The daily morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven, Conn.) 1894-1907, 1897-10-28
OCTOBER WEDDINGS.
Chapman-Ridgway.

Chapman Ridgway.
Miss Greye Chapman, daughter of
DIR. and Mrs. Melville Chapman, and
Mr.. Erman Jesse Ridgway, Yale '92,
were married at noon yesterday at the
First Methodist church, the pastor of
the church, Rev. DR.. Chapman, father
of the bride, officiating, assisted by
Rev. DR.. Johnston of Middletown. The
church was filed to overlooking. The
edifce was beautifully decorated for
the occasion. Mr.. Baldwin presided at
the organ The beautiful bride went
UP the aisle with her uncle, Mr. Elver-
ton r. Chapman of New York The
bridegroom came from the vestry with
his best man, Mr. Frank A. Munsey Of
New York, and the four ushers, Mr.
Edward Foster, Mr.. Melville T. Chap
man, Mr.. Matthew White, jr., all Of
New York, and Mr.. 7. Wendell Hub
bard of Philadelphia, preceded the bride
up the aisle.
Her gown was of gray poplin, COM
bined with gray chiffon and white. The
skirt of walking length had a front
panel of steel which reached to three
narrow folds of the poplin at the bot
tom. The bodice was in jacket effect,
opening over a loose, full vest of grey
chiffon and Of which material the large
sleeves were composed. About the neck
was worn a long stole of point lace,
matching the trimming that edged the
small Jackets. With this costume was
worn an English walking hat of gray
velvet, severely made with an exquisite
crown of steel and a large bird of gray
and white. The only jewel worn was
the bridegrooms wedding gift, brooch
in the design of a hoop, set with dia-
monds and pearls.
Immediately after the service the
brides home on Wall street for the
breakfast, which was served by Fran
els.
Mrs. Chapman received her guests in
a rich toilet of black and white satin,
with a trimming on the bodice of point
lace.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ridgway left on an af-
ternoon train for a brief wedding jour-
ney, at the end of which they will go
to New London, where they will be
for the winter and where they have
an apartment at the Mohican, Munsey's
fine new hotel. The wedding gifts were
many and elegant
Pretty Wedding In Montowese Last Even
ing.
A very pretty home wedding took
place last evening at the home of Mr..
John Larkins in Montowese, where Miss
Emma Hubbell of Bridgeport was unit
ed in marriage to Mr.. William Larkins.
The ceremony was performed by Rev
George B. Gluten in the presence of a
number of friends. After the ceremony
the happy couple left for a short trip
carrying with them the best wishes OF
all friends.
The regard in which they were held
I was shown by the large number of cost
ly presents received.
Cohane-Lynch.
st. Johns Roman Catholic church
was the scene of a pretty and largely
attended wedding at o'clock yesterday
morning, when Miss Margaret Cohant
q was married to Joseph Lynch. The
Rev Father Coyle officiated and there
N was a nuptial mass and a full chora
N service. The music was EXCEPTIONAL,
fine and impressive, being under thu
direction of Mr.. Frank Nugent, TIT
4 skilful musician, who is the organist o
q st. Johns.
The bride was beautifully gowned, a.
u was her sister, Miss Mary Cohane, the
u maid of honor. The best man was Will
Il liam Maher, and the ushers were james
8 Maxwell, John Reilly, John Lane ant
Edward Cannon.
81 A wedding breakfast was served b.
e Sparks at the home of the bride. The
Il young couple are widely known and de
servedIy liked. They will reside OF
Vernon street after fortnights honey
n moon tour.