The daily morning journal and courier., 1894-11-16
NOTABLE FASHIONABLE WEDDING

Brilliant Event at Trinity M. E. Church
 Last Evening-Features of the Affair-
 Other Weddings.
 One of the largest and most fashion- able weddings of the season took place at Trinity Methodist church last even- ing at o'clock. The bride was Miss Maude searies. daughter of MT. and Mrs. Philando Armstrong of 42 Howe street, and the groom. James Benja- min Smith, jr., Of the firm of P. s. Armstrong & Co.,, wholesale confection- cry manufacturers of State street. He Is son of Mir. James B. Smith of West Haven.
 AS the bridal couple entered the church to the music of a popular we'd ding march performed on the organ. they were preceded by the ushers: Messrs. Burton Talmadge. Burton J. Lee, Edward Harmon and Maurice M. Armstrong, the latter cousin of the bride. and following came the brides maids: Miss Carrie F. Snyder, Miss D. Mae Smith, sister of the groom, Miss Charlotte Snyder and Miss Grace Perkins. The bridesmaids wore gowns of tulle pink and tulle white, and carried bouquets of white chrys- anthemums. They were followed by the bride and her maid of honor, Miss Cora Belle Benson of Buffalo, N. r., classmate of Miss Armstrong at Fort Edward college. Miss Benson wore a white imported gown and carried pink mermet roses. The bride wore a hand some gown of white satin, with trim mings of duchess lace. She wore an elegant solitaire pin, the gift of her brother. In her hand she carried white roses. Her going away gown was a handsome brown imported garment.
 The best man, Ricardo F. Armstrong, a brother of the bride, accompanied by the groom, met the bridal party in front of the altar, where the bride was given away by her father.
 The ceremony was performed by Rev. Dr. A. D. Vail, the pastor of the church. The church was decorated for the occasion in white and yellow chrys- anthemums, palms, rubber trees, as- paragus vine, maiden hair fern, and vases of chrysanthemums. Large sashes of yellow and white satin rib bon were used in the aisles and there were large punches of yellow and white chrysanthemums tied upon the newel posts.
 After the wedding a reception was held at the residence of the bride, AZ Thn was elegantly served by c. A. Bradley of this city. After the reception the happy couple left on wedding tour and upon their return will reside at 51 Park. street. The residence has been given as present to the bride by the father. The couple will receive their friends on the Mondays and Thursdays in December. The bride gave her bridesmaids handsome marquise rings of turquoise, and lovely pearl mar quise to her maid of honor. The groom's gifts to his ushers and best man were pretty scarf pins.
 The couple received 8 large number of elegant gifts, which include cut glass, sterling silver paintings, etc.
 Among those present were MT. and Mrs. Fred A. Benton, MT. and Mrs. H. B. Armstrong, MT. and Mrs. c. P. Arm strong, MT. and Mrs. w. O. Armstrong, Mr.and Mrs. c. w. Smith, MT. and Mrs. Roland Armstrong of New York, MT. and Mrs. A. L. Fennessy of Boston, Mr. and Mrs Dick Armstrong ofMeri- den, Miss Lora Armstrong, MT. and Mrs. F. H. Harris, Dr. and Mrs. Talmage, Dr. and Mrs. Daggett, Dr. Robert s. Ives, Alfred s. Ives, MT. and Mrs. Wilson Lee, MT. and Mrs. Clarence Clark, MT. and Mrs. B. H. Cobb, MT. and Mrs R. c. Harris and MT. and Mrs. Charles Harris.
 A PRETTY CHRYsANTHEMUM WEDDING.
 A very quiet chrysanthemum wedding took place last evening at 6:30 at the residence of MT. and Mrs, Joseph A. Bromley, 62 Lyon street. The contract ing parties were their daughter, Miss Elinor Hurd Bromley, and Arthur Ed ward Harmsworth, bookkeeeper for the N. T. Bushnell company. The house was very handsomely decorated with chrys- anthemums, tropical plants and palms. The couple were united in marriage standing in front of bank of the same variety of flowers and palms. The cere- mony was performed by Rev. Dr. Phil lip of the Church of the Redeemer. The best man was Herbert Clark, and the usher Councilman Frank s. Bishop The maid of honor was Miss Lela Brad ley. She was gowned in yellow silk. and carried 8 bouquet of yellow chrysanthe- mums. The dress of the bride was white satin trimmed with duchess lace, and she carried a bunch of white chrysan- themums. After the ceremony a recep- tion was held. Music was furnished by an orchestra. The catering was hand somely done by c. A. Bradley. After a short wedding trip they will reside with the brides parents. The list of gifts was many and costly. Among the guests present were MT. and Mrs. George M, Grant. MT. and Mrs. Austin Mans- field, MT. and Mrs. Lewis Mansfield, MT. and Mrs. F. H. Hart, MT. and Mrs. E. E. Stevens, MT. and Mrs. Herman Clark and Miss Clark, Mrs. Philo Chat field, MT. and Mrs. Frederick Chat field, Misses Emily and Grace Bradley Mr. and Mrs. George Rockwell, Miss Florence Woodmansee, Mrs. Margaret Twitchell, MT. and Mrs. John Lewis. MT. and Mrs. Edward Bishop, Mrs. Beach and Fred Beach, and Frank Dickerman, l
 A APRETTY WEDDING IN BETHANY. A pretty home wedding took place at