The Newtown bee., 1894-06-08
Fairfield County News.
EASTON.
PINK AND GREEN MARRIAGE CEREMONY

lul anu l1plCSGlfE ECtSlSC. 1tdIClJ this region has marriage been solem- nized with better taste and amid happier surroundings, than this latest of church weddings, the union of William E. D.s- brow and Miss Emily J. Roberts of Sport Hill. The first thing to excite admira- tion was rich profusion of flowers, ,taste- fully arranged, decking the marriage al- tar, enclosing the bridal party in a bow CT of beauty and filling the air with a grateful perfume. Next the music, un- der the skilled hand of the organst, El- mer Joyce of Bridgeport continuing soft ly through the entire service, added it's own peculiar charm; and finally the bridal party, arrayed in becoming beau ty, graceful in all their movements, self possessed and reverent, each acting an appropriate part, with the beautiful ritu- al of the Methodist Episcopal church, made the marriage seem all that such significant and important service should be. After the ceremony the party, in- cluding the relatives of the bride and groom and the pastor, Rev Edwin War riner, and Mrs Warriner, repaired to the residence of the brides father, Edward A. Roberts, where the bride and groom received heartiest congratulations. An hour and more was spent in social pleas ure, in feasting and in admiring the beau tiful presents. About o'clock the par ty dispersed and the happy couple went away on their wedding trip. The bride was dressed in cream colored satin, with tulle lace veil. The bridesmaids dresses were of pink and green silk and they car ried bouquets of white carnations; the bride carried bouquet of white roses. The following persons helped to grace the occasion: The father, Edward A. Roberts, gave away the bride. The maid n hnpnr MissI Y1a Pnhartc of lyn. The bridesmaids were Misses Clara Angel, Annie Staples, Fannie Disbrow and Jennie Disbrow, the first of New York City, the others of Sport Hill. The best man was William Freeborn of New York. The ushers were J. R. Booth of Bridgeport, c. A. Clark of Tashua, Ed ward A. Roberts, Jr., of Sport Hill and John M. Disbrow of Sport Hill. Miss Annie Wilcox did the honors at the house. Among the near relatives pres ent were Mrs Ellen s. Disbrow, MT and Mrs E. A: Disbrow, Frank W. Angel, Esq, and Mrs Angel of New York, Vil- roy Wilcox, Miss Annie Roberts and Master Rollin Roberts. At the church it was interesting to watch Miss Emily's large Sunday school class of boys seated by her special favor in the choicest cor ner, where they could have her in full view throughout the entire ceremor V. The following is a list of the presents :: The bride presented her bridesmaids with silver sword pins; the groom gave the bride diamond earrings; Mrs k. $. Os- born. onyx clock; Edwin R. Wilcox, $50; Mrs E. R. Wilcox, counterpane. blankets, table cloths and toweling; Edward A. Roberts, Jr., picture; Miss Angel. one dozen silver spoons; MT and Mrs E. A. Disbrow, picture; MT and Mrs F..W. An gel, one dozen silver knives and one dog en silver forks; Miss Annie Wilcox, bu- reau set; Miss Fannie Disbrow, a beau tiful rug; V. R. Wilcox, silver butter knife, bon bon spoon and half dozen table spoons; Miss Jennie Disbrow, three gold bowl orange spoons; Mr and Mrs Eu- gene Peck of New York, banquet lamp; Mrs Edward Roberts of New York, a set of limoges plates; Miss Roberts, set of dishes, 100 pieces; John M. Disbrow, pie I ture; William Freeborn, solid brass ban- quet lamp: Miss Annie Roberts, picture :; Rolltn w. Roberts, glasses; MT and Mrs George M. Wilcox, mahogany and gold afternoon tea table; MT and Mrs H. J. Fisher, one half dozen teaspoons; Miss Fisher, gold bowl sugar. spoon; Miss Wilkinson, silver butter knife; MT and Mrs c. Roberts, gold enameled bon bon scoop; J. R.Roberts and G. A. Clark. marble clock; Miss Sta ples and brother. sliNtI MI anu mES DdUC1lUt, DIG ture; Mrs 5. Seeley of Brooklyn, lace bureau and cushion covers; Mrs E. N. l Taylor and Miss Brdle, cracker jar; Wil- | liam Gallup, half dozen silver spoons; MT Shd Mrs William B. Mallette, glasses :; 1 Mrs A. Booth, knitted slippers; E. Sher- man, fan; MT and Mrs k. H. Wheeler, picture; MT and Mrs John Wheeler, fam cy china basket; Mrs G. Gregory, berry dish; Ernest A. Jennings, silver pepper and salt set; Mir and Mrs Galloway, su- gar bowl and milk pitcher and silver su- gar spoon; Miss Johnson, silver bag tag :; MT and Mrs M. Wheeler, silver berry spoon; Mir and Mrs R. Keat, rocking chair; Mir and Mrs F. S. Staples. coun- terpane; Mir and Mrs F. A. Buree $, set of tea plates Mir and Mrs J. w. Sher- wood, counterpane; Mir and Mrs Van Wort, gold bowl sugar spoon; MT and Mrs A. Marsh, lamp; Mir and Mrs G.
 Beers, fancy glass basket; Mrs Frank Sherwood and daughter, silver butter knife; 5. G. Seeley and Miss SeeIey, fan cy tidy; Mir and Mrs c. B. Marsh, gold bowl berry spoon; MT and Mrs B. Seel- ey and daughter, gold and silver meat fork; Miss A. Bright, silver sugar spoon
 Mrs Charles Bright, silver molasses jug F. F. Sherwood, silver sugar spoons; Mrs F. J. Booth half dozen ice cream spoons | Elmer Downs, silver berry spoon; Mr and Mrs l.. A. Jennings, half dozen silver tea spoons; brides Sunday school class, handsome silver cake dish; Mrs D. Sher-
 wood, silver napkin ring; J. Kent, one half dozen ice cream spoons; Mra and Mrs E. Andrews, half dozen silver tea spoons
 MT and Mrs ". Sherman, half dozen 1 knives; Conrad Miller, fancy fruit dish k. F. Sanford, silver nut cracker and
 half dozen nut picks; Miss M. K. Seeley and brothers, silver cake basket; Miss
 Mary Grumman, set of tea plates; Miss
 Edith Sherwood, Madonna placque; MT and Mrs B. Jennings, half dozen silver
 knives; MT and Mrs A. J. Clark, silver
 bread plate, Mr and Mrs Sylvester Wheeler, silver pie knife; MT and Mrs
 B. F. Beers, berry dish; S.sJennings and
 family, half dozen teaspoons.
 CENTER STREET.
 Mrs M. J. Gould has returned home
 after spending a week with her sister in l New Haven.
 William Gilmore of New York has
 been visiting his sister, Mrs Kelly.
 The stars and stripes are floating or
 the school building at No. 10. Many
 thanks to an enterprising school teacher, 4 Miss Edith Osborn spent Sunday 1T
 Norwalk with her cousin, Miss May I Freeborn.
 The Sunday school of the Methodist
 church intend holding their Children's
 day concert on the evening of June IT AT THE BAPTIST @GTITTR(yII.