Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1909-06-02
WEDDING.
MitcheII-Frisbie.


charming screen for the organist and
exquisite background for the wedding l.
party Among the palms a bank OF
pinkish lavender hydrangeas stood out
prominently In their green setting.
Airy green vines and white spirea
trailed over the top Of the high organ
above and along the gallery railing.
Ropes of this green and white, with
punches of hydrangea at either end,
defined the seats reserved for rela-
tives and intimate friends. Six hum
dred invitations had been given for the
church, which was comfortably filled |
with the wedding guests The cere- |
mony was performed at o'clock by |
Rev. Lewellyn Pratt, ID, pastor en-
eritus of the church, who used his own /
double-ring service Assisting him |
were the pastor, Rev. Edward S. Wor-
cester, and the Rev. Peter c. Wright. |
pastor of the Central Baptist church, |
where the bride has been a member |
of theNchoir.
1t was a stately and dignihed serv- |
ice with nothing to detract from its |
solemnity and impressiveness. Two |
musical selections were played softly |
by Organist Frederick w. Lester dur
ing the ceremony. There were Salut
d'Amour by Elgar and Reeve Chsrmant
by de Lille.
Instead of the usual bridal chorus to
mark the entrance of the bridal pro-
cession, the equally beautiful and
more rarely heard Assembly March,
from Tannhauser was used. The re-
cessional was the usual Wedding
March from Mendelssohn's Midsummer
Nights Dream. The other selections
by Mr.. Lester were the Laus Dec, Ben
ediction Nuptiale from Messe de Mar
riage by Dubois, Offertoire. Epithala-
MUM by Woodmen, and Wedding Vow
by Ferrata, all finely rendered The
bride entered with her father and
was preceded by her matron of honor,
Mrs. Edward Allen Olds, Jr., of New
York, a sister of the groom, her two
bridesmaids, Miss Ethel f. Worth and
the groom's sister, Miss Isabel Hon
eyman Mitchell and the six ushers,
John B. Porteous of Portland Me-,
Louis Porteous, Archibald Mitchell 4th,
William Frisbie brother of the bride
Edward Allen Olds, Jr., of New York
and Graham Hislop of New London
The groom entered by the south
aisle with his best man, Henry Ly-
man Frisbie, a brother of the bride.
A beautiful bride was Miss Frisbie,
wearing an elegant Paris gown OF
white satin crepe made in medieval
style. the bodice curving upward in
| corselet effect and the skirt having
| two tunic-like panels of white silk
net, exquisitely hand embroidered. Her
veil OF point lace was caught with
| lilies Of the valley and she carried a
| shower bouquet Of gardenias and lilies
| OF the valley. Her only ornament was
1 the grooms gift, sapphire and dia-
| mond pendant on a platinum chain.
| The matron Of honor, Mrs. Olds, wore
/ her wedding dress OF point applique
| lace under a rich white lace coat in
three quarter length which was lined
| with lavender messaline. A cone
/ shaped hat Of white horsehair trimmed
i daTs raA kAvr nd md
| white ostrich plumes completed a pic
| turesque costume. The bridesmaids
| gowns were artistic creations. made in
| moyen style. They were of white pine
apple silk over lavender messaline
| The upper part Of the dress was COW
cred with hand embroidered violets in
| lavender and green. Lavender satin
bands formed the trimming and the
necks were collarless. They were
from Vantine's and had the refined Or
| iental air which one expects from this
| house. Their hats were of white
| hcrsehair, covered with lavender rib
! bon bows and lavender hydrangeas.
The hats were furnished by CASTOR Of
| New York
The matron OF honor and the brides
maids each carried punches OF laven-
der hydrangeas and wore the brides
| gifts to them, amethyst and diamond
| pendants on platinum chains.
The brides gift to the groom was a
ruby and diamond scarf pin. His gifts
to his best man and ushers were gold
| cuff links with monogramg. The bou-
tonnieres for groom, best mand and
father of bride and groom were gar
denia and lilies of the valley. Those
for the ushers were lavender sweet
peas.
Following the church ceremony a re-
ception Of smaller numbers was held
/ a nf ha hrfd Mr
Mrs. Frisbie and Mr.. and Mrs. Mitch
ell were In the receiving party. Mrs
Frisbie wore a choice and rare gown
Of beautiful black lace which came In
TO the family over leo years ago. II
was made in princess fashion over
white satin, and had spangled bugle
trimming. Her hat was of white horse
hair trimmed with black beads, white
tigrettes and pink roses She carried
a bunch of Killarney roses.
Mrs. Mitchell wore a gown OF rich
gray silk trimmed with gray passa-
menterie and duchesse lace. Her. hat
was purple in color and she carried
purple orchids and lilies of the val
ley.
There were many other handsome
gowns worn at the wedding and re-
ception. The house decorations were
lovely. The reception room had the
, usual bank of palms and ferns Will
? large standard vases of American
Beauty roses on either side. The man.
tel was hidden in ferns and foliage
plants with lavender sweet peas foi
color. In the dining room a center
piece of bridesmaid roses with pini
and white gladiou was especially pref.
ty. The hall was profuseiy decorated
: with asparagus vine and white spires
In archways and on the stairs. TIL,
mantel and bookcase were covered
with vines and plants, the Lavender
color being given in sweet peas anC
J wistaria.
On the piazza the wistaria vines II
full blossom made a charming decora
ton and furnished the necessary colo
S scheme. The table for the bridal par
ty was set on the piazza. This wa
Y decorated with bride roses, pink ant
white gladioli and smilax. palms ant
snowballs made an added screen witt
t the Tistaria vine. Seated with tn
= bridal party were Mrs. Charles Floy,
n Noyes of Brooklyn, N Y. Miss Ma,
Blackmar Of Killlngy. Miss Faitl
Berkeley Caruthers and Miss Grac
Hall
: The following menu was served b.
Il Tillinghast Of Providence.
Chicken Outlet and Peas
Cold Salmon Mavonnaise Dressing
Assorted Cakes
Ice Cream
Nuts and Bonbons
: Coffee Lemonade
!, Miller's orchestra gave the follow
ing selections during the afternoon:
March ACKNOWLEDGEMENT. Schuber
Z Overture 1900. Ungarische Lustspie
e Selections from the Oils Of Gottenber
o Suite Espanole-
CD Los Toros
g. (2l Raia