Norwich bulletin., 1911-11-23

for $500. $500 from the father of the groom. Nils Johnson, of Los Angeles, $100 from the brides grandmother and $50 from her uncle
 The brides gift to the maid of honor was gold chain with cameo nendant. while to Miss Edith Lucas she gave a lapislazali ring and to Miss Laura Lu- cas- a neck chain. The grooms gift to pearl sunburst.- To his best man he gave gold cuflinlSs and to the ushers gold stickpins with pearls
 There were guests present from New York. New Jersey. Boston. Bridge port. Hartford. New London, Westerly and this city.
 MT. and Mrs. Johnson left soon after 9 o'clock by limousine for New York and they sail from there Saturday noon on the Ward line for Cuba. where they will reside Mir. Johnson is the repre- sentative of the American Steamship company at Caibarien. He is a grad ua te of the Free Academy and of Yale, where he was a popular member of the D. K. E,.
 The bride was a favorite in a Iar0e circle in this city. having attended the Academy and later Roxwood Manor She was a member Of the E. Natural society and other social clubs here. She was a member of St. James EpiS- coral church Po1uetanuclS and inter ested in all it's work. It is much re- gretted by her many friends that she
 
 wishes
 Branche-Houdcroft
 With an attendance of about thirty friends and relatives, there was pretty wedding on Wednesday after noon at the home of Mir and Mrs AL bert D. Houldcroft, No 52 Union street. when their daughter. Katherine, was united in marriage with Harry Joseph Branche. son of MT. and Mrs. Henry w. Branche of No. Is Whita- 2 parlor was artistically decorated with laurel, ferns and Towering plants with white rug between two large ferns where the bride and groom were to stand.
 The ceremony was performed at 2.30 o'clock by Rev Lewellyn Pratt. D. D., pastor emeritus of Broadway Congre- gation church. two rings being used, and the bridal chorus from I.ohengrin V Uas played on the piano by Miss May a sister of the bride who also played softly during the cere- n.ony. Miss Annie HouIdcroft. a sis ter of the bride was bridesmaid. and the best man was William F. Stinson-
 The bride was gowned in white silk crepe meteor with trimmings of pearls and her dress was of the drape up with lilies of the valley and she carried brides roses Her bridesmaid wore white embroidered batiste with cluny lace trimmings, her
  ard she carried pink roses
 During the reception which followed the ceremony Miss May HouIdcroft and Mrs. Benjamin Coyle rendered se- lections on the piano. and Miss May Freeman sang sWeetiy, Miss May playing her accompaniment A buffet lunch was served and then the newly married couple left for we'd ding tour to Boston. Springfield and other Massachusetts points. The brides going away gown was of blue messa- line with Russian pony coat. and she wore a black beaver hat with willow plume. MT. and Mrs. Branrhe will re- side upon their return at No. 16 Whit aker avenue.
 The groom is in charge of the cloth ing and furnishing department at the store of the National Shoe and Cloth ing conpany. He attended the Nor vich Free Academy and is well known in this city. where he has always re sided His bride has for the past two years been assistant bocilzeeDer in the rffice of fierarrns company in Wor- cester and has 2 wide circle of ac- quaintances both here and in the Mas sachusetts city. The bride was the recipient of many beautiful and valu- P ble wedding gifts. including china. cut glass. silver, furniture and four piece silver tea service from Mrs Emma Lockwood of Bridgeport.
 Guests from out of town for the vedding included Mfr. and Mrs Joseph \. Bottomley of Hartford. Mrs James Teams Miss Helen Beams and Mrs F A. May of Worcests