The Newtown bee. (Newtown, Conn.) 1877-current, 1891-11-13
STRATFORD.
A PRETTY WEDDING AT oRoNooUE.

SIhAIFOhU.
PRETTY WEDDING AT ORONOQUE.
Wednesday afternoon, November 4,
Reuben O.Spamer of Baltimore and Miss
Matte G. Brakeman of Stratford were
married by Rev S. S. Seward of New
York at the residence of the brides par
ents, Mr. and Mrs j. III. Brakeman. The
bride was attired in a gown of ivory
grey cloth and silk to match, cut en-
train, with white chiffron trimmings. She
carried beautiful bouquet of bride ro-
SEES, tied with white satin ribbon and
wore a gold necklace with heart pend
ant, diamond center, the gift of the
groom. The groom wore black cuta-
way suit, with gloves to match the
brides dress and white rose on the la
pei of his coat. The house was beauti-
fully decorated for the occasion. In the
parlor was floral bower of mountain
laurel and chrysanthemums and gar
lands of evergreen, from which
was suspended wedding bell.
Lambrequins of living green, dot
ted with red berries, adorned the
windows and the mantel was banked
with ground pine and Autumn flowers,
which, together with ferns, were effect
lively used in other parts of the house.
Fairy lamps in the refreshment room
shed pink glow from among the ever
green hangings and added beauty to the
scene. Escorted by the ushers, Ar
thur l.. Spamer of Baltimore and
DR. Frank B. Tibbais of Detroit, the bril-
dial pair approached the home altar amid
the inspiring strains of Mendelssohn's
wedding march, played by Miss Grace
E. Brakeman, sister of the bride. The
brief but impressive service of the New
Jerusalem church was preceded by a
short instruction from the doctrines of
that church concerning marriage. After
the ceremony, Mr. and Mrs Spamer re-
ceived the congratulations of their
friends, who were presented to them by
the ushers.
Refreshments were then served and
the assembled company greatly enjoyed
the bountiful hospitality of their hosts
and the delightful sphere of the occasion.
The many beautiful and useful gifts
which were received evidenced the love
and regard in which the bride and groom
are held by their friends. About 6
O'Clock, they left on a bridal trip to New
York and Baltimore, receiving on their
departure shower of rice and old shoes
amid the parting salutations of their
friends. The wedding was the occasion
of happy reunion of the Brakeman fam
lily of Stratford, which was exceedingly
enjoyable to them and to the representa-
tives of the family of the groom who
were in attendance.
Besides those mentioned, there were
present' Mr. and Mrs A. j. Beardsley,
George b. Beardsley, Mr. and Mrs George
S. Harrall, Mr. add Mrs Minott A. Blake
man and Mrs Glover Hawley of Bridge
port; Mr. and Mrs James Burr, Miss
Fannie c. Burr, Henry d. Burr, Miss Be-
linda Burr and Miss Emily Burr
of Monroe Mr. and Mrs John
S. Thornhill of Brookfield; Mr. and Mrs
Henry G. Wheeler, Mr. and Mrs Arson
FL. Brakeman of Stratford; Mr. and Mrs
Gideon M. Wakelee, Miss Alice Wake
lee, Miss Harriet Wakelee, Dwight
Wakelee, Col and Mrs Selah G.. Blake
man of Huntington; Dea and Mrs c. c.
Wells, Dea and Mrs Carlos ID. Brakeman
of Stratford; Mr. and Mrs Stephen Il.
Palmer, Misses Bessie and May Palmer
of Huntington; Mr. and Mrs Frank E.
Brakeman of Stratford; G. A. E.Spamer,
Miss Lois Mae Spamer of Baltimore REV
Joel S.Ives of Stratford.
William Mcdonald is adding to his
Stratford avenue home.
Samuel Merritt had colt strangled to
death by its halter, last week.
The village improvement association
has 100 members and $74 in the treasury.
Next meeting on the first Monday in De-
cember.
JohnHolmes royalty entertained Hous-
atomic grange, last week Thursday even
ing, when business and pleasure was
oSiOOnuiy SOuUiuCA, AOt W loTScb
toothsome spread.
G. Harold, son of B. Ell. Merrick, was
reminded of his 10th birthday, last FRI
day, by surprise visit from % jolly
young mates.
Chester W., son Of William T. Curtis,
is at Riverside, CAL, his fathers home,
where he is in business with his brother
in-law in coal, wood and building mater
iaI.
George w. Cables readings, 23d.
Miss Julia Pendleton and sister were
here, last week.
r. w. Curtis has lost horse.
Mr. and Mrs S. G. Lewis celebrated
their tin wedding anniversary, last week
Wednesday.
Several boys and girls in Stratford
have received watches as premiums from
the New England Tea Co. See new ad.