The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1917-10-27
BOSEE-GOULD
NUPTIALS IN
BRIDES HOME
Woman's National Defence
Committee Meets Next
Tuesday Night.
G., A. r. RELIEF
FUND IS TO MEET
Miss USHER Will Describe
Incidents Connected With
Massacre.

the Armenian massacre will be
brought home to the people in very
vivid way. Miss Elizabeth usher,
who for some years was resident
of Van in Turkey Armenia, will give
an account OF the dangers and out
RACES perpetrated in and around that
city during her residence. which ulti-
mately compelled her to flee for her
own life. Had it not been for the
Russian Red Cross, Miss usher would
have been unable to leave the city.
She was an assistant to her brother,
who had charge of the mission, situa-
ted in that city under the American
beard. By special arrangement she
has come to speak at the Peoples
Presbyterian church on Laurel ave-
nue., Sunday morning and Will address
the congregation of the Washington
these churches the seats are all free
and everyone will receive a cordial
welcome.
The three great principals of the
Grand Army Of the Republic are Fra
ternity, Charity and Loyalty. For
charitable purposes the posts main
tain fund called the Relief Fund.
Under the rules of the order this fund
cannot be used for any purpose ex-
cept relief Of veterans, their widows
and orphans.
About thirty years ago Elias Howe
Jr., post, No. 8, G.. A. r., of this city
gave a great fair to raise money for
this fund. The enterprise was mag
nificent success, more than eight
thousand dollars profit being realiz-
ed, which was placed In the Relief
fund and has ever since been care
fully invested and guarded, but due
to the many meritorious calls for re-
lief the fund is now much diminished.
The veterans who fought to maintain
the union realize that 1t is the patriot
tc duty of every citizen to do some
thing to preserve that union intact,
and as they cannot take up active ser
vice again they voted at the meeting
of the post Thursday evening to in
vest two thousand dollars of the re-
lief fund in Liberty Bonds to help
Uncle Sam" preserve the union they
fought to maintain.
Under the auspices of the Fairfield
Executive group, Woman's Commit
tee. of the National Council of De-
Tense a meeting of special interest te
all handlers Of food will be held a
Sherman hall, at eight o'clock, OF
Tuesday evening. October S0th
George B. Chandler, Chairman of the
Publicity Committee of the State
/ Council of Defense will speak. It /.
hoped that every one will make &
special effort to attend this very i'm
portant meeting, which, with the pres
lent food situation is OF such vital i'm
portance to every citizen.
1
| Miss Louise Buckingham Gould
daughter OF Mr.. and Mrs. Louis K
i Gould Of 7s1 Lafayette street, and
John KenAard Bosee were married
very quietly and simply this Afternoon
at the home Of the bride. The cere
mony was performed at o'clock b.
| Prof. Henry Hallam Tweedy Of Yal
University, formerly pastor Of thu
i South Congregational church of thi
city. The Gould home was decorated
very prettily with oak leaves ant
lsouthern smilax, the greenery form
ing a lovely background for the brid
al party. Mr.. Bosee who Is the Sol
of the late Mr.. and Mrs. John Ken
nard Bosee of Baltimore is with tn
! Penn-Seaboard Steel Corporation. a
its New Haven plant.
| Speidel's orchestra played for tn
O~SoSAo4ASAA
reception hours which followed. Onl
the families Of the contracting partie
i witnessed the ceremony and at tn
reception only the members Of tn
Thimble Club and a few very clos
friends were present.
Miss Gould made very attractiv
bride gowned in white brocade
panne velvet. The bodice Of cloth o
silver was yelled with tulle edged witt
tiny pearls, the train was short an
the bodice had a high wasted firld
of pearls. She wore a short veil o
tulle caught on her head with ban
of pearls. Her dress had a shor
train and feu in straight simple lines
Her bouquet was of lavender orchid
) and gardenias. Mr.. Gould, gave hi
daughter in marriage.
Her attendants were her cousin
Miss Helen Bogart of New Haven an
Miss Emily Sanford of this city. Thei
gowns were grey, the skirts being G
, ACCORDION ,pleated Georgette and tn
) draped bodices were Of grey velve
THE sleeves were long coming dow
i over the hands and the v necks wer
edged with filet lace. They wore gre
Y velvet hats of mushroom shape wit
> high crowns. Their bouquets were c
t Ophelia roses and orchids.
j. Alfred Miller of New York wait
3 ed on Mr.. Bosee as his best man an
4 the ushers were Lucien g. Henderso
{ of New York and Ralph Read Of Ne
: Haven.
s After the ceremony Mrs. Water
!. served the wedding breakfast and
v the dining room the color scheme ws
n yellow carried out with yellow chry
g santhemums.
: Mr.. and Mrs Bosee left early in tn
evening on their wedding trip an
t when they return will reside at 2s
e Park street, New Haven. Miss Goul
T is graduate of CORTLAND School ar
+ has been very active in the Graduate
: Association of the school. She is al!
o g. member of the Thimble Club.
}, weeks previous to her wedding 81
$ has been much entertained and HI
It been the recipient of some very han