veteran association Of
Meriden came down to this city yesterday
over 100 strong, en- route for good tim.
at Savin Rock. The Second regimen,
band was awaiting them in this city anc
went down to the rock to aid in the fes