The daily morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven, Conn.) 1894-1907, 1898-01-06
VERY PRETTY u EDDING
or Miss Ida Elizabeth Bright and Mar
ceIlus Cote Adams.

Before brilliant assemblage of
friends and relatives of the high con-
tracing parties last night, Miss Ida
Elizabeth Bright, daughter of Mr. and
Mrs. Robert Bright of this city, and
Marcellus Cote Adams of Pittsburg,
Pa, were joined in the bands of holy
wedlock The ceremony was performed
by the Rev. 7. T. Munger in United
church at o'clock. The church was
beautifully decorated for the occasion.
Champion furnished the flowers and
they were arranged by number of the
many girl friends of the bride. Gar
lands of holly, hemlock and laurel, with
loopings of scarlet ribbon, hung in pro-
fusion from various points in the build
ing.
The ensemble of the wedding party
was very beautiful The bride proceed
ed up the center aisle attended by her
sister, Miss Florence Bright, as maid
of honor and by six bridesmaids, Miss
Florence Law, Miss Clara Brockett, Miss
May Potter, Miss Lillian Brooks of New
Haven and Miss Rachel Wilcox of Mad
ison.
The bride met her father at the chan
eel rail, and he gave her in marriage.
Mr. Adams was attended by his BROTH
err Mr. S. j. Adams, and the ushers
were, with but one exception, class
mates. in Yale '96 They are Mr.. Rob-
ert A. Bright, $685.. brother of the
bride; Mr.. L. P Hoole SO, Mr.. r. L.
Durfee 80, Mr.. L. R. Conklin 80, Mr..
j. C. Adams '96 and Mr.. Henry Wire
man of Germantown.
The maid of honor wore a gown of
white mousseline, the skirt showing a
graduated ruffle, the bodice trimmed
with crosswise ruff1es and lace insertion,
and finished by sash of white satin.
with long ribbons.
The bridesmaids gowns, all exactly
alike, are dainty affairs of white organ
die, the skirts ruff1ed the bodices accor-
deon plated and the sashes of organdie
ruff1ed all around. Daybreak carna-
lions combined with asparagus ferns
and tied with long white ribbons FORM
ed their bouquets.
The bride wore beautiful gown OF
white silk brocade, the skirt plain and
close, ending in square train, the bod
ice showing lengthwise ruchings OF
mousseline de sole. With this she wore
veil of tulle fastened by white al
grette. Her bouquet was of lilies of the
valley.
Immediately after the ceremony a re-
ception was held at the residence of the
brides parents, $40 Elm street. There
were about $50 persons present, and il
was delightfully."- informal.
Stewart the caterer served dainty re.
freshments. The decorations at the
house were of the same kind as those
at the church.
Among those present were: Mr.. an6
Mrs. Jarvis Adams, parents of the
groom; Mrs. Belmain, aunt of tht
groom; Miss Belmain, Misses Carriers
all of Pittsburg Miss Rachel Wilcox
of Madison was the fortunate recipient
of that part of the brides bouque
which contained the ring. This signi
! fed that she is to be the next bride o.
| the wedding party.
Mr. and Mrs. Adams left last night OF
the $40 train for a two months so.
journ through the south, after which
| they will be at home at Grand View
Pittsburg.
The bride has for several years beer
a valued teacher at Dwight school anG
has also been of late acting superinten
dent of the primary department of the
United church Sunday school.
The groom is associated with his IA
Their, Jarvis w. Adams, in the manu-
| featuring business.