Waterbury evening Democrat., 1894-11-14
NOVEMBER NuPTIALs.
A Brilliant Wedding in the Church
 the Immaculate Conception.

Jackson. son of Mir and Mrs Charles Jack son of 70 Field street. took place at the Immaculate Conception church at 9 o'clock this morning in presence of an immense gathering of relatives and friends. The bride is one of the most popular and &C., complished young ladies in Waterbury. She was graduated with high honors from that famous institution, of learning the convent of Notre Dame. in the class of 'SS, and has since occupied a prominent place in various literary and charitable institu- tions. She is president of the Alumnae association of her ''alma mater aud Its members remembered her with beauti- ful etching as a souvenir ot their esteem The groom is a member of the firm Of Jackson .S Sons. the well known granite and marble cutters, and is a prominent so- ciety man. Both are representatives of two of the best known and most respected of the pioneer Catholic families of Waterbury. The ushers were: Thomas Holohan. brother of the bride, John T Boy Ian and Angus Mcdonald The groom and best man. his brother. Fred $. Jack son, Yale. '9j, reached the church first and awaited the arrival of the bridal party in the vestry. When the latter ap- peared they were escorted 10 the altar in the following order. the organ, presided over by Prof Bonn. pealing forth Lohen- grins wedding march: The brides broth er Thomas Holohan, walked in advance. followed by the other ushers. The maid of honor Miss Cecilia Susie O'Neill. daugh | ter of Attorney John O'Nelll, came next, un- attended. Then the bride entered accom- panied by her father. There were no bridesmaids. The bride looked charming in beautiful costume of brocaded satin. trimmed with duchess lace. and bridal veil She carried a unique white prayer book. The maid of honor wore a hand some costume of white satin and gains borough headgear. and carried beautiful shower bouquet of pink roses. The | bridal party were met at the altar by the groom and best man. The ceremony was performed by the Very Rev J. 4. Mulcahy. followed by WleGands solemn nuptial high mass with these officers: Celebrant. l Very Rev J. A. Mulcahy; deacon. Rev P. | J. Kennedy; sub deacon, Rev James J. l Downey; master of ceremonies, Rev Will liam H. Lynch Alter the service the party filed out of the church to the strains of Mendelssohn's march. A reception was 1 held at the home ot the brides parents, where a large number of relatives and a l few intimate friends were entertained. The young couple left for a wedding trip on the 3:25 train On their return they ] will reside at their new residence, No 25 l Hillside avenue
 Among the out of town guests were Maurice F. Holohan and Frank J. Holo- han and wife of New York and Jerome Jackson and wife of New Haven.
 1 MCAvoY-RREEN.
 Naugatuck has seldom witnessed a pret fer wedding ceremony than was cele- brated at St Francis church at high noon to-day, when Dr James J. McAvoy of Wa terbury and Miss Margaret Breen of i Eaugatuck were united in wedlock The groom is one of Waterbury's popular and rising young physicians and the bride is one of Naugatuck's belles. a popular school teacher, and daughter of Mir and Mrs James Breen of Ward street. The church was crowded with the friends and well wisters of the young couple. Many | friends from out of town were present | Promptly at 12 o'clock the four ushers Doctor John D. Freney of Waterbury Dr John W. Johnson of Thomaston, James F. Lunny and Edward l.. Maloney of Water ! bury received the bridesmaids maid of honor and the bride at the main entrance i of the church. The ushers in full dress 1 led the march. Following came the maid of honor. Miss Anna NJ. Breen, a sister of 1 the bride. the bridesmaids. the Misses | Agnes Breen, another sister, Mamie l Splain. a cousin. Anna May Burke. cousin. and Josephine Flanagan. a classmate of i the bride. The bride leaning on the arm of her father followed. and the little niece and nephew of the bride, Catherine and Emmet Hall. acting as attendants. brought up the real The wedding march from Lohengrin was chanted by the choir. At the chancel rail the uShers and brides maids separated and the bride and her father passed through and in front of the altar. the groom. who was escorted from the chsncel room by his best man. Dr William !. Delaney. i received his intended from the hand of her father. the ushers and bridesmaids form ing d semlcircle behind the couple. The ceremony was performed by the pastor. Rev Father Lynehan At the blessing of the ring Miss Mary Gusken sang sweetly. O Promise Me" After the ceremony a reception was held at the home of the brides parents. A large delegation of the
 Waterbury lodge Of Elks. of which the groom is a leading member. were present at the ceremony and reception. Tbe bride was attired in dress of pure white corded silk with satin stripe. cut en train. trimmed with ribbon, duchess lace and pearls and wore veil of tulle with orange blossoms. She carried bridal roses. The maid of honor wore white
 brocaded satin. trimmed with white lace and yellow ribbon. Miss Agnes Breen
 wore n costume of white brocaded satin
 Miss Mamie Splain. white brocaded satin
 Miss An2a May Burke. white satin crepe. trimmed with yellow ribbon and white
 lace; Miss Josephine Flanagan. white satin crepe. white lace and ribbons. Each carried a bouquet of yellow and white
 chrysanthemums. The presents were
 costly. beautiful and plentiful. Dr ant
 Mrs McAvoy will leave on the o'clocl
 train for a weeks honeymoon at Niagara
 Falls On their return they will reside al
 i44 South Main street.
 THoatPsoN-sHERIDEN.
 There was a brilliant marriage at S
 Patrick's church this morning. the contract.
 Ing parties being Thomas Thompson ana
 Miss Katie Sheriden. daughter of Mir
 Bridget sheriden of 95 South Leonard
 street. large number of relatives anC
 friends were present. The bride wa d popular employe of the lamp depart
 ment at Holmes booth X Haydens ant
 among a numerous array of presents wer
 a beautiful parlor lamp and an elegan
 onyx table to testify to the esteem il which she was held by her shopmates The ceremony was performed by the pas , tor. Rev J. II. Duggan. The bride wa attired in a beautiful travelling costume O blue and gold fabric. trimmed with jet ant velvet She carried bouquet of brida , roses. The maid of honor. Miss Katie E ? Gaffney, cousin of the bride, was sowne'
 in a costume of changeable novelty good
 trimmed with poin. lace and ribbon am
 carried a bouquet of tea roses. The bes } man was Thomas F. Sheriden. brother O the bride. A reception was held at tn } home of the brides mother. It was a happ l gathering and showed beyond all perad venture that the young couple have a hos
 of friends. Mir and Mrs Thompson left ol I the 10 45 train for a wedding tour. O their return they will reside at 95 So ut