The daily morning journal and courier., 1897-06-02
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A very pretty wedding ceremony took place last evening at o'clock at the Grand avenue Baptist church. The contracting parties were Miss Fannie lsadora Beebe and Louis J. Bamberg. The bride Is daughter of Mrs. P. B. Beebe of p Woolsey street. Her father, the late P. B. Beebe. was for many years merchant on Grand avenue, and an ex-alderman from the Eleventh ward. The groom is a son of MT. and Mrs. Andrew Bamberg of 75 Nicoll street. He has just graduated from Crozer Theological seminary, Chester, Pa., having taken three years course.
 The ceremony was performed in the presence of an audience which filled the church. In the absence of the pastor, Rev. Dr. Sage, the ceremony was per- formed by Rev. Philip s. Evans of Tor rington. a former pastor of the church. Promptly at 8 o'clock the wedding party proceeded up the middle aisle to the strains of the bridal march from Lohengrin, rendered by Samuel k. Bishop, organist of Davenport church The party was preceded by the ushers, Dr. Don R. Beebe of Bridgeport, Her bert F. Beebe and Robert 0. Beepe, both of this city all nephews of the bride, and Mark Hare, of this city. The maid of honor was Miss Clara May Beebe of this city 8 niece of the bride, in white orgaSdie over green and car rying white carnations. Following came the bride, accompanied by Dr. W. B. Beebe, professor of Martyr college, Washington, D. C., her brother. At the alta. the bridal party was met by the groom and his best man, Samuel J. Skevington. MT. Skevington is of New York city, and a classmate of the groom. The ceremony was performed with the ring.
 The brides gown was white duchess satin en train, garnitured with lace. She wore an aigrette and chefon in her hair and carried bride roses. The groom was in the customary suit of black, and the ushers were in full dress. After the ceremony the bridal party proceeded to the church parlors and Mendelssohn's wedding march was ren- dered on the organ. The members of the Young Misses Mission circle of which the bride was leader, attended in body.
 Immediately after the ceremony re- ception was held in the church par lors, where Mr. and Mrs. Bamberg re- ceived the hearty congratulations Of their friends. The church had been handsomely and uniquely decorated under the direction of Charles D. Man. waring, assisted by Mark Hare, Sam uel J. Latta, Mrs. c. c. French and Miss Evelina A. Jacobs. Between the pulpit platform and the pews was erected Grecian gateway of white with fiuted columns, the middle columns connected with an arch under which the bridal party stood. This gateway was profusely decorated with ferns and festoons of white extended to the wall in the pulpit arch Upon the pulpit platform were massed ferns, palms. rubber plants and callas, the whole combining in very pleasing and beau- tiful effect.
 The reception lasted from S:15 to 9:30 The young couple were the recipients of many handsome gifts consisting of table linen, towels, glass, china, silver pictures, etc. Some of the members or the church presented a handsome roll ing top desk and chair. The desk Is of quartered oak
 MT and Mrs. Bamberg left last night for Chester Pa. where they will at tend the commencement exercises at Crozer seminary They will return in a few days, and for the present will reside at 22 Woolsey street. MT and Mrs. Bamberg are held in high esteem by a large circle of friends, all of whom will extend most hearty congrat- ulations. Mrs. Bamberg was for over ten years organist of the Grand avenue Baptist church.
 Over 300 invitation were issued and the invited guests included the follow ing: Dr. and Mrs. w. B. Beebe, Wash ington. D. C.; Dr. Don R. Beebe and family of Bridgeport, MT and Mrs. N. A. Beebe of this city, Mir. and Mrs. John Wesler. Miss Nellie King and MT. By ington of Bridgeport Mrs. Gertrude B. AlHng and Mrs. William Browning of this city, MT. and Mrs. P. s. Evans and Miss Susie Evans of Torrington, c. F. Bamberg and family of Bridgeport, Miss Carrie and Miss Mamie Euerle, J. Will liam and J. L. Euerle of Stratford, MT. and Mrs. Martin Bamberg of Yalesville, Mir and Mrs. George A. Bamberg, and MT. and Mrs. Andrew J. Bamberg of this city, Miss Charlotte Bur6hardt of Stratford, MT. and Mrs. William Euerle of Centerville MT. and Mrs. q. Oberlin of Augurville, Mrs. E. c. Sage and fam ilv. Miss Carrie, Miss Edith, Miss l.. J.. and Mrs. Charles Buckbee, MT. and Mrs J. E. Nor ihrop, William A Lutz and MT. and Mrs. Frank Dingman, all of this city.
 Miss Minnie, daughter of MT. and Mrs. E. H. Crawford of 65 East Pearl street. was rendered a surprise party by a number of her young friends friends Monday evening in honor of her eleventh birthday anniversary. Dur ing the evening games were played and dancing enjoyed. Miss Moss Rose furnished the music for the young dancers and a thoroughly enjoyable lime was had. Dainty refreshments were served It the close of the evening, and the young hostess was the recip- tent of many pretty and useful gifts. Among those present were Misses Beu- ;h ctannard Josenhine Hemingway,