The daily morning journal and courier., 1904-12-01
BRILLIANT SOCIAL EVENT..
WEDDING AT Ex-CoNGRESSMAN
 WILLCo1,S YESTERDAY

arine Elizabeth, and pr. Raymond
 Montague Gaylord, of New Haven, in
 Chester-Many Prominent People
 Present.
 Chester, Nov. 3O.-At 1:SO o'clock this afternoon Miss Katherine Elizabeth. second daughter of forraer Congress- man Washington F. Wilcox and wife and pr. Raymond Montague Gaylord of New Haven were united in marriage at the family home on Railroad avenue in this place in the presence of members of the family and great number of invited guests. It was among the most fashionable weddings in town in long while.
 The large and roomy homestead was beautifully decorated with palms, white chrysanthemums, smilax and aspara- gus ferns, the color scheme being green and white. Between the main hall and the reception room was a curtain of smilax, asparagus and white satin rib- bons. The parlor mantel was a mass of smilax. The decoration throughout were in harmony.
 The officiating clergyman was the Rev. William A, Kirkwood. pastor of the First Congregational church. The bride entered the reception room on the arm of her father to the music of the wedding march from "Lohen- grim by an orchestra hidden behind a screen of palms. She was met by the groom under an arch of palms and white chrysanthemums where the cer- emony took place. The maid of honor was Miss Clarissa Gregory of East CS-' ange, N. J., an intimate friend. The best man was Dr. Arthur +. Slater of New Haven. The ushers were Fred and Donald Wilcox, brothers of the bride, and L. M. Hubbard, jr., of Wall lingford.
 The bride wore an exquisite gown of white chiffon crepe, trimmed with lace and chiffon. Her bridal veil. fastened with diamonds and white velvet roses, was a family heirloom, having been worn by her grandmother on her wed- ding day. The bride carried a shower bouquet of brides roses.
 The maid of honors gown was of pearl blue satin mesaline, with lace and pearl trimming. She carried bridesmaids s l roses.
 Following the ceremony Mendels- sohns wedding march was played.
 At o'clock large reception was held The bride and groom were as sisted in receiving by Hon. and Mrs. I ". T. Wilcox, parents of the bride; i Miss Marie Wilcox, a sister; MT. and Mrs. Henry Lyman Gaylord of Spring 1 field, Mass, parents of the groom, and Miss Fanny Dennison of Chester, an aunt of the bride; Miss Noyella Jen- nings of Deep River, the Misses Chat 1 Iotte and Esther Gregory of East Orr. ange, N. J., Miss Florence Sturteyant and Miss Ruth Butler, both of Hart ford Mrs. Wilcox wore a gown of pale gray chiffon taffeta with trimmings of roses and appliques of pink silk roses. Mrs Gaylords gown was of brown pompadour silk and trimmings of white velvet and duchesse lace.
 Mrs. Delabarre of Conway, Mass, and Miss Helen Gilman of Ravenna, O., served punch and frappe in the din- ing room.
 Dr. and Mrs. Gaylord left on late afternoon train in special drawing room car, attached especially for the bridal party, for wedding journey through the south. Upon their return they will reside in New Haven.
 The presents to the bride were many in number and very rich and beautiful, much silver and cut glass being in evil dence. The groom's gift to his bride was crescent of pearls with a single diamond. The bride gave to her maid l a gold brooch set with pearls. The best man and ushers received from the groom gold scarf pins
 The bride is very popular in town, having been prominent in social circles. Her father Hon. Washington F. Will- cox is a member of the board of rail- road commissioners, ex-member of con- gress, one time states attorney and among the ablest of Connecticut law yers. Dr. Gaylord is a prominent den tist in New Haven.
 Among the guests were Hon. Joseph L. Barbour, Hartford; c. H. Platt, New York; Judge Julius Twiss. New Ha- ven; Judge L. M. Hubbard and wife, Wallingford; Charles Elwell, New Lon don; pr. W. s. Bailey, John Morse, Leslie Smith, Campbell Smythe, Dr. Henry S. Nichols, and Mrs. Nichols, Fred Holcomb Dr. Frank Parsons, New Haven; MT. and Mrs. Charles Rip- ley, Leonard A. Ellis, James Gorton, Edward Norris MT. and Mrs. John Butler, Mrs. Elizabeth Goodspeed, the Misses Grace and Julia Williams, Miss Ellis, Hartford; Miss Stoughton, MT. and Mrs. Newton, Dr. and Mrs Wheel CT, MT. and Mrs. Washburn, Miss Edna Post, r. filling, John Bushnell, Miss Louise Cole, New York; Miss Cora Matthews, Boston; MT. and Mrs, Cole man, Miss Lathrop, Mrs. Clark, the Misses Melius, MT. and Mrs. Miller, Miss Miller, Ralph Page, Harold Hawkes., Harold Woods. Horace Chap in, Springfield, Mass; MT. Goode, Washington, D. G.; MT. and Mrs. Smith, MT. Hoffman, MT. Heller, Mir Stiff, MT. Borneman, the Misses Garri- gan, Newark, N. J.
 MT. and Mrs. Robert H. Comstock, Miss Ethel Comstock, Miss Belle Kel- sey, the Misses Laura and Bessie Com stock, Ivoryton; Miss May Stevens, Els