Morning journal and courier., 1894-04-27
DANN.LAWRENCE.
Brilliant Wedding Last Evening on
Humphrey Street.

DANN-LAwRENCE.
brilliant Wedding Last Evening on
Humphrey street.
A brilliant wedding took place at the
esidence of ex.Councilmsn and Mrs. Ed
Yard Lawrence on Humphrey street last
vening, the contracting parties being Mr..
md Mrs. Lawrence's daughter, Miss Kate
Elizabeth Lawrence, and Winfield P. Damn,
both of this city. The handsome house
was exquisitely adorned for the happy
event with the choicest flowers the vernal
season has brought. The ceremony was
performed by the Rev. Mr.. Mason, pastor
of Wooster Place Baptist church. The
bride locked lovely in charming dress Of
white satin, with Rarniturs of orange
blossoms. She carried basket of lilies of
the valley. The bridesmaid was Miss Ella
Ditmars, q cousin of the bride, and was At
tired in a white brocaded silk, with trim
mings of white satin ribbon and lace. She
carried . bunch of pink roses. Little
Miss Olive n. Lawrence, seven and q half
years old, sister of the bride, ofieiated
a. flower girl, and was dressed in
Q Nile. green silk covered with silk
MULE and carried basket of brides roses
tied with Nile green ribbon. First Lieu
tenant Clarence B. Damn of the New Haven
Grays oficiated as groomsman. Mrs. Law
renee, mother of the bride, was richly ct
tired in light blue brocaded silk with
olive gresn and velvet trimmings. The
house was thronged with guests. About
500 wedding Invitations were Issued and
the capacity of the commodious apart
ments was fully taxed to provide room for
ding banquet was one of the finest eeen in
this city this season and was served by
Caterer @. A. Bradley in his artistic style,
with q corps of skilled colored walters In
attendance. The table presented q splen-
did appearance with q magnificent silver
epergne in the center laden with massive
burdens of the loveliest of roses and other
choice flowers in abundance. Other sle-
giant silver receptacles In profusion also
graced the tables, which were beautifully
lit up with the arrays of fairy lamps.
The wedding gifts were exceeding nu-
merous, beautiful and costly, and In great
variety. The gift from Mr.. Lawrence to the
bride was 81, 900 check, and that received
by the groom from bis father was check
for like amount. Another of the notable
kllI6 was . Wn6cAv0 OuS AAoco b0A6N UOWA
with accomplishments, very choice and
artistic, the gift of Mr.. W. R. Potts of New
York, senior partner of the Wholesale
house of F. A. Potts & Co., of which Mr..
Lawrence is resident partner. The happy
pair, after their wedding tour, will reside
on Blstchley avenue, Fair Haven.
Among the host of friends present were
the following: From out of town:
Mr.. and Mrs. w. R. Potts, New Yorl
city; T. NJ. Weld, New York city; Mr.. and
Mrs N. ]. Gates, Brooklyn. N. Y; Mr.
and Mrs. G. R. Oliver, Railway, N.
Mr.. and Mrs. F, Il. Wight. Mr.. and Mrs
A. F. Gray. Brooklyn, N. Y; Miss Evt
Wight, Brooklyn, N. Y; DR.. and Mrs
W. A. Brooks, Boston, Mass Miss W. A
Sweet, Troy, N. z; Nj. and Mrs. F: L
Kate Ditmsrs, Passsic, N. j.; Mr.
and Mrs. q. L. Pilkington, st. Paul, MINI
Mrs. Anne Ford. Brooklyn, N Y; Mr.
and Mrs. A. K. Reed, Brooklyn. N. Y
Mr.. e. b. Damn, Syracuse, N. Y; Rev
and Mrs. Msgruder, Cincinnati, o. Mr. AZ,
| Mrs. John Nesbit, Columbus, O.; Mr. ant
| Mrs. Andrew DuMott, Syracuse, N. Y,
Mr.. and Mrs. T. J. Lewis, Denver, Col
Mr.. and Mrs. O. F. Wood, Knoxville
Tenn; Mr. and Mrs. E. s. Bennett, Brook
| Ign, N. Y; Mr.. and Mrs. q. T. Whitman
Bangor, Me Mr.. and Mrs. Herbert Law
renee, Norwood, N. j.; Mr.. and Mrs
Frank R Lawrence, Norwood, N. J Mr.
and Mrs. g. q Lawrence, Brooklyn, N
Y; Miss Emma Douglas, New York city
From this city, Mr.. and Mrs. W. F. Dam
Mr.. and Mrs. j. A. Damn, Mr.. and Mrf
Isaac N. Damn, Mr.. Paul Damn, Miss DIV
Damn, Mr.. and Mrs. Pierce N. WEIGH, Nj
and Mrs. Edward Armstrong, Mr.. an
Mrs. F. q. Benton, Mr.. and Mrs. A.
Ostrander, Mr.. and Mrs. L. Bostwick, Nj
and Mrs. F. A. Belts, Mrs. Bertha Ray
mond, Mr.. and Mrs. A. n. Rice
Mr.. and Mrs. F. B. Bunnell, Mr.. and Mr..
F. Il. Alling. Mr.. Fred Damn, Miss Ma
Damn, Miss Geneva Damn, Miss Cora Dan1
Mr.. and Mrs. W. d. Monson, Mr.. an
Mrs. r. T. Merwin, Mr.. and Mrs. F. E
Spsrry, Colonel and Mrs. F. L. Big
low, General and Mrs. E. 8. Creole,
and Mrs. W. J. Atwater, Mr.. an
Mrs. e. E Stevens, DR.. and Mr.
R. Mcneil, Mr.. I. O. Meserve, Mi
Clara White, Mr.. and Mrs. Pierce, NJ
and Mrs. E. K. Page, Mr.. and Mrs. Lero
Page, Mr.. and Mrs. E. L. Armstrong, n
and Mrs. N. Armstrong, Mr.. and Mr.
Robert Nsnross. Mr.. and Mrs. Smith {
Weed, Rev. and Mrs.. John d. Mason, Mi
May Mason, Mr.. Fred Sperry, Mr.. A. Hous
Mr.. and Mrs. E. P. Hitchcock, Mr.. an
Mrs. F. W. Psrdee, Prof. and Mrs. B. Jel
son. Miss Clara Jepson, Miss Ethel Cove
Miss Edith Merwin, Miss Clara Whit
Mr.. N. 8. White, Mr.. F. A. White, NJ
J. W. White, Mr.. and Mrs. w. P. Tu
tie, Mr.. and Mrs. Ward Bailey, Mr..
D. Fogg, Mr.. and Mrs. j. E. Kil1sn
Mr.. and Mrs. E. S. Kimberly, Mr.. an
Mrs. 81. L. Manville, Mr.. and Mrs. Charlie
Monson, Mr.. and Mrs. Joel A. Sperry, NJ
and Mrs. W. N. Butricks, Mr.. and Mrs. ]
E. Brooks, Mr.. and Mrs. E. A. Chatfiel,
Mr.. and Mrs. L. Grand Cannon, Professt
and Mrs F. A. Fowler, Mr.. and Mrs.
| Atwater.