Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-09-28
BYRNE.CURRAN WEDDING.
Many Friends Greet the YounG Couple
 at "Fern Ridge"

At St Thomas's church at 10 o'clock this morning Miss Elizabeth Angus
 tine Byrne, assistant principal of the
 Welton street school, daughter of MT
 and Mrs Matthew D. Byrne of North
 Main street, and George James Cur
 ran, of Middletown, were married.
 The ceremony took place at 10 o'clock
 and was performed by the Rev P. l McGivney of Middletown. At the nup. tial high mass which followed Father
 McGivney acted as celebrant; the Rev Michael Barry of Torripgton, cousin of the groom, as deacon; the Rev John McGivney of West Haven as sub deacon, and the Rev T. M. Crowley, pastor of St Thomas's church, as mas ter of ceremonies. The church was filled with friends of the young people, The bride entered the church on the arm of her father. She was met at
 the altar railing by her future hus- band. Miss Mary G. Byrne was the
 bridesmaid, and Miss Anna s. Byrne
 was the maid of honor, both sisters of the bride The groomsman was
 Charles s. Flynn of New York. The
 ushers were Attorney William Cough lin and Dr George Lawton of Middle town, and Charles R. Byrne and Mat thew D. Byrne, jr, the latter two
 brothers of the bride
 The regular choir of the church sang
 the mass. Gerald Reynolds of Meri- den rendered the wedding march,
 Here Comes the Bride" as the bridal
 party entered the church, and also
 rendered an Ave Maria" at the offer
 tory. Edward J. Keegan, organist Of
 the church, presided at the organ. The bride was dressed in a gown of
 real lace over cream colored taffeta
 and. wore hat to match. She carried
 shower bouquet of lilies of the val
 ley. Her only ornament was a dia-
 mond and pearl brooch, the gift of the
 groom. The bridesmaid wore a gown
 of white Brussels net, trimmed with Valenciennes lace, with white hat trimmed with pink. She carried bot l quet of pink roses. / The maid of honor
 was gowned in French lawn, trimmed with Valenciennes lace. Her hat was | white, with blue plumes. She carried
 bouquet of roses.
 After the ceremony reception was
 held at Fern Ridge" the home of the | brides parents on North Main street.
 The receiving party, which included
 the brides father, the bridegroom. | father and mother, MT and Mrs James Curran, and Mrs Sarah J. Hayes, re- ceived under a massive bell of white carnations and asparagus ferns. The room was banked with palms. At the
 wedding breakfast covers were laid | for 250 guests.
 The gift of the groom to his best man was wishbone scarfpin, with
 drop pearl, and gold monogramed cuff links. Each of his ushers was present. ed with scarfpin with drop pearl.
 There were many out of town guests
 at the marriage ceremony at the
 church as well as at the reception
 which followed, including friends | from New York, Middletown, Meriden Hartford, Springfield, Boston. Windsol Locks and Danbury. Among them was the Rev William J. Kennedy Of
 Plainville. formerly assistant pastor | of St Thomas's church. The class of | '9S of the Notre Dame convent. of | which the bride was member, attend | ed in a body. Mir and Mrs Curran
 were the recipients of many handsome gifts in silverware, cut glassware and
 china, two handsome cut glass gifts from the Fathers McGivney being among the number.
 One of the gifts that attracted much
 attention was a miniature money bag,
 labeled $5O0,000. The name of the al.
 legged donor was attached to the card, but for various reasons 1t will not be
 made public.
 Last night the groom gave his fare 1 well bachelor dinner at the Elton, hi
 best man, the ushers and a half dozen
 friends being present Mir and Mrs
 Curran will take an extended trip through the south before taking up
 their AIiddletown residence. They
 will be at home after December on
 Main street in. that city. The trip to
 New Haven this afternoon was made ] in NJ. D. Byrne, jr's. automobile. The
 best man and the bridesmaid accom-
 panied the bride and groom as far as