The Newtown bee., 1890-09-19
FAIRFIELD.

force of clerks at E. w. S. Picketts. n
The present board of selectmen will
hold their last meeting on the last Mon
day in September Edward Hawkins,
who has been first selectman for five
consecutive years and is dignified by the
title of Town Father Hawkins, says that |
he isn't going back; that he has had
honor enough. He has served we'll how
ever and will be missed from the council |
chambers of the town, should heJadhere |
to this design. The other members of |
the board, Richard B. Jennings of STRAIT
field and Rufus B. Jennings of Greenfield, |
have served less years, but are thorough
ly familiar with the towns business. A
jolly trio!
THE MALLORY-MELLERSH NUPTIALS. /
Had the weather been more propitous,
the marriage service of Miss Helena Con-
ger Mallory and Wilfred B. Mellersh, at
St Paul's, last week Thursday, would
have followed the ancient English Gus
tom, the entire bridal party walking in
| slow procession from the residence of
the bride to the church; but the falling
rain rendered it necessary to take car
riages. In anticipation of the wedding,
! number of changes had been made in
the church; the chancel had been reno
waited and improved and the chancel
railing removed. In its place stood
pots of white hydrangeas, while the al
tar was banked with pure white phlox,
with numberless candles and candelabra
shining over and between the beautiful
blossoms. The bride, who is youngest
daughter of Rev DR. George a. Mallory
of the Churchman and granddaughter of
George Mallory, Esq, of Bridgeport,
entered the church and proceeded up the
aisle leaning on the arm of her grand
father. They were preceded by Helen
and Dawson, five and four-year-old child
rem of II. S. Glover, who carried the vel
vet cushion on which the bride and groom
knelt At the altar, the bride was met
by the groom and by his best man, Mr.
Jones of New York. The ceremony was
performed by Rev DR. Mallory, assisted
by the rector, Rev w. S. Jones and by
Rev Charles M. Pyne of Washington, d.
c. The bride, the cynosure of all eyes,
was becomingly attired in white faille,
trimmed with duchess lace; she wore
veil and also diamond star, the gift of
the groom. The bridesmaids, who were
attired in pink, were Miss Mary Mallory
(sister of the bride) !; Miss Hilda Mellersh
(sister of the groom, Miss Jones of Mid
dletown, Miss Mande Mallory cousin of
the bride), Miss Ogilvie of New Rochelle,
Miss Parsons of New York. At the
church, Rowland and William Mallory
of Bridgeport. Fred. Mills of Fairfield
and Mr. Corning of New York were ush-
ers. After the ceremony, the guests
were driven to the Summer residence OF
DR. Mallory, where reception was held.
} A New York orchestra dispensed music,
both at the church and house and the Ca
: terer was Louis Sherry of New York
: The bridal couple left the church about
= 5 30 and were driven to Bridgeport
where they took the train for wedding
tour which will extend over a fortnight
or so. On their return, they will spenc
> Il short time at DR. Mallory's Fairfield
residence and will then sail for England
where Mr. Mellersh is a lawyer of emf
nence and where they will make thei
!. home, near London. There was an ele
CANT array of wedding gifts. Among
those who were present were
Hon John Glover and wife, Samuel Glove
and wife, Judge w. B. Glover and wife, II.
L Glover and wife, Frederick Sturges and wife
Mr. and Mrs Edward Harral, son and daughter
oliver G. Jennings, Mrs Mills, Harry, Georg
s and John Mills, Misses Annie, Nellie and En-
f ma Jennings, H. E. Rowland, Mrs Hinckley
Misses Hinckley, DR. Donaldson and others Q
Fairfield; Mrs Jonathan Thorne, Mrs T. W
Pearsall and daughter,of Blabk Rock; Mr. AM
:. Mrs George Mallory, Mr. and Mrs W. d. Bish
Oh, Jr, Mrs Julia Billings, Mr. and Mrs j.
ATKINSON, Col and Mrs w III. Stevensod, Mr.
Wi1iiam FL Mallory, Miss Maude Mallory
;, Mr. and Mrs Read, Miss Josie Maher, Misse
sanford Mr. and Mrs n. w. Bishop, Mr an
q Mrs Greenman, Messrs Rowland and William
mallory of Bridgeport; Col and Mrs >. van
RENSSELAER, Cruger, Mr. and Mrs Frederic
Rronson Mr. and Mrs Elisha Walker Mis-
Is Lille Kidd Miss Wardwell, of New DIRK Mis-
Homes of Middletown and many others
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