Norwich bulletin., 1915-07-01
WEDDINGS.
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m. Wednesday, at the home of the bride, Fatrview farm, on the Scotland road. The Rev. 8. Fl. Howe, pastor of Park Congregational church, efi- cfated at the impressive ceremony, as-
 sisted by Rev. J. Romeyn DAnforth. pastor of the First Congregatfonai church. New London.
 As the Bridal Chorus from Lohen- grin was rendered by New York or chestra of nine pieces. the bride, ac- compatned by her brother, Eben Learned, who was to give her away, came down the stairway where white carnations twined the railing, preced- ed by the maid and matron of honor, venor Ely. with orchids, passing, passing through the aisle of American beauty roses to the arch in the re- ception hall, meeting the groom and his best man, where the ceremony was performed in the presence of three hundred guests.
 The bride was most charming in q gown of rare old lace over lavender cloth of silver and embroidered with seed pearls. She carried a shower The maid of honor. Miss Betty How land, daughter of the bride, wore a Lucille gown of yellow and pink chif- ion over cloth of silver. Her hat was of black tulle and her shower bouquet Of pink orchids. The matron of AOAOA WhO 0eAo IAaS DAA0C v 6A5l6Tp kuIB Grosvenor Ely, was gowned in pale pink pompadour silk and carried pink orchids. Mrs. Bella P. Learned wore white point lace over silk. Little Miss Learned Ely was dressed in enl- broidered organdie over taffeta. Mrs. Ebcn Learned's gown was of yellow lace combined with peach colored taf- feta. The best man was Dennis Sawyer of New York.
 Hundreds of orchids sent by MT. and Mrs. Morton F. Plant were used in decoration. The arch where the cer- emory was performed was beautiful with white Canterbury bells. on eith- CT side Easter lilies and white car- nations The long feathery fronds of the cybothium fern and sweeping contrast to the white blossoms. In the parlor the mantel was banked with white roses while orchids wreathed the pier glass. The blue of larkspur and the pink Canterbury bells added a note of color. In the fireplace in the li- roses above. Near, high vase of lavender Canterbury bells gave dis tinctfve color. The dining room was wreather in smilax, on the sideboard were yellow snapcragon and at the rear of the room nasturtiums bright ened the ferns and foliage. The ta- ble was most attractive with sweet peas and roses, suspended above were smilax and sweet peas.
 A Hartford caterer served the guests during the reception.
 The brides gift to the matron of honor was a diamond and pearl pin, to the maid of honor diamonds and spphire; gold bracelet and sleeveiinks to the children. Among the beauti- ful gifts was tea and coffee service from the family, a set of Beleek ware, rock crystal, cut glass, choice pic t1lraC Iara trimmed 1F pieces of gold plate and silver.
 The brides going away gown was of gray tweed. Mir. and Mrs. Bond will take a ten days motoring trip be- fore leaving for the California expo sition. They will reside in New Lon don.
 Mrs. Bond was the widow of Dr. George T. Rowland, prominent Washington physician. MT. Bond Is secretary and treasurer of the New London ship and engine works.
 He is a graduate from the Norwich Free Academy, class of 1892 and of Yale, 1S96. He Is prominent in po- | litical life in New London, having been alderman, and Is the candidate for nomination by the republicans for mayor at the next election. Mrs. Bond who is a native of Norwich, is also a graduate from the Norwich Free | Academy and from Pennington school. Among the more than 300 guests at the wedding were the members of the Racquet and Tennis club of New York who came here on special train. Mir. Bond is member of the club. They made a wedding gift of a large low | ing cup.
 The ushers at the wedding were Grosvenor Ely, Robert Brewer of Bingham and Frank c. Norton of Bridgeport
 Those who attended from out of town included MT. and Mrs. Morton F. Plant, Brandford house, Eastern | Point; MT. and Mrs. F. c. Brewer Hingharn; ex-Governor z. R. Bliss oi Rhode Island; Mir. and Mrs. John Frank Turner. MT. and Mrs. Robert Cheppell, Mir. and Mrs. Harry Chap | pell, MT. and Mrs. Valentine Chappell MT. and Mrs. Donald Chappell, Mir and Mrs. Ellory Allen, Mir. and Mrs Tracy Sheffield. Mir. and Mrs. Chester
 MT: and Mrs. George Landers. Mrs. A c. Tyler, New London; Eben Stevens Seth Sprague, MT. and Mrs. F. M Carnegie, Mir. and Mrs. Robert Thorne, New York. Mrs. Alfred Tyler and Miss Tyler. Alliston, Alabama; Boston; Lieut.. Murray Pierce, U. S. N. Lieut. R. A. Burge, U. S. N, Mrs. Rum- Till, Chapin Rumrill. Springfield. | Rathbun-MiIIer.
 In the reception room of the waure- gan House at high noon on wednes- day, Representative Fred A. Rathbun of Hebron and Mrs. Sarah J. Miller o1 | Andover were united in marriage by Rev. Howard A. Morton of Deep River | in the presence of about 25 relatives and friends. who showered the happy couple with their congratulations Howard L. Gray of Andover, brother of the bride, was the best man, and Mrs. H. A. Richards of Occum was matron of honor. The bride was charming in white silk messaline with an overdress of white lace, trimmed | with tunic and pearls. The matron wore green silk messaline, with black polka dots, trimmed with lace. The l bride carried white roses and her ma l tron pink carnations.
 Musical selections, including the wedding march from Lohengrin. a professional were given by Lyman's orchestra of Columbia, during the ceremony and the wedding repast that followed 1t. One of the numbers was the cornet solo. 70, Promise Ne" by A. E. Miner.
 For a period of eight years Mir. Rathbun was postmaster at Hebron and during its last session he repre- scented his town in the legislature. He l is now engaged in farming Rev. Mfr.