The daily morning journal and courier., 1894-12-13
FAIR HAVEN.

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 Social Event-Tbe Dayton Hook and
 Ladder Company's Ninth Annual Ball a Fine Success.
 Miss Kitty o. Mallory and Edward G. Wilbur were married last evening 8 o'clock at the residence of MT. and Mrs. c. D. Parmelee,. 372 Quinnipiac street. The officiating clergyman was Rev. D. M. James, pastor of the Second Congregational church of Fair Haven East. The bride is a daughter of the late MT. and Mrs. William I. Mallory and sister of Mrs. Parmelee. She is prominently connected with the Second church and has a large circle of friends. MT. Wilbur Is inspector of the civil engineering department of the Consolidated road and his home is in this city. He has been connected with the road several years and is well and favorably known.
 The Parnelee residence was beauti- fully decorated for the occasion, all the arrangements having been in the hands of several lady friends of the bride: Mrs. D. M. James, Mrs. c. w. Kelsey, Mrs. Ernest Woodford, Miss J. K Hem- ingway and Miss Jennie Mallory. The l wedding couple entered the library, passing under a beautiful floral bell made up of ferns covered with white carnations In one corner of the room was handsome bower, in which the couple stood when the marriage cere- mony was performed. This bower was woven with branches of laurel and evergreen, the effect having been heightened by an array of large palms. The balustrade 1eaSing to the second floor was wound with laurel and dotted with red and green and consisted of evergreen, cut flowers and handsome banquet lamps. Yellow and white were the prevailing tints in the parlor. All of the decorations were appropriate and pretty. .'.r t-u,'. .e; The bride wore a gown of white duchess satin and the trimmings were of lace. She carried a bouquet of bride l roses. The dress was cut entraine and included in the bridal costume a long veil.
 The maid of honor was Miss Sadie Parmelee and her gown was of pink silk and the flowers she carried were pink carnations. Charles W. Parmelee and Harry w. Crawford acted as ushers. After the ceremony a reception was held and there was music by Mann heim's orchestra and the catering by Stewart. The couple left on a wedding tour and will be away about ten days and upon their return will reside at 193 Howard avenue in a home that has been handsomely fitted up for their occupancy and there they will hold their reception for their friends Janu- ary g. They have received over one hundred beautiful and useful gifts. For the ceremony 115 invitations were issued.
 The ninth annual ball of Day- ton Hook and Ladder company came off very pleasantly in Osborn hall last evening. The committee had been busy for several days in arranging the de- tails and they must have been grati- fled at the successful continuation of their. work. The hall had been hand- somely decorated for the occasion, bunting and flags which nearly covered the ceiling playing a conspicuous part Upon the stage upon an easel was a framed group, pictures of members of the company. About sixty people from out of town connected with various fire Organizations had been invited. The music vas by Doolittle's orchestra and Dunn prompted. After the ball free car conveyed the guests to the city. A fine supper was served, two banquet rooms having~been provided. The committees:
 Committee of arrangements--J. w. Cain. J. H. Denton, N. Burdick, D. B. Brown, F. N. Talmage.
 Floor .directorsLH c. Noll, U. s. Ryan, T. F. Fitzsimmons, J. Brown.
 Reception committee Philip Borst, M. Fowler, J. Burton, G. B. Parsons, w. Duncklee, w. Jerolrnan, F. E. Duffy, G. Perkins, E. Phi1brick, D. Dupius, J. Farrell, W. A. Mabry, j. Friedel, F. A. Halpin, J. Metler.s n z
 About fifty couple. members of. Per severance council. ID. of l., enjoyed a poverty party at the home of MT. and