Connecticut western news., 1917-05-03
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Christ Church the Scene of Pretty
 Marriage Ceremony.

The marriage of MT. Lawrence Eddy, Cornell, IA, son of MT. and Mrs Samuel A. Eddy of New York and Cana an, and Miss Doane Loveland Peiroe, daughter of Mir. and Mrs. Robert D. Peirce, of Canaan which was solemnized in Christ Church Saturday evening at 8:30 o'clock, in the presence of distinguished assemblage of quests from far and near, was the most notable society event that has taken place in Canaan in recent years, not only because of the social promi hence and popularity of the contracting parties, but for the reason that the marriage united two of the oldest and most prominent families of the town the Adam and Peirce families, of long and honored ancestry-whose names have been identified ith every forward step in the progress of the towns development for more than century.
 The ceremony was performed by Rev. F. W. Barnett, of Newtown, former rector of Christ Church. who had officiated at the marriage of the brides parents. He was assisted by Rev. A. B. Crichton. the present rector.
 The church was simply but tastefully decorated with Easter lilies and ferns, and the altar illuminated with candles.
 Miss Marie Caslovas, vlolinist, of New York, and MT. Athoe, at the organ, played selections from classical composers during the half hour preced ing the ceremony, while the guests were arriving. The wedding guests, with the exception of a few local rela- tives and intimate friends, were from out of town, and those bidden to the reception which followed the wedding ceremony completely filled the body of the church. The gallery was thronged with spectators, mostly of the younger set, and groups of young people had gathered about on the lawn in front of the church, drawn thither by their interest in the event and in the popular young couple for whose future happi- ness they expressed the sincerest good wishes.
 At the appointed hour the officiating clergymen entered from the robing room and took their places in the ohancel. They were followed by the bridegroom ard his, best man, Mr. William Very, of New Rochelle, N. Y., classmate a ar Cornell At the same time, to the familiar strains of the march from Lohengrin, the bridal party, led by the Allerton Eddy, of Cornell; Everett Lyles, of Canaan; Johr Barfram, of Oklahoma, and Edward Bartram, of Philadeplhia-proceeded up the aisle. The maid of honor, Miss Elizabeth Peirce. sister of the bride, dressed in peach yellow Pussywilow taffeta, carrying bouquet Of Ophelia roses and wearing a picture hat. pre-. ceded the bride. who entered the church on the arm of her father. The brides gown was of white embroidered Canton crepe, with court train. She wore a veil, with a cap that was part of the trousseau of her great.grandmother, trimmed with orange blossoms. and carried bouquet of white sweet peas and lilies of the valley.
 l The ante-nuptial service was per. formd by Rev. MT. Crichton, the bride being given away by her father. The bride and groom and their attendants then advanced to the altar-rail, where they were met by Rev. MT. Barnett, who performed the marriage ceremony, after which, while soft music was played, the marriage contract, was signed by the four, in pursuance of a time -honored English custom, which was unique and interesting innova- tion here.
 At the conclusion of this proceeding the organ pealed forth Mendelssohn's Wedding March, and Mr. and Mrs. Lawrence Eddy, followed by the bridal party and wedding guests to the num- Der of 115 left the church and were transported in automobiles to the home of the Misses Peirce. aunts of the bride, on West Main street, where MT. and Mrs. Peirce gave a delightful reception to the friends and relatives of the bride and groom, and congratu- lations and good wishes were showered upon the young couple who left by automobile, at a late hour, on the first lap of their trans continental trip to their future home in Kennecott, Alaska, where MT. Eddy is connected with the great Guggenheim copper mines.
 Habenstein, of Hartford, catered at the reception.
 The bride was the recipient of an unusually rich and varied collection of gifts.
 Among the guests were Miss J. E. Newton, Miss Pitkin, the Misses Brainard, MT. and Mrs. Rollin O. Newton, Miss Lillian Robinson, Miss Susie Hoch, Miss Elizabeth Piper, Judge F. W. Garvin, Clayton Bailey of New York; MT. and Mrs. Carl Stoeckel, MT. and Mrs. R. F. Paine, of Norfolk; Mrs. John Osmer, James. town, IN. T.; Miss Howard, East