Norwich bulletin., 1913-06-05
WEDDINGS.
AIden-caIkins.

Miss Abbie E. CaIkins, daughter of MT. and Mrs. William K. Callxins, and Percy N. Alden of Willimansett, Mass son of Edward N. Alden, were united in marriage at the home of the bride s parents, No. 27 Myers avenue, at 3 o'clock Wednesday afternoon by the Rev. Edward $. Worcester. The rooms Were decorated for the occasion with palms and cut flowers. The ceremony was of a quiet nature, only relatives and intimate friends being present. Miss Annie Calkins. sister of the bride was bridesmaid. and the groom was attended by Eugene CaIkins, brother of the bride
 The bride was charmingly attired ir a gray tailored suit with hat to match and carried sweet peas. Her maid wore a blue tailored suit and carried a bou- quet of white roses. The gift of the groom to the best man was a hand- some gold watch. and the bridesmaid received gold locket and gold bracelet from the bride
 buffet lunch was served. There were many beautiful gifts to the bride of a varied and useful nature. The bride has passed the greater part of her life in this city, where she has wide circle of friends MT Alden is native of Chicopee, Mass.
 During the afternon Mr. and Mrs Alden left for a wedding tour and re- turning, will reside in WilIimansett Mass, where the groom is engaged in the insurance and real estate business
 Gray-Hutchinson.
 George A. W. Gray and Mrs Mary Hutchinson, both of this city, were united in marriage at the Grace Me morial Baptist church by the pastc- Rev. R. B. Harris, at o'clock Wednes- day evening in the presence of many friends. The pastor was assisted m the ceremony by Rev MT. Thompson. The church was decorated with palms and snowballs. The bride was attend ed by Miss J. Franklyn Lane of Wash ington D. C.. and the groom had as best man Justice Good of New London Mrs. Minnie E. Cole of this city was matron of honor. The bride was goWned in silver gray silk and carried a shower bouquet of brides rosej Miss Lane wore cream silk and car ried white carnations and Mrs. Cole was gowned in embroidered net over white silk and carried pink carna : tions
 Following the ceremony at the church there was a reception at the street, and 8 buffet lunch was served. There was a fine display of handsome gifts to the bride.
 Among those present from out of town were Miss Viola Williams of New Haven, Edward Caples of Hartford e1lAO &uA O. 4AdI ld I1uSuSS Ol NEW Lon Q don.
 MT. Gray is to be employed at Ocean Beach during the summer. The bride is widow and is a native of Lewis burg, N. c. She has recided in this city for a long period and is a member of the choir of the Grace Memorial church. MT. Gray is a native of Fair fax, Va. He is a widower.
 Bates-McGregor.
 Tba 1orriono of E7YaA potaz ar Round Grove, H., and Miss Margaret McGregor of Arctic, R. T., took place here on Wednesday afternoon. They secured a marriage license about ? o'clock at the town clerks office and then went to the home of Archdeacon J. Eldred Brown about 4 O'clock, where he married them. The groom is a widOwer, giving his age in the mar riage license as 42. and is a native of Ashton, III. The bride gave her age as 27 and her home in Arctic. R. I. The groom is a telegraph operator.