Norwich bulletin., 1921-06-27
WEDDINGS.
Barrov-Lestef.

weddings waS that taking place at the United Congregational church on Sat- urday afternbon, when Mary, daughter of Mir and Mrs. Frederick w. Lester, was joined in marriage to John Whit beck Barrovs of Rochester, N. Y. Rev Alexander Hewes Abbott ofieiated, using his own service.
 The bride, who walked with her father, was attended by her sister, Miss Grace E. Lester, as maid of honor, and the bridesmaids were Miss Ruth E. Allen, N. Y., Miss Constance Seldon, Deep River, Conn, Miss Dorothy Gregson, Norwich, Miss Jane Stevens, Albany, N. Y. Miss Carroll K. Jenks, St. Clair, Michigan, and Mrs. Charles Werter Van Deusen, Hudson, N Y. William P. Bar rows of Rochester. brother of the groom. officiated as best man, and the Rochester, N Y. William R. McKeen, Terre Haute, Indiana, Harold Donneliey Brooklyn, N. T.. Warner Williams. Roch- ester, W Harry Martin. Boston, Mass and Charles w. Van Deusen. Hudson N Y.
 The old church, with its dark rich col. bring, was most attractively decorat- ed by Ernst A background of tai palms and ferns screened the chance where blue hydrangeas were arranged ir graceful profusion. On either side ot the altar were tall vases filled witt l lilies and pink roses. Bouquets of ferni and smilax marked the reserved pevs. A pretty innovation was the presenc, of six little flower girls who. as thu ! wedding party progressed up the aisle 1 filed up the pulpit steps. where then hugh arm bouquets contributed agains the green background. to the artist, | color effect. These youthful attendants ] all nieces or cousins of the bride ant groom. were Jane and Ann Foster. Hew lett. l.. T.. Dorothy and Janet Lester ] Slatersville R. l., Alice and suzanni Higgins. Norwich
 Previous to the ceremony. which oc cured at five o'clock. Prof. Frank l.
 Farrell, organts of St Patrick's church rendered the following delightful must | cal programme:
 Marche Nuotale. Lore ', Meditation. Cadmai
 Chanson Indous, Rinnsky-KorsakoE
 scherzo Caprice, spros
 Romance, Franzei
 The Brides Song. Strelezk
 The Bridal Chorus from Lohengrtl
 was used as the processional. with Men | delssohn's Wedding March for the reces
 sional During the service. Prof. Far
 rcll played softly Arenskys At the Al
 tar.
 The bride was very lovely in a whit
 satin gown striking in It's youthful sin
 plicity, and quite plain. except for
 touch of rose point at the square necI The long court train was edged wit folds of soft white chiffon. as were th satin panels of the skirt The tulle ve was fastened to her coiffure by wreat of open orange blossoms which bouu ) her brow. A magnificent niece of roi point lace. forming high Spanish heat dress with lappets twined with oranr blossoms enhanced the girlish charm :,
 the wearer, who. departing from u
 stereotype bridal custom. carried
 graceful arm bouquet of calla lilies The maid of honor was most attra tive in a frock of pale blue organdie ov, salmon pink, with a pink hat, and h.
 flowers were blue hy6rangeas Carr
 ing out the hydranges color schem
 three of the bridesmaids were in pa f blue organdie with organdie hats f match and orchid sashes, while the otl CTS wore orchid frocks and hats, wi . blue sashes. They all carried arm bo, I 1 quets of pale blue lar5spur and Dir
 snapdragen, tied with yards of trailir smilax.
 I The flower girls wore pretty sirnp
 organdie dresses of different shades. ar . their hugh shower bouquets, almost
 large as the small maidens themseIve V were of long sprays of honeysuckl , roses. and other garden flowers.
 Mrs. P. W. Lester, mother of tl bride, was handsomely gowned in liz blue georgette creme with silver traceI 7 around the neck. worn over silver clot She wore a black picture hat and "a
 ried bouquet of mink sweet peas. h Immediately following the ceremony.
 reception to which about hundred re f atives and close friends were invite . was held at the home of Mir and Mir Lester. 65 Warren street The hou x decorations. also by Ernst. were attra
 tive and simple. consisting of palm
 roses and peenies. A wedding supp
 was served
 Receiving with the briae and eroe s were MT. and Mrs, F. ". Lester. N f and Mrs. William P. Rarrows and Nj l. and Mrs. Theodore E. Penneck I The bride. who is very versatile ar i talented. attended Wellesley College f :. two years. and Is rraduate of Mi l. Pierce's Seeretarial School in Roeto - Possessed of unusual musical ahiIit f and 2 lovely soprano voice. she has sI n studied studied extensively with the he
 of of vocal teachers who prenhesied f
 her a marked musical career While
 student at the Norwich Academy. s Il vas a ponu'ar member Of Alpha Gamr 2 Sienna sorority. and as brIde-ela tt many social events were given in h n honor, She leaves Norwich with the 2 n lection and best wishes of her her n frlend-
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