Morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven [Conn.]) 1848-1894, 1893-12-29
ABBE-AUGUR WEDDING.

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Daughter of the Late J. Minott Au-
CUR OF This City WEEDS a Springfield
Man-NIany New Haven and other
Connecticut Guests.
SPRINGFIELD, Mass, Dec. est was a
merry company that assembled at DR.. and
Mrs. Charles P. Hooker's home on Chestnut
street last evening to witness the mar1isge
of their sister Esther Helena Augur, daugh-
ter of the late James Minott Augur, a we'll
known New Haven merchant, to George
Eugene Able, son of the late Charles M.
Able. The groom is well-known sales
man for Mcintosh & Co., and is very pop,
ulsr among his associates The bride and
groom entered the front par'or at $50
o'clock to the strains of Lohengsin's we'd
ding march, played by five members of the
Philharmonic orchestra. The ceremony
was performed by Rev. DR.. Michael
Burnham. The best man was Harry W.
Haskins, an intimate friend of the groom,
and the maid of honor was Miss Clara
F. Hall. The ushers were Chester H.
Abe of Westfeld, 81 cousin of the groom,
! George B. Fowler Of Hartford; Conn.
II SOuASAlmdA W. W. uAoIS0 hNO ILl WALL IA
Carter of this city. The bride was attired
| in white MORE antique elk dress, with
duchess lace trimmings, and carried bou-
l quet of Roman hyacinths. The maid of
/ honor wore a white silk dress with Nile
green stripes and rosebud pattern, trimmed
l with green chiffon, and carried bouq uet
! of Mermet roses and maiden-hair ferns
The guests were received by DR.. and Mrs.
G. P. Hooker and Mrs. Amelia M. Able
| A pleasant feature of the occasion was the
announcement by Mrs. Hooker of the en-
gsgement of Harry W. Haskins to Mics
Estelle M. Wagner of Scranton, Pa.
The bay window In which the couple
were married was decorated by Gale with
Christmas holly, southern plumes and wild
smilax. The Philharmonic orchestra of
five pieces were stationed at the foot of
the stairway and played several selections
| during the evening. The couple left the
house at $3.50 o'clock amid shower of
roses and rice, and will go south on their
wedding trip. They will be sat home" Fri
day evenings, February Q and 16, 1894, at
" Westminster street. The groom's pres
emit to the bride was diamond pendant,
consisting of an enamel wreath with a
diamond setting. The maid of honor re-
ceiysd silver hair-pin. One of
the presents which was most ad-
mired was an oak case containing
solid silverware consisting of two dozen
teaspoons, dozen desert spoons. dozen
forks and half dozen table spoons. A
novel gift was check for 10000 good
wishes from Miss Hall, the maid Of honor.
There were several sets of spoons, knives,
I forks and fancy silverware. One table
was filed with hand painted china and
royal Dresden ware. Another table looked
very pretty with its many elegant cut glass
dishes. There were three tables, an onyx,
a mahogany and a brass one. There was
also Dresden lamp and brass lamp
and several silver candelebra. Several ex-
cellent water oolors and an etching hung
on the wall, and there was a beautiful rug
in the room. A present which will be
much priced In later years was a book,
"Our Wedding Souvenir" which contains
places for the names of the principal par.
ties engaged in the ceremony and also
places for mounting photographs. Among
and Mrs. James II. Augur of Bridgeport,
Conn, Mr.. and Mrs. Burton A. Davis, Mr.
| and Mrs. Louis A. Mansfield and John
Nichols of New Haven, Conn, Mr.. and
Mrs. g. A. Thompson and Miss Fannie
Thompson, Fred @. Able and wife and
Miss Mary Adams of Mslrose, Conn.,,
Mrs. F. A. Boise of Westfeld, Mrs
Dana Bartholomew of Ansonis, Conn,
Samuel O.. Miller of New York
city, Mrs. e. 81. Dickinson of Had
ley, Arthur Andrews and wife of Albany,
N. Y; Miss May Haskins of Chicago, Mr..
and Mrs. A. b. Able of New Britain Conn :;
| Albert Able. Mr.. and Mrs. r. F. King and
Seth Alden of Thompsonville, Conn.,; Mrs.
John Hooker, Mrs. Betsey R. Warner, DR..
David Clark and wife, A. J. Mcintosh,
Elijah Belding and wife, Eastman Relding,
| Everett Belding, John A. Hall and wife,
John Hall, Mrs. A. D. Mason, Mr.. and Mrs.
George Nye, jr., Irving A. Quimby and
wife, Mr.. and Mrs. William Adams and
Mrs James Rayner.