The Newtown bee., 1895-03-22
Iu t'airtielu County.
STEPNEY AND VICINITY.


 Thu, saa, evening, Maicn Il, W Ill long Ue temembere by tile gue>Ls who wiI-
 ed the mat iage ut Miss LIllIe M :, the only daughter of Levi GlI0ert, ana MiIon B. Hawley of SCepuey Ol ac ,unG ot the critical illness ot Dea Burr hawley, father ot the groom, u was de- cided that the wedding ceremony which nad been arranged Lu be held in The Methodist church, should be of d quiet nature, at the home ot the bride, i'll MT Gllbert's fine and spaciUu, residence. sit l uated on Il most commat ding hillside, for which NewJown IS so famous, and it can be faithfully Called perfect and model | home for a progressive farmer. Most of che guests were immediate relatives of the family. At just 8 o'clock the two | fairy like children, Elsie Gilbert and Msdge Peck, dressed in white, dainGily walked into the handsome parlors, and each taking in the hand long white satin ribbons, which were held at the farther end by evergreen rosettes in the beanti fully decorated alcove, thus forming an aisle, into which the bridal couple were ushered, followed by the stately and ven erable Rev J. B. Merwin, D. D., who, after few most appropriate and well chosen words, and the plighting one to the other of their faith by means of the
 
 | band and wife. It was beautiful scene, the bride so fair dressed in an elegant white silk bengaline, the long white veil and decked with snowy white carnations, | the groom picture of neatness in his suit of black. The alcove at the extreme end of the parlors was handsomely trim | med with evergreen wreaths and massive festoons, while in the center hung large evergreen horse shoe, studded with car nations. Inside were suspended the sug- gestive initials "H. G." On either side of the alcove were pyramid frames con- taining potted plants, forming solid banks of beautiful and fragrant flowers. The rooms were so lighted as to give a mellow, golden tint, and the effect was most pleasing. Immediately after the congratulations were offered the bride and groom led the way into the large dining room where two long tables bur dened with many kinds of meats, salads, cakes, fruits, confectionery, ices and creams awaited the merry guests. Con -picuous upon the brides table was a large and handsome wedding loaf, ofna- mented with a delicate bell of most ex- quisite design, and so inclined as to indi- cate it's readiness to ring out at any mo- ment in joyous notes. Among the many and handsome presents were beautiful oak sideboard with large oval mirror, pi-
 
 ano and parlor lamps, many fine pieces If silverware. an elegant tea set, china tea set, handsome pictures. rugs and dainty pieces of neediework, etc. It was one of those weddings where chilly for mality Is laid aside and social enjoyment the only thought. At II MT and Mrs Hawley departed amid shower of rice and oats for their new home in Stepney, which has recently been handsomely dec- orated and elegantly furnished through out. Frank Gilbert, brother of the bride, presided at the organ, the selection being "The Bridal March" Later in the even ing MT Potter of Bridgeport and Mir Peck of Newtown entertained the company with violin selections, while MT Gilbert accompanied upon the piano.
 DEATH OF MRS MARY PECK.
 The body of Mrs Mary Peck of Bing hampton, N. Y., was sent to Sexton Hayes, on Monday week, for burial in the family plot. She was quite aged, be ing nearly 90 years old. Her maiden name was Peck, oldest daughter of the late Truman Peek, who formerly owned the old tavern property in the upper part