The Newtown bee., 1894-12-14

Mrs Wilson Ferris.
 J. Nichols recently entertained his sisters from Weston.
 Miss Mary F. Lyon is spending few days in Bridgeport with her brother, Daniel.
 sTEPNEY AND VICINITY.
 MISS HULL-MR NICHOLS
 On Wednesday, December 5. at $50 o'clock, at the Methodist church, amld profusion of flowers and in the presence of friends who filed nearly every space of sitting room, Miss Mary Lillian, daughter of Mir and Mrs Orville Il. Hull, was united in marriage to Charles Fred erick Nichols of Easton. The day was All that could be wished for, it being one I of December's very brightest, and the radiant sun, undimmed by clouds, cast a rich and mellow light through the partly closed blinds, thereby lending beauty 10 the scene. Promptly at $50 o'clock sne bridal couple, proceeded by the ushers, | Carlos D. Stillson, Frank Gilbert and El- bert o. Hull, brother, and Wilbur N. French, a brother.in-law of the bride, and Miss Minnie +. Edwards, the maid | of honor and first cousin, entered the church and while Prof Platt played the wedding march, advanced to the altar, | where Rev Dr Merwin excellently con- ducted the beautiful and impressive mar | riage ceremony and pronounced them 10 | be husband and wife. Mir and Mrs Nlch- ols were then driven to the residence or the brides parents, from which, after changing their attire for the traVeling costumes, they were driven to Bridge port, where they took the 6 20 train for the wedding trip, which will include va riousl points of intere The brides | l beautiful InnS6Own of A | light mode shade, trimmed with white | duchess lace, and she carried in her hand a bouquet of bridal roses. The groom was dressed in neat Prince Albert suit of black. The maid of honor's dress was a very pretty silver blue lansdown, trim. med with white lace and ribbons, and in her hand she carried bouquet of Cath crime Mermets. The altar and chancel were beautifully decorated. There were four fine cedars, one at each end of the pulpit platform and one at each end ol the chancel below, directly in front o1 chose above. Between these there were chrysanthemums and potted plants ano at the right side was wreath contain ing the initials, "H.-N ," worked IT running pine and flowers, all of which was the tasteful handiwork of many kint friends of the bride and groom. Upor their return they will reside in Eastor where the groom has fitted up very pleasant place for his bride. The pres ents received were numerous, valuable and useful, the remembrance of many 2 kind friend. Mir and Mrs Nichols are de q servedly popular and all wish for then many years of happy welded life Among those present from outside th' village were Dr J. G. Stephens and fam fly, J. c. Johnson and family, F. w l noA fo IT w EI rHa a of family, Mir and Mrs D.. A. Nichols, Al bert Wheeler and family, B. s. Hurd an, family, Dr and Mrs Seth Hill, MT ant Mrs W. F. Tomlinson of Danbury, M and Mrs c. $. French of Nichols, MT anC Mrs c. B. Beers of Palestine and MI anC Mrs Herman Peck of Newtown.
 We are pleased to report that Mir Charles Powell is somewhat better.
 c. w. Upwards has recently disposed of several head of cattle and horses. Competition has made grain sales live ly, at greatly reduced prices, for the las few days, at the depot, Joseph Tread we'll, A. B. Curtis and B. IIawley & Co. having uNloaded several cars of "mid dlings."
 It is with regret that we announce tn illness of one of our most popular ant successful business men, in the person o c. l.. Smalley, who has been suffering for the past week with pneumonia. Hi many friends hope for speedy recov cry.
 Peter White, who has lived for severa years with his grandson, c. l.. Smalley died, last Thursday, and was buried ol Saturday at his former home near Rey noldsville, N. Y.
 c. F. Osborne has exchanged hi Bridgeport property for grocery store and contents, in South Norwalk.
 pr B. D. Sheedv of Bridgeport, spec ialist, was at the Baptist parsonage oI Thursday to attend little Mabell Jones who has been quite ill, but is now on tn mend.
 Mrs B. F. Squire is improving slowly being able to get about the house little
 s. B. Wales is expected to deliver ha. and straw at the D. M. Read Co.'s barr in the near future.
 By request, Rev Mir Jones will preacl the memorial sermon written upon tn death of the Bigelow children, on Sun day afternoon, December 16.
 Mrs A. l.. Winton has returned to he home in Bridgeport.
 Miss Mary J. Wilcoxson of Stratfort has been entertained by Mrs Charles E Lyon.
 Mrs Youngs of New York is gues at Rev pr MerWln.
 Miss Anna Osborne has visited Mis- Carrie Hull.
 The Waterbury American says: 9Th, reason that trains on the Watertowl branch of the Naugatuck road have beel ahead of time, this week, and the head light throws added light, is this: Engi neer John Benedict, Jr., has an heir, { son, born on Sunday morning, and hi smile now illumines the landscape as hi train rushes along"
 | William Stillson of Shelton is visiJin! his brother, George Stillson. William i suffering with severe attack of bron chitis.
 n Union Business College, Bridgeport.
 Charles Lane had the misfortune tC have his leg badly bruised, Wednesday morning. As he was putting a bag O grain in the wagon for E. s. Beardsley the horse jumped, throwing him agains the wheel.
 The proposed entertainment at tn, Methodist church for the benefit of tn, school library was postponed on accoun of the severe storm, although Prof Or ters was present. It will be held or Tuesday evening, December IS. If i should be stormy after o'clock, D. m. it will take place Wednesday evening The entertainment, which presents 6 good program, Is given for the benefit O our public school library and should fo this reason be well attended. The ticket are 20 and 10 cents.
 BRIDGEPORT.
 PRETTY WEDDING AT oLIvET CHURCH
 In the presence of almost LOGO admir-. ing friends, Thursday evening, Novem I Der p, at Olivet church, Miss Martins | al