The Press., 1883-12-27
Issued Every Thursday Evening.
LOCAL TOPICS -PEss'D AND seIssoRED


 WEDDING BELLs.--The fine residence of Hon. Edwin A. Buck was last evening the scene of very pleasant social evrnt, at which the wedding Ills rang out unusual ly cheerful. It was the marriage of Miss Carrie to MT. Allen B. Lilcoln, one of the editors of the Providence Daily Press. The ceremony was exceptionally elaborate, and was 8 modification of the Episcopal ser vice. The bonds of wedlock were securely fastened by Rev. s. R. Ere, in that happy manner cuiar to him. Sov+nty five in- vitat,ons had been issued to friends in aud out of .wn, a.d the attendance nearly re ched that number Promptly at the appointed nour of seven o'clock Mendels- sohn's beautiful W dding mnrct, under the skillful execution of Mss Laura G. Day. ison, announced the readiness of the con- tracting parti s, aud they shortly appeared with their attendants to receive the solemn rite. Shading il the bay window of the central parlor, surrounded by a profusion of lace draperies and directly under an ele- gait design of Cupid bow and arrow, their troth- plight was perfected aud the nuptial cession, as 1t marched from the upper story down through the spacious hall and front parlor, was a lovely conception Of a home wedding. First me M ,ss Dede E.. Buck, bearing basAet of flowers, followed by the ushers, Messrs. John l.. Wa d n, Geo A. Conant, of this village, a, d Julius Preston, of Providenc a-d the bride and groom succeeded by the brid. sm ids, Misses Lucy N. aud Lottie l.. Buck, sis tels of the bride, Messrs. Geo. w. Wheeler and H ward J. Curtis, of Bridgeport, clnss- mates of the groom, as best men. The bride was dressed il pure white appar. with the bridal veil, aad entwined in her halr were marguerett+s and hyacinths Miss Lucy Buck wore an elegant cream colored albatross, trimmed with cardinal velvet, and her toilet was adorned with rosebuds. Miss Lottie's costume was an exquisite light pink albatross, and white ros buds were tastefully arranged about her Lair. The gentl, men wore the regula- tion suit of bl ok. Upon receiving the congratula io's of the company present all adjourned to the d hing room where roy al c1llation was spread and good caeer reigned suprem-. It was a happy party that sat around the festive board, and the m del bride aid pleasing groom bore their ma y comp iments with admirable grac Duri g this important p ri d Mir. Noah Webster extracted music of the most live ly nature from tn. wiling piano. Mir. and Mrs. Allen B. Lilcoln had arranged to iake their departur+. on the Washington express, a d at the hour of nine they bade fare" ell to the festive scene. Showers of rice aud old shoes were hurled at them in their flight, thus e. ded the dissipa ation of their wedding eve.
 The volume 'f presents which poured ia upo them was innumerable, and cluded articles for us 8 d ornament We W ill ott f0 oto h,r%o fo. cf . Gold watch ad chain from Edwin A. cola; two elegant silver table servic s, one from Geo.. Buck, the other from E.. M. Durk e; silver berry dish d spoon au glass cake bask.t, Geo. M. H rringt Il carvi lg set with case, Walter ald Jul us Prest n ;; oil pain ipg, Nettie l.. Webb oil pal ting, May and Will Hayden !; steel @ graving, Alice B. Palmer Rogers group -''going for the coons," Geo. Taylor <; MT. and Mrs. E. H. Br .wn, French clock Tne bridesma ds, groomsmen and ush IS were the recipients of solid gold pencils fr m the groom. This is one of the most notable weddings that ha> occurred m thit village for number of years.- Wailindn- tic Chronicle.
 The students at the Storrs agricultu al school are to have the benefit of course of lectures this winter, delivered on alter nate Friday nights after January 1st Sec retary Hile, of the State Board of Educa- tion, aud MT. J. M. Hubbard, If M dale town, are definitely engaged, ex-Presid nt ockbridge, of the Massachusetts Agri- cultural Collage, is confidently counted upon, and negotiations are pending with other gentlemen.
 
 According to the Patriot the young ladies of Putnam go about with loaded revolvers to protect themselves with.
 F. The proj ct of J. D. Taylor of Will lington and several others to run an adver- Using team to Florida and publish semi weekly p per on the route is given up for want of patronage. sf..
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