The daily morning journal and courier., 1896-10-24
BEAUTIFUL HOME WEDDING.


 MT. Wallace Ritter and Miss Lizzie Beecher, the Contracting Parties Many Guests Present. MT. Wallace Steele Ritter of the City Bank and Miss Lizzie May Beecher, | daughter of MT, Lyman A. Beecher Of the Diamond Match Co.,, were married at 4 o'clock yesterday afternoon at the home of the bride, 1400 West Chapel street, The house had been elaborately I decorated by Moore. Quantities of pink chrysanthemums were used. The mantels were banked with carnations of the same color. together with rop- ing of smilax. Windows, doors and chandeliers were framed and festooned with the same vines Tall palms were also used in abundance, the bridal party 1 standing against background of the palms.
 The wedding music was given by string quartet with Mir. Franz Fichtl, as first violin
 | The Rev, Dr. J. F. Twitchell, whose church, the Dwight Place, both the bride and groom have attended, per formed the ceremony. Dr. Twitchell had prepared a special service for this wedding, and it was most impressive ceremony.
 The bridal procession was led by a miniature flower girl and a tiny page, They were Master Paul and little Miss | Virginia Walker, son and daughter Of MT. and Mrs. Charles Walker, relatives of the bride
 l Miss Grace Snow, a classmate of the bride at Temple Grove seminary, Sara l toga, was maid of honor. There were no bridesmaids. The brides gown was of heavy white satin, with rare point lace as trimming on the bodice. The bridal veil was of tulle, and fell to the hem of the gown. A bunch of white roses formed the bouquet Sheer white organdie over pink taffeta was worn | by Miss Snow Her flowers were pink l bridesmaid roses.
 There were two ushers, MT. Henry | H. B. Hurd and MT Minott F. Osborn. MT. William J. Lum acted as best man.
 A reception followed the wedding, and an elaborate supper was served 1 by Stewart, the caterer.
 After the supper the newly married couple left for trip of week or ten days. The brides going away gown I was of green with hat to match.
 On their return they will reside with MT. Beecher at his residence, 400 Chapel street, and will be at home to friends after November 10. The brides gift to her maid of honor was pink enamel pendant; to the flower girl a gold wreath pin, and to the page gold heart stick pin. The groom presented his best man and ushers with silver mounted card cases.
 The wedding gifts form rich and valuable collection of cut glass, solid l silver, rare china, furniture and pie lures. About 125 guests were present, including a number of out-of-town peo- pie.
 Among the guests were Mir. and Mrs L. Wheeler, MT. and Mrs. w. s. Wheel CT Mir and Mrs. E. B. Beecher, Miss Eleanor Beecher. Mrs. M. E. Ritter Mr and Mrs. G. F. Platt, jr., John Ritter Miss Charlotte Bronson, Brooklyn; Mir and Mrs Charles Walker, MT. and Mrs Charles Monson, Miss Kathryn Finch, Fort Ann, Miss Lou Stevens, South Norwalk; Mir and Mrs Roland S.. Woodruff, MT. and Mrs, George w. Crane, Miss Alice Merriman Mr and Mrs l.. c. Hemingway, Miss Florence Clark Miss Hattie Austin, Miss Grace Bronson. Miss Belle Stokesbury, Miss Anita Bristol, Miss Florence Jones, Miss Carrie Moulthrup Harry Andrews, Stephen Baker, Stiles Goodsell and Harry Wheeler. both of Bridgeport; Nathan White, Mrs. J E. Twitchell, Miss Mary Twitchell, MT. and Mrs J. c. North,