Norwich bulletin., 1918-06-22
WEDDINGS.
Turner-srown.

A pretty wedding look. place in Fitchville at the home of the bride, Miss Rose L. Brown, Tuesday even ing, June IS, when John Turner Bes- wick and Miss Rose L. Brown were united in marriage. There was large number of guests present and at the close Of the ceremony a fine banquet was served. The rooms were taste fully decorated with many beautiful flowers and the happy couple were the recipients of a number of gifts. among which was purse of about $50 Miss Henrietta Authier played the wedding march and Mrs. Julia Authier sang a beautiful solo. The ceremony was performed by the Rev. B. D. Reming- ton of Colchester
 MT. Beswick has been called to the colors and reported for duty Thurs day Of this week. A farewell recep- .ion was given them by the many friends of Fitchville, in Palmer hall, Wednesday evening. The hall was filled with their friends who rendered to them their hest wishes together with a substantial sum, to give to him a well filed Exit"
 Be:ert-calkins. On Friday afternoon at 2 o'clock at her home at 19 Penobscot street, Miss | QduSn- 1 ter of MT. and Mrs Wesley J. Cal llins, and Herman Henry Bellert. son of Henry Bellert of Broad street, we're l united in marriage by Rev. Arthur F. Purkiss, pastor of the Central Bap- tist church.
 The ceremony was performed under an arch made of laurel, peonies and roses. Suspended from the ceiling was bell and flags of the allied na- uons. Carnations. roses. lilies, gladi- olas and daisies. together with palms and ferns. carried out the color
 scheme of pink and white with lovely | effect. The single ring ceremony was used
 in the presence of many relatives and friends.
 The bridal party entered the room | precede dby two little flower girls Miss Ethel Calkins, sister of the bride. and Miss Bessie Walker ol
 Bridgeport. Both were kharmingly gowned in dainty white dresses ant
 carried baskets of roses, daisies anc
 carnations. The groom and the mat.
 ron of honor, Miss Ida Mae Calkin.
 of Bridgeport were followed by tn,
 bride and best man, Albert F. Senft
 cousin of the groom, all preceding tn,
 ring bearer, little five-year- old siste of the bride. She wore a dainty lit tie white dress trimmed with pink ros
 buds and carried pink and white car nations.
 Miss Lillian Bellert, sister of tn groom, played the wedding marcl from Lohengrin. : The bride was handsomely gowne, 5 in white crepe meteor with veil an wreath brought from England an
 carried a bouquet of bridal daisies an lar %,.aI l with hat to match.
 The maid of honor, Miss Ida Ma Calkins, sister of the bride, wor
 apricot crepe de chine with bead trim
 mings with large black picture ha
 and carried a bouquet of Ophelia ros
 buds.
 Following the ceremony a dime
 was served at the Wauregan house t . relatives and friends. After this tn
 wedding party held a reception at tn
 brides home at which the Waurega I catered.
 [ The bride received many l1andsom V gifts. including silverware, cut glas! linen and money, showing the hig n esteem in which she is held by he e large host of friends. l Wedding guests were present fror d Bridgeport Worcester, Philadelphi 6 and New Haven.
 The newly married couple left dur
 ing the early evening for a trip il Providence, Worcester, Niagara Fall
 Albany and New York city. They will reside in Chester. Pa d where Mr. Bellert is employed by tn Remington Arms Co.
 The event occurred on the 18th wed
 ding anniversary of the brides par ;. ents, who also were the recipients
 many handsome gifts, including si :, verware, linen and cut glass. Be; u wishes and congratulations were be
 slowed upon them by their man
 friends