Putnam patriot. [volume] (Putnam, Conn.) 1872-1962, 1923-06-29
CUSHMAN-ELLIOTT
WEDDING TUESDAY
Daughter of MIR. and Mrs. Dex-
ter Elliott Is Married at
Thompson
Ten Bridesmaid and Ten Ushers.-
Dance a. Ream Eesidesee

W INDIAN county IN many years was
that of Charles van Brunt Cushman
and Miss Mary Elliott. daughter of
Mr.. and Mrs. Dexter Elliott of Thomp-
son. which took place at the Thomp-
son Congregational church at high
noon. standard time, on Tuesday last,
June 26th. The marriage was eele-
brated by the Rev. John y. Lewis, rec
tor of st. Johns Episcopal church.
Waterbury, and the Westover School.
Middlebury. assisted by the Rev. Will
ham Beach olmsted, head master Of
the Pomfret School
Many out-of-town guests, members
Of the summer colony of this section,
and friends and relatives of the bride
crowded the church long before the
ceremony. While the guests were
assembling a recital was given by
Frederic w Bailey of Worcester The
"Lohengrin" wedding march was
played as the wedding party entered.
The bride, who was given in marriage
by her father, wore a lovely gown of
white satin, cut on simple and beautl-
full lines, with four yard court train.
and she carried large bouquet of Ill
les of the valley. Her tulle veil was
bound with small wreath of orange
blossoms. Her only jewel was a striug
Of pearls, the gift Of Mr. Cushman.
Bridesmaids and Ushers
The maid of honor, Miss Frances
Elliott, older sister Of the bride. as
well as the ten bridesmaids, wore
charming frocks of beige crepe de
chine, ornamented with beige and
brown lace. Their hats were of brown
straw trimmed with tulle. Miss FL
liott's bouquet was entirely of Aaron
Ward roses, and those of the other
bridesmaids were of Ward roses and
blue delphinium. The bridesmaids
were Miss Virginia Elliott, younger
sister of the bride, Miss Harriet Royce
Of Boston, Miss Josephine Jeneks of
Providence, Miss Rosamund Murray
of Boston and Pomfret. Miss Molly
Boocoek and Miss Anne Stillman of
New York. Miss Mary Bulkeley of De-
trcit, Miss Birch Warner of New Ha-
ven. Miss Josephine Choate of South.
bore. Mass. and Mrs. Godfrey Smith
of Philadelphia.
Mr.. Cushmans best man was David
Monroe Of Litchheld, Conn. a class
mate both at Harvard and Pomfret
School
The ushers were Brooks Potter, Ar
thur Sharpe, Hollis Thayer,, and Scott
Blanchard Of Boston, Thomas Nicker-
son, John Steward, Asa David, John
Lodge. and Alexander White of New
York City, and CORTLAND Hoppin Of
Pomfret.
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ated in white and green. the rear of
the pulpit being screen of birches
and white flowers. On the center
aisle bouquets were tied to each pew.
The aisle was carpeted in white.
Reception Small
The full Episcopal marriage service
was read Immediately following the
ceremony a small wedding breakfast
was given for the bridal party and
relatives and friends at the residence
Of Mr.. and Mrs. Elliott. The recep-
ton was small, owing to recent deaths
in both families.
At "Courtlands," the Hoppin estate
in Pomfret, Immediately after the
wedding, DIR. and Mrs Joseph Clark
Hoppin were hosts at large, infor-
NAL luncheon.
On Monday evening at Carolyn
Hall. the Thompson estate Of Mrs.
Norman B. Ream, Mr.. Cushman was
host at a large dance in honor of his
bride and the wedding party. About
rs guests were present and music was
furnished by Wittstein and his New
Haven orchestra.
Late in the afternoon Of Tuesday
Mr.. and Mrs. Cushman left for brief
wedding trip prior to sailing for Flu
rope next Saturday on the "Oly;apie
for a stay of several months. On their
return Mr.. Cushman will take Up his
studies at Harvard, where he is
member of the junior class. Mr.. ard
Mrs Cushman have taken an apart
ment in Cambridge for the winter
months.
Bridegroom Pomfret School Man
Mr.. Cushman is a son of DIR. Aller-
ton Cushman of Washington and New
York, and the late Mrs. Cushman, who
was a daughter of Mrs. CORTLAND
Hoppin of Pomfret and sister of DR..
Joseph Clark Hoppin. He was gradu
ated from the Pomfret School prior to
his entrance into Harvard.
Mrs. Cushman is one Of the most
popular young women in this section
Of the state. She is the second daugh-
ter Of Mr.. and Mrs. Dexter Elliott
and niece Of Miss Augusta Elliott
Of Thompson. and granddaughter OF
the Hon. Joshua Alderman, long Sec
rotary Of State Of Rhode Island, and
Mrs. Alderman, who have a summer
home in Thompson.
The young couple were the recipi-
ents Of many beautiful gifts. The
bride gave TO each of her attendants
a beaded bag, and Mr.. Cushman gave
leather wallets 70 his ushers. While
in Thompson. the bridesmaids were
guests at the Vernon Stiles Inn, and
the ushers occupied the North Cottage
at the Ben-Grosvenor, Pomfret
Miss Frances Elliott, who was maid
of honor, viii also sail for Europe on
Saturday on the 'Saxonia." Miss FL
liott's engagement was recently an
nouneed to Mr.. John Hardy Of Lon