The Newtown bee., 1888-06-08
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About GO invited guests, most of them relatives, gathered in the spacious rooms of MT and Mrs Samuel J .Gregory's pleas ant home, Wednesday evening, June 6, to witness the marriage of their daugh- ter, Miss Nellie, to J. Houston Cochrane of Bridgeport. The house had been handsomely decorated for the occasion and plants, flowers and bric-a-brac, taste fully arranged, abounded in every room. A large wedding bell hung in the south room and here, at o'clock, stood Rev and groom, as they entered, were pre- ceded bya little sister of each, Ina Belle Gregory and Agnes Cochrane, who, dressed in white, carried basket of lil- ies of the valley and acted as maids of honor; also by MT and Mrs Myron Patch en, Arthur o. Gregory and Miss Jennie Cochrane, Charles Blakeman and Miss rillie Gregory, who ranged themselves on either side, while Rev Mir White re- peated the marriage service. The bride was charmingly attired in dress of cream colored Henrietta cloth, with pearl trimmings, low corsage and train. She wore a corsage bouquet of white roses and also carried roses. | The veil was of white tulle and lent ad- ditional grace to a beautiful presence. After receiving hearty congratulations, the bridal party proceeded to the re- | freshment room, where a bounteous and elaborate wedding supper was served. Mir and Mrs Cochrane were driven to Bridgeport, where they took the train to | New Haven, expecting to start for New York Thursday. They will then go up | the Hudson to Albany and stop at West Cornwall on the way to Bridgeport, where a furnished home awaits them at West End. MT Cochrane has made hosts of friends while in the employ of Rogers & Morford of Bridgeport and these and the lifelong friends of the bride attested their good wishes by numerous elegant gifts. The Arion Glee club of TIumbull discoursed appropriate music.
 Mir and Mrs William A. Mallett spent part of last week in Oxford.
 The young people held their sociable and dance at Mrs Jane Mallett's, last week Wednesday evening. People came from all around in spite of the threaten ing weather and evidently enjoyed them | selves; $29 clear of expense.
 | MT and Mrs Charles Beach have been at Joseph A. Treadwell's enjoying coun- try recreatiOns.
 Report has it that the Dunning place is sold and report, for once, seems to be true.
 Aaron Mallett has exchanged his span db " llDuI loI lIllC IcohihS and high stepping span of 5-year-old greys.
 The rector and his wife were treated I to genuine surprise on the 10th anni- versary of their marriage, Monday, June f. While out at tea by special invita- tion to meet friends from a neighboring town, large company took possession of the rectory. The brilliantly lighted house and large array of teams filling the yard gave the first intimation of what was going on. A large and costly lamp a handsome set of dishes, with an array of articles more especially appropriate te the tin anniversary were further sur ! prise later in the evening. A bountiful
 supper was furnished by the ladies, with 7 ice cream and coffee for about 70.
 Mrs Eliza Osborn has had a visit iron
 her daughter, Mrs Morgan of Bethel. Aaron B. Mallett and Alden Seeley art : delegates to the Episcopal convention a t Hartford.
 The house occupied by Adelbert Hub
 bell is being roofed.