The Newtown bee., 1892-04-22
SOUTHPORT.
GILMAN-wHITNEY.

The social event of the week in South port was marriage of Miss Fannie F., daughter of M.E.pastor,to Rev Henry c. Whitney, son of Hon s. V. Whitney and nephew of ex-Mayor Whitney of Brook lyn. The bride was beautifully attired in an embroidered crepe de chene dress, light shade of heliotrope, ,trimmed in most delicate pink chiffon, with slippers to match and dainty hat made of the same material as the dress and trimming, holding in her hand delicate point lace handkerchief and large bouquet of pale pink roses. The ceremony was solemn ized by the father of the bride, at the M. K. church at 12 noon, Wednesday, April 20. Before the hour of the cere-
 was well filled with invited guests ;while
 the wedding march was being rendered
 by Mrs A. P. Jennings, the pastor slowly
 advanced to the altar to meet the bride
 and groom, preceded by the ushers and
 bridesmaids and, in a solemn and impress
 sive manner, rendered the marriage
 service. The bridesmaids were Misses
 Jennie and Meta Burchard of Darien
 who were attried in dresses of cream col
 ored brillrantine, trimmed in silk and
 chiffon. The ushers were brothers of
 the bride and groom, Herbert O. Gill
 man and David s. Whitney. The recep-
 tion was at the parsonage at l2 30 p m,
 where a generous dinner was provided
 for out-of-town guests. The brides loaf
 was adorned by Charles Oehmichen of
 Southport. The bride and groom will
 take up their residence at Nichols, where
 the latter was appointed at the last con-
 ference. The bride was the recipient of
 large number of presents of rare beau-
 ty and utility: Silver butter dish, Mis-
 ses Borland half dozen silver tea spoons,
 Mrs Henry Tristan; half dozen silver knives and forks, sugar spoon, butter
 knife, salt spoon, Miss Phoebe T. Whit
 ney; four table spoons, preserve spoon, Mrs S.V Whitney; silver butter dish, Mir and Mrs Frank Whitson; silver cake bas- ket, Mir and Ms Jerry Titus; counter pane, Mrs J.E.Wells; table cover, MT and Mrs k. Baker; silver mounted crack CT jar, Beula Brewer; silver spoon hol- der, Miss Annie Suydam; half dozen towels, MT and Mrs William Northrop; silver berry spoon, MT and Mrs W.C.Jen- nings and family; half dozen napkins, G.T.Northrop; linen table cloth, MT and Mrs G.E.Northrop; pair of nice linen pill low shams from her aunt, Julia A. Hawes; point lace handkerchief, F. A. and A. W. Hawes, cousins in Worcester, Mass; half dozen silver knives, Miss Lib bic Jennings; cream spoon, MT and Mrs A. F. Jennings; half dozen spoons, Mrs Darling; sugar spoon and butter knife, Miss Florence Baker; silver sugar bowl, Miss Gertrude Jelliff; silver cream pitcher, Mrs c. O. Jelliff; silver spoon holder, c. O. Jelliff; gold tinscled chair, Misses Meta and Jennie Burchard; silk scarf, Miss Kyrie Van Sise; cathe- dral clock, very expensive, D. s. Whit ney; fancy ornaments, Viola and Edna Wells.
 Born, 18th, son to Mir and Mrs Arthur J. Hull.
 G. Arthur Banks is down with pneu- monia.
 Last week, John II. Mitchell, son of M. Mitchell, had narrow escape from death at the Grand Central yards, New York city. He was struck by slowly moving train and four cars passed over him, in- fiicting serious injuries. He has been employed in the yards for about four years and this was his first accident. He is under the care of Dr Brooks H. Wells, surgeon at the Grand Central station.
 Henry Meeker has Columbia safety bicycle.
 A cake sale in the chapel of Trinity church, tomorrow, Saturday, at 30 D m, under the auspices of the altar soci- ety.
 Edward T. Bedford of the Farms is en- larging his barn.
 The horse of John Gallott was fright ened by the cars in Bridgeport, Mir Gal lot thrown out and taken to the emer- gency hospital in paralyzed condition.
 Farmers are generally sowing onion seed; owing to the high price of whites, last Winter, large cropis being sowed.
 John Forsyth has rented the Charles Halsey place, which is undergoing exten- sive repairs, being remodled and painted, both inside and out.Mr Forsyth has noti- fled his employers, Northrop Bros, of his desire to take a two-weeks' vacation, April %, before settling ; down to the realities of life. .
 Should Mrs Oby Smith be spared till s May 16, she will be 8l years of age; g out of l2 children, eight are now living, ( with 62 grandchildren and 36 greatgrand- T Mrs Smith enjoys remarkable t good health, often walking half mile f to call on neighbor. [
 Little Henry, only son of MT and Mrs ! Arthur Sherman, who has been very 7 near Deaths door with pneumonia, having had relapse, is slowly recover 2 Ing. Dr Durham has been in close atten- dance every day. Cards are out for the marriage of John t Forsyth and Miss Maggie Walker, We'd nesday, April p.
 Florist Henry Horn furnished the Easter Sunday, with beauti- Z ful collection of lilies and others flowers. 2 At Trinity, Easter day, the first service f