The Press., 1899-08-24

The twenty fifth Connecticut was reg
iment in which Stafford had much inter-
est, as company D was raised In this
town. The annual reunion was held In
Hartford yesterday and quite a number
from this place, including James Sibley,
Oscar Sanford and s. E. Dwight were In
attendance.
StafTordville.
Miss Nettie Stacy has been spending a
few days with friends here.
Mrs. Willard Harrington went last week
to Montreal to visit her sister.
| DR.. HI. III. Moore and wife Of Wales
spent Sunday with Mrs. Mary Belcher.
Miss Abbie Wallace of Chicopee is a
guest Of Henry Thresher, near State Line.
J. M. Chaffee had stroke of apoplexy
Sunday night and Is In a very critical con-
dition.
Olney Hulett has again taken position
in Odell's store, and his many friends are
glad to see him back once more.
F. M. Sanger, superintendent of the
weave room at Peel & McCarthy's mill, is
confined to his bed with fever, and his
place in the mill is being filed by A. j.
Sault of the Hollow.
West Stafford.
Arthur Moulton of Monson has been a
guest at E. d. Ellis.
M. A. Gold and Master Ralph spent
last Wednesday in Hartford.
/ uSo&% % G%oAR orI g.
visiting relytives in this village.
Seth Pease spent part of last week
with his sister, Mrs. E. o. Truesdell.
Mrs. Charles Smith of Wallingford is
visiting her brothers, A. M. and M. A.
Gold.
Mr.. and Mrs. Pliny HARDWOOD and chill.
dren, Ernest and Ida May, of New Lon
don, are guests at s. M. Harwood's.
Mrs. Janette Newell and daughter
have been spending several days with hel
sisters, Mrs. L. A. Kibbe of Somers and
Mrs. L. A. Aborn of Crystal Lake.
The marriage of Miss Edith Eleanor
daughter of Charles P. and s. Jennie
Broadway, and Myron F. Davis was sol
emnized by Rev. J. A. Solandt, Wednes
day, at 10 o'clock, at the home of thu
BRIDES parents. The couple stood in {
bay window arched with clematis, loopet
with white ribbons. Miss Broadway wal
attired in robins egg blue silk, decorated
with lace. She carried bouquet o
twenty-four white asters, each year Of he
life being fittingly represented by pure
white blossom. Lovely flowers lined thu
rooms and elegant gifts were conspicu
ously in evidence. The following guests
were present: Mrs. John R. Gilbert
Ralph D., Albert c., Myron R. and Mabe
G. Gilbert of Gilead Mr.. and Mrs. Mer
, rift Davis, Misses Josie, Emma ant
, Bertha Davis of Somers; Misses Grace
M. Bliss, Katherine s. Howe and Ella ]
Broadway of Monsoon; Mrs. Martin LON
bard and daughter of Hartford; Edwart
G. Davis, Mrs. Myrtle Davis and sons
' Fred and Spencer, Mr.. and Mrs. E. G
Sherman of Somers; Mr.. and Mrs. F. G
Davis and son, Cady, of East Longmead
ow; Mr.. and Mrs. D. M. Davis of Spring
t field; Miss Mary E. Smith of Hydeville
Mrs. Milo A. Gold of West Stafford
Mrs. Richardson of Crysta Lake. Ate
refreshments and the cutting of the BRIDE
loaf, flash light picture was taken o
3 the happy couple and their surroundings
In ceremonial pose, by 81. G. Thresher
j, An outside view was taken of the entir,
company. At the close of the reception
the bride, attired in green ladies' clotl
and hat to match, bountifully trimme,
{ with English violets and rice, and the
, groom, also decked in a rice trimme,
suit, appeared and submitted to the inev
table closing exercises and departed on
bIiaf wedding trip.
( Vie of the prettiest home weddings O
Z the season took place Wednesday, at
' p. m., at the residence of Mrs. Jenni
Van Heynigan, the event being the mar
rage of her daughter, Hannah May Va
t Heynigan, to Alonzo Mcintyre Graves
r formerly of West Stafford, but now o
| New London. The ceremony was per
formed under floral arch by Rev. J. A
j Solandt. The bride entered to the strain
of Memberships wedding march on tn
t arm of her brother, Charles Van Heyni
g gan, who gave her away. She was charm
). ingly attired in white organdie, with vel
8 and carried large bouquet of chrysan
g themums tied with white satin ribbon
b Miss Edith B. Park, a cousin of tn
n bride, was maid of honor her gown wa
= white organdie with pink, and carried
20 bouquet of sweet peas. Miss Alice Va
~ Heynigan, a sister of the bride, and Mis-
Alice Graves, a sister of the groom, acte
b as bridesmaids their gowns were whit
n organdie with blue ribbons they carrie
bouquets of sweet peas. A reception 70
9 lowed, after which delightful luncheo
IL was served, and the guests enjoyed a &c
It cial time. The happy couple departed o
u the 73O p. m. train from Orcuttville, thu
avoiding pounds of rice and old shoes
l. said to be symbolical of good luck. The
y are great favorites, and have the yer
d best wishes of a host of friends. After
"a short trip they will return to New Lo1
don, where the groom has fitted up
y pretty home for his bride. The weddin
/ gifts we're numerous, china, cut glass an
silver being we'll represented. Only rels
l. tives and near friends of the families wei
present. Guests from Erie, Pa, Buffal,
- New York, Hartford and Bridgeport wei
n present. The parlor was beautiful
,e decorated in green and white, and th
"a dining room bower Of golden rod. A
interesting feature, and one seldom seel
D. was the representation of four gener'
7. tions-Dr. Jesse K. Park of West Sta
If ford, John Park of Buffalo, Mrs. Wn
10 Shaw, his daughter, and her daughte
!, Miss Margaret Shaw. This wedding wi
! linger long in the minds of all those 70
W tunate enough to be present.
SOMERS.
:" Mrs. Sarah jerks Of Covington, Kel
:, lucky, was the guest of her nephew, a.
- Slayton, few days last week. ?,
1911 HARRY Slautnn Of Qranhxr Ia uicifincr ,