The Newtown bee. (Newtown, Conn.) 1877-current, 1892-01-01
ASPETUCK.
SCHOLLEY-ABBOTT.


Before O'Clock on the evening of De-
cember "a, the Center Street M. e church
was filled to overlooking to witness the
marriage ceremony of Miss Anna Cath
crime, only daughter of Mr. and Mrs Co.
ley M. Abbott to Robert Scholley. At
precisely 0S, the wedding march, beau
tifully rendered by Miss Alice A. Foster,
announced the bride and groom, preced-
ed by four ushers, Richard Leonard of
Bridgeport, Clarence Banks of Fair
field, George Clark of Long Hill and
Frederick Wakeman of Fairfield, with
Miss Emma F. Osborne, cousin of the
bride, as bridesmaid. The bride carried a
bouquet of Mermet roses and the brides
maid bouquet of carnations, smilax and
lilies of the valley. They were ushered
under a beautifully arranged arch, with
a bell of evergreens, where the nuptial
knot was solemnly and impressively tied
by Rev Mr. Duinkerke. The bride look
ed beautifully, dressed in ashes of roses
Henrietta cloth travelling suit, trimmed
in velvet and fur, with hat to match. The
groom was attired in full dress Prince
Albert suit. The bridesmaid wore sill
yer colOred Henrietta cloth suit, with
feather trimmings. The church was
handsomely trimmed by young lady
friends of the bride and two thirds of
the way down were gates of evergreen,
trimmed with white ribbons and. beyond
these, none but invited guests were al
lowed to pass. After the ceremony. Mr.
and Mrs Scholley were conveyed to Fair
field depot, in company with a host of
friends and, amid shower of rice and
good wishes, the happy couple took the
8 o'clock train for New York. From
thence they went to Bayville, L. L.,
where they will make their home for the
Winter. This is the second wedding that
has taken place in this church since its
dedication. The first occurred some 40
years ago, when Miss Joanna, daughter
of Rev William IL. Bangs, was united by
him to Rev Mr. Bartlett. Many of the
relatives and friends of the pair, includ-
ing the brides father and the groom's
mother, were necessarily absent from
the wedding in consequence of illness.
About $50 invitations were sent out, but,
owing to sickness, many presents are yet
coming in. The following are among
those already received:
MIR and Mrs Coley NJ. Abbott, brides par
ents, cash and China tea set; Charles S.
Catharine Osborne, grandmother of bride,
feather bed and pillows; Mr. and Mrs j. Schol-
ley parents OF groom, napkms; "tli una Il,
steel in handsome plush box; Franklyn Schol-
ley, silver napkin rings, MI and Mrs Watson
Taylor, glass set; Mrs Helen NJ. Osborne and
Miss Emma F. Osborne half dozen silver
knives and forks; Mr. and Mrs S. N. Osborne,
half dozen silver tea spoons; Master Louie +.
and Anna NJ. Banks, silver berry spoon oxy
died silver handle; Mr. and Mrs b. P. Mer-
G. M. Buttery, pickle wen, silver trimmings;
Mr. and Mrs Charles l.. Lobdell, silver salt
pepper shakes; Miss Hattie J. Grammar and
A. l.. Adams, pickle well, silver trimmings;
Mrs c. l.. Fox, ornamental duplex burner
lamp; Miss Francis Thorp and escort. cash;
Miss Daisy Grammar, statuary, Aurora; Mr.
and Mrs Sherwood Banks, connterpane;
Clarence H: Banks, secretary; William and
SenH y b9 so M a m Ms
Frederick Wakeman, towels; Mr. and Mrs
Charles j. Hyatt, counterpane; Mrs Hiram
Portable; Mrs Jane Banks, pieced quilt; Mr.
and Mrs G. S. Mallett, fruit dish; Mr. and Mrs
disRes Ed aa a8 eF French china
fruit dish; Mrs Lizzie Stout, fancy card bask
ct; Mr. and Mrs George III. Harding, satchet
bag; Mr. and Mrs j. B. Hill, framed picture;
Alice A. Foster, Tennyson's poems.
William Wakeman has sick horse.
Mrs M. Gould has gone to New Haven
for two-weeks' visit.
G. M. Abbott, who has been in poor
health for long time, is confined to his
bed.
Mrs w. H. Grammar is sick; the fam
lily of Morris Davis is sick.
Grip has made its appearance in nearly
every family in this place.
A purse containing about 1888 was
found in Norwalk, last week Thursday,
by Charles s. Abbott. The owner has
been found and money restored to her.
Mrs Fred Wakeman has entertain
friends from Bridgeport.
Patrick Kelly lost fine Jersey heifer;
it was in dying condition when found.