Norwich bulletin., 1917-11-27
WEDfD DINGS
DoyIe-SuIIivan.

Ine marriage or JOnn J. DOy1e, son of Mrs. Helen Doyle of West Main street; and Miss Helen Geraldine Sul- Iivan, niece of Miss Nora Sullivan of Main street. was solemnized Monday morning at 9 o'clock in St. Patriclx's church by Rev. Peter Cuny. The bridesmaid was Miss Yvonne sabou- rim and the best man was Joseph l.. Plante.
 The bride wore a gown of white silk crepe de chine white picture hat and the bridesmaid a pretty dress of old rose pussy willow taffeta with black fur trimmings and a black pie ture hat and carried pink chrysan-
 Many friends were present at the ceremony in the church. After the marriage ceremony there was wed- ding breakfast at the home of the About 40 guests were present.
 Mir. and Mrs. Doyle left on the 2.4o o'clock train Monday afternoon for Atlantic City where they will pass several days.
 The bride received a. number. of gifts, including silver. cut glass, linen, china and checks
 Shanahan-Leary.
 In St. Patrick's church Monday morning at o'clock. the rector, Rev. j. H. Broderick. united in marriage Miss Anna E. Leary and Edward J. Shanahan of Waterbury, the ceremony heing immediately followed by nup- tta1 mass. The attendants were Miss Ann M. Edwards, a personal friend of the bride. and Frank E. Shanahan of Waterbury, a cousin of the groom. The bride was charming in a gown of turquoise blue velvet with cape of mOieskin and picture hat and car. ried an arm bouquet of white chrys-' anthemums. The bridesmaid was at tractive1y attired in a gown of hunt CTS green velvet with cape of seal and hat to match and carried yellow chrySanthemun1S
 A wedding breakfast was served at the home of the bride, No. 125 Sa- chem street. Guests were present from Boston, Waterbury, Worcester and Hartford
 The bride received many beautiful gifts. including silver. cut glass and linen, set of silver from the em- ployes of the toolroom of the Colt Manufacturing company of Hartford, where the groom is employed as fore man, and also a substantial check from her father.
 The wedding cake was cut with the groom's sword. He is a member of the Knights of Columbus. fourth de- gree.
 The brides gift to the bridesmaid was pearl and diamond pendant. The groom presented the best man a pair of cameo cuff links:
 During the afternoon fife happy couple left for a, honeymoon trip amidst shower of rice and confetti They were accompanied to Whitman tic by a number of the guests who n,se the trip by automobile.
 MT. and Mrs. Shanahan will reside in a newly furnished apartment in Hartford.
 Lafond-Boucher.
 Monday morning a quiet wedding took place in St Thomas church, voiuntown, when Rev. R. P. Morrissey united in marriage Miss Aldea Bouch- CT, daughter of Mir and. Mrs Louis Boucher of School street VoIuntown and Orflla Lafond. son of MT. and Mrs. Wilfred Lafond, of Woonsock- ct, R. l.
 The bridal party entered the church to the strains of Lofenasrin's bridal chorus played by Miss Eva Daudette The bride was attired in white satin and georgette crepe with veil caught with lilies of the valley and carried a shower bouquet of white chrysan- themurns.
 Immediately after the ceremony a wedding breakfast was served at the home of the brides parents to only near relatives and intimate friends The bride received many useful gifts including linen, silver and cut glass
 Mir. and Mrs. Lafond left on the 10 25 train for short trip to Woonsocket and Boston. The brides travelling gown was a brown broadcloth suit with hat to match. The bride. has been resident of Voluntown all her life and has the best wishes of all for a happy future.