Norwich bulletin., 1913-06-16
WEDDING.
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 An exceedingly pretty wedding on Saturday evening was that of Miss Anna Prentice Chase, second daughter of Albert H. Chase of Broadway, and Charles Clement Elwell, Jr., son of MT. and Mrs. Charles c. Elwe1l of Mount Carmel
 The marriage ceremony, which was at the Broadway Congregational church at half past seven o'clock. was performed by Rev. Edward s. Worces- i ter, pastor of the church. The church was filled with the many friends of both families, and made a brilliant ap- 1 pearance even before the entrance of the bridal party. Several musical numbers were delightfully."- given by Organist Frederick w. Lestert -Alarche Nuptiale by Faulkes, Romance by Ma thems, Sous la Feuillee by Thome, Cortege by Debussy, and Moonlight by D'Evry
 The bridal party entered to the mu sic of the Bridal chorus from Lohen- grin. The eight ushers-John R. Kill patrick of New York city, Edmund P. Livingston of Greendale, N. Y, Paul Patterson of Pittsburgh, Pa, Robert A. Giveney and John W. Field of Bridge port, and Henry Cockrell, Prentice Chase, brother of the bride, and Philip l Johnson of this city, were followed by the six ridesmaids-Miss Eliza beth Chase. younger sister of the bride; Miss Esther Turner of Brook line, Mass, Miss Mary Garrett Bart lett of Baltimore. Md Miss Elizabeth Benedict of Katonah N Y, Miss Mel anie Avery of Pennington and Miss Marion Pullen of Norwich. Preceding the bride and her father was the maid of honor, Miss Pauline Chase sister of the bride.
 by the bridegroom and his best man, Elliott Putnam Frost of Waltham, Mass
 During the ceremony, which was the double-ring service. Thome's Sem pie Aveu was played softly and the recessional was Mendessohns We'd ding March.
 The bride was lovely in a dainty gown of ivory white charmeuse com bined with silk shadow-lace and trim med with orange blossoms. These al- so decorated the tulle veil arranged in pretty cap fashion, which had been worn by her mother. She carried a shower bouquet of sweet peas and lil- ies of the valley. Above the low neck of her gown was worn a pretty neck lace of seed pearls which was a gift from the groom.
 A butterfly scheme was effectively used in the gowns worn by the maid of honor and the bridesmaids. The maid of honor was goWned in laven der messaline combined with shadow lace and chiffon, and carried a French bouquet of lavender sweet peas and maidenhair fern. All of the attendants wore small caps of white pearl beads and pearl pendants which were a gift from the bride. The bridesmaids gowns were of messaline- yelled with aI,i i11 oJ7tt in pink two in pale blue and two in yellow At the back of each gown i white tulle butterfly bows with rhine stone centerS accented the butterfly ef- feet They carried French bouquets of sweet peas and maidernhair fern in pink, coral and yellow. Against the background of green palms decorating ! the pulpit platform the harmonious grouping of the four dainty colorings with the white was most effective. The boutonnieres were white sweet peas. The groom's gifts to his ushers were walking sticks.
 Following the ceremony large re- ception was held at the brides home on Broadway, about 250 guests being present The house was beautifully decorated with a profusion of laurel and garden flowers. In the parlor an arch of pink laurel against a back ground of ferns made a pretty setting for the receiving party. In this were included Albert H. Chase and his sis ter. Mrs. George A. Craig of Middle town, MT. and Mrs C. C. Elwen and the latter's mother, Mrss H. w Bolton of Wilmington. Del The mantel in this room was banked with laurel and large bouquets of white flowers gave pretty effects-white roses. peonies and car nations being used. In the room across the hall three members of the Har mony club furnished fine music dur ing reception hours. Laurel also banked the mantel, here and in the library back of it. Dark red flowers were used in the front room. roses, i hollyhocks, etc, while the library color tone was pink. The dining room was reserved for the bridal party, twenty in all and was decorated with Jac- queminot roses and greenery.
 A wedding supper was served. sever l al of the brides young friends assist | ing as waitresSes
 There were a great many exquisite wedding gifts. including money, pieces of furniture, and articles of china, silver and cut glass
 Among the out of town guests were Mir and Mrs. Charles c. Elwell of Mt Carmel, Mrs. H. w Bolton of Will mington, Del. Mrs. c. B. Benedict, Miss Elizabeth Benedict of Katonah, N Y, Mir. and Mrs. George A. Craig, c. B. Leach, Mrs. Daniel w. Chase, and Master Eldon Chase, of Middle town, MT. and Mrs. Elliott P. Frost of Waltham Mass, Mir. and Mrs. Smith of Philadelphia, MT and Mrs Edward Fitzmaurice of New Haven, Miss Esther Turner of Brookline. Mass, Miss Mary Garrett Bartlett of Baltimore Md, Miss Melanie Avery of Pennington, Misses Rebecca and Ruth Reynolds of Newton Center Mass, Mir and Mrs. Horace Learned of New London, MT. and Mrs. Copp of Groton Mrs. Frank T. Brown and Miss Katherine Brown of New York, Robert A. Giveney and John w. Field 1 of Bridgeport. John R. Fitzpatrick of New York. Paul Patterson of Pitts 1 burg, Pa, Edward F. Livingston of 1 Greerdale. N. Y.
 MT. and Mrs. Elweil left later in | the evening for a fortnight's wedding | trip and after their return expect to | spend the summer at Madison The ! brides travelling suit was peacock l blue in color and her hat was black | with blue pompon. The groom is l the Connecticut representative of the | banking house of William A. Reid & | Co. of New York and is a graduate of | Yale and of the Norwich Free Acad- l emy cablegram of congratulations | was received from his brother Fran | cis E1well. sent from Montevideo, | South America.
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