Morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven [Conn.]) 1848-1894, 1892-11-10
BROOKs-wuNcHELL.

the Redeemer-A Representative of
One of Boston's Prominent Fami-
lies WEEDS a Society Queen of This
Ctty-LoveIy Floral Decorations
observation-disclosures
The most fashionable and brilliant we'd
ding of the season took place last evening
at the Church of the Redeemer, on Orange
street, at $50 o'clock, the contracting par
ties being DR.. William Allen Brooks of
Boston, Harvard 'S7, and Miss Helen N.
Winchell, only daughter of DR.. A. E. Win
chell of this city.
Rev. DR.. Lyman Watson Phillips Of |
fciated, using the solemn, impressive,
but always beautiful Episcopal marriage
service. The bride is one of New Haven's
leading society bellies. The groom be-
longs to one of Boston's Oldest and
wealthiest families and is prominent
young physician of that place.
The church had been transformed into
veritable bower of palms and foliage
! church was filed to its utmost capacity,
and amid the throng were many people
| from the wealth and culture of New
Haven, Boston, Haverhill and New York,
including members of the groom's gradu-
ating class.
The organist, T. G.. Shepard, introduced
a striking and effective novelty in the
musical program, by substituting fine
miscellaneous concert for the usual pre-
liminary organ music. The Mendelosshn
wedding march was executed beautifully,
and the very pretty chorus from the Crosse
Maiden" was magni6cently sung by his
quartette and chorus, producing an agree
able and pleasing effect.
| The bride entered accompanied by her
maid of honor and dressed in gown
designed by Ryder, of Boston, of palm
brocade, en- princesse, with vatican and
train of heavy corded silk; the neck cut
high cascaded with real lace. Her veil of
tulle was held in place by sprays of
stephanotis and diamond ornaments, and
she carried a bouquet of bride roses.
The maid of honor, Miss Nellie Holcomb
of New Haven looked lovely in maize silk
and tissue.
The bridesmaids, Miss Stannard of New
,, | Haven, daughter of Fire Commissioner L.
} and the Misses Wales of Wilmington, Del.
created a stir and buzz of admiration in
beautifully artistic empire gowns of pink
, and pale green crepe du chine. Miss STAN
nard and tie elder Miss Wales were in pale
j green and Miss Barnum and the younger
( Miss Wales in pink, each carrying a chry
santhemum. Mrs. Winchell, mother of the
! bride, was queenly and elegant in heavy
+ black silk, en- princesse. trimmed with nile
:. green velvet.
The best man was Mr.. George Brooks
r brother of the groom. The ushers were
Mr. Henry W. Reyes of North Hsverhill
N. H., Mr.. Charles Crepore of Boston, Mr.
Q WEIGH Willard of New York, DR.. Sila
Q Houghton of Brookline, DR.. James NJ
} Jackson and DR.. G. 81. Porter of Boston.
The church ceremony WAS followed by
reception at the home of the BRIDES par
8 ents. Here the florist and decorator hat
n been at work for several days. The wall
c and ceilings were covered with long droop
ing sprays of bitter sweet, its bright re-
r berries giving warm, rudy glow to it
It rich green leaves; soft breasted doves sus
y pended from the ceilings by long whit
j. satin ribbons, archways of roses, bow
l. ers of lilies, softly splashing minia
v ture fountains, low, sweet must
= concealed from view by towerin
= palms and feathery ferns all formed
% beautiful fairy-like scene. Maresi of Me-
q York was the caterer, and served q mos
delicious collation. to the 500 guests.
There were many choice and valuabl
gifts. The music was by the PhilharmoI
ic orchestra.
=" Sixteen hundred cards were out for til
church and five hundred for the house.
ai After an extended tour the young pet
Of pie will reside in one of the Grosvent
n fats on Beacon street. Boston.
a In the elegant array of wedding gift
and one of the most noticeable, was a lare
q ., oil painting of the BRIDES grandfathe
"a There was a splendid display of solid 81
n lamps, etchings and other articles equal
beautiful added to the beauty of the a
az tractive display. These gifts were fro
As friends and relatives, many of whom a
u, widely known and prominent in culture
~ society.
~ Among those present at the receptie
20 were: Caspar w. Whitney, the not'
rns athletic critic; General Greeley, Mr.. ar
~ w. Mrs. D. T. Dudley, g. A. Mcdaniel, y.
' et Taylor, George Brooks, Henry w. Keye
al, at the great Harvard coach; Waldo Willa1
Nv of Harvard, Charles Crehore, DR.. Still
ls Houghton and DR.. James jackson.
Among the Boston guests were Mr.. al
Mrs. W. A. Brooks, K. G. Brooks, MI
Conner, Mrs. Wadleigh, V. R. Conner, N
It. and Mrs John L. Hobson, Mr.. and MI
E. G. Wood, Mr. and Mrs. Martin Taylo
ii Mr.. and Mrs. J. II. Bailey, Miss Table
h. Mrs. A. Taylor, N. N. Gilman, Mr.. al
- Mrs. N. E Chase.
Others present were: G. B. Bunneu al
ny wife, DR.. G. P. Lindsey, DR.. N. Swayn
lie Dr. Smith of Yale medical school, JOSEF
by Porter and wife and Misses Allie and Nam
Porter, Corporation Counsel G. T. Drisco
We E. Henry Barnes and wife, F. n. Bent'
na and wife, E. Stannard and wife, L.
~ Stevens and wife, General George 81. Fo
- and wife. Professor Brewer and dang
~ ter, Mrs. N. D. Sperry and Mi
Dc Sperry, Judge L. E. Munso
p W. j. Atwater and wife, Mr.. T. g. She
d. ard and wife of this city, D. A. Mitch
nj and wife of South Boston, Frederick Boz
~ III ford, L. H. Punderson, DR.. Wright,
''n Ward Bailey. George M. Grant, s.
49, Thompson and wife and Miss Gertie Sa
~ ford, w. A. Borden and wife, L. b. Steve
~ and wife, J. E. Henney and wife, n.
80 Warren and wife, all of this city, al
CD Thomas Bulford of New York. Amol
the other guests present were twenty
the most prominent physicians of Bosto
- Haverhill and Lowell, Mass, also lar
he party from New York. The happy pa
7et left on the 9:OS train for New York
rec route for an extended wedding trip.
q The floral decorations at the church we
49, supplied by Dickerman and those at t