New Britain herald., 1926-12-31
WEDDINGS
Thomson-Erwin Wedding Engagements Are An nounced During Holidays.

The wedding of Miss Mildred Erickson, daughter Of MT. and Mrs. John A. Erickson of Hart street, and Jarl A. Elmgren, son of MT. and Mrs. Alex Elmgren of Berlin, took place this afternoon at the home of the brides parents. Reverend Abel Ahlquist, pastor of the First Luther an church officated. Arthur keat- ing of South Manchester, an uncle of the bride, sang At Dawning," and Miss Mildred Berglund sang "I Love You Truly"
 The bride wore gown of white satin. trimmed with lace and 9 veil of tulle with lace and orange blos- som trimmings. She carried q bou- quet of roses and lilies of the valley. Miss Grace Lillian Erickson was her sisters maid of honor and the bridesmaids were Miss Esther Nell son. Miss Luwella Townsend, Miss Helen Erickson, a sister of the bride. and Miss Esther Anderson of South Manchester, Albert Elmgren was best man and Herbert Kylander was an usher. The maid of honor wore a gown of coral georgette and car ried butterfly roses. The bridesmaids were attired in gowns Of orchid. green, yellow and peach colored taf- feta. Their bouquets were of sweet peas. The ring bearer, Jack Nelson of Hartford, wore a black velvet Lord F'auntleroy suit and the flower girl, Clare Lavey of South Manches- ter, was dressed in green silk. They are cousins of the bride. Erma Erickson, sister of the bride, and Eleanor Hanson. daughter of Mir. and Mrs. Sven Hanson, were the ribbon bearers. They were both dressed in pink crepe de chine.
 A reception followed the ceremony for about one hundred and twenty five guests. some coming from South Manchester Boston. Hartford. Provi- dence, New Haven, MiddletoWn and Portland.
 Mir. and Mrs. Elmgren will reside in Boston.
 The engagement of Miss Esther Freberg. daughter of Mir. and Mrs. Edward Freberg of Hart street, io William Robinson of Franklin Square, was announced at a dinner party at the home of Mir. Rcbinson's mother Mrs. Ellen Robinson Of Fairview. Mass. No date has been set for the wedding.
 Mr. and Mrs. Charles J. Peterson of Stanley street, quietly observed the fifticth anniversary of their marriage Tuesday.
 
 The cnga cement Of Miss Lillian Gustafson 10 Roman J. Consic of Moodus, formerly of this city, has been announced by Miss Gustafson's sister. Mrs. J. T. Collins of City avenue. The wedding will take place iE the spring.
 Miss Marian F.. Atmore and Ed Ward Cornish, both of Cheshire, England, were married Monday at the Church of Our Saviour of Plain- vile by Reverend Marry I. Bodley, rector emeritus at Saint Marks church of this city. Mrs. William Richmond of Lincoln street. Plain vile, aunt of Miss Atmore. attended the bride and Mr. Richmond was best man. A luncheon was served at the Richmond home after the ceremony,
 Mrs Josephine Benson has an- nounced the engagement of her daughter Miss F. Jeanette Benson 10 Raymond Byrncs of Hartford. son of NIr. and Mrs. Perry Byrnes of Norwich.
 The engagement of Miss Hildur NJ. Iingdren has been announced by her parents Mir. and Mrs. Charles Lindgren of South Main street, to John A. Lindquist, son of Mrs Au- gustas Lindquist of Wakefield court
 MT. and Mrs, Frank Leonardo of Pennington avenue, Kensington have announced the ngagement of their daughter. Catherine Rachel, to