Connecticut western news., 1913-08-14
FULLER-ELDRIDGE
Wedding Of Popular Young Couple
 Witnessed by Church Full.

looking forward with pleasant anticipa- tion-the marriage of Miss Carre A. Fuller, daughter of Mir. George s. Fuller, of Canaan, and MT. Albert G. Eldridge, school supervisor, of North Adams took place Thursday afternoon at 5 o'clock, in Pilgrim church. The audi torium of the edifce was crowded be- fore the hour appointed, and camp chairs were placed in the lecture room to &C., commodate later corners. Society was out in force, and many handsome gowns, made specially for the occasion, and perfect dreams" of bonnets, were in evidence, and divided attention with the church decorations and the fine musical program that preceded the in- teresting ceremony.
 The church was elaborately trimmed with ferns. Queen Anne's Lace, Joe Pye and white birch boughs, which transformed it into @ bower of bloom, foliage and beauty. The general color effect was rose and white.
 For a half.hour prior to the ceremony Miss Gladys DeHart played on the church organ selections chosen by the bride and groom, as follows:
 Love Song from Faust, Gounod.
 Airs from Orpheus, Chuck.
 Shepherds Song and Pilgrim Chorus. Wagner.
 Largo, Handel.
 {. "If with All your Hearts," Mendels- sohn.
 Nocturne, Op. g, No. 9, Chopin.
 ITO Wild Rose." MoDowell.
 Promptly at o'clock the moving Strains of the Bridal March from Lohengrin announced the arrival of the bridal party. The officiating clergyman, Rev. E. O. Gillette, followed by the bridegroom-eleot and his best man, Dr. Paul ". Emerson, of Boston, appeared from the side door. at the front of the altar, and at the same time the bride elect, on the arm of her father, preceded by the matron of honor, Mrs. E. O. Gil lette and followed by>her brothers. Allyn and John R. Fuller, the ushers, proceeded slowly down the aisle from the main entrance, and met the groom at the front of the altar.
 The bride was beautifully gowned in white faille trimmed with white chiffon and pearl beading. Her veil was caught with pearl ornaments and fastened with a sapphire pin, the gift of the groom. She carried a shower bouquet of white sweet peas, maidenhair ferns and smilax.
 The matron of honor wore a white silk gown with tunic of white mar quisette embroidered in pink, and 8 large black hat. She carried bouquet of pink and lavender sweet peas and maidenhair ferns.
 The Episcopal marriage service was used, and each gave the responses in clear, strong voice. After the wedding prayer Miss Gladys Ferriss, of New Mil ford, sang 70 Perfect Love" to an adaptation of Tschaikowsky's Andante Cantabile, Opus Il.
 At the close of the ceremony Miss De- Hart played Mendelssohn's Wedding March, and during the informal recep- tion in the lecture room, played Cuius Animam, from Rossinis Stabat Mater, and Gounod's Festival March. The re- ception lasted nearly half an hour, few of the guests going away without con- cyy.o In finoy fba hriJa1 no1,1a
 Immediately after the reception SUD- per was served to the wedding party and immediate relatives, at the home of the bride, and later Mir. and Mrs. Eldridge left, in Allyn Fuller's automobile. for Pittsfield, where they boarded train for the Maine coast, to spend brief honeymoon sojourn. A prodigal storm of confetti accompanied them as they got into the auto, and chorus of good wishes followed them as they were whirled away.
 Among the wedding guests were, Mrs. F. A. Eldridge, Miss Eldridge, MT Carlton Eldridge, West Lynn, Mass. MT. Edwin Lathrop Baker, Chicago Mrs. Franklin Hoyt, West Newton, Mass. MT. and Mrs. Dwight Allyn, Chapinville; Mir. and Mrs. N. B. Turner, MT. William Turner and Miss Anna K. Turner, Housatonlc Mir. and Mrs. R. T. Fuller, and Master Torrey Fuller. Winnetka, Ill. Miss Minnie Gaylord, Brookline, Mass. Miss Mary P. Bar nett, Newtown, Conn. MT. and Mrs. George O. Peet, Bridgeport Miss Cornelia Gelston, Sherman, Conn.
 The church decorations were the handlwork of Misses May Adams, Mae Smith and Minnie Peiroe, and elicited many comments of admiration, on the fine taste displayed.
 Many of the guests availed themselves of the opportunity to inspect the splendid array of wedding gifts received by MT. and Mrs. Eldridge, at the brides home.