Morning journal and courier., 1886-07-01
DOUBLE SOCIAL EVENT.

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DOUBLE SOCIAL EVENT.
Four Generations Represented At The
Double society Event At Hamden
Yesterday-Mr. And Mrs. Hubert E.
Warner Celebrate Their silver Wed.
ding At A Daughters MarrI age..A
List of wedding Gifts--The Recep-
ton Last NIght.-PrOmfnent People
Present.
In Hamden yesterday afte rnoon occurred
a double social event. The doors of the.
hospitab1e dwelling of Hubert E. Warner,
the representative to the legislature from his
town, were thrown open to his many friends
who aided in celebrating the wedding OF his
daughter, Miss Hattie E. Warner, to Benja-
min B. Broadbent, the Hamden grocer and
grain dealer, and the silver wedding of the
host and hostess.
The guests began to arrive at the brides
parents residence at 4 o'clock. An hour
later, when the ceremony was commenced,
the house was filed with the friends of the
contracting couples. The Rev. D. McMullen
of the Hamden Methodist church officiated.
The ceremony took place at five o'clock.
The bride was attired in a handsome cos
tune of white nuns yelling trimmed with
lace; pearls and tea roses were worn for or
naments.
The bridesmaid was Miss Minnie Warner,
sister of the bride. She was attired in
white nuns yelling with floral adornments.
The best man was Frank Warner, brother of
the bride. The bride and groom stood in
the center of the south parlor during the
ceremony, after which the many friends of
the newly married couple pressed around
and congratulated them and wished them
much joy in their welded life. The silver
wedding of Mr.. and Mrs. Hubert E. Warner
occurred at about half past seven O'Clock in
the evening. Mrs. Hubert E. Warner was
Miss Lottie Rogers just twenty five years
ago yesterday, and swiftly and pleasantly has
the time passed Many joyous events have
taken place in the old town since the cere-
mony which united the happy young couple
was performed by the Rev. B. Pillsbury a
quarter of a century ago. Many changes
have taken place in the Warner, the Dicker-
man, Gorham and Sperry families, who were
then and still are known as among the repre-
sentative families of old Hamden.
The reception was from to 10 o'clock.
The Centerville brass band of twelve pieces
furnished music. Long large tents had
been erected on the garden lawn, and the
dining tables were placed under them. The
tables were handsomely decorated with flow
ers and floral designs. Four generations of
the Warner family were present at the we'd
ding reception. A group of five ladies,
whose aggregate weight was 1890 pounds,
were: Mrs. Hannah Mix, Mrs. Norris B.
Mix, Mrs. George Gorham, Mrs. Benham,
Mrs. Phebe Lockwood.
Letters of regret were read from Mr.. E. E.
Parker of Deep River. Gov. II. B. Harrison,
Prof. BENZ. Jepson of this city, Mr.. Thomas
Broadbent of this city and Mr.. B. A. Parker
of Deep River. Mr.. Ericsson Bushnell, of
this city, sent letter of regret, and bank
note for considerable sum.
Among the ladies and gentlemen who were
present were: Mr.. and Mrs. Charles War
ner of New Haven, Mr.. and Mrs. j. T. Ben
ham, Mr. and Mrs. G. Miller, Mr.. and Mrs.
Henry Cox and family, Mr.. and Mrs. NJ.
Crandall, Mr.. Grove futile, MIR. and Mrs.
Arthur Mix, Mrs. LIynn of New Haven,
Mrs. Allen Warner, Mrs. Goodyear of Deep
River, Mrs Jorey of Seymour, Mr.. ]. Bas-
sett and wife, Mr. and Mrs Elias Warner,
Mr.. and Mrs Charles Warner of Hamden,
Mr.. and Mrs George Gorham, Mr.. and Mrs.
William Dickerman of North Haven, Mr..
and Mrs. Norris Mix, Mr.. and Mrs. Dwight
Mix, Mr.. and Mrs. Sperry, Mr., and
Mrs. Malone, Mr.. and Mrs. Rob-
ert Dickerman, Mr.. and Mrs. Richard
Rawling, Mr. and Mrs. Snow of Hamden,
Mr.. and Mrs. Dennis Sanford. Mr.. and Mrs.
Edward Sanford, Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Cor
ham, Mr.. D. McMullen, Mr.. and Mrs. J. A.
Benham, Mr. and Mrs. Calvin, Mr. and Mrs.
Terrell, Mr.. and Mrs. John Warner, Miss
Elmira Terrell, Miss Crawford Mr.. and Mrs.
Wesley Crawford, Miss Bray.
Brother legislators of MI. Warner present
were: Senator E. E. Bradley of Orange, SEN
ator Robertson of New Haven, Representa-
tive Graham of Orange, Representative Stod
dard of New Haven and Representative Tut
tie of East Haven.
Among the numerous presents received by
Mr.. and Mrs. Broadbent, the newly married
couple, were the following: French morocco
covered rocking chair, Mr.. J. 7. Benham;
handsome clock, Mr.. and Mrs. E. D. Sanford;
set of silver table ware, Mr.. Elias Warner;
locker, Sunday school class of the bride;
plush rocker, Charles Warner; stove
and utensils from Mr.. and Mrs. J. S.
3roadbent; black walnut chamber set, ETC.,
rom Mr.. and Mrs. H. E. Warner, parents of
he bride; Mrs S. B Benhams family gave
handsome family Bible; fruit dish, Alice
case cigars, Mr.. F. Bushnell;
1rass framed engraving, Ella, Oracle and Ida
Nav, daughters of John E. Warner; silver
ork, Miss Emma Southworth; silver knives,
:orks and spoons, Miss Emma Southworth;
handsome embroidered tides, Mrs. F E. Bray;
lower petal vace, Fl. M. Goodyear; a NINA
,ure baby in chair, B. B. Broadbent; silver
batter spoon, Mr.. and Mrs. A. r. Snow; hand
worked table cloths, Mrs. A. H. Mix; table
cloth, Mrs. A. Q. Miller; a crazy patchwork
mother Mrs. J. A. Rogers who made it at the
age of seventy-five; handsome mat, L. Roth
child & son; quilt of crazy patchwork, Mrs.
S. A. Warner; silk tides, Mrs. James Glynn;
napkins, Harry Broadbent; paper rack, Mr..
A. M. Goodyear; set of knives and forks, Mr..
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Calvin; set of silver forks, Mr.. and Mrs. J.
F. Calvin; set of tea knives, Mr.. and Mrs.
Charles F. Warner; silver sugar tsngs, Miss
Title F. Healy; dressing case, Mrs. B. Mix;
brass framed picture, Ellie, Florence and
bible Sperry; Mrs. Heman Terrill, Mr..
and Mrs. William Jewell and Eddie D.
Jones presented valuable gifts; French
silver butter dish, Frank Broadbent; hand
some lemonade set, BERTHE Warner. The
presents as fast as brought in were placed ON
tables in the parlors and made a brilliant
show.
A few of the many gifts presented to Mr..
and Mrs. Hubert M. Warner, the parents Of
the bride, on the occasion of their silver we'd
China tea set from a few of their many
friends; silver card receiver, Mr..
and Mrs. Charles Warner; silver
sugar bowl, pitcher, etc., Mr.. and
Mrs. j. r. Broadbent; card receiver, Mr..
and Mrs. B. Broadbent; silver tapkard, Mrs,
Nancy Rogers, Mrs. H. M. Goodyear, Mrs
:. w. Rogers; butter dish, Mr.. William M.
Mix; handsome engraving, Mr.. and Mrs.
Martin II. Crandall; silver napkin rings, Mr..
md Mrs. William HI. Jewell and Mrs. Han
lah Jewell; gold-rimmed glasses, Mrs. L. g.
3enham and family; nut picks, silver, E.
Derrick, Mr.. and Mrs. R. Diekerman, Mrs. |
Mullen; ice cream set, Viola McMullen; sill |
,er tea knives, Harry Molere; case of cards, |
Mrs. Amos Sanford; silver knives, Mr.. and |
Mrs. D. s.. Sanford.
Personal.
DIR. Robert J. Gibson of San Francisco, |
Jal., and s. S. S. '76, is visiting relatives in |
his city and remains in this city for short |
ime. DIR. Gibson, who is also Yale Med |
cal school graduate, is stationed near San |
francisco with a section of the artillery.
D. R. Gale of Red Bluff, California, has |
'een awarded the prize of Smiths Leading |
Gases for the best essay on the subject "The |
Requisites for Good Law School Text |
,ook." The prize was open to the Yale |
law school and was offered by johnson &