The Newtown bee., 1904-12-23

One of the most brilliant social events which has taken place in the lower Connecticut Valley in a long time was the wedding of Miss kath- arene Elizabeth Wilcox. second daugh- ter of former Congressman Washing ton. Frederick Wilcox and wife, and Dr Raymond Montague Gaylord, of New Haven, which occurred at the family residence in Chester, Wednes- day afternoon, November 30, at 1.30 o'clock. Miss Wilcox is niece of Mrs John B. Wheeler of this town. The several rooms had been transformed under the direction of Decorator Coombes of Hartford into veritable tropical gardens. In the library Bee man & Hatch's orchestra ofa Hartford discoursed music while the guests were assembling. As the opening notes of the bridal chorus from Lohen- grin were heard the bridal procession entered the drawing room. First came the sushers, Leverett Marsden Hub bard, Jr, of Wallingford; Washington Frederick Wilcox, Jr., and Donald Denison Wilcox of Chester, brothers of the bride. Then came the groom, with his best man, Dr Arthur Fuller Slater of New Haven. They were fol- lowed by the bride, leaning on the arm of her father, who gave her in mar riage, and lastly the maid of honor, Orange, N. J. The officiating clergy man, Rev William B. KirkWoOd, of the Congregational church, awaited their coming and read the beautiful Episcopal service, two rings being used. As the orchestra played Men delssohn's wedding march..Mr and Mrs Gaylord received the cOngratula tions of the assembled company. The bride wore an exquisite gown of white chif- fon crepe trimmed with lace and pearls, cut en train, her veil being caught with pearl brooch, the gift of the groom, which held a shower bOu- quet of brides roses. She carried a prayerbook. Miss Gregory, the maid of honor, was gowned in blue satin mousseline de soi with lace and pearl
 roses. Habenstein of Hartford served the wedding breakfast. The dining room decora tiOnS were in crimson and green. Following the ceremony, from until o'clock, a reception was held, those receiving being Hon and Mrs Wilcox, parents of the bride; Miss Ma rie Wilcox, sister; MT and Mrs Hen- ry Lyman Gaylord, of Springfield, Mass, parents of the groom; Miss Frances Denison, of Chester; Miss l Helen Gilman of Cleveland, O.; Miss Florence Sturtevant of Hartford, and Miss Novella Jennings of Deep River. | The gift Of MT and Mrs Wilcox and the brothers of the bride was a dia. mond heart containing 30 gems. The groom gave his best man and uShers stick pins. The bride gave to heI maid gold brooch set with pearls
 In room adjoining the library were displayed the wedding gifts, a perfect. ly bewildering array of rare and valu
 able articles, including silverware
 rich cut glass, bric-a-brac, pottery
 candelabra, china, lacquered gold ware, hand painted ware, furniture
 pictures, clocks, linen, sofa pillows anC many other articles. The bride is one of the most popular young ladies ir the county and is we'll known in social circles in Clinton and Westbrook, sht having passed the summer season fol many years in the latter town. Hel father, Hon Washington Wilcox, is { member of the board of railway com
 misSionerS, an ex-member of Congress at one time state attorney and am Onl the ablest members of the state bar The groom, Dr Gaylord, is practicins dentist in New Haven.