Connecticut western news., 1895-10-17
FALLS VILLAGE.

The eqninoctial storm was late in get ting into gear, some three weeks behind time, but nobody can doubt we have had it.
 Joseph Mundry went to Edward Wards Monday to paint his new barn.
 F. H. Bshcock has moved his family to New Bedford, Mass. having thrown up hls position at the G. W. Hall Co.'S store.
 William Kendall visited friends here over Sunday.
 Chsuncey K Morris, of Bridgeport. was in town day or two last week. A large number from this place at- tended the Danbury Fair.
 Miss Florence Bartlett, of Bridgeport, visited relatives here last week
 Mir and Mrs Wm. R. Hubbell celebra- ted wedding anniversary Saturday eve ming at their residence.
 Long before the hour appoint ed the seating capacity of the | Congregational church was taken last Wednesday afternoon to witness one of the prettiest weddings which the community has been privileged to at- | tend in long tip,e I refer to the nup- 1 tials of Miss Bertha Wickwire and John .Kisselbrack. It was Q green and white wedding" and the church was prettily trimmed around and back of the altar, 1t being banked with ever | greens and over the niche was pair of hearts pierced by Cupid's dart In place of the pulpit, resting on an easel trimmed with greens, was the monogram "W. K The ushers were Sidney W brother of the bride, J. H. Welch and 1 Henry Whitford, who wore bontonaierS of white carnations. The bridesmaids were Misses Hattie Ford, Louise Ruiger. Luella Holsapple and Lucy, sister of the bride, the first named acting as maid of honor, each carrying boquets of white asters and ferns. At 3.30 the ushers escorted the bridal party to their places, the bride and groom during the mlrriage rites standing under yoke trimmed with green and white and all through the ceremony the organist, Frederic Judd, played Mendelssohn' $ wedding march. The ceremony was performed wilh a ring, the audience standing during the ceremony, which WAS performed by Rev 0. ". Hanna in brief yet impressive manner The bride was dressed in gown of Lans- downe silk with high cut corsage demi- traine and carried bouquet of white roses. The bridesmaids wore Swiss muslin gowns with high cut corsage and green ornaments. At the conclu- sion of the ceremony carriages were in readiness to convey the bridal party to the residence of the brides parents. Mr and Mrs Joseph Wickwire, where the newly welded couple received in the south parlor the congratulations of their friends. The brIde wore no ornaments except a brooch, the gift of the groom. The gift of the bride to her consort was an elegant pair of gold cuff buttons The gifts to the ushers were gold cofl buttons. and to the bridesmaids unique stick pins. The best man was Alfred H. Heaton, of Lskeville. The congrat. ulatory remarks being concluded, the guests, who included only the relatives of the contracting parties. the bride E Sunday school class and two or three intimate friends. The wedding menu transcended the ordinary and was worthy the art of Brooklyn caterer and consisted of eight courses. The presents represented seventy donors. The silverware comprised forty pieces and, including the whole list. it may be truthfully said, were rich in value The guests from out of town were from Lake. vile, Cornwall. Hartford. Pine Plains, Hampton, Hudson, Ct Darlington and Brooklyn. The welded pair took the evening train for tour to Albany thence down the Hudson to New York, but not escaping the semi-barbarous custom of being pelted with rice.
 A young ladies' supper for the benefit of the R. 0. Church will be held in Citi zsn's Hall tomorrow evening. Rhosdes orchestra, of Canaan. will furnish dance music. A drawing for horse will take place.
 The NEWS has been requested to copy tue following item which appeared il the Connecticut Courant of the 10tt inst. under tue heading of Falls Village
 ''It was great surprise to many tenn perance people as we'll as the liquor men themselves that our town went no license. There had been no special az tation in the way of public meetings It was simply general uprising agains reckless sale of strong drink that had made our town disgrace to all the com munities around. The general senti mient was that we had either to pu them out or we would have to mov, out"
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