The Newtown bee. (Newtown, Conn.) 1877-current, 1897-10-15
Miss Sanfold-Mr Bolmer.
THE BRIDE DAUGHTER OF THE LATE
CAPT JULIUS SANFORD.

THE BRIDE DAUGHTER OF THE LATI
CAPT JULIUS SANFORD.
At high noon on October 5, at the home
of the bride, No. Sylvan avenue, New
, Haven, were celebrated the nuptials o.
Miss Gertrude Sanford and Clarence
Buckmaster Bolmer. Rev Mr. Macbeth
of Willimantic, performed the ceremony
according to the ritual of the Episcopal
church. Only the nearest relatives OF
both families and few immediate friends
were present. The rooms were hand
somely decorated by Champion and the
wedding breakfast by Francis announced
almost Immediately after the ceremony,
was served at small tables. A string Or
chestra under the direction Of Mr. Fichtl
was stationed in the upper hall and play
ed throughout the ceremony and during
the breakfast.
Arrangements for the wedding were
perfectly informal, yet exceedingly
pretty. The bridal pair had their places
in the music room where the ceremony
was performed, during the arrival of the
guests. The decorations here were
in green and white. A tall background
Of palms against which the bridal party
stood during the reading Of the service
had been effectively arranged and great
loose punches of white flowers were scat
tered on the piano and fastened to the
curtains. All the rooms ON the floor were
similarly trimmed and the tables in the
library where breakfast was served, were
also dantily decorated in green and white.
Candle shades were OF green and the
soft light of shade lamps shone from
amid tall palms and potted plants.
The bride looked extremely we'll in a
costume Of soft pale gray almost mode
in the soft light. The bodice with its
loose blouse effect in front was half COW
cred with pale lavender or mauve satin
yelled in steel gauze. The half large
hat was Of pale grey aud mauve and in
stead OF flowers, the bride carried a
prayer book bound in white leather.
Mrs Mary e. Sanford, the brides mother,
gave her in marriage. Her gown was of
black satin combined with lavender satin
and duchess lace.
The best man was Harry Bartlett of
New Haven. There were no ushers.
During the reading Of the service the Or
chestra played very softly Schumann's
tTraumerei."
Among those present were: Mrs S. s.
Thompson, the brides sister, who wore
an effective costume of pale grey and
pink silk brocade. the plain satin bodice
being covered with pink gauze and gar
injured with black psssementerie. With
this costume was worn q large hat of
black, half covered with long black
feathers. There were present also Mrs
Arnold, Mrs Constable, Mrs Clark, all of
New York, sisters of the bridegroom {;
the Misses Constable Of New York /;
Thomas Bolmer and the artist De Forest
Bolmer, both of New York, the BRIDE
groom's brothers; Miss Carrie Louise
st John of Hartford; Frederick Sanford
of Newtown, the BRIDES uncle; Miss
Corrinne Ray of Bridgeport; Mr. and
Mrs Henry Pardee Of Yonkers, N. Y;
Mr. and Mrs Robert Beers of Newtown,
and Mr. and Mrs Hobart Curtiss of New
town.
The list of wedding presents is long
one and includes much rich and valuable
furniture, q beautiful collection of cut
glass, solid silver, pictures and bric-a-
brac.
MI, and Mrs s. s. Thompson sent a
chest Of table oliver complete; the gift
of Mrs Arnold to the bride was an ex-
lqufsite tea service Of solid silver; Mrs
Constable sent SteinwaY grand; the
Misses Constable complete tea service
OF French china with silver accessories
the choir of Trinity M. e. church sent q
tall water bottle of cut glass; the firm
Of Prince & whitley which is represent
ed here by Mr. Bolmer, sent q table o.
teak wood surmounted By bronze stat
ne; Mr. Constable's gift was complies
furnishings for . dining room, Including
mahogany furniture, a rich rug and cui
glass for the buffers pantry; Mrs Ar
mold and Mr. Boimer sent library furnish
ings Of mahogany Mr. and Mrs Clark i
superb cabinet; from Prof Andrew
Phillips of Yale, there was handsom,
copy Of the Sistine Madonna and the ar
ray Of bric-a-brac, included aome charm
ing pieces from Mrs Fl. Grant Thompsol
4 and Mrs r. Wayland Fellows. Judg,