The daily morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven, Conn.) 1894-1907, 1899-04-06
LATEST FAIR HAVEN NEWS
WEDDING OF MISS MARY j. MUNSON
no DIR. BURDE1T S. ADAMS.

WEDDING OF MISS M4RTJ. MUNSON
DIR. BURDE1T s. ADAMS.
Ceremony n Pretty One-"Dummer Boy
of shiIoh,o Presented by Local Talent
Sketch of Life of Merritt r. MunseIl-
Other Items of Interest.
A pretty wedding took place last
evening at o'clock at the home OF the
brides mother, Mrs. Hendrick Fl. Mum
son of 275 Ferry street, when Miss Mary
]. Munson and DR.. Burdett S. Adams
We're united in marriage. The ceremony
was performed by Rev. DR.. j. Lee
Mitchell of the Grand avenue Congrega-
tonal church, assisted by Rev. A. 2.
Chapman of St. James church. The
Episcopal ceremony was used.
90 The Munson residence had been pref
tily decorated for the occasion by
Smith Bradley, the florist. Easter lilies
and palms with snlilax were used in
the large parlors and the dining room
was In red and green. The bride was
given away by her mother, the bridal
party being met at the entrance to
the parlor by the groom ana his best
man, DR.. Charles Webb of Torrington,
a broad band of white satin ribbon
guarding the door, being dropped as
they entered.
A. H. Williams played the wedding
march. The brides gown was of white
organdie over white satin, and she car
ried a bouquet of lily of the valley.
The maid Of honor was Miss Agnes
Smith Her gown was of white Or
candle.
A party of fifty, relatives and imme-
date friends of the contracting parties,
witnessed the ceremony. reception
followed; Francis catered. There was
music and the affair was very pleasant
for all present. The couple received the
hearty congratulations of all. DIR. and
Mrs. Adams left last evening on we'd
ding tour and upon their return will
reside at the doctors home, It's Grand
avenue Their at homes will be the
last three Tuesdays in May. The cou-
pie received a fine array of useful and
handsome gifts, including cut glass,
silver, linen, pictures, bric-a -brac, etc.
DIR. Adams is a son of the late DR.. G.
B. Adams, and is a practicing physi-
sian in this city. The bride has been
a teacher in the Ferry street school.
of tho yNp66iOp
were Mrs. Hendrck Munson, Mr.. and
Mrs. H. r. Smith, Mrs. E. L. Munson,
Mr. and Mrs. A. A. Munson, DR.. and
Mrs M J. Adams Mr.. and Mrs. w. s.
Moyle Miss Matte Adams. Miss Ethel
Adams, Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Hoyt,
Miss Smith, Mr.. Tabb, Mr. and Mrs,
futile of New York, Mrs. Potter Of
Wallingford, Mr.. and Mrs. Brainard of
Middletown, Burton Potter, Miss Pot
ter, the Misses Day, Mrs Frederick
Newton, Miss Newton, Mr.. and Mrs.
Coleman and Mr. Curtiss of Passaic,
N. J.
The news of the loss at sea of Charles
"A. Munsell of this place will be learned
with regret by his many friends. He
was mate on the British brig Estela,
which sailed from Pensacola, January
o. with lumber for Vera Cruz. When
within sixty miles of her destination the
brig was wrecked on February -.
Four sailors chung nine days to the
cabin, suffering great privations, and
were finally rescued. Captain J. S.
Buskins, Mate Munsel and three sail
ors were washed from the wreck and
drowned. Mr.. Munsell leaves a son,
Gilbert A. Munsell, and a brother, Mer-
rift F. Munsell. He was about forty
five years Of age and had followed the
s.a since the age of fourteen His rel
atives have received letters from the
American and English consuls at Vera
Cruz, giving the particulars of his
death. Mr., Munsell was member of
Adephi lodge, f. and A. M.
A party of young people of the annex
gave matinee performance of "The
Drummer Boy of Shiloh" few after
moons ago, and it was well presented.
The principal characters were taken as
follows: "Mart Howard" Walter Hem
ingway; Frank Rutledge,' Fred
Brown; "Harry Howard" Joe Bates;
Johnnie, the Drummer Boy" Dwight
Beebe; Farmer Howard" Ed Hala-
day; Mrs Howard May Norton
"Mattie Howard" Florence Rowe;
"Mrs Elliott" Major Iudington; 'Jen.
RE Howard" Bertha Niles; SISTER OF
Mercy" Grace Durham; "Uncle Joe,"
Willie Mallory.