The daily morning journal and courier., 1899-04-13
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 Entertainments in Various Places Doings of the Lodges-Funerul of Mrs. w. $. Johnson To-day.
 A pretty wedding took place last eve ming at o'clock at the home of the brides parents, MT. and Mrs. Lewis M. Hartman, 244 Ferry street. when their daughter, Miss Daisy Minerva Hart man became the bride of Frank R. Burnham. The wedding ceremony was performed by the Rev. Dr. Mitchell. Arthur Ellis was the best man and Miss Bertha Vanderbilt, the maid of honor. Robert Burnham Howard, five year old nephew of the groom, was the ring bearer, carrying it in silver basket. The ushers were Harry Van- derbilt and William Oldershaw.
 Only the relatives of the contracting parties attended the ceremonies. The brides gown was of white silk null draped over point de paris lace skirt; the trimmings were of white satin rib bon and duchess lace. She carried bouquet Of lilies of the valley. Miss Vanderbilt's gown was of blue organdie trimmed with yellow, and her flowers, Easter lilies. The bride was given away by her father. Mrs. Ida Howard, @ sister of the groom, played the wedding march. The parlors were prettily dec- orated with Easter lilies, palms and ferns.
 Immediately after the ceremony the wedding party repaired to 163 Grafton street, the newly furnished home of MT. and Mrs. Burnham, where a re- ception was held, 175 guests having been invited. As the couple left for their new home red fire was burned in their honor. At the reception Francis cater ed. MT. and Mrs. Burnham received large number of gifts, including silver, cut glass, china, furniture pictures, etc. The groom's gift to the bride was fur collar of stone marten.
 MT. and Mrs. Burnham left last eve- ming for Pennsylvania, and after wedding tour of week will return to their new home. The groom is son of MT. and Mrs. Daniel w. Burnham of Wolcott street. He Is agent and in- \ structor in the International Correspno- dence school of Scranton Pa., with an office in this city. Among those present at the reception were Miss Hattie Horne, Miss Carrie Horne, and Miss Sallie Knapperberger of Pennsylvania, MT. and Mrs. Borst of New York, Charles Smith of Bernardston, Mass. Charles Johnson of Philadelphia, MT. and Mrs Burnett of Irving, Mass; J. D. Vanderbilt and family, P McGuire and family, Dr. Mcclure, James Eagan and family, MT. and Mrs. Albert Ellis, MT. and Mrs D. w. Burnham, Mrs. Clara Hubbell and MT. and Mrs. Hubbell and MT. and Mrs. George Witherwell of this city.
 The members of Columbia castle, No, 9, K. G. E., entertained Martha Wash ington temple, No. 2, Ladies of the Golden Eagle, Tuesday evening. About thirty of the ladies attended and a very enjoyable evening was passed. The musical programme consisted of vocal duets by the Misses Carrie and Edith Buckbee, bass solo by John E. Thomp- son, gramaphone selections by Otto Smith and piano solo by Miss Carrie Buckbee. The Columbia castle quartet consisting of Messrs. Wipper, Buckbee, McGregor and Thompson, with D. Gib- son as accompanist, rendered My Old
 
 and responded to an encore with a short comic selection which brought down the house. A supper of oysters, sandwiches, cake and fruit was served in the banquet room and was up to the standard, which has made Columbia Castle famous.
 The funeral of Mrs. Mary J. Johnson will be held from her late residence 2S 4 .on o'clock. She was the widow of William s. Johnson, formerly of Fair Haven, who died few years ago. She was i'll but short time, and died from the ef- fleets of a shock
 Horace Chase, eighty-six, who died Tuesday night at his home, 22 Downing street, was one of the oldest residents of Fair Haven. He had been engaged many years in the oyster business.
 The All Content Whist club will meet this evening with MT. and Mrs. Charles Kelsey Of Lenox street.
 A council of the Empire Knights of Relief will soon be organized in Fair Haven by Frank P. Tyler, supreme deputy for New England, eastern New York and New Jersey. Lauren A. Hu- mston is securing the membership and already there are twenty-five names on the list. It will be the first lodge of the order to be started in New England. The name of the lodge has not been determined, but will probably be select ed at the meeting soon to be held. Another dozen names are already on the list. The order pays death benefits ranging from $1,O0O to $9,000.
 The ladies aid society of Grace church will give a supper in the parish house this evening. It will be followed by an entertainment by the Young