The Newtown bee., 1899-11-03
Litchfeld County,
NEW PRESTON.

THE ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS WEDDING.
Oae of the prettiest Of autumn, we'd
dinga was celebrated at the home OF Mr.
and Mrs L. d. Rosford, 1918 Green
avenue, Brooklyn, Wednesday evening,
October as, when his sister, Mas Alice
X. Hosford of Br 0oklyn, and Howard G:
hopkins Of Lake Warsmaug wers united
In marriage by Rev Daniel 81. OYs ron.
n honor of the occasion the house was
beautifully decorated with white carna-
tions, yellow and white chrysanthemums,
smilax and palms. To the strains OF the
LohenRrin march, beautifully rendered
by Prof G.. J. Tay llr, the bridal party
entered the parlor, precededsby Masters
Leonard and Dwight Hosford, nepheWs
Of the bride, who, with stands OF smitSx,
formed an aisle through which Helen
aosford, niece Of the bride and little
maid of honor, passed. She was veri-
table chrysanthemum In her dress or
white point d'esprit over yellow BLK,
wearing q huge hat OF the same and
carrying a corded white satin pillow,
aestiing In the II Ids OF which lay the
wedding ring. The bride, leaning upon
che arm of her brother, l.. ID. Hosford,
came next. She was richly attired IN .
gown of white silk heavily trimmed with
Renaissance, and carried huge bouquet
OF bride roses. Beneath q DO wer OF
yellow and white trysanthemums,
banked with palms, she was met In the
back parlor by the groom and Myron O..
hopkins, who acted in the capacity OF
best man. After the ceremony the
supper, consisting of bou lion, roulettes,
creamed oysters, lobster and chicken
salads, sandwiches, Ice cream In fancy
forms, macaroons,l glaceS, coffee, was
served by Caterers Burns and Astarita,
the tables being beautifully decorated
with yellow and white, the color scheme,
not only In decorations but In costumes,
bearing out the idea Of yellow and
white wedding. The guests were n Ia.
tives and intimate friends of the BRIDE
and groom. Amid the dowers and the
music, che usual shower Of rice and
.lncere expressions of good luck, Mr. and
Mrs Hopkins left for a ortdtl trip
through the South. On their return
they will be at home Wednesdays after
November IA, at the Hopkins place,
Lake Waramaug, Conn. The presents
were numerous and costly, including :
$500 from Mr. and Mrs g. G. Hopkins
900 from l.. u. Hosford; $10C from
Mrs K. Barnum; picture, Mr. and Mrs
w. L. Hopkins; oak hall seat, Myron
Hopkins; Oriental rug, L. d. Hosford ;
satin damask hangings, Mrs l.. D. Hos
ford; center table and picture, Miss M.
K. Hosford; mSll3 desk, Mr. and Mrs
r. J. HosfOrd; oak chair, Misses Mamie
and Bella Wainwright; irlaid pearl
chair and mosaic pin, Mrs Radcliffe
silver berry dish and spoon, Mr. and Mrs.
A. g. Caskey; china comb and brush
tray, Masters Leonsrd and Dwight Hos
ford; carving set, Mr. Cornell; lemonade
set, Miss Hazelton; bread and butter
set, Mr. and Mrs DAYTON Burnham; cut
glass olive dish, Miss Grace Bsssett ;
S25 In geld, Mr. and Mrs Archer; fancy
sofa pillow, Mrs Sehurig; biscuit sofa
pillow, Mr. and Mrs Lawrence; cut fiow-
ers from Thorley, Mr. Heating; gilt
clock, Miss Hassinger; cut glass celery
dish, Mr. and Mrs Bisstn; silver salad
set, Mr. and Mrs DObaOn; silver toilet
jar, Mrs Adams; silver syrup cup,
Messrs Clarence and Charles Jones ;
cream spoon, Messrs Fake and House
one dozen engraved teaspoons, Mr ana
Mrs Morrison; one dozen engraved tea
spoons, John Hansen; half dozen en-
graved teaspoons, Mr. and Mrs Condit
silver butter knife and sugar spoon, Mr
and Mrs C. P. Lyman; Tiffany berry set,
Mr. and Mrs D. T. Wilson; half dozen
1 fruit knives, Miss Bennett; silver toms-
to server, Mr. Thorpe; solid silver card
receiver, Mr. and Mrs Lounsbury; Relet-
70 picture, Miss Sherwood; squat lamp,
Mr. and Mira Sherwood; library lamp, Dr.
and Mrs Denslow; Japanese vase, Mre
Smith; Grecian vase, Miss MacLaren
Leplitz vase, Carter family Renaissance
table cover, Mr. and Mrs Castle; cut glass
vase, Mr. and Mrs G. s. Humphrey; en-
broidered center piece, Miss Myrtle Per-
kins 4 jardiniere stand, Mr. and Mrs o.
tergren; damask table cover, MIRA Walter
Burnham; china salad set, Mr. and Mrs
William Bryant; cut glass salad bowl,
Prof g. j. Taylor; WEIGH clock, Mr. and
Mrs r. w. Humphrey; picture, B. @.
Humphrey.