The Newtown bee., 1897-07-09
In LitchGeld County
WATERFOWL.

A BRILLIANT WEDDING RECEPTION.
The wedding reception given by M
and Mrs Theodore Atwood at their new
residence on Main street, Wednesday af
ternoon, June 80, was notable socia
event locally. The hours of receiving
were from until 8. We give the Amer
lean account In full: "For the last tw(
months, 8 number Of workmen have beer
at work, identifying both indoors ant
out, until now this home of Mr. and Mr.
Atwood is one of the finest and most per
fectly fitted up of any to be found il
Watertown. The weather was fine, il
being neither too warm or too cool. The
house, from top to bottom, was deco
rated with flowers, the beautiful june
roseP, go abundant at this season of the
year, predominating everywhere. There
were large bouquets OF daisies, butter.
cups, pansies, red and white peonies
ferns and smilax scattered In every con.
ceiva Bile nook and corner, making the
whole interior resemble q veritable hot.
house. On entering the spacious front
hall, the first object to greet ones eye
was huge punch bowl, filled with the
most delicious fruit beverage ever tasted,
and, Judging from the crowd which con-
tlnually surrounded Miss Sadie NATION,
who had charge Of this, every one was
of one opinion, that 1t was good. The
wedding party received their friends in
the elegant north parior, and looked as
charming and happy as could be. The
party consisted of Mr. and Mrs Atwood,
Miss Ella Candee and Joseph Crane of
Waterbury. Mrs Thorpe, the noted Ca
terer Of Waterbury, had charge of the
refreshments. These consisted of Turk
ish tea. cakes Of innumerable kinds, salt
ed almonds, ices, fruits, honbons and
confectionery Of all descriptions. All
these were served In the daintiest, love-
Hest dishes imaginable. The mattresses
were May Nation, Winnie hudson,
Gertie Atwood, Florence Atwood and
Bessie De Forest of Ansonia, and attend
ed to the wants of all In a most obliging
manner. The bridesmaids, who attended
Mrs Atwood, were all present, dressed
as at the wedding, and made a picture
not soon forgotten. These looked we'll
to the entertainment of the guests, al
lowing no one to be overlooked in any
way. About 100 were present, coming
from Waterbury, New York, New Ha
ven, Middlebury, Torrington, Nauga-
tuck and Woodbury.. Everyone had a
delightful time and wished the newly
welded couple long and happy life in
their elegant home. Just before taking
leave, the reporter halted for few mo-
ments In the large front hall, and sur
veyed the attractive sur
roundings which formed a perfect pic
ture, with It's gayly attired guests and
beautiful furnishings. Truly, this has
been one of the most elaborate recep-
tions given In Watertown in long time,
and will not soon be forgotten by those
who were fortunate enough to attend.
DOINGs OF THE GLORIOUS FOURTH.
There was the usual amount of noise
from dynamite, crackers, cannon, etc.
And the ever present small boy was also
on hand with his six punches for quar-.
ter of those ordinary spiteful little crack.
ers which he throws up into the air and
tries to see how close he can get them to
you when they go off without actually
hitting you. These were some Of the
blessings which came with the dawn Of
another anniversary Of our independence
Some of our people went out of town
possibly to the seashore In the endeavol
to escape the sweltering heart. Som'
| went to Litch1eld, where our local nine
played two games with the Litchfield's
The Watertown Reserve under the man
agement of f. Painter played the Oak
yille's at the fair grounds. This callet
out few In the morning. Then Their
was the races at Waterbury and at Char
ter Oak. On the whole there was no lac
of attraction and no lack Of opportuni
ties to spend all the superfiuous cas-
which had been laying around loos
waiting for the great event. The dis
play of fireworks In the evening was tn
best which we have had In Watertow
for some time. 1t was not confined
any one place but everyone seemed +
have laid In a store and old and youn
turned out to see them 90 off. Long al
ter the time when one would expect tbs
the whole town should be wrapped
slumber, you could hear the swish I
! the sky rocket and the dull boom of q
cannon cracker, and once In while WHIT
everything seemed to be quietiug dow
Won could hear the shouts OF some ssnigl
. hawks who had probably been regain
themselves with more cider than W
! good for them. Thus an other Fourth b
gone and we enter upon another year
our Independence. May 1t be prosps
ous one