The daily morning journal and courier., 1896-10-08
MANY OCTOBER WEDDINGS
4 BRILLIANT WEDDING IN VAL
 LINGF0RD LAST EVENING.

Heart Churches-Weddi ing In Fair Ha- ven-Other Hymeneal Events.
 One of the most brilliant weddings ever celebrated in Wallingford was that of last evening, when Miss Leaven- worth, the young and beautiful daugh- ter of Colonel w. J. Leavenworth, was united in marriage to Carlton Hickox Leach, son of the late State Auditor Oscar Leach of Durham. The bride is an acknowledged leader in Wallihg- ford's first society circles and charm ing bride she was. The brides father is one of the leading men of the town and prominent in the state, being treas- urer and active in the management Of the R, Wallace & Sons big silver man. ufactory, president of the towns First National bank, and either president or a director in many other solid tnstitu- tipns. He Is also an ex-colonel of the Second regiment. The groom Is high ly popular young man of excellent fam fly, like the bride and is teller of the Middletown National bank, his home having been with his mother in Dur ham.
 The wedding took place in the First Congregational church, which was splendidly decorated for the occasion, Mir O. Crittenden of New Haven pre- sided at the organ, playing a number of fine selections. The church was thronged with the invited guests, about one thousand invitations being sent out.
 The bridal party consisted of six ush- CTS. five maids, maid of honor, best man and the principals of the affair. The ushers were Charles w. Morris, Vale '92; Robert w. Morris, Yale '92; Henry L. Morris, all cousins of the pride; Samuel w. Hubbard, Samuel T. Clark and Eugene J. Clark of Middle town
 The best man was Clifford w. Leav- enworth brother of the bride An in- timate friend of MT. Leach, James True of Middetow-1, was to have served as best man, but a sudden and serious ill., ness made 1t impossible. The brides maids were Miss Bessie KIssam of New York Miss Margaret Sherwood of Southport, Miss Lila Alexander Of Omaha Miss Georgetta Hubbard or Wallingford and Miss Grace Harwood. They were attired in white organdies over pink slips, the bodies covered with pink crush roses. The honor maid, Miss Bessie Wallace of Brooklyn, wore pink silk, and carried American Beau ties.
 Colonel Leavenworth led his daughter to the altar She was attired in a sweeping gown of heavy white satin, the body covered in seed pearl trim ming. A long veil of tulle long gloves and bouquet of roses completed her costume Awaiting them at the altar were the groom and best man and the Rev. John J. Blair, pastor of the church. The full Episcopal service was used with the exchanging of rings.
 After the ceremony a grand reception was given at the elegant residence of Colonel Leavenworth on Academy street The spacious rooms were thronged with the guests. The house decorations were lovely. Besse of Hartford had charge of the supper room and an orchestra played through out the reception.
 MT and Mrs Leach left on a late. train for wedding trip and vii be at home early in November in Durham, where they will reside until winter with the mother of Mir Leach They will then remove for the winter to Middle town.
 The array of presents was exceed ingly fine and extensive. One from the brides uncle, F. H. Wallace, was a chest of silver, comprising everything in small pieces conceivable.
 The groom's gift to his bride was an exquisite marquis ring set with pearls and diamonds.
 A church rehearsal of the wedding was held Tuesday evening, after which the bridal party was entertained at an elegant dinner given by Colonel Leav- enworth, catered by Besse Handsome souvenirs were presented to the maids by Miss Leavenworth and to the ushers and best man by MT. Leach. Those to the maids were wreath pins in en- anlel set with pearls; those to the men pearl stick pins
 Professor Horace l.. Wells, head of the department of chemistry in the Sheffield Scientific department at Yale, was united in marriage yesterday af- ternoon to Miss Sarah L. Griffin of Black Hall. The bride is prominent In SOClely dlU lIlG SueSlS huiioCiSo ihiesiiJ leading New Haven and New London society people. The express train from New Haven at il o'clock stopped at Black Hall to ccommodate the guests. The couple left for a brief bridal tour. They will reside on Trumbull street, this city.
 AT THE SACRED HEART CHURCH.
 Miss Winifred Hanrahan, daughter ot Mrs. John Hanrahan of Carlisle street, and Richard T. Martin were married by Rev. Michael McKeon at the Church of the Sacred Heart at o'clock yes terday morning. Edward Martin was best man, and the ushers were John Martin and Hugh Hanrahan. Miss Loretta Kearns was maid of honor. After a wedding breakfast at the brides home, MT. and Mrs. Martin left on a trip to Washington and other southern points. They will reside at 6S Carlisle street. The groom is brother of ex-City Clerk James Martin. The bride is a daughter of Mrs. John Han rahan, and has sung for some time past in the choir of Sacred Heart church.
 AT ST. JOHNS R. c. CHURCH.
 The wedding of Miss Abigail Veronica Gallagher and MT. Ralph Galley was celebrated with a nuptial mass at g mourning bU ReW