The Newtown bee., 1891-10-16
WESTPORT.
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS.

Precisely at the striking of the clock,
6 p m, wednesday, October ID, Charles
G. Sherwood and Miss Matte A. Meeker
were united in the holy bonds of matri-
mony by Rev Henry. Davies, pastor of
the Green's Farms Congregational
church. The wedding march was beau
tifully rendered by Miss Lulu Sturges of
Westport. The march was led by the
ushers, E. j. Taylor and George White
head, followed by Younger brother and
sister of the bride. Then came the
bridesmaid, Miss Alice Jennings, follow
ed by the groom and bride, who were led
under an artistically arranged arch of
oak leaves and profusion of flowers.
The bride looked charming in costume
of white surah silk, with white tulle
veil. After the congratulations, about
So were invited to indulge in the boun-
teous collation. so carefully prepared,
with ice cream, coffee and lemonade.
The happy couple left for New York on
the 8 As p m train. On their return,
they will make their home in the new
house recently built by Mr. Sherwood.
Long may they live to enjoy it. The
presents were very handsome, costly and
useful and were as follows:
Solid silver butter knife, DR. II. Fred Adams.
Fancy tea set, Miss Lulu Sturges.
Rose jar, Miss Annie Godfrey.
Silver berry spoon, Miss Nettie PETERS.
Glass and silver standard fruit dish, Miss
PETERS.
Fruit dish, Royal w. Sherwood.
Candelabra, Miss Fanny Bradley.
Vase, Miss Fanny Burr.
Solid sugar shell, Mr. and Mrs Hobart Ogden.
Money in silver, Miss Huldah Meeker.
Silver button hook, Miss Nellie B. Wakeman.
Royal Worcester dish, Mrs Frederick f. Ho-
eg.
Halt dozen after coffee spoons, Mr. and Mrs
Charles ii. Corbett.
Silver bread plate, Misses Chapman.
Check, BRIDES father, Burr Meeker.
Half dozen solid tea spoons, four solid tea
spoons with initial, brides mother.
Antique oak bookcase and secretary, me
mortal gift, Miss Ellen Sherwood.
Piano lamp, memorial gltt, also French Chi
ma ice cream set, Mrs Gurdon Perry.
Sixteenth century stand, Mr. and Mrs S. C..
Sherwood.
Smyrna rug, brother OF bride, Fred +. Meek
Silver butter knife. brother of bride, S. G..
Meeker
Individual sugar and cream set, sister, Miss
Grace Meeker.
Solid sugar shell, Miss Julia Wakeman.
Half dozen silver nutpicks and cracker, Miss
Lila NJ. Guyer.
Hand painting on easel, Miss Annie G. Brad
ley.
Fancy stand. Fred and Iibbie Burr.
Art square rug, Mr. and Mrs c. e. Hanford.
Silver pickle dish, Mr. and Mrs NJ. Godfrey.
Silver and glass berry dish and spoon, Mr.
and Mrs Arthur Meeker.
Glass lemonade set and tray, oliver and An
ME Il. Jennings.
Glass fruit dish Miss Esther Buckley.
Plush rocker, Misses Bessie and Ida Tay lor,
Howard and Edward Taylor.
Hanging lamp, Mr. and Mrs George L. Burr.
Half dozen lemonade glasses, George p. Jen-
nings.
Silver spoon holder, Mr. and Mrs n. j. Sher.
wood.
"The Challenge" picture, Mr. and Mrs l..
Meeker.
Picture, 'Love in olden days." Mrs G. Krae.
mer.
Fancy pair towels Mrs Angelina Meeker
Glass berry set, Misses Florence and Helen
Foster.
Halt dozen silver teaspoons, L. C. Elwood
Bouquet of grasses Mrs Charles Allen.
Decorated cracker jar, William Willis.
Lamp, Mr. and Mrs Edward A. Godfrey.
Easel with picture, Lady of the Lake." Mr.
and Mrs c. b. Meeker.
PLAGUE, N. Asenath Meeker.
French clock, Mr. and Mrs David S. Beach.
Easy chair, Miss Josie and Charles Isbel.
Silk scarf from Chinatown, Cal, Miss Mary
B. Curtis.
Pepper and salt shakes, Master Edward
Morehouse and sister.
Lamp, Nelson W. Ogden.
Lace handkerchief, Ida Jennings.
Card receiver, Lottie Jennings.
Silver cake basket, M. Alice Jennings.
Halt dozen fruit plates, George r. White
head.
Bank bill, Bradley Ogden.
Half dozen fruit knives, Nellie M. Wakeman.
Card receiver, Mr. and Mrs A. +. Downes.
After dinner set, Mr. and Mrs w. W. Hull.
Silver sugar bowl, Mr. and Mrs III. r. FL
wood, Jr.
Glass preserve dish, Florence Hull.
Picture. "Nidia," Misses Lucy r. and Minnie
+. Elwood.
Bronze inkstand, J. Frank Elwood.
Silver and glass celery boat, M. Cornelia FL
wood.
Rose bowls, Minnie 4. EIwood.
, Card receiver, William A. Sherwood.
Majolica fruit dish, Mr. and Mrs W. b. Haw-
lxins.
Bouquet holder, II. s. Ogden and sister.
Lamp, Frederic Gorham and sisters.
Glass fruit dish, Carrie +. Merwin.
Silver berry spoon, Clara Beers.
Table spread, Mr. and Mrs Burr Ogden
Half dozen.after coffee silver spoons, Mr. and
Mrs Homer G. Godfrey.
Glass lemonade set with tray, Clifford S. ana
Eta A. jennings.
While Miss Carrie Cannon was driving
home from Norwalk, Monday afternoon,
the horse became frightened, while near
the residence of Mr. Buck, at dog which
sprang out from the roadside. The horse
ran away, throwing her out, but fortu-
nateIy not hurting her. The horse was
captured in the village after having de-
molished o. /. Jones's wagon.
Miss Mary Ahearn sailed, this week,
for short visit with her parents in
Ireland.
Clark Barnum of Danbury spent Sun
day at home.
Mrs Polhemus and family Of Staten Is
land visit Mrs Peter Buckley.
Charles Harris OF Bridgeport was in
town, Monday.
Mr. and Mrs Edward III. Weaver of
Pittsburg, Pa, are to remove to West
port soon.
Frederick Morehouse is quite III at his
residence on Wright street.
Miss Emma Cusick Is visiting In New