The Newtown bee., 1892-10-28
BETHEL.
THE BANKS WEDDING.

THE BANKS WEDDING.
/ One of the most notable events in local
society was the marriage of Llewellyn
A. Banks of Cleveland, and Florence l.
Banks of Bethel in the Methodist church
Wednesday evening, the Goth, Rev j. T.
Langlois officiating. Long before the
time set for the ceremony, the church
was packed to the doors and many turn
ed away on account of the crowd.
About 45,the organist, G. B. Rogers OF
Danbury, began the wedding march,
which announced the coming of the
bridal party. First were the four ushers
Horace Cole, B. S. Hickok, Walter Da-
vies, Wexford e. Andrews. Next the
four maids of honor, Misses Katie Mac
kenzie, Martha Hart, Susie Fry and
Grace Hoyt, who were attired i'll light
! blue, pink, lemon, and light green silk,
each carrying bouquets of the same colors
as their dresses, of carnations and roses.
Then followed the bride and groom.
The bride wore gown of white MORE
silk cut princess style with train and a
veil of tulle, garlanded with orange
blossomes. She carried large bouquet
of white roses. The church was pretti-
ly decorated with palms and ferns. AZ
the ceremony the bridal couple were
driven to the home of Howard Macken-
zie on Greenwood avenue, where the re-
ception was held, 60 being present.
A mong the places represented were,
Danbury, Bridgeport and Peachton, as
well as Bethel. Mr. and Mrs Banks have
the best wishes of many friends. They
will leave for their home in Cleveland on
Sunday.
Durant & Richmond Brothers have Sc
cured Farnum & Fairchilds shop tenn
porily.
Lucier's consolidated minstr els will APP
pear at Nichols Opera house tonight.
Governor Morgan G. Buckley and Sen
ator o. FL. Platt will address the repub-
lcans in Nichols opera house on Tues
day, November l.
Mrs Carrie Tucker of Seymour has
been visiting at her sisters.
Rev A. B. Sanford, acting editor of the
Methodist Review, occupied the pulpit of
the Methodist church, Sunday, both
and evening. In the evening he
gave a Columbian address. He is one of
Readings ablest sons aud is a very elo-
quent and interesting speaker.
The residence of Moses Mills on South |
street has been treated to a coat of paint.
The corset factory is receiving its sec
ond coat of paint at the hands of C. E.
Senior.
Rev w. s. Short of Astoria Or, who
was sent as a delegate from that place to
;he Episcopal convention at Baltimore,
S visiting his father, Edwin Short.
John A. Tibbetts, who was to have
spoken at Nichols opera house ON We'd
lesday evening, was unable to be pres
mt on account of illness.
S. E. Dauchy of Torrington, spent
Columbus day at his home in town.
Lolya Andrews of Boston is making
short visit at the home of his father, G.
B. Andrews.
Ticket Agent Mcmahon has been
pending a few days at his home in
Stamford
Mrs George Sturges of Weston, has
,een the guest of friends here.
Mrs Eliza Epson is spending Il few
lays with friends in New York city.
The residence of Michael Crow, on
Grassy Plain street, is undergoing re-
pairs.
David Squires of Norwalk is in town
or few days.
Sturges Judd of Waterbury has been
listing his brother and other friends.
Taylor Smith of Norwalk has been Wis
ting his brother, Orrin Smith ON Green
wood avenue.
Miss Edna Bradley of Brookfield has
'een visiting her sister, Mrs Rollin
rink.
The board of registers met on the Goth,
nd will meet again ON the 31st, to make
lew voters. .
Miss Cora Judson is visiting friends in
bridgeport.
The sidewalks on Blackman avenue, .
south and Grassy Pain street are being
urbed and the cutters paved, which will
'e big Improvement.
S. S. Owen has secured quarters under
he Town hall, in half of the store until
ecently occupied by Screber, as bar
ger shop.
John Hanna has given up his tea store
n English block, but will continue to
un his wagon. Charles English expects
o start a drug store in the store vacat-
d by Hanna.
The prohibitionsts will hold caucus,
friday evening in Shepard's leather
hop for the purpose Of nominating
representative.
The Insurance has been satisfactorily
ettled with those who were burned out
n the fire, week before last