The Newtown bee., 1889-02-01
BRIDGEPORT.

OF more than local interest was the
wedding at st. Johns church, Tuesday
evening, when Miss Evelyn M. Bradley,
step-daughter of +. e. Silliman, the con-
crete walk contractor, was married to
Homer Clayton Godfrey of Bridgeport.
Elaborate preparations had been made
for the occasion and the appointments
were perfect in all details. The bride
was attired in directoire gown of white
faille silk with duchess lace and diamond
ornaments, while her veil was artistically
caught back with diamond pins and or
ange blossoms. Miss Florence Fairbarn,
the maid of honor, attended her, dressed
in lemon-colored silk with lace overdress
and white felt hat; she carried the BRIDES
bouquet of white lilacs. Misses Lille M.
Walter, Bertha G.. Hall and Lizzie Ster-
ling of Bridgeport and Miss Olive Il.
Burr of Brooklyn, in plush cutaway
dresses, directoire style, white felt hats
and dark feathers, were bridesmaids.
Henry ID. Patchen of Bridgeport was
best man and Russell Tomlinson, Charles
Cole, w. G.. Lineburg, Jr, of Bridgeport
and DIR John Downs of Danbury were
ushers. Walter j. Hall brought sweet
music from the organ, while the wedding
party proceeded up the aisle. The be-
emnized and then they entered the chan
eel, where, with the full Episcopal SER
vice, Rev John S. Lindsay united them.
After a reception at the home of the
brides parents, 56S Fairfield avenue, the
evening train for Washington was taken.
| The wedding gift from the groom was a
handsome set of diamond earrings. 9th
| er gifts are an upright piano from the
brides parents; seal coat from L. r..
Hoyt of Danbury; check from l.. w.
Sherwood of Greenfield Hill; gold pieces
/ frnfn tha hf,Iaso nd eot ID
| wood of Weston; check from groom's
father. On their return from the we'd
ding tour, Mr. and Mrs Godfrey will re-
side at 568 Fairfield avenue, West End.
| The East Washington Avenue Baptist
church will have their 10th anniversary
sermon, next Sunday.
| The House Wood Co. have a brand new
| wagon to accommodate increasing bust
ness; c. w. Hall built it.
Miss Beardsley of Monroe visits Mrs
Henry Stevens of East Main street.
| j. Acker, the veteran truckman, has
disposed of his business.
The Junior Society will entertain the
Y.P. see. of Park Street church in the
near future.
Bridgeport rejoiced over three eelebri-
ties, Tuesday evening, Joseph Cook at
Halves Opera House, Emma Juch at
Proctor's and Edmund Kirke at the Sci
entific society.
Harvey Hubbell has removed. from
Middle street to the building occupied by
Curtis & Curtis, Garden street, corner
Railroad avenue.
Miss Maude Mallory gave brilliant
ball at st. Johns hall, Wednesday even
ing.
Do you know where the headquarters
in Bridgeport are for house furnishing
lgoods. A BEE representative going
down Main street, one day recently,
stopped in at No. 346, where the Messrs
Sterling, more Familiarity known as the
Sterling Brothers, were busily waiting
on customers and, glancing around the
store, saw shelves and tables stocked to
the utmost in every thing desirable fol-
housekeepers. They are at present of.
/. fering bargains in most every depart
ment, including decorated dinner. tie
and toilet sets, lamps and bric-a-brac
lall kinds. Established in 1888, the Y
have long,enioyed an enviable reputation
for square dealing. Call on them and
see for yourself.
Frank S. PARROT died at the residence
of his parents on Golden Hill, Wednes
day night, 20 years old. lie was inter
ested in the Parrot Varnish Co. an6
was leading social figure. For his
services in the last campaign, Go,
Buckley appointed him member of his
staff, with the rank of colonel.
E. Burr, Jr., with his family, have
, started for California.
w. b. Hubbell of Norwalk, who con
tests the election of Senator l.. S. Catlin
lproduced number of witnesses at the
hearing in Hartford, Tuesday, while Mi
: Catlin brought none. Decision was re
served.