New Britain herald., 1923-11-03

Tho wedding Of Miss Mary M.
 pooley daughter of MT. and Mrs, | Richard F. Dooley Of Meriden, and
 Dennis Hastings, son of Mrs Anna
 Hastings of Rallston Spa, New York
 took place Monday morning at & | o'clock in St. Roses church, Meri-
 den. Rev. John Ncale, Lt4 D., per formed the ceremony. Miss Jane Dooley, a sister of the bride, was tho
 n aid of honor, and John Duffy Of 1 Rallston Spa was the best man. The
 bride wore a costume suit of navy blue duvette trimmed with Selva crepe | and a hat to match. She carried a ' bouquet Of white roses. Her attend ant wore a cocoa colored mode moire i with hat to match. Her bouquet was of chrysanthemums. During the
 service Miss Meliena st. John Of Hart
 ford sang Ave Maria" "veni Crca-
 tor" and 70 Salutaris." Owen wrinn
 sang the wedding march from "Lo-
 hengrin" as the bridal party entered
 the church.
 The gift Of the bride 10 the maid
 Of honor was sterling silver rosary
 and the groom gave the best man
 gold cuff links.
 Following the ceremony wedding
 breakfast was served 10 the immc-
 diate families at the brides home.
 Relatives were present from Saratoga
 Springs Rallston Spa, Buffalo. Hart
 ford and New Britain. The home was
 prettily decorated with chrysanthc- nGms and ferns.
 Mir. and Mrs. Hastings left on an unannounced wedding trip. Upon their return they will make their home at io5 Lyon street.
 Esther Stanley Chapter, D. X. R., held its opening meeting yesterday at the home Of the Misses Whittlc- sey or West Main street. The meet ing was preceded by a luncheon at the Shuttle Meadow club which the members Of the local board gave to the state officers and councillors who came here to attend tho meeting. Covers were laid for 2I at the club at table which was unique in its style of decoration. At the luncheon Mrs. Harris Humason read very appropriate poem Of greeting 10 the guests who included Mrs. John Laid law Buel of Litchheld. national vice. president general Of the society, who was the only national officer to at- tend the meeting. The state officers include Mrs. Charles Humphrey Bis- sell Of southington. state regent: Miss Katheryn 4. Middleton of Derby. state yicc-reCent: Mrs. Frederick g. Stevens Of Bridgeport. recording sec retary. Miss Alice Lee Coe Of Win sted. corresponding secretary: Mrs. James K. Crofut Of Simsbury. state registrar: Miss Jennie Ioomis of Windsor. state treasurer; Miss Harriet P. Marsh of New Ha- ven. state historian; Miss Jessie ". Hayden of East Hartford. state librarian. The councillors are Miss Florence s. <. Crofut of Hartford. . Mrs. Frederick \. Strong Of Bridge ] port. Mrs. Charles M. Beach or New Milford. Mrs. Frank r. Spencer of Manchester Mrs. William Ingrs ham of Bristol. Miss Mary Louise rardee of Ncwtoan and Mrs. WiIHs Terrin of NiddIetosn.
 At the home of the Misses Whit tiesey the guests zrre delirhtfuiiy entertained. Mrs. Horton sang a group uf charming songs including 'fOn Mighty Tens" from the Cres- ion. Charity" Hareman: Night and the Dawn" Fcrrari: Tn Au- tumn." CBrran.
 The national ticr president gen srsl Of tHe society zho is Mrs. John Lsi5law Ruel of I.itchfeld. spoke to he gathering as did the state regent. Mrs. Charles Humphrey BisseH. of southington and the state tice rr- rent. Miss Katheryn 4. Middleton of Derby. Ali gave very interesting alks. Afternoon tfa uas served fu he dining room. Mrs. Harry Rates md Miss Flora Humphrey presided | the table. Mrs. HoWard Parsons.