Middletown transcript., 1891-05-21
Townsend Topics.


M. D. Hart.
- Mr.. Geo. Tarbutton of Wilmington,
was the guest ofC. F. Hubbard on Sun
day.
= A sixty pound shoat was presented to
one of our young ladies by a gentleman
friend few days ago.
= Misses Mamie and Emma Lloyd of
Philadelphia, are visiting Miss Gertie
Warren on the Levels.
- Mr.. and Mrs. D. W. Morris of
Smyrna, were the guests of Thomas Wells
on Thursday and Friday.
= We were shown this week twig s
inches long that contained 8 peaches in
good healthy condition. The peaches were
as large as marbles.
= We know lady who goes visiting,
hangs her pocket book on the car step and
walks to the next station to see if the
pocket book has arrived safely.
KNoTTs.-TRUAx.
Miss Amanda Knots was married last
Wednesday morning 18th inst. to Isaac
Truax. The marriage ceremony was per-
formed by Rev. R. K. Stew enson at Z
o'clock, at the home of David Boggs, near
Smyrna. Immediately after the ceremony
the bridal party, followed by the guests,
went to the dining rooms, where breakfast
was served, after which Mr.. and Mrs
Truax left on a wedding tour through
Pennsylvania. They returned Thursday
evening to his residence near Townsend,
where reception was held in honor of the
happy bride. The invited guests began to
arrive about o'clock and by half past six
when supper was announced every room in
the large house was well filled. The COM
pany included visitors from Philadelphia,
Wilmington, Middletown, Smyrna, Clay
ton and Townsend. Among them were
Mr.. and Mrs. Geo. Truax, Mr.. and Mrs.
Samuel Truax, Mr.. and Mrs. Lewis Truax,
Mr.. and Mrs. W. G.. Knotts, Mr.. and
Mrs. John Knots, Mr.. and Mrs. Walter
Knots, Mr.. and Mrs. Reed Laughlin, Mr..
and Mrs. Will Riggs, Mr.. and Mrs. David
Boggs, Mr.. and Mrs. William Hofington,
Mr.. and Mrs. Daniel Morris, Mr.. and Mrs.
William Money, Mr.. and Mrs. Isaac Green,
Mr.. and Mrs. Harry Green, Mr.. and Mrs.
Robt. Pyle, Mr. and Mrs. T. F. johnson,
Misses Lizzie and Rebecca Knotts, Edward
Hart, W. E. Graves, Frank Lattomus,
John Morris and others The presents
were numerous and beautiful, consisting of
silver and glassware, bric-a-brac and fancy
articles too numerous to mention. Cold
poultry and ham, pickles. jellies, rolls
and coffee was the bill of fare, concluding
with oranges, bananas, pineapples, cake
and ice cream. The guests numbering 125
departed for home about half past ten,
wishing Mr. and Mrs. Truax many happy
returns of the day.
REYNOLDS.-HART.
Andrew C. P. Reynolds and Miss Mary
E. Hart were married in Emanuel NJ. E.
Church at 445 o'clock last Thursday
afternoon. The wedding was brilliant
one and such an event as this town has
seldom seen before. Every space was filled
with friends and invited guests of the con-
tracting parties. Miss Mable Parvis, a
neice Of the bride, played the Lohengrin
wedding march. The bridal party entered
the church at 4.43 o'clock and were met
at the door by the ushers, Elmer Webb
and w. A. Flemming, who led the party.
Little Grace Parvis followed the ushers and
strewed flowers in the path of the bride
and groom from little basket which she
carried At the chancel rail the party was
met by Rev. Frank Fletcher who per-
formed the ceremony. The bride wore a
suit of tan cloth with train, and
carried roses. The ceremony was perform
ed under an arch of evergreen and roses.
Mr.. and Mrs. Reynolds took wedding
trip to Philadelphia, New York and other
places of interest. They returned home
Monday evening and were rendered recep-
tion by Mr.. Edward Hart at his residence
on Guy street, where the friends of Mr..
and Mrs. Reynolds had gathered to con-
gratulate them. Among the guests were
Rev. Frank Fletcher and wife, Mr.. and
Mrs. J. T. Taylor, Mr.. and Mrs. Geo. Hart,
Mr.. and Mrs. W. A. Scott, Mr.. and Mrs. A.
L. Quillen, Mr.. and Mrs. Carton, Mr.. and
Mrs. E. B. Phillips, Mr.. and Mrs. W. G..
Knots, Mr.. and Mrs. G. NJ. Watts, Mr.. and
Mrs. S. Townsend, Mr.. and Mrs. w. E.
Hart, Doctor Enos, R. Hodgson, John
Simpson, Misses Ida Naudain, Laura
Walker, Addie Reynolds, Fannie Ritten-
house, Annie Townsend, Mollie Gill, Della
and others. Refreshments were
served in the dining room. The presents
received were rare and costly, embracing
many useful articles such as bedroom
suits, rockers, silverware,. chinaware,
towels, fancy articles, paintings, &c.
Space will not permit us to numerate the
and donors. Rock.
"Atlas" and " Wadsworth" Paints are the
best; therefore, the cheapest.
G. e. HUKILL.
Ladies', Mems, Boys and Children's Ten
mis- Oxf ords at s. NJ. REYNOLDS & Co.
Ladies', Misses and Children's Oxford
Ties and Opera Slippers at S. NJ. REYNOLDS &
20.
The place to buy your Shoes is at S. NJ
REYNOLDS & Co.
THE MARKETS..
MIDDLETOWN GRAIN MARKET.
CORRECTED WEEKLY BY JOHN W. JoLLs.
9 red 1O7I New cobe Corn 72b65c |
steamer No. l05iCORN CSC |
Seed 20U Yellow, shelled. e965e
Glover Seed per 10 81