The daily morning journal and courier., 1904-10-13
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PRETTY WEDDING AT CoNGRE-
 GATIoNAL CHURCH

Elsie NJ. WatrOus and Melvin F. Doty-
 Ladies' Aid Society Annual Held
 Rev. pr. Sheath to Speak.
 A very pretty wedding took place last evening at o'clock at the Grand avenue Congregational church. The contracting parties were Miss Elsie Marguerite Watrous. granddaughter of Mrs. Charlotte Watrous of 6S Clinton avenue, and Melvin Forest Doty, son of MT. and Mrs. Harrison E. Doty of S9 East Pearl street. The ceremony was performed by the Rev. Dr. Sheath and the Rev. E. w. Stone. The maid of honos was Miss Lucile Hines, who was gowned in blue silk with lace trimmings. Miss Ethel Adams was bridesmaid and her gown was of pink silk null. The flower girls were the Misses Ethel Ball, Bertha Flint, Flor ence Hooker and Adela Chandler and their gowns were of lace over silk. Lit tie Sylvia Hooker of West Haven was the ring bearer. She wore dress of green silk null. The bride carried bouquet os bride roses and lilies of the valley. There was a programme of music rendered by the organist, Charles Stormont, preceding the ceremony. There were two hundred invitations to the church. The Father Lights society of the Grand avenue Baptist church, of which te bride is member, attended the ceremony in body and their gift was handsome picture. The ushers were: John Sloan, a cousin of the bride; Lewis Doty, cousin of the groom; Alfred Martin of Bridgeport and Lee Wilson. The best man was Raymond Doty. brother of the groom. The brides gown was white silk crepe de chine with pearl trimmings and she wore picture hat Her going afaw gown was of brown broadcloth, with a handsome hat to match with orange and brown velvet foliage and flowers. At the reception held at the residence of MT. and Mrs. Doty 100 relatives and immediate friends were bidden. The house was handsomely decorated with autumn leaves and flowers. MT. and Mrs. Doty, assisted by their attend ants, received their friends in hand- somely trimmed aleove, There was a beautiful array of bridal gifts. MT. Doty is employed by the American Tube and Stamping company of Bridgeport, and the gift of his asso- ciates was a chest of solid silver knives, forks and spoons of the value of $1OO. There was also $50 in gold coin. a handsome couch, dresser, two easy chairs, an imported Parisian vase, handsome mirror in gilt frame. sew eral fine cut glass dishes, several pieces of decorated china. table linen, pie lures, bric-a-brac etc. MT. and Mrs, Doty left on a wedding tour. They will return in week and their future residence will be Bridgeport. Their many friends will bestoW hearty con- gratulations.
 The annual meeting of the Ladies Aid society of the Grand avenue Bap- tist church was held yesterday after noon, and despite the storm there was a very good attendance. The meeting was opened with prayer by Mrs. E. w..
 
 retary and treasurer, Mrs. s. J. Latta. The receipts for the year, including $10O brought over from last year, were about $4O0 of which amount $335 was used for church purposes. Officers were elected as follows: President, Mrs. Henry Kay; vice president, Mrs. Fred U. Willis; secretary and treasurer, Mrs. & T. Iatta. directresses Mrs George Hatfield, Mrs J. H. West, Mrs. Daniel Hatfield, Mrs Philip Meyers, Mrs. Lil- lie Johnson, Mrs. Charles Abbe, and two more to be elected later; auditor. Mrs E. w. Stone.
 At the state convention of the Kings Daughters to be held at Dwight Place church Friday morning an address will be given by the Rev. Dr. Sheath of the Grand avenue Congregational church and vocal solo will be rendered by Miss Edna Simms.