Morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven [Conn.]) 1848-1894, 1893-05-25
FIToH-srEvENsON.
A Marguerite Wedding at the Church
OF the Redeemer Last Evening-Ths

A Marguerite wedding at the Church
OF the Redeemer Last Evening-The
church Crowded with People.
Miss Alice Msrwin Fitch, the oldest
daughter of Mrs. Joseph T. Fitch, was
united in marriage to Edward A Steven
SON Of Brooklyn, N. T., at tho Church Of
the Redsemer last evening at O'Clock.
At half past six the church was crowded
with people AZ both the young people have
many friends in this city. The church
was decorated with palms and the galleries
were festooned with palm leaves. The
chancel was trimmed with palms and mar
guerites, the bright white flowers making
a very attractive contrast to the glistening
green leaves of the stately palms. In the
placed Latina, DArcens, Kentia, Phoenix
and other varieties of palms, which ina
parted an air of stateliness and beauty to
the scene. Previous to the ceremony Pro-
lessor Robinson, who presided at the organ,
rendered several selections fitting for the
occasion.
When the guests had all been seated the
strains of the ''Lohengrin" wedding march
pesled from the organ and the bridal party
entered the church.
The ushers-Hsrvey Harrington of Gro
ton on-the- Hudson, John Stevenson, Hec-
tor Thomas and Louis Palmer of New York
preceded the bridesmaids, who were Miss
Elisa Ssyres of New York, Miss Elizabeth
Harrington of Hudson and
Miss Lucie Stevenson of Brooklyn. The
maid of honor was Miss Louise Spencer
Fitch, q sister of the bride. She was fol-
| lowed by the bride, who was escorted to
| the altar by her brother, Nathan B. Fitch.
At the altar steps the groom, accompanied
| by his best man, Frederick A. Stevenson,
| met the bride and led her to the altar.
| ny according to the ritual of the Episcopal
| church. The wedding was called "a Mar
guerite Wedding" the bridesmaids all car
| rying clusters of the pretty little flowers
| and the decorations including many of the
| simple blossoms.
The bridesmaids gown was of white
dotted muslin with empire belt of yellow
satin. The maid of honor, Miss Louise
Fitch, wore a costume of yellow null and
carried a bouquet of pearl roses.
/ The brides gown was of white bengaline
trimmed with duchess lace. 1t was cui
square in the neck, with short sleeves
cent pendant of pearls and diamonds, the
gift Of the groom. A bouquet of bride'l
roses completed the costume.
After the ceremony at the church Mr.
and Mrs. Stevenson held a reception at tn.
homo of Mrs. Fitch, 1921 Park street, fol
their immediate family and friends. A
the conclusion of the reception the,
left the city for a short tour
after which they will reside q
the st. George, in Brooklyn. The groom
Is a popular and esteemed gentleman
quite well known in this city, having beef
member of the class of 's9 Yale and
VOLTS Head man. His brother was cap
tain of the Yale crew in that year and hs
frequently coached Yale's oarsmen sine
that time. The groom is engaged in whole
sale business in New York, his firm deal
ing in general electrical supplies. Hi
father, Captain Stevenson, is an accom-
plished gentleman of Brooklyn, a paymat
ter in the United States navy, and fo
: come years resided in this city in the Nal
J by residence on Howe street. The bride
/ a charming young lady, is daughter {
| the late Joseph T. Fitch, and a grsnt
, daughter of the late Deacon N. W. Me-
3 | win and the late Lewis Fitch, both we
| | known New Haven merchants of their tin
and highly respected; and is direct d
scendant of one of the old colonial go
errors of Connecticut, Governor Fitcl
! l and is a very highly esteemed young lad