Morning journal and courier., 1894-04-26
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| The Dann.Lawrence Wedding This
Evening-Other Coming Events.
This evening occurs one of the pretties1
weddings of the entire season In the mar.
| riage of Miss Lawrence of Humphrey
| street, daughter of our esteemed towns
man ex-Councilman Edward Lawrence
and Mr.. Winfield P. Damn, son of Mr..
William Damn of Damn Brothers & Co.
The wedding takes place at the handsome
Meserve will tie the knot. The house will
be beautifully decorated with flowers. The
bride will be attired in white satin, en-
train, trimmed at t1e neck and sleeves
with point lace and adorned with orange
blossoms. The bridesmaid will be Miss
Ditmars, q cousin of the bride. She will
be sttired in q white silk brocade. The
little sister of the bride, who will be an
attendant, will wear whits silk MULE made
over Nile green silk and decorated wit b
after their wedding tour, will reside on
Blatchley avenue. The wedding gifts are
exceedingly numerous and costly and In T..
clude q $1,000 check from the brides
father, q magnificent massive cut glass
salad bowl with accomplishments, the gift
of Mr.. F. A. Potts, senior of the firm CT
which the BRIDES father is resident part
ner, and very many other choice gifts
Lieutenant Clarence Damn of the Grays
will be groomsman.
Yesterdays New York Herald says in its
account of the wedding of Miss Eleanor F.
Peck of this city and Eugene K. McEnroe
in that city: "The bride, who was given
away by her father, wore q gown of rich
white satin trimmed with point lace and q
veil of tulle fastened with diamond tiara
composed of Eve stars. gift of the groom,
as was also diamond dagger and crescent
which fastened the lace Of the corsaee.
The bride was attended by Miss Bessie Nc
Enroe, who wore rose pink satin brocade,
the corsage covered with pleated chiffon,
and wide-brimmed hat Of pink chiffon
trimmed with pink and white ostrich
plumes. Her bouquet was of pink roses.
The best man was Mr.. Paul Hslpin, and
Aessrs. William j. McEnroe, Thomas F.
Gilroy, j., Forbes J. Hennessey, E. Ellison
Crawford, @. Walker Cushing, John E.
Hobert, William d. Boeert and Edmund
Burk were the ushers. A seated breakfast
to 100 guests followed at Sherry's, during
which Lander's orchestra played.
Among the gifts received by the bride
were q magnificent diamond corsaee orna-
ment from Mr.. and Mrs. E. J. McEnroe, q
necklace of pearls from her mother and q
complete outfit of silver from her father"
Miss Lila Merwin, elder daughter of Mr..
and Mrs. William q. Aerwin will be
united in marriage June 10 to Mr.. Walter
Davis, salesman at the DR.. Washburn
store on Church street. The ceremony
will take place at the home of the BRIDES
parents on Temple street. Rev: Mr..
Lucky, pastor of Humphrey street Con-
gregational church, will be the officiating
clergyman.
Mr.. Gillespie, formerly manager of the
r. B. Bradley hardware store On State
street, in Pyramid hall building, and now
secretary of the New Haven Kelley league,
will be united In marriage shortly to Miss
Delaney, Bridgeport lady. The happy
couple will reside at No. 46 Bishop street.
WEDDING ON HOWARD AVENUE.
A very pretty home wedding took place
at the residence of the bride, No. 541 How
ard avenue, last night. The contracting
parties were Dr.. Stanley Cowlss of Rome,
N. Y, and Miss Flora Rachel Brainard of
this city. The ceremony was performed
by Rev. Edwin N. Poteat of Calvary Bap-
tiss church. under Q canopy of palms.
The residenoe was beautifully decorated
Tor the occasion. The best man was W. 8.
Brainsrd, the bridesmaids being Miss Olive
Brainard and Miss Edwina Isaacs. The
ushers were L. 81. Austin and e. W.
Campbell. After the wedding the happy
pair left on short wedding trip and on
their return they will reside in Durham.
WEDDING In BRIDGEPORT.
InBridgeport yesterday noon occurred the
marriage Of Frank Raymond Coates to Julia
Bullock Lineburg at the residence of the
brides grandparents, Mr.. and Mrs. W. g..
Ltneburg. The groom Is graduate of L.
high university of Pennsylvania, and holds
q responsible position on the Consolidated
railroad. The best man was Professor How
ard DeBois of Philadelphia. The marriage
ceremony was performed by Rev. Charles
Ray Palmer, D. d. The bride was attired
in handsome travelling costume. Guests
were present from New York Philadelphis