New Britain herald., 1921-09-03
FRANK GATES WEDS
 MISS PEARL WOODS
Pretty Wedding at Berlin Con-
 gregatiOnal Church
CHAUTAUQUA FOR NEXT YEAR
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A pretty wedding was solemnized at 2:3O o'clock this afternoon at the Berlin Congregational church when Misa Pearl Woods of Berlin became tho bride of Frank Ward Gates or simsbury. The ceremony was perform cd by Rev. s. A. Ftske. pastor Of the church. Leland C. Gates of Hartford and a brother of the groom acted as best man while Miss Nellie B. West of Hartford was maid of honor. Msr- ton and Earl Woods, brothers of the bride acted as ushers. Miss Mabel Rawlings of New Britain was soloist and sang "Oh Jromise Me" She was accompanied on the organ by Miss Irene Hubbard of East Berlin, who also played the wedding march.
 The wedding was one of tho largest held fin Berlin during the past year Tho church was decorated in palms, ferns, pink and white astors. The double ring service was used by Rev s. A. Fske who is cousin or the groom. The bride was given away by Marcus F.. Woods. brother or the bride.
 The bride wore a dress of white georgette beautifully embroidered with crystal beads. She also wore n picture hat of white georgette and carried a shower bouquet of white roses. The bridemaid had dress of pink georgette and wore n picture hat to match. She carried a bouquet of Ophelia roses. The brides mother wore a navy blue Canton crepe dress with a velvet hat to match. The dress was tastefully trimmed with silver.
 The gift Of the groom to the bride was d gold brooch set with pearls. The brides gift to the maid of honor was a gold brooch. The groom gave the best man a gold Evorsharp pencil and the ushers each received gold pen knives. Following the wedding Mir. and Mrs. Gates left on a motor trip Co New York and Boston.
 Mir Gates is employed by the Travellers Insurance Co. in Hartford and holds q responsible position in the Life and Accident claim division. Mrs. Gates was formery empoyed by the same concern.
 Chautnuqua Next Week
 After the final performance of the first chautauqua show in Berlin which was given last evening at the grounds Of the EensinEton Grammar school H was decided that Community Chau- tnuuua would return to Berlin next year and as result 27 persons have already signed the list to be guaran- tors next year This is three more than who signed this year and 1t Is hoped that so names will he secured. Merritt F. Hopkins. superintendent of the chnutauaua was In town all day today in an attempt to get more names. Following the performance last right it was learned that over 100 people have signed their names to paper promising to purchase season tickets next year. Although the chau- tauqua was q financial failure in Der lin this year 1t is thought that it will be a success next year as many more people who have seen tho shows have nothing but the highest of praise for them an dare willing to back the affair for another season,
 Lecturer Bill Bone occupied tho at- tention of the people at the chautau- qua last evening and he deivered a most interesting and humorous ecture. | H1> ua~ nraceeded hy tho Philippine l