New Britain herald., 1928-06-30

ana Jonn r. Denm was best man.
The bride was attired in q period
gown OF white taffeta. Her tulle
veil was trimmed with duchess lace
and orange blossoms. and her bou-
quet was of white roses and lilies
Of the valley. Mrs. kovel wore a
gown OF pale green georgette with
a picture hat to match. She carried
a bouquet of sweet peas in pastel
shades.
A reception was held at the home
of the brides parents after the cere-
mony. Mr.. and Mrs. Gaffney left
on a wedding trip by motor.
Miss Mary j. Newhart of High
street and George II. Taupier of
Lincoln street were united in mar
riase Thursday morning at o'clock
at st. Mary's church by Reverend
Walter J. Lyddy. who was also the
celebrant Of the nuptial mass. The
couple was attended by Miss Bertha
Ley and Alex Taupier. After a we'd
ding breakfast Mr.. and Mrs Tau
pier left on an extended wedding
trip and upon their return will re-
side in this city.
At St. Joseph's church on Tues
day morning at 10 o'clock, Miss
Margaret Mary Collins, daughter OF
Mrs. Richard Collins of Maple street
became the bride of James George
Peters, son OF Mr.. and Mrs D. A.
Peters OF Bristol at an elaborate and
beautiful wedding. Reverend John
F. Donohue performed the cere-
mony. The church was transform
ed into a bower Of roses for the
occasion, the entire center aisle be-
ing beautiHed with arches Of pink
roses. The altar was banked with
palms and ferns, two large baskets
filled with Easter lilies. peonies and
floxglovc being used on either side.
shepherds crooks. filled with aspara-
gus fern and pink roses designated
the attendants peWs.
The bridal party entered the
church to the strains of the wed.
ding march, played by George Sulli-
van, organist. During the ceremony
Harry Sergi. of Bristol. sang II Love
You Truly and at Dawning."
Francis Egan Of this city sang ave
Maria" and James Sullivan also OF
this city sang the mass.
The bride was attended by her
sister. Mrs. Edward Gilligan, as ma
iron Of honor Her other attendants
were Miss Mabel Wicander. Miss
Irene McHugh of Danbury, Miss
Mary Peters of Bristol, a sister of
the bridegroom, and Mrs. Kathryn
Peck of West Hartford. John +.
O'Brien, of Bristol, was best man.
The ushers were Al Lipman and Ed
ward Gilligan Of this city and Harry
Peters and Fred Peters of Bristol,
brothers of the bridegroom.
The bride. who was given in mar
riage by her brother. George Col
lins,, wore bouffant gown OF white
taffeta with insets of duchess lace.
Her tulle veil hung from a coronet
of pearls. She carried shower bou-
quet of gardenias and lilies of the
valley. The attendants wore period
gowns of taffeta in the pastel shades
with large picture hats to match.
Mrs. Gilligan wearing yellow; Miss
McHugh. blue: Miss Peters. green:
Mrs. Peck, orchid. and Miss Wi
cander. pink
The reception, held at the Elks'
club, following the ceremony at the
church. was attended by one hum
dred and fifty guests. Out Of town
guests were present from New York
city. Boston. Shelton, Derby Hart
ford. Providence, Syracuse and Au-
burn, New York. Mrs. Collins and
Mr.. and Mrs. Peters assisted the
bridal party in receiving. Mrs. Col
Inns gown was black lace and Mrs.
Peters wore ecru lace. Their cor
sage bouquets were orchids.
Mr.. and Mrs. Peters left for an ex-
tended motor trip and upon their
return will live on Murray Road. |
Bristol.
Mrs. Peters is graduate of the
New Britain High school and the
State Normal school
Mr.. Peters was educated in Bris-
toll and st. Charles college. Sher-
brooke, Canada. He Is manager of
the d. A. Peters Motor company Of
Bristol.
Miss Agnes Grant OF Cliff street,
daughter OF Mr.. and Mrs. John
Grant. will be married this evening
to Horace Fits OF Beverly, Massa-
chusetts. at the parsonage Of the
First Congregational church at 8
o'clock. Reyerend Theodore A.
Greene will officiate. Mrs NJ. Rich
will he matron Of honor and Charles
Daus will be best man.
The couple will live at 16s Glen
street following wedding trip.
At o'clock this afternoon, Miss
Bernice Adelaide Lehr. daughter of
Mr. and Mrs Louis Lehr Of Column
bia street will be ma rrjed to William