The daily morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven, Conn.) 1894-1907, 1897-01-21
LATEST FAIR HAVEN NEWS
THE PORTER-KRAFT WEDDING
LIST EVENING,

the Observation-Disclosures of the Affair
The Special NJ Meetings at East Pearl Street
Church-GeneralN News.
AT Grace Episcopal church last night
Miss Edith Anne Porter, daughter Of
Mr. George H. Porter, and Mr.. William
j. Kraft, son OF Mr.. M. j. Kraft of
Center street, We're united in marriage
by Rev. Percy Barnes Rarely has the
church been more deliberately decorat-
ed. Green and white were the domin-
ating colors. On either side of the
| chancel were banked countless pots of
white primroses, azalias and Marguerite
daisies, intermingled with palms. Sus-
pended from the ceiling and walls were
yards of laurel roping which brighten
ed the effect of attractiveness. Mr..
| Harry Jepson presided at the organ,
and during the arrival of the guests
| rendered a very pleasing musical pro-
gram of wedding music. The ushers
We're: Mr.. Clifford III. Porter, brother
| of the bride; Mr.. Edwin g. Russell, Mr..
| William Woods Chandler and Mr.. Will
fred Keast lead the bridal procession,
| followed by two little flower girls, lone
Hart and Ester Northrop. who We're
very sweet in slips OF white and blue
ribbons. The main of honor, Miss d.
Gertrude Duell, wearing gown of
yellow silk with overdress of white silk
null and carrying a bouquet of carna-
tons, walked alone. Next in order
were the bridesmaids, Miss Matilda
Kraft, in costume Of blue and white;
Miss Adeliad Langdon, who Wore pink
silk with pearl trimmings, and Miss
Bertha Bull of Bristol, attired in cream
silk and lace.
The bride was accompanied by her
| father, and wore simple pretty gown
! of white mousseline de sole over white
taffeta, with finishings of Valenciennes
lace and carried white prayer book
Of suede. Her bridal gift from the
groom, a brooch of diamonds and
pearls, was worn fastening the spray
| of orange blossoms and securing the
veil of tulle.
/ The bride was met at the chancel
rail by the groom and best man, Mr.. j.
George Kraft, and was given away by
| her father After the ceremony re-
ception was held at, dhe home of the
brides father. The house was attrac-
lively trimmed with palms and cut
flowers. Smith T. Bradley was in
charge. A wedding luncheon was serv-
ed The groom's gift to the ushers
We're gold enamelled pencils. Pretty
silver veil fasteners were the brides
maid remembrances, while memory
rings were given the two flower girls,
Many presents of bric-a-brac silver,
cut glass and furniture were received.
1 After a brief wedding jaunt Mr.. and
Mrs. Kraft will reside in Bristol where
a pretty home Is in readiness.
Among those present at the reception
were: Mr.. and Mrs. Cyrus kellogg,
Masters Raymond and Harrison KEEL
logg, Mrs McLane, aunt of the bride;
Mr.. and Mrs. Session of Bristol. Mr..
and Mrs. Charles Wilson, Mr.. and Mrs.
William Porter, Mr.. and Mrs. S. X.
Jones, Miss Jones, Mr. and Mrs. Net
Teton, Miss Grace Bishop, Mr. and
Mrs. Teeter Mr.. Schwartz, Mr. Walter
Jones, Miss Esther North, Miss Mae
Webster, Miss Theresa Peck, Miss Dora
Jenner, Mr.. and Mrs. ]. J. Kraft, Mr..
Frank S. Hamilton, jr., Mr.. George J.,
Hamilton, Mr. Frank S. Conklin Mr..
and Mrs. J. A. Barber, Mr.. and Mrs.
| William Conklin, Mr.. Clarence Wilson,
! Mrs. Samuel Hale. Mr. and Mrs, John
Baldwin, Mr. and Mrs. Robert Hart, Mr..
Fred Buel, Mr.. and Mrs. William Hub
bard, Mr.. Augustus Palmer, Mr.. Hally
Rutledge Bunnell, Mr.. and Mrs. John
Keast, Miss Annie Wilson, Mr.. and
Mrs G. Willis Porter, Miss Marian
Porter, Mr. and Mrs. Wellington An
drews of Orange, Mr.. and Mrs. John
Wilmot, Mr. and Mrs. Charles Treat,
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Buel, Miss Nellie
Scranton, Miss Mary Jones and Miss
Gertrude Tyrrell.
The Ladies' Aid society of Grace
Episcopal church will hold sociab1e
and supper tonight at the home of
Mrs. l.. A. Humiston NO. 67 Houston
street.
FAIR HAVEN NOTES.
The second entertainment in the peo-
pies course was given at the Grand
avenue Congregational church Tuesday
evening and was largely attended. "a
Capital Courtship,' picture play in
| three parts written, illustrated and