The daily morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven, Conn.) 1894-1907, 1900-11-01

anthemums, proceeded to the chancel,
where they unfastened barriers Of white
satin ribbons, then descended to the
right entrance where they refastened
the ribbons AS Mrs. Swift's clear rich
soprano took up the familiar strains of
the Lohengrin bridal song the groom
accompanied by his best man, his col
lege chum, Frederick Jocelyn Of New
York, took his station at the altar
awaiting his bride. First in the bridal
procession came the ushers, Bennett
Farnham Yale '97S., brother of the
bride; Paul Thompson, 1901, brother of
the groom Louis Marshall Hemingway
of WATERFOWL, and Arthur Nash of
Westerly, r. I. Next came the brides
maids each walking alone; then the
flower girls, side by side, followed by
the honor maid, Miss Charlotte Swift
Of Ansonla, in pink organdie and carry
| ing a huge bouquet of white chrysan-
themums, then came the bride upon the
arm Of her brother. A blonde, fair OF
face and possessed of an exquisitely
moulded figure, she looked very lovely
| in clinging gown Of white crepe trim
med with HORTON and wearing the con-
ventional veil festooned with ostrich
| tips and gold aigrette. Her bouquet
was of bride roses. The entire bridal
costume with the exception of dainty
handkerchief of lace, which had been
carried by her mother at her own we'd
ding, was the gift of the BRIDES grand
mother, Mrs. Orilla Farnham. After
the marriage reception to the family
and intimate friends of both bride and
groom was held at the Farnham resi-
dence. The spacious verandas had been
enclosed with canvas and hung with
vines and japanese lanterns: seats were
scattered about and here. after the first
formalities the younger members among
the guests made merry. beautiful ar
ray of gifts, comprising rare pieces of
china and cut glass together with much
silver and some handsomely carved
furniture was displayed. A dainty sup
per was served, after which Mr.. and
Mrs Thompson left for an extended
tour.
The brides going away gown was a
brown tailored cloth with which was
worn blouse of soft blue taffeta and a
hat of brown relieved by touches of
panne velvet in old blue For the pres
ent Mr.. and Mrs. Thompson will be To-
Gated at Ninerville, N. Y, where Mr.
Thompson has charge Of portion of
the c. w. Blakeslee e. Sons trolley
contract
Among the guests at the reception |
were: Mr.. and Mrs George Thompson,
Mr.. and Mrs A. N. Farnham, Mrs.
Bennett Farnham, Mr.. and Mrs. George
Chamberlain, Mr. and Mrs. H. G. New
ton, Mr. and Mrs ]. D. Dewell, Mr.. and |
Mrs. Charles Gorham, the Misses Cor |
ham, William Parsons, Mr.. and Mrs. !
Henry Crocker, Mr. and Mrs. Burchell, |
Wallace and Irving Hurlburt, Mr.. and
Mrs. ]. F. Nettleton, Mr.. and Mrs. |
George Nettleton. Edward Nettleton, |
Mr.. and Mrs. George Griswold, Mr. and !
Mrs. Wardell. A. e. Swift, Mr.. and
Mrs. Walter Smedley, Miss Smedley,
Mr.. and Mrs. c.. f. Brown, Mr.. and |
Mrs. Woodmansee, Miss Woodmansee, |
Mr.. and Mrs. Myron Russell, Mr.. and |
Mrs. George Hubbard, Miss Hubbard, |
Mr.. and Mrs. j. NJ Austin Mr.. and Mrs. |
Edward Burt Mrs, Mary Forbes from
this city, and from out of town were: |
Mrs Edgar Wilson Of Westerly, r. L.; 4
Miss Ellen Cowan of Springfield, Mass
Mrs Bacon of New Milford Miss May
Swift OF Ansonia, F. A. and Louis
Wiedlich and Walter Wakelee of |
Bridgeport, Mr. and Mrs. w. Burr Hall,
and Miss Hall of Wallingford, Mrs.
Henry Gordon Of New York, Arthur
Bentley of Torrington.