Norwich bulletin., 1915-10-13
wEDDiNos.
Jerdan--Pl.rsan.


 Roland Rrswster Jordan of WilllmAn- | tic.
 At 7.so o'clock, to the music of Mendelssohn's Wedding March the bridal party descended the stairway. The usnerR. William Thompson of New York city and MT Kirazpafrick of Bos- ton. hass-, with white ribbons causht ct Intervals with bunchea of southern snihx and roses. made an isie through which passed tho bride and her at tie Jordan of Willimanfio. sister of the groom and Miss Edna T. Mapp1es of Norwich. the maid of honor. Mss l9tnel Lewis. cousin of the bride. pre- ceaing the bride who was accom- The bridal party passed through the hall and parior into the living room, where they were met by the groom and his best man. John L. Leonard. Jr. of Willimantic. before a bank of palms. ferns and lilies. where the cer- | enony was perform@d.
 The full Episcopal and double ring service was used The brides pas tor. Rev IT. W. Coleman. of Trinity by the Rev. W. 6. Beard, pastor of | the First Congregational church of Wtllimantic. of which church the groom is a member.
 During the ceremony a violin solo, Meditation, Thafs. de J. Massene1 was softly played by Miss Helen B. Royce. The bride was very beautiful in an exquisite gown of white tnffeta fafIle, cut with court train. and with trim minxs of pearl and ChantiIly lace Her | orange blossoms. she carried a show | CT oouQuet of bride roses and lilies of the valley The maid of honor was chaxmingiy gowned in old rose net of taffeta and carried American Beau | ty roses The bridesmaids were very attractive in gowns of blue and yell | low. Miss Jordan wore blue satin | tafreta with silver and tuile trimmings She carried Killarney Queen roses | Mss Naples gown was apricot char mouse with trimmings of tulie and lace. She carried Aaron Ward roses The color scheme of the rainbow | wedding was further carried out in the | home which was beautifully decorated by Geduldig with southern smIlax, palms and ferns and with touches of color harmonizing with the gowns of the bridal party.
 Following the ceremony a reception was held during which the brides par | entR. Mr. and Arz. Elmer R. Pierson | and Mir. and Mrs. F. ID. Jordan of wil- hinantic. parents of the groom. re- ceived with the bride and groom. The Harmony orchestrn rendered this program of music during the eve ming
 Barearorle' Tales of HOnr@sa:
 La Tzigane. Hungarian Tang. | Tannhauser. march, Wagner Salut d'armour. Egar Told at Twilight (trio). Thnerter | Robinhood De Koven | Melodie. Paderewski Selection-Ffreny, Frinal Triumphal march from Aida, Verdi
 After the reception the Waaresan house catered. serving a menu con- |
 Boned Turkey with Jelly
 Lobster Salad MayonnaIse
 French Twisted Rolls
 Sultana Rolls
 Chocolate Bonbons Fruit Punch
 Mrs. Pierson's gown was of French grey crepe meteor and georgette crepe. cut entratns with silver and coral | trimmings and she wore a corsage bouQuet of pink orchids.
 | Mrs Jordan was gowned in Nile green satin tafreta cut entraine with chiffon and irridescent trimmings. The brides gift to the groom was gold knife and to her maid of honor and bridesmaids gold circle pins set with pearls and sapphires. The groom's gift to the bride was a ring set with diamonds and sap phires and to his best man an anne thyst and diamond sticixpin and gar net ana turmoline suckpins set with pearls to his ushers-
 The bride is one of Norwich's, most popular young ladies, having grad uated from the Norwich Free Academy in the class of 1911, after which she took a course in general science at the she became a member of the national Greek letter sorority Alpha Chi Omega and also was a member of the Delta Upsilon Phi in the Academy. The groom Is a graduate of Wind ham High school in the class of 1s1e and from Phillips Exeter academy fin 1s12- At Exeter he took an active part in athletics and is e member oi the Phi Epsilon Sigma fraternity there Mir. Jordan Is one of Willfman- tics most popular as well as success ful business men. being secretary oi ] the Jordan Auto Go. and is active ir the interests of the city.
 Guests were present from Hartford
 Boston. New York Willimantfc, New London. Mystic and Abilene. Kansas.
 The gifts were many and beautiful consisting of china. linen. cut glass silver. mahogany, rugs and money Among them was q gift from the Gre, water set from the employees of tn.
 Jordan garage.
 During the evening Mr. and Mrs
 Jordan left on a trip by automobile their destination being unknown tS
 all their friends
 The brides going away gown wal . navy blue French chiffon broadciotl with beaver trimmings and hat ts l match. On their return they will re side in newly furnished home, a g1f of F. D. Jordan, the Rroom's father, ol f Windham road. Willimantic, Conn. 6ottomIey- Kinney.
 At noon on Tuesday. Rev. Herber
 J. Wyckoff. pastor of the Seconu
 Congregational church united in mr
 riage Mss Margaret Josephine Kin Iney, daughter of Mrs. c. Newcom ! Kinney of this city. and William Al . len Bottomley, son of Mfr. and Mir . Edward Bottomley of Danielson. Tn ceremony was performed at the hom tof the brides mother, No. 10 Hunt T ington place. and under an arch of au
 tumn foliage. As the bridal party en : tered the parior Mendelssol1n's wed ' ding march was rendered by Leste - Bottomley, brother of the groom Tn
 double ring service was used and tn Q couple were unattended ], The bride was charmingly gown a ed in white ottoman silk. trimme . with lace. and she carried roses. He : out from ,s,1oo to ss.zoo per week. f a payrolls.