1924 Wedding photo of Francis H. Driscoll and Yvonne C. (Hourigan).

Unidentified Newspaper Clipping
(Written at top, in pencil: "1924")

Driscoll - Hourigan.

This morning at 9 o'clock in St. Mary's church, Jewett City the marriage of Miss Yvonne C. Hourigan, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. John A. Hourigan of Jewett City, to Francis H. Driscoll, son of Mr. and Mrs. Patrick F. Driscoll, also of Jewett City, was solemnized with a large attendance of relatives and friends. The ceremony was performed by Rev. Alfred F. Driscoll of Greenwich, a cousin of the groom, assisted by Rev. J. J. McCabe and Rev. J. J. Tyler, both of Jewett City.

As the bridal party entered the church James Ellis, of Jewett City, presided at the organ and as an offertory Miss Sadie Driscoll of Norwich beautifully rendered Ave Maria. One of the interesting features of the wedding was the fact that it occurred on the 22d wedding anniversary of the marriage of the parents of the bride. The church was handsomely decorated with gladioli, peonies and carnations.

For her bridesmaid the bride had her cousin, Miss Amelia Morancey, while the groom's best man was his brother, William F. Driscoll.

The bride was most attractively gowned in a bridal satin dress trimmed with hand-made duchess lace and she wore a point d'esprit veil caught up with orange blossoms. She carried a shower bouquet of bridal roses and lilies of the valley.

The bridesmaid wore a peach taffeta suit with hat to match and she carried a bouquet of marguerites.

For a going away gown the bride wore a dark blue twill suit with hat to match.

To her bridesmaid the bride gave a string of pearls while to his bride the groom gave a platinum wrist watch and to his best man a silver card case. The bride was the recipient of many beautiful and handsome wedding gifts.

Following the ceremony at the church a wedding breakfast and reception was held at the Wauregan hotel, this city, to which there were covers laid for some 50 guests. At the reception and breakfast Geduldig carried out a most attractive decorative plan of cut flowers and palms.

The bride is a graduate of St. Mary's parochial school in Jewett City and for some time has been book-keeper in Finn Bros. store in Jewett City. The groom conducts a meat and grocery business in Jewett City and is a graduate of the Riverside Grammar school. Both are widely known throughout this vicinity. After a 10 days' honeymoon trip they will take up their residence in a newly furnished home at 34 Mathewson street in Jewett City."


(both photo and newspaper clipping source: Susan Boileau.)