Norwich bulletin., 1917-12-07
WEDDINGS.
weeden-Gibson.


 A pretty wedding took place at the home of MT. and Mrs. William $. Fletcher of Lincoln avenue Thursday evening at o'clock when their niece, Miss Mildred F.. Gibson. became the bride of William A. Weeden of Quin- cy Mass.
 The ceremony was performed by Rev. s. H. Howe, D. D.. under an arch way of laurel and palms with a back ground of American flags. The bri- dal party entered the parlor to the strains of the wedding march from Lohengrin, played. by Miss Lucy A: Gregson. The bride was accompanied end was given away by her uncle, William S. Fletcher. The bridal cou- pie were attended by Miss Esther Weeden, a sister of the groom. as maid of honor. and Sergt. R. o. F7et- Leslie W. Fletcher and Fritz Garner of Boston. The double ring ceremony was used. Proceeding the ceremony Miss Lucille Lord sang I Love You Truly and Constancy, To a Wild Rose was played by Miss Gregson. The bride was beconingly gowned in white satin trimmed with point lace and cut entrain. Her veil was caught up with rosebuds ard she car ried a shower bouquet of brides roses. Her maid was attractively attired in yellow crepe de. chine and carried vel low roses.
 The brides gift to her maid was
 
 Lord were also given brooches. The sroom's gift to his best man and ush- CTS was gold The bride received l many beautiful gifts of china, cut glass silverware and money. Following the ceremony a reception was held. The dining room where buffet lunch was served was beauti- fully decorated in green and pink. the evening for a wedding tour after which they will reside in this city There were many attending from out of town, including MT. and Mrs. Au- gust Weeden of Jufncy. Mass, par ents of the groom.
 The groom is sales representative of | the American Strawboard company of this city.
 Rathbun--carter. bun. son of Capt. and Mrs. Walter P. Rathbun of Noank, and 11fss Ethel Lorene Carter, daughter of Mfr. anu Mrs. Loren R. Carter. of Waterbury, which took place at the home of the terbury. at p. m., Saturday, was a chrysanthemum wedding. These flowers, in different colors, with srni- lax and laurel. were freely used in the house decorations The marriage ceremony was per formed by Rev. Horace B. SIoat, pas- tor of the First Baptist church, in the presence of a large number of rela-
 
 given in marriage by her father wore bridal satin, embroidered with pearls and trimmed with tu1le, with court train. Her tulle veil fell from a chap let of orange blossoms and she car r;ed a bouquet of bride roses and or chids, with a shower of swansonia The matron of honor. Mrs. E. B. Car ter of Hartford, the brides sister-in- law, wore yellow crepe meteor em- broidered with silver and trimmed with yellow tulIe and silver ribbons, and carried Opheffa roses. The flower girl was Frances Beardsfey, daughter Of MT. and Mrs. Charles E. Beardsley. She wore a froci of white georgette crepe and carried a basket of Sweet heart roses and bovardia. The best man was Oscar StahI of Waterbury and the usI1ers were the bridegroom's brother, Dr. Walter RathbuD of New port, a senior lieutenant in, the United States Navy: A. J. Macdonald of Wy andotte, Mich. fl, and Dr. E. B. Carter of Hartford and l.. Russell Carter of Waterbury brothers of the bride.
 The brides mother wore gown Of black chanti1ly lace over gold satin trimmed with jet. Mrs. Rathbun, the mother of the bridegroom. wore blue satin and tuIle.
 An orchestra, which played Nevin's Venetian Love Song, during the cere- mony. MT. and Mrs Rathbun left for a wedding journey. and will be at home after February at 5s9 Willow street, Waterbury.