The daily morning journal and courier., 1898-10-28
BRANFoRD WEDDING.
John Wilkinson Nichols and Miss Car
 rie Albertson Hoadley Married.

John Wilkinson Nichols and Miss car
 rie Albertson Hoadley Married,
 Miss Carrie Albertson Hoadley, a niece of MT. and Mrs. c, A. Hoadley, and member of one of the oldest fam flies in Branford, and John Wilkinson Nichols, youngest son of MT, and Mrs, John w, Nichols of Cherry Hill, were welded at the First Congregational church, Branford Wednesday evening. The floral decorations of the church were palms and chrysanthemums, with ropings of smilaX. The effect was very beautiful.
 Harry F. Woodstock was in charge of the wedding music, and during the seating of the guests rendered "Claril- lion,' by Tombelle; Bridal Song" by Goldmark; ''Serenade," by Pierne; In termezzo,' by Deliber, and "Scherzo," from Fifth Sonata, by Guilmant.
 At 6 o'clock to strains of the bridal march from "Lohengrin," the bridal party entered the church preceded by the ushers, pr. Leonard Sanford, Clar- ence Hooker, Charles B. Doolittle and William H. Hoadley, followed by the four maids, Misses Gaylord Bronson, Bradley and Milford, beautifully attir- ed in white organdie over white taffeta, and carrying immense bouquets of chrysanthemums in pink and yellow tied with satin ribbon of corresponding tints. Lastly came the bride leaning on the arm of her uncle, eXquisitely gowned in ivory satin, with trimmings of o,I nly of chiffon. her veil being caught with orange blossoms. They were met at the altar by the groom and best man, Dr. Frank J. Parker.
 Rev. Dr. T. S. Dewitt performed the ceremony, using the Episcopal mar riage service, the bride being given in marriage by her uncle. A reception followed the ceremony at the home of the bride on Hopson avenue to the rel atives and immediate friends, from 6;30 until S:30. The rooms were very hand somely decorated. The bride and her maids received in the front parlor liar mony orchestra discoursed fine music during the receiving hours. About 8 o'clock MT. and Mrs. Nichols left for an extended wedding trip. The go- ing away gown was a tailor-made, cloth of soft shade of mode, silk waist of mode and brown, with velvet toque to match. Upon their return they will reside with Mr. Nichols parents on Cherry Hill. The wedding gifts were rich, numerous and of great variety, and consisted of the usual array of silver, cut glass, bric-abrac, etc.
 The brides gifts to her maids were cut glass viniagrettes with silver stop- pers and the groom's gifts to his ush- CTS Russian leather card cases. Among the handsome gowned ladies were Mrs. John w. Nichols, mother of the groom, in a magnificent princes gown of black silk, velvet trimmed with a wealth of duchess lace on both waist and skirt; Mrs. F. A. Allen was richly gowned in black satin, with jet trimmings and point lace, and wore black aigrettes; Mrs. F.. E. Hall wore costume of pink satin cut decollete, waist nearly cover ed with duchess lace; Mrs. T. V. Ham, mer wore Dresden silk, cut low, and a fichu of rare old lace; Miss Julia Ham mer wore white organdie over pale blue taffeta, with trimmings of valencennes lace; Mrs. Walter Remington Nichols wore a stunning gown of pink and blue striped satin with trimmings of chiffon; Mrs. Robert Ives wore pale blue crepon with chiffon; Miss Josephine Mabbitt, white organdie over pink taffeta and trimmings of valenciennes lace; Mrs. c. A. Hoadley was handsomely gowned in black satin with jet trimmings over white; Mrs. Dr. Johnstone wore her wedding dress of ivory satin with pearl trimmings; Mrs. D. E. Isbell wore black satin and jet; Mrs. Edmund Zacher, black satin with rose chiffon and lace front; Miss Edna Hoadley. black satin and jet; Mrs. Tracey Bron- son of New York. was handsomely gowned in black satin with breton of jet and white chiffon front.