The daily morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven, Conn.) 1894-1907, 1899-08-31
LATEST FAIR HAVEN NEWS
WEDDING EVENT ON lloyd STREET
LAST EVENING.
Death of the Widow of Willis barnes
The NOn-Appearing Watering Carts
Picnic Yesterday at Mansheld's
Grove-Loeal Affalrs, Persomal. EIc.

The Non-Appearing Watering Cart
Picnic Yesterday at Manshcld'i
Grovc--Loeal Affairs, Personal, Etc.
The marriage of Isabelle A., daugh
ter Of James p. b. Ricketts,, to fl ora Tic
Fl. Ford, took place at the brides home
2G7 Lloyd street, at o'clock last even
ing. The ceremony was performed by
kev. J. Lee Mitchell, Phi. D., and the
bride was given away by her father.
She was attired in a beautiful gown of
white organdie, with trimmings of satin
ribbon. The skirt was made with three
deep founces and the bodice was hand
somely decorated. In her hair she wore
bow of white ribbon. The brides
younger sister, Marjorie. attired in d
pretty dress of pink material, acted as
flower girl. The ushers were Joseph
Ricketts,, a brother of the bride, and
Harry Goodyear. The interior of the
house was tastefully decorated for the
occasion with palms and potted plants.
Immediately after the ceremony re-
cepton was held on the lawn, where a
large tent had been erected. Tables
were spread and bountiful collation.
served. The happy couple were the re-
cipients of many fine presents, includ-
ing couch. Morris chair and numer-
Gus articles of sterling silver and of
china. Some of those present were Mr..
and Mrs. J. p. B. Ricketts,, Mrs. Ford
William Ricketts, and family of Provi-
dence, Mr.. Horsfield and family of
Providence, Robert Ford, wife and
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Mrs. H. Goodyear, Miss Mabel Ford, the
Misses Lizzie Parker, Gertrude Bauer,
Katherine Eagan and May Kelar, Mr..
and Mrs. Watson, Mr.. and Mrs. Edw.
Rowe, William Rowe, Miss May Rowe,
Mr.. and Mrs. F. c. Sherman, George
Pierce of Worcester and Mr.. and Mrs.
Thomas Spiers of Hartford.
The schooner Phil Sheridan arrived at
Warmers dock about o'clock last even
ing laden with fire brick and fire mortar
for William A. Warner & Bro.
There was considerable kicking in the
business section Of Fair Haven yester-
day on account of the appearance
of the watering carts. Grand avenue.
near the bridge, was not watered until
about night and North Front street was
not watered at all.
Mary Conant Barnes, widow of Willis
Barnes, died at her home, 102 East
Pearl street, yesterday morning, aged
seventy-six years and three months.
She had been in poor health for some
time and succumbed to paralytic
shock. The funeral will be held on Fri
day afternoon at o'clock from her late
residence, 1902 East Pearl street, Rev.
Mr.. Sanford of the Grace church off,
ciating
Mrs. Ludington, wife of Major Lud-
ington of Quinnipiac avenue, with her
two daughters, Florence and May, has
gone to Hartford to spend a couple Of
weeks with her mother
The annual picnic of the Ferry street
Congregational Sunday school was held
at Mansfield's Grove yesterday. BY
actual count there were 100 who sat
down at the dinner table, and this num-
Der was augmented by the arrival of
many during the afternoon. The day
was spent very pleasantly In enjoying
The facilities of the place, such as boat
ing, bathing and fishing. The little
oluefish were plentiful and several Of
The picnickers caught good strings Of
them. The return to the city was made
at about 5 o'clock. Some of those who
went were Rev. Chauncey ]. Hawkins,
George B. Atwater, Mrs. Atwater,
George Sanford, Miss Francis Lam
bert, Mrs. A. NJ Mcintyre, Miss Mae
Damn, Mrs. w. Hennig, Miss Staples
Mrs. A, G. Mcintyre, Mrs. Bronson, Mrs.
George Stannard, Mrs. Brown, Miss
Martina Gilbert, Mrs. Platt, Mrs. G.
8assett, Mrs. George Bishop, Miss L.
Miss Mae Sanford, and a
yoodly representation from the Humph-
'ey street Sunday school.
Judge L. p. Deming Of Quinnipiac
avenue has returned from Chicago, |
where he represented the N. e. o. P. of |
his city at the Fraternal congress,
which was held last week. He was
,hosen a member of the national exec
tive committee.
Miss Grace l.. Hunt has returned
lone after spending three weeks at
Shell Beach
William NJ Hyde letter carrier at
tation A, Is on duty again this morning |
Lfter a fifteen days vacation. Carrier
ohm Cain leaves to-day for his vacation |
md William Flynn will substitute.
Mrs. p. B. Tuttle entertained several |
riends at Oakhurst cottage, Short |
Beach, on Tuesday. The place was very |
'rettily decorated with flowers, bunting, |
ags and Chinese lanterns. Dinner was |
erved in the spacious dining room,
where covers were laid for fourteen.
Among them were Mr.. and Mrs. w. F.
Bishop, Miss Grace Bishop, Mrs e. F.
thompson, Mr. and Mrs. Walter Bishop, |
1r. and Mrs. Harry N. Hughes, Agnes
nd Mabel Hughes, Miss Jennie Shelton
nd Mrs. M. J. Norton. One of the
eatures Of the day was the photo
raphings Of the guests and grounds
y Mrs W. S. Bishop. The party re-
lrned early in the evening They were
iven as end off with brilliant illum-
lation of red fire. Those who attended
yill cherish many pleasant memories of
ne occasion and kind hostess.
THE CITY HALL CLOCK.
The minute hand on the south dial of |
re city hall clock is not firmly adjusted |
nd when the quarter hour mark is
cached it drops back two minutes This
fuses annoyance to the Fair Haven
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