The Press., 1922-10-19
Conyerse-CIark

Converse and Edward Parkinson Clark took place Saturday at half past six o'clock at the Converse home on Edge wood. Though the guests were limited to relatives, with school and college friends of the bride and groom, the occasion will be remembered as one of beauty in every detail. The spacious home was attractively decorated with southern smilax and but terfy roses. The bridal party stood before a smilax entwined arch, form ed of white lattice work, which was studded with tiny rose bud electric lights Preceding the ceremony, Miss Jean Steele of New York sang charm ingly, Perfect Love" with orchestra accompaniment As the bridal party descended the smilax entwined stair case, the orchestra played the Lohen- gren march Rev. Levi Rees of the Congregational church used the dou- ble ring service and the bride was given in marriage ty her father, J. Carl Converse. Her white chiffon vel vet gown with train was finished at the throat with rose point lace, and rose point also formed the coronet for her tulle veil which was fastened with orange blossoms. A shower bouquet of roses and lily of the valley cOmplet- ed the costume of the lovely bride. Miss Helen Howitz of Scranton, Pa, was maid of honor The bridesmaids were Miss Jean Steele of New York, N. Y, Miss Alice Green of New London, Miss Dorothy Pinney and Miss Linda Mitchell of Stafford Springs. Miss Howitz was gOwned in deep orchid crepe de chine, She carried a shower h1, Nf inlz Miss Steele and Miss Green wore gowns of light pink crepe de chine, and carried LouQuets of orchids and sweet peas. Miss Pinney and Miss Mitchell were attired in gowns of or enid crepe de chine, with bouquets O. light pink sweetpeas. The attendants all wore shimmering tandeaux of sill yer leaves. Mrs. J. Carl Converse, the mother of the bride, wore a gown of orchid brocaded with silver with corsage bouquet of orchids. Mrs George c. Clark, the mother of the groom, wore a gown of Hack jetted net over gold cloth, with orchids. J. Kingsley Converse, trother of the bride, served MT Clark as est man. The ushers were, Christopher Nelson, of Jersey City, N. J., Wilfred Intle- house, of Providence, R. l., Bruce Rogers of Norwich, and WOlcott Booth of Boston, Mass. Music for the occasion was furnished by Stein's or chestra of Rockville. Habenstein and Walker of Hartford catered MT. and Mrs. Clark left at 830 o'clock by au- tOmotile for a wedding trip in the Adirondacks. Miss Converse is the only daughter of MT. and Mrs. J. Carl Converse, and is a universal favOrite She graduated from the local high school and Miss WheelOck's school in Boston and has taught in the public schools here for the past two years. MT. Clark is the son of MT. and Mrs. George c. Clark of Providence, R. I. He is a graduate of Manchester Insti- tute of Technology. and a member of Sigma Alpha Epsilon fraternity. He is engaged with the New York Tele- phone Co.,, as mechanical engineer. Upon the completion of their wedding trip MT. and Mrs. Clark will make their home in Newark, N. J.
 Miss Ella B. Foster has gone to Syracuse, N. Y, where she will be a guest of her nephew, Attorney Frank Harris.
 Dr. and Mrs. G. P. Bard and their nephew, Frank Mitchell, were in Greenfield, Mass, and vicinity a few days last week.
 Mrs. Annie Butler returned Tues day to her home in Danbury, having been a house guest for the Converse Clark wedding.
 MT. and Mrs. Arthur Snow returned Sunday from a weeks motor trip to Canada, visiting Montreal and other places of interest.
 Judge and Mrs. J. H. Reed left We'd nesday morning on an automobile trip to Hilton, N. H., and will call on their grandson, Waldo Hainsworth, at Til ton seminary.
 There will be an auction sale of household goods on the property of F. A. Sweet at the corner of Furnace avenue and Edgewood street on Sat urday at 1 p. m.
 Harold Haig and Miss Mary Ann Cox were married last Wednesday aft ernOon at o'clock at the home of MT. Haig's parents on Curtis street, by Rev. D. A. Legg. The bridal couple were attended by the groom's brother and sister, Daniel and Dorothy Haig. After the marriage a bridal lunch was served. MT. and Mrs, Haigh will re- side on Converse street,
 At the annual meeting of the w, c. T. U., held recently, the following delegates were appointed to attend the state convention at New London, October IF to 19: Mrs. A. E. Harper Mrs. Arthur Cady and Mrs, Carl Brad way. The president, Mrs. Harper, was presented with a silver casserole by members of the Union.
 At a meeting of the Young Peoples Auxiliary of the Methodist church the following officers were elected: Pres ident, Richard Whitaker; vice presi- dent, Percy Parkhurst; secretary Miss Isabel Jackson; treasurer, Miss Marjorie Stevens; committee of en- tertainment, Percy Parkhurst.
 Miss Dorothy Pinney gave dinner dance, Friday evening, for the bridal party of the COnverse-Clark wedding The Pinney home was attractive with roses and gladioli. Covers were laid for sixteen with Besse of Hartford in charge of the dining room. Dancing followed with music by the Serena. ders orchestra of Manchester.
 School Notes
 A IuSSIIHS IS IO D0 uSlu IOudy dL LlS high school to elect officers for the Athletic association.
 The schedule of the s. H. s. baske ball teams are nearly complete anC will be ready for publication nex week
 The members of the Student Counci have elected officers for the following year as follows: President, J. Quinn vice president, E. Bissonnette; treas urer, M. Siswick.
 The sophomore class will run a so cial in the new school assembly hal tomorrow evening. This is the frs entertainment that this group of las years "freshies" have undertaken u put across, but with the enthusiasm that the social committee has arouse, it should be big success. Games vii
 be played until about eight o'clock
 when dancing will make up the rest o
 the evenings entertainment. Musi
 will be furnished by an orchestra o good reputation.
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