The Newtown bee., 1893-09-22
Litchfield County News.
WASHINGTON.
MISS BROWN-MR PERKINS.

A SluplG put DeauGl1ul country Wcu- ding was that of Mary Whittlesey Brown, youngest daughter of Dr Orlando Brown, and John Russell Perkins, which took place in the Congregational church at 4 o'clock on Thursday, September IA. Friends of the bride had decorated the church in the most beautiful and artistic ma nner. The entrance to the church from the vestibule was banked on each side with hydrangea and oak branches. The center aisle was entered through an arch of golden rod, a cluster of which was attached to each pew, making the path to the altar brilliant. The whole space in front of the organ was filled with masses of white hydrangea, shad- ing up to pink, with background of ferns. Owing to the cloudiness of the af- iternoon and the dense shade from the trees the church was obliged to be light ed, which heightened the beautiful ef- feet. The complete harmony and ex- treme simplicity of the abundant decor ations elicited the greatest admiration from the number who assembled to hon. the occasion. The ushers were Dr D. c. Brown, W. G. Brinsmade. Herbert Swift and Arthur Colton. Mrs w. J. Ford played the wedding march. The bride and groom were unattended. The dress of the bride was a simple whitesIn- dia silk and she wore neither gloves, veil or train. Rev Mir Breckenridge (acting pastor), performed the ceremony accord ing to the usage of the Book of Com mon Prayer" Each of the parties wed- ded the other with ring. On reaching the vestibule, the newly welded were pursued by a shower of golden rod to the carriage. About 50 relatives, neighbors 1 and near friends followed the bride to her fathers house to offer their congratula- tions and good wishes and see them off on their wedding journey. The custo- mary shower of rice was not avoided | though it was suspected the groom had planned to do SO. Their destination is | unknown. Of course it is conjectured I that Chicago, that mecca of all the sum- mer tourists. married or single, is there also. MT and Mrs Perkins will spend the l winter in Stratford, where MT Perkins will pursue theological studies. The l bridal gifts were choice and numerous, l including 16 pieces of china, decorated with ferns, flowers and fruit copied from those which had been about the paths of the lovers all summer. One plate pre- sents picture of the "Old Mill" The l various pieces were gifts from friends. l The painting was the work of Misses l Smith and Palmer, who have a studio here. A beautiful ''Spray of Apple Blos- isoms," by the same artists, was noticed 1 n white picture frame. Beautiful sill yer, glass and linen, for table use. was a feast for eyes at present and suggestion of good things to come. Persian rug writing desk, table, pictures, books, etc., will make the future home full of pleas ant memories of the friends of other
 ROMFORD.
 J. Doll and family have vacated theil ! xJ TnJxN M ], returned to New York.
 UNION PICNIC.
 The Methodist and Episcopal Sunda } schools are to hold a joint picnic to-mor
 row, Saturday, on top of the hill back O
 Seeley 6 Barnum's lumber yard.
 The children will meet about 1O.3O a
 Henry Barney's and climb the hill to , gether.
 THE LUTHERAN SWEDISH CHURCH. Confirmation was administered. Sun ' day morning, to 12 persons at the Luth : eran church service by Rev MT Fair. Tn
 flowers and trimmings at the altar wer'
 unusually pretty.
 Wallace Richmond is the happy fathe d of daughter, born Thursday, the 14th D Friday, he was seen carrying a box o e cigars under his arm, distributing then
 right and left and greeting everybod
 with a deep, broad smile.
 Misses Agnes Lofand and Nellie Bal z ney attended the convention of the Litch ' field Southwest Sunday School union hel at Roxbury in the Methodist church, las f Friday.
 : Miss Lillie Waldwin has been visibip i, her sister, Mrs Frederick Schmeidel. ' North Clark is teaching at Romford. , new coat of paint is being applied t ' the main building of Seeley & Bryan . hardware store.
 # J. K. Reed, the station agent. has rt
 signed, much to the regret of those dt Ill ing business with him.
 Theodore D. Bradley has new b Is cycle.
 Samuel Hollister starts for the World j, fair, this week. Those who have bee
 are loud in their wishes to have the <, friends go.
 . The Gunnery opened Wednesday, tf = 2Oth. There are fewer girls this teri ' and about the usual number of boys. Miss Mary Nettleton expects to 500
 20 back to Hampton institute, where st
 was favorite teacher.
 .E Jennie Gibson. a former Guunery st'
 pent, has gone to Meriden to atteI Z school. s Rev Mir Turner was last heard from '6 South Dakota.
 2, Frank Lyons people received a l = pound boy into their family, last Sunds \. morning.
 ie The public school teachers in tov
 have the benefit of drawing books fro
 the library free for use in their school
 The Congreg egational church IS soon an receive two coats of paint. sir Rev pr Spencer, who has been away