Norwich bulletin., 1916-04-05
WEDDING.
Brooke-lves.

At o'clock Tuesday evening. in the
parlor of the Hotel Nohican, New Lon
don, Miss Mary Isaphene Ives Of New
London and New York and Homer
Brooke Of Jersey City were united in
marriage by Rev. J. Romeyn Danforth,
pastor of the First Church OF Christ,
New London. The matron of honor
was Mrs. ]. p. Taylor Armstrong. a
cousin of the bride, and the best man
was DIV. II. Maitland of Newark, Nj.
About seventy relatives and intimate
friends witnessed the ceremony.
The bride wore white pussy willow
taffeta, walking length, the bodice cut
with square cOrsage and trimmed with
iridescent lace. She carried a bou-
quet of lilies of the valley and tiny
pink roses.
Receiving with Mr. and Mrs. Brooke
after the ceremony were the brides
aunt, Mrs. Franklin y. Sisson.. and
Mrs. r. o. Anderson. Later in
the evening Mr.. Brooke and his bride
left for the south. On their return
they will reside in New York. Mrs.
Brooke's travelling suit was tailored
cloth in electric blue, with white COL
lar, cuffs and belt. With this a blue
hat was worn.
Mrs. Brooke has a number of warm
friends in Norwich. where for several
years she was a successful teacher of
physical culture in the Central district
schools. At the same time she was an
instructor in the same branch in New
London schools, resisning TO 20 to New
York after she had written 4 text book
on phOnics which was adopted by the
New York board of education. Sha
is also a gifted elocuticnist- Her en-
gaging personality, sympathetic man
ner and marked ability won her the
affectionate good will Of her Norwich
acquaintances. she is the niece OF
| Mrs. Franklin y. SissOn of Broad
street, New London, and was formally
| adopted by Mr.. and Mrs. Sisson in
| her childhood, always having made heI
home with them.
Mr.. Brooke is in the glass manu-
| featuring business and at present is
i devoting his time TO the perfection Of
| several new processes in the work He
/ was a widower. is a member of &
prominent family and has membership
in several New York clubs.
Attending the wedding and recep'
ton Tuesday evening were friend!
| from New York and New Jersey, a.
| we'll as from New London and Nor.
witch. After the ceremony and recep
ton there was dancing, following TIT
collation..
The ballroom was decorated il
| spring flowers OF pink and whit
against a background Of green. Fred
erick c. Wight's orchestra played dur
ing the evening.
The ushers were DR.. Frank NOrket
Dr. arthur PrentlS, Lawrence Chappel
and Edward Prentis Ives. In the wed
| ding ceremony the bride was given il
| marriage by her uncle, Mr.. SissOn.
The guests included DR.. Edward
Prentis, Mrs. Taylor Armstrong, Mayo
Rogers and wife, Miss Gorton, Mr.. an
Mrs. Mansfield, Mr.. and Mrs Fitcl
ComstOck, Mr.. and Mrs. Cyrus Freyer
| Mr.. and Mrs. William Phelps, New
York, Fred Sweetser. Mrs. Marshall
New York, DR.. Keller Mrs. Flor
Hand, Mrs Thomas Potter, Miss Alic
Smith, Mrs. Alice Smith, Mrs. Cooper
Mrs. Marenda Bryant, Mrs. H c
Holmes, Miss Aides Of Norwich. Nj
and Mrs. Miller Rice, ex-Mayor an
Mrs. =. F. AIahan. Miss Mahan, Mis-
MCNichol. Mr.. and Mrs. John Waite
Mrs. Burrill W. Hyde Of Norwich. tn
Misses Lucy and Ellen Geer OF Nor
witch, Mr.. and Mrs. Henry Weaver
Mr.. and Mrs. Edw. Prentis, Dr. an
Mrs. A. V. Prentis, Mr.. and Mrs. L. A
Chappell, DR. and Mrs. Frank Norkea
Mrs. Edith Randall. Mr. and Mrl
Charles Jennings. Miss May Jenning.
Mrs. Lizzie Huntley, Mrs. Anna Mont
rose, Mr.. and Mrs. Danforth, DR.. an
Mrs. William Maitland. Newark, y. ]
]. Homer Wagner, Chatham, y. Y
Mrs. Benjamin Stevens, Buffalo, y. J