Putnam patriot., 1911-07-07
4 June Wedding
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 Taken from the Plainville news in the New Britain Herald Of June 27. The following account Of the wedding of Miss Florence k. Burton is of local interest, as the bride and her parents were former residents Of Putnam, Mr. | Burton conducting shoe store for a number of years in the store now owned by C. NJ. Elliott.
 l A very pretty June wedding took f place last evening at six o'clock in the I Church Of Our Saviour when Miss | Florence Everett Burton, daughter of Rev. and Mrs. Robert H. Burton, be- came the bride of Charles Frederick ! Spalding in the presence of an audi ! ence of friends and relatives which taxed the capacity of the building. The church was artisticalIy decorat- | ed for the occasion with yellow and white daisies, palms and ferns. The ceremony was performed by the bride s | father, who is pastor of the church. The bride was charmingly gowned in dress of white satin with princess lace trimmings. She wore tulle veil with coronet of orange blossoms. Her only ornament was necklace Of gold beads, the gift of the groom. She car ried beautiful bouquet of white bride | roses and a white :prayer book from which the servic was read. She was attended by her sister, Mrs. Arthur s. | Halliday of Hartford, as matron of honor. Mrs. Halliday wore her we'd ding gown of white Japanese silk with lace trimmings. She carried a bou- quet of yellow daisies.
 Before and after the ceremony music was furnished by Miss Elsie Dresser, organist at the Church of the Redeem CT in Hartford, the choir of which the bride was a memb Der, and by Herman 1 Iahnleiter violinist of New Britain. The bride was given away by her mother. The groom and best man, who was Everett H. Morse of Tariff vile a cousin of the bride, entered the church from the vestry room with the rector. The bridal party proceeded down the center aisle with ushers, 1 George Loomis Of New Britain and Ar i thur Morris of Plainvile, at head. l They were followed by the matron of honor and the bride elect who walked alone. The betrothal took place at the l foot of the choir steps. After the bride was given away the party proceeded to the chancel rail where the service was finished.
 i After the ceremony q reception, at- l tended by relatives and intimate i friends of the couple .was held at the i rectory on West Main street. The ] house was also attraetively decorated. 1 White roses and Canterbury bells were 1 effectively used in carrying out the i color scheme of green and white. The l decorating in both the church and the rectory was done under the direction of Mrs. Florence II. Morse of Tariff l vile, the brides aunt.
 | At the rectory the couple were as- sisted in receiving by the brides par. ents, the groom's father, Charles C. Spalding and his sister, Mrs. William Huntoon, both of Providence, k. 1. The Misses Often Ryder and Barbara Morse of Plainville, assisted in serving and Mrs. Huntoon served fruit punch.
 A large assortment of handsome and expensive gifts which the young couple received from their many friends were admired by the guests at the house The presents incladed an oak library table from the office force at the Trum- bull Electric company, purse of gold from the officers of the firm, sum of gold from the ladies of the parish to
 the bride, and oriental rugs, checks
 cut glass, and brie brae from friends
 and relatives of the couple.
 Mir. and Mrs. Spalding left during
 the evening on their honeymoon which
 will be spent at Lake George. On
 their return they will reside with the
 brides parents at the rectory where they will be at home to their friends
 after September lst
 The bride Is one of the towns most popular young ladies and has host ol
 admiring friends. She has been 2 teacher in the kindergarten of the loca
 school for the past few years and is also we'll known as a singer. Her
 pleasing personality has made her
 many friends in Plainvile and vicin- ity. Mir. Spalding Is member of the office force in the Trumbull Electric company and holds the position of as sistant purchasing agent. He is we'll and favorably known in this section.