COGGESHALL-ALLMAN

Tuesday evening a very quiet wedding was celebrated at the parsonage of the United Congregational church on Mt Vernon court, when Rev. R. W. Wallace united inmatrimony City Treasurer John S. Coggeshall and Miss Martha, daughter of the late Mr. and Mrs. John C. Allman.  The ceremony was performed in the presence of the immediate relatives only of the contracting parties.  After the ceremony Mr. and Mrs. Coggeshall departed for a wedding trip.  Upon their return they will reside on Ayrsult street.  They were the recipients of many handsome and costly presents among which was a case of silver knives, forks and spoons the gift of the directors of the Union National Bank, of which Mr. Coggeshall has been cashier for a number of years.  Newport Mercury Newport, R.I. June 20, 1896

COTTELL-McKAY

Mrs. Rose Turnam of Providence announces the marriage of her daughter Miss Hazel McKay to Mr. George H. Cottell of Providence, formerly of Newport.  The wedding took place in Grace Chapel Providence Thursday afternoon, the ceremony being performed by Rev. Philemon Sturgis.  Mr. William Terry of Providence was best man and Miss Anna Rugen maid of honor.  The bride was a departmental supervisor with the Davol Rubber Company and the groom is employed by the Narragansett Electric Light Company.  Mr. and Mrs. Cottell who will make their home in Providence are spending a week in Middletown with the groom's mother, Mrs. Mary Sherman.  Cotell on Paradise avenue who is caring for the house of Mr. and Mrs. James H. Barker during their absence in the South.  Mr. Cottell formerly resided for a number of years in Newport.  His mother Mrs. Cottell is a native of Middletown.  Newport Journal and Weekly News Friday February 16, 1917

DAGLIS-COLOUKUTAS

At a largely attended wedding Mr. Stamos A. Daglis, manager of the Rhode Island Sea Grill was married to Miss Callopie Coloukutas by the Greek priest of this city.  Among those in attendance were visitors from New Bedford, Lawrence and Providence and these with the local guests set down to a big dinner and reception at the conclusion of the ceremony.  The best man was Mr. Michael Tasso, while the bridesmaid was Miss Spiratos.  Following the ceremony Mr. and Mrs. Daglis departed for Providence on their honeymoon and will visit New York and Washington, returning here next Sunday.  Newport Journal and Weekly News Friday May 11, 1917

DRING-MURPHY

Mr. James Francis Dring and Miss Kate Gertrude, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. John Murphy were married at St. Joseph's Church Wednesday morning Rev. James Coyle performed the ceremony, which was witnessed by a large number of the friends of the young couple.  The bride was prettily attired wearing white silk and carrying a bouquet of pink roses.  The bridesmaid was miss Ella Murphy who wore blue silk and carried tea fosse.  The best man was Mr. John C. Massey.  Following the ceremony at the church a bridal breakfast followed by a reception at the new home of the happy couple on Warner street, occurred where there was a large number of guests.  At 1 o'clock Mr. and Mrs. Dring left for New York on their honeymoon trip.  Newport Mercury June 6, 1896

FORREST-DEWICK

The marriage of Miss Gladys Dewick daughter of Mr. Charles H. Dewick to Mr. Edgar Felix Forrest, leader of the Opera House orchestra took place Wednesday afternoon in the presence of relatives and friends at the bride's home on Thurston avenue.  The bride who was given away by her father, wore a brown traveling gown and a small hat and carried a bouquet of Bride roses.  She was attended by Miss Martha E. Tollefson, who wore a street costume of taupe.  The groom was attended by Mr. Joseph Simpson.  A reception followed the ceremony during which the members of the orchestra and other employees of the opera house, after the afternoon performance attended.  The orchestra under the direction of Acting Leader Anthony Cappucilli rendered a concert program and played for dancing.  Mr. and Mrs. Forrest left for the boat on their wedding trip which will include visits to New York and Washington.  Newport Journal and Weekly News Friday January 12, 1917

HOWARD-HUNTER

A very pretty home wedding was celebrated at the residence of Mrs. Thomas R. Hunter on Rhode Island avenue Wednesday afternoon, the high contracting parties being the youngest daughter of the house, Miss Mary Francis Hunter and Mr. Shafter Howard of San Francisco, Cal.  The ceremony was performed by Rev. E. L. Buckey of Zabriskie Memorial church in the main parlor, which was handsomely decorated with palms, plants and cut  blooms.  An improvised altar had been erected, before which the ceremony was performed.  The bride looked charming in a handsome gown of white satin trimmed with rare old lace which had been worn by her mother, her tulle veil caught with diamond pins and held on the head by a handsome crown of pearls.  A diamond cross was worn at the neck.  She carried a bouquet of lilies of the valley tied with white satin ribbon.  Mr. Karl Howard brother of the groom acted as best man and the misses Bessie and Augusta Hunter, sisters of the bride, were the attendants.  The bride was given away by her brother, Mr. William R. Hunter and the ushers were Mr. Fred H. Paine and Mr. J. Neilson Howard.  Mr. and Mrs. Howard left on the 5:20 train for a wedding trip.  Newport Mercury Newport, R.I. June 13, 1896

PEARSON-DRING

A very pretty wedding was celebrated at the residence of Police Officer and Mrs. William C. Dring on Whitfield Court Thursday evening when their daughter Miss Mary J. became the wife of Mr. Joseph Pearson.  The house was very handsomely decorated with flowers, palms and potted plants, the ceremony being performed in a perfect floral bower.  Rev. R. W. Wallace of the United Congregational church officiating.  The bride being given away by her father looked charming in a gown of white silk with trimmings of ribbon and lace and carried a bouquet of bride roses.  She was attended by Miss Martha Pearson, sister of the groom, as maid of honor, who wore white and carried white carnations.  Arthur Pritchard and Frank C. Bliss performed the duties of ushers.  A large number of friends of the young people were present to witness the ceremony and extend congratulations.  A reception followed the ceremony, after which Mr. and Mrs. Pearson left on the New York boat for a visit to Washington and Philadelphia. Newport Mercury Newport, R.I. June 20, 1896

PECKHAM-LANDERS

One of the prettiest weddings that has ever occurred in Newport was that which too place at the First Presbyterian church Thursday evening, when Miss Sarah Perry, daughter of State Auditor and Mrs. A. C. Landers became the bride of Mr. Harold A., son of Mrs. Felix Peckham.  The church was filled with the many friends of the young people and the floral decorations by Butler & Son elicited much admiring comment, being declared the handsomest ever seen in Newport.  During the assembling of the guests, Mr. Alfred G. Langley rendered several organ selections in a most artistic manner.  The ushers, A. C. Landers Jr., Edward S. Peckham, O. L Sypher Jr, Clarence Cozzens, Augustus Benson and Samuel Stevens, found their positions especially trying, but the manner in which they performed their duties reflected much credit to them.  Upon the arrival of the bride the first four ushers marched to the chapel entrance, where they met the bridesmaids, Miss Martha Landers, Miss Mary Young, Miss Myra Reynolds and Miss Alice Taggart.  The ushers and bridesmaids then proceeded to church entrance where they met the bride and maid of honor Miss Mary F. Landers.  To the strains of the Wedding March the party proceeded to the alter the ushers leading the way, followed by the bridesmaids, the maid of honor following them, and then the bride leaning on the arm of her father who gave her away.  They were met at the alter by the bridegroom and his best man, Mr. Charles S. Landers, and the ceremony was performed by Rev. James M. Craig Pastor of the church.  The wedding was a pink and white one, all the decorations both at the church and bride's residence, as well as the costumes and flowers of the bridal party being of those tints.  The bride who is a very handsome young lady looked particularly charming in her bridal robes of heavy white silk,  with long tulle veil fastened with orange blossoms and carrying a bouquet of white roses.  In exquisite contrast were the rosy tints of the attendant's pink costumes.  The bridesmaid wore a figured organdies over pink silk, with wreaths of pink roses upon their heads and carried bouquets of the same flowers.  The maid of honor's costume was of pink silk and her flowers also were pink roses. Immediately after the ceremony, the guests repaired to the residence of the bride's parents on Rhode Island avenue where the bride and groom received the congratulations and good wishes of nearly a thousand friends.  Several tents had been erected on the lawn and the verandahs were enclosed with hangings of red.  In the largest tent refreshments were served, while the Newport orchestra discoursed music.  The large tent which was lighted by fifty electric lights was later cleared for dancing which was enjoyed till a late our.  Mr. and Mrs. Peckham left on the New York boat for a wedding trip.  Newport Mercury Newport, R.I. June 13, 1896

REMSEN-BOEHM

Mr. Lester J. Remsen and Miss Hermine A. Boehm, niece of Mr. and Mrs. O. L. Hinricks of Harrison avenue were quietly married Sunday by Rev. Dr. E. H. Porter.  They left on the evening boat for a stay of two weeks in New York and Jericho, Long Island after which they will reside in Washington where the groom has his business.  Newport Journal and Weekly News Friday May 11, 1917

ROGERS-TITUS

There was a very quiet wedding at the residence of Mr. and Mrs. A. C. Titus on Broadway Wednesday evening when their daughter Miss Nettie L. became the wife of Mr. John O. Rogers, son of Col. and Mrs. John Rogers of this city.  The ceremony was performed by Rev. J. H. MacDonald of the Thames Street M. E. church in the presence of the immediate families of the contracting parties only.  Mr. and Mrs. Rogers left for New York immediately after the ceremony.  They will reside in Rochester.  Newport Mercury February 8, 1896

STODDARD-CLARKE

A very quiet wedding was celebrated Wednesday noon when Miss Mary Rogers, daughter of Mrs. John Clarke and Mr. George S. Stoddard were joined in matrimony the officiating clergyman being Rev. E. H. Porter.  Owing to the recent death of the bride's aunt, the reception, for which invitations had been issued, was omitted.  Mr. and Mrs. Stoddard left on the 1 o'clock train for Attleboro where they will reside.  Newport Mercury June 6, 1896

WOODS-SIMMONS

At a quiet wedding in St. Joseph's rectory Monday evening, Miss Nellie F. Simmons was united in marriage to Mr. James A. Woods by Rev. John F. O'Rourke in the presence of a number of relatives and friends.  Miss Mary A. Woods sister of the groom acted as bridesmaid, while Mr. R. A. Hayes was best man.  After the ceremony a bridal supper was served at the home of the groom on Simmons street.  Mr. and Mrs. Woods departed later in the evening on their honeymoon.  Newport Journal and Weekly News Friday January 12, 1917

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