The daily morning journal and courier., 1896-10-16
THE SEASON OF WEDDINGS
ROBERT PECK DEWELL AND MISS
 ANNIE MAY MdNSFIELD.

 Ritter-Piatte Nuptials at Center Church, Shepard Warner at 233 Edgewood Ave- nue-Weddings In Southington, East Hartford and Willimantic of New Haven Interest.
 The wedding chimes at Trinity church pealed out jpyously yesterday afternoon at the marriage of Miss An nie May Mansfield and Robert Peck for lieutenant governor,
 A large number of friends and rela- tives of the high contracting parties were present at the ceremony, over five hundred cards having been sent out 5yhe altar of the church was beautifully decorated with palms and white chrys- anthemums. The Rev. Dr. Douglas, the rector of the church, performed the ceremony and was assisted by the Rev. Mr. Scoville.
 The choral service was used in the ceremony and was under the direction of Frank P. Goodale. The full vested choir of Trinity sang the professional, recessional and the anthem.
 The pieces played by the organist were: "Nuptial March by Guilmant Bridal Song" by Jansen Wedding March" by Valenti; a cantilene by Sa- lome; 'Scherzo Caprice" by Ashmall; "Seranato," by Moszowiski Wedding March," by Mendelssohn.
 The selections by the choir included Faithful and True'' taken from Wag- ner's Lohengrin; "A Perfect Love-" by Barnby; Lord Who at Cana's We'd ding Feast" by Dressler, and Seven Fold Amen" by Steiner
 Miss Lillian Hull of Torrington was maid of honor and instead of brides maids two little girls, Elida Barnes and Carrie Thomas, walked at the head of the procession as flower bearers. The bride was unusually lovely in white brocaded taffeta made walking length, extremely simple in style, with bodice garniture of Honiton lace. Her only ornament was an elegant gold and tor toise shell comb, the gift of the groom. The maid of honor, Miss Lillian Hull. was attractive in a costume of green taffeta with mousseline de soie at the corsage. She carried an elegant bou- quet of white chrysanthemums, fes- tooned with green ribbons.
 The groom awaited his bride at the altar. where the ceremony was per formed, the Episcopal service being used. John Dewell Swain of Worces- ter, Mass, the groom elects cousin, was the best man, and the ushers were Frank Dewell, brother of the groom elect, Nathan White, Frederick Nor man and Frank Nichols. The bride was given in marriage by her brother in-law Charles Hooker Barnes.
 As the wedding party left the church the chimes played Going Through the Rye"
 Many of the guests went to the house, where the newly welded couple were the recipients of many congratulations and numerous costly presents
 The brides gift to her honor maid was a chatelaine watch and fob. The bride presented to the flower maidens gold heart lockets. All these souvenirs were suitably inscribed as mementos of the occasion.
 Ic SIpOili, IeODGII lJCWeIi, lS d lLtIll- Der of the Young Mems Republican club, and holds a responsible position with his father, J. D. Dewell & Go. The esteem in which he is held was shown by the valuable clock, presented by his associate clerks. The teamsters also showed their appreciation by pre- senting him with very handsome chair. The groom's father has furn- ished their future home, F Pearl street, most substantially and handsomely. The gifts to the young people are in- numerable and valuable.
 After the ceremony the wedding party and relatives had a bridal supper at the home of the brides sister, Mrs. Charles Hooker Barnes, after which they left for two weeks wedding tour. The brides going away gown was brown and blue novelty goods, with toque to match.
 AT CENTER CHURCH.
 Miss Grace Ritter, daughter of Mrs. Grace Josephine Ritter of 23O Edge wood avenue, and George Fiske Platte jr., of New York, were married at high noon yesterday at Center church. in the presence oe 300 guests, the Rev New man Smyth officiating. The decora- tions about the altar were of palms and potted plants.
 ' The music was by Henry K. Beach organist of the Howard avenue Congre- gational church The bridal chorus from Lohengrin was sung by Mrs. Sey- mour L. SDier, soprano, and Miss Madge Roberts, contralto, as the bridal party entered.
 There were no bridesmaids. The ushers preceded the honor maid, Miss May Beecher, whose marriage to the brides brother, Wallace Ritter, will fol low next week. Miss Beecher wore a cloth gown with hat the bride wearing tailor-made going away gown The ushers were Wallace Steele Ritter Frederick M. Clark of Milford, Harry L. Andrews and Stepf en Baker. The groom was accompanied by Clarence Platte of Harrisburg, Penn, as best man. Alter the ceremony the bridal party and immediate relatives were served a wedding breakfast at the home of the brides mother on Edge wood avenue. The future home of MT and Mrs. Platte will be at 219 West Twentieth street, New York city, where the groom is engaged in business.
 EPARD-WARNER.
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