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Brooklyn Life from Brooklyn, New York • Page 16

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Brooklyn Lifei
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A BROOKLYN LIFE. Miss White a Bride of Last Week. Grace Goodwin and Mr. Clifford Monroe: Bishop from the While only a few intimate friends and relatives attended usual on Friday evening. The ceremony, at which Rev.

the wedding of Miss Dorothy Beecher White, daughter of Nehemiah Boynton, D.D., officiated, took place at eight o'clock Beecher White of Manhattan, and Mr. War- at the home of the bride's parents, Mr. and Mrs. Richard Mrs. Margaret the wedding was of Goodwin of 89 Bainbridge Street, under a canopy of white ren Davis Strode last week Saturday, old residents of the Heights, for roses, which flowers also formed the improvised altar.

Miss decided interest to many of the Rev. Henry Ward Goodwin, who is an extremely pretty girl, wore white velvet the bride is the great-granddaughter Beecher. The ceremony, at which Rev. Newell Dwight Hillis, in pearls and made with a court embroidered train of old D.D., officiated at three o'clock, took place at the home of Spanish lace. She carried gardenias and lilies-of-the-valley.

Mrs. bride's aunt, Mrs. Franklin W. Hopkins, at Alpine, N.J. Miss Ella Seaman of Rockville Center, L.I, and G.

the Owing to the illness of the bride's grandfather, Mr. S. V. Percy Smith (Ida Belle Warner), the Bartley had Miss Mildred and White of 210 Columbia Heights, who is too ill to be moved Miss Mildred Irish of this borough, bridesmaids, from Mrs. Hopkins's country home, it was a very quiet affair.

gowns of chiffon, with accordion-pleated waists and panin ivory satin and rose point lace niers of white brocaded charmeuse. These gowns, which Miss White was gowned and wore a veil of tulle edged with the same lace. Orchids made admirable foils for the masses of poinsettia composing composed her bouquet. Mrs. Harold the bouquets of the attendants, were trimmed with ermine and lilies-of-the-valley Gibbs of Manhattan, the matron of honor, wore old- and black chiffon.

Mr. Burton T. Bishop acted as best man Byron brocade and carried yellow chrysanthemums. Little Miss and the ushers were Mr. Frederick S.

Bale of Manhattan, gold Thompson of this borough made a dainty little flower- Mr. Edward Janet C. Boynton of Cambridge, Mr. Albert girl. Mr.

Harold Byron Gibbs was best man. Yellow chrys- H. Mellen of Boston and Mr. John McCormick, of this anthemums and smilax decorated the drawing-rooms. There borough.

Miss Goodwin was married with a band of diawas no reception. After January the fifteenth Mr. and Mrs. monds instead of the customary wedding ring, A reception Strode will be at home at 414 West One Hundred and Twen- followed the ceremony, Mrs. Goodwin receiving in orchid ty-first Street, Manhattan.

charmeuse, Venetian point lace and sable fur, while Mrs. Eli H. Bishop, the groom's mother, wore mole chiffon velvet emMiss Meyer a Bride. broidered in beads of the same tone. Poinsettias were the Bishop James H.

Darlington came up from Harrisburg, decorations used in the parlor and music-room. Until the to officiate at. the wedding on Monday of one of his first of March Mr. and Mrs. Bishop, will reside at former parishioners in Brooklyn, Miss Laura Marguerite the Hotel St.

George, after which they will be at home at Meyer, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Peter Meyer, and Mr. 1223 President Street. George A.

Hughes, who were married in Christ Church at half-past eight o'clock. White satin and duchess lace com- Entertaining Previous to the Wedding. posed the bride's gown and she carried gardenias and lilies- Among the numerous affairs given in the bride's honor of-the-valley. Miss Florence Eleanor Meyer, who acted as were a luncheon and linen shower at which Miss Mildred her sister's maid of honor, wore pink chiffon and carried Bartley was the hostess at her home, 65 South Portland AveTaft roses and lilies-of-the-valley, while the bridesmaids, nue and the bridge and silk stocking given by Miss Mildred Miss Edith Meyer, another sister, who was the first maid, Irish of 302 Garfield Place. Mrs.

J. Percy Smith entertained Miss Jane E. Applegate, Miss Erma Wigman, Miss Hazel at a miscellaneous shower and bridge at 59 Downing Street Lafrentz, Miss Elizabeth Young, Miss Mildred Hunter and and the bride-elect was also guest of honor at two out-ofMiss Margaret Struse, the bride's cousin, had frocks of gold town supper parties. Mr. Bishop gave a supper party of satin and lace and carried Taft roses.

Mr. Howland Dalzell twenty-one covers in the green room at the Bossert on Wedacted as best man and the ushers were Mr. John Hampton nesday evening after the rehearsal. The centerpiece was a of Hastings-on-Hudson, Mr. Kennedy Fullerton of Boston, large basket of pink flowers from which pink ribbons exwho formerly resided in this borough; Mr.

William Long of tended to each cover. When drawn from the basket, the Staten Island, and Mr. David Irving Mead, Mr. Charles T. favors were revealed fastened to the end concealed: among Young and Mr.

Henry Struse, the bride's cousin, of this the flowers. Besides the bridal party there were present Mrs. borough. White chrysanthemums and palms decorated the Burton T. Bishop, Mr.

Henry Duchardt, 3d, Mr. J. Percy church, while the same flowers in gold baskets were used Smith, Mr. Sydney Carragan, Mr. Raymond P.

Ackerman at the bride's home, 482 Bedford Avenue, where a reception Mrs. John McCormick, Mr. Winfield Mandell, Miss Ella followed the ceremony. Mr. Hughes, who is the son of the Ackerson and Miss Hazel Crafts.

late Mr. and Mrs. George A. Hughes of 884 Lafayette Avenue, will take his bride to live at 256 Brooklyn Avenue. Miss Miller Married to Mr.

Brush. Mrs. Meyer' Dinner for the Bride. was A wedding of the week that of Miss Mildred Miller Mr. and knives for the and Mr.

Gilbert Palmer Brush, who were married on TuesGold barettes for the ladies and gold pen at the home of the bride's the dinner which the bride's day parents, Mr. and Mrs. Willmen were the favors at parents iam H. Miller of 645 Tenth Rev. last week for the bridal party.

White chrysanthemums Street, J. D. Jordan of Freegave port, L.I, officiating at eight o'clock. Miss Miller wore white decorated the table. brocade charmeuse and Carrickmacross lace, with a veil A Little Italy Sale.

of real lace and carried orchids and lilies-of-the-valley. Miss Mrs. Winthrop M. Tuttle of 34 Grace Court has lent her Marguerite Adele Beggs, the maid of honor, wore blue charhouse for the Christmas sale of hand embroideries and laces meuse draped with pale pink chiffon and lace and carried made at the Little Italy Neighborhood Association. This pink roses.

The best man was Mr. Stewart Ellis Brush and takes place next week Tuesday afternoon and is under the the ushers Mr. Stanley Baldwin, Mr. Daniel Scofield Brush, auspices of Mrs. John G.

Underhill, Mrs. William J. Forbes, and Mr. Clarence L. Miller.

There was also a little Mrs. George Kip, Mrs. Kingsley W. Slauson, Miss Zoe S. flower-girl, Miss Helen G.

Miller. Pink roses and palms decLiebman, Miss Mary C. Humstone, Miss Marie Frugone, Miss orated the drawing-rooms, where a reception followed the Elizabeth Dutcher and Dr. Jane E. Robbins.

ceremony. Mr. and Mrs. Brush will make their home: with the latter's parents. Mrs.

Hoguet's Day at Home. Mrs. Henri A. L. Hoguet of 143 Willow Street announces Mondays as her at home days.

An Engagement Tea. To announce the engagement of their daughter, Miss Katherine Marie Hart, to Mr. Joseph A. Bennett, Mr. and Mrs.

John J. Hart gave a very delightful tea at the Harbor View Hotel last week Tuesday. The rooms were beautifully decorated with white chrysanthemums and bells made of the same flowers. Among those present were Miss Ada McMahon, Miss Elizabeth Wattenberg, Miss Irene Campbell, Miss Katherine Cuminsky, Miss Mary Cuminsky, Miss Thelmer Demmer, Miss May Bennett, Mrs. Albert Cose, Miss Clara Hacker, Miss Gertrude Block, Mrs.

Robert Scholtz, Miss Edith Harris and Miss Mary Schotts. Mrs. Lee's Tea. In honor of her sister-in-law, Miss Anna Lee, whose engagement to Mr. Thomas W.

Stevens has just been announced, Mrs. Irving Call Lee (Vivien L'Heureux) will give a tea to-day, Saturday, at 1440 Pacific Street. The hours are the usual ones four to seven. Miss Goodwin a Bride. An unusual and striking color scheme of black and white, with a brilliant scarlet note in the bouquets of poinsettia carried by the bridesmaids, differentiated the wedding of Miss Miss Murray a Debutante.

Among the of last week was Miss Katherine Bradley Murray, who was presented by her mother, Mrs. Thomas E. Murray, at an afternoon reception at her home, 783 St. Mark's Avenue, on Saturday. Mrs.

Murray, who received in blue and silver brocade, and her daughter, in white chiffon trimmed with pearls, were assisted in receiving by Miss Kathleen Steigmeyer of Wilkesburg, Miss Mary Carr, Miss Margaret Carr, Miss Olive Owens, Miss Alma Madden, Miss Isabelle Pendas, Miss Margaret McNulty, Miss Florence Conroy and Miss Anna Catherwood of this borough and Miss Mary Mulqueen and Miss Regina O'Sullivan of Manhattan. Miss Pauline Hagerty of Manhattan and Miss Margaret Keating presided at the tea-table. The men who came in for the dance which followed were Mr. Edward Cone and Mr. Percy Apgar of Jersey City; Mr.

John. Lawrence, Mr. Hugh Kelly, Mr. John Kelly, Mr. Thomas Kelly, Mr.

Justin O'Brien, Mr. Louis Haggerty, Mr. Arthur Gregerich, Mr. Leonard Gregerich, Mr. William Flammer, Mr.

Horace O'Sullivan, Mr. George O'Sullivan, Mr. Joseph Mulqueen, Mr. Cotter Connell, Mr. John Tracy, Mr.

Joseph Riley, Mr. Walter Donovan of Manhattan and Mr. Harold Harte; Mr. Edward Carr, Mr. Edward Keating, Mr.

Richard Markey, Mr. Walter Keenan, Mr. Arthur McDermott, Mr. Archibald McKinney, Mr. George Hines, Mr.

Webster Oliver and Mr. Joseph Owens of this borough..

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