The Newtown bee., 1899-06-30
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June W eddings
HOYT-KNIBLOE.

Franklin Sherman Hoyt, the popular
 principal of the Center school, and Miss
 Mabel Avis knibloe, lovely young lady
 who has host of friends. were married
 at St Johns church at l 30 p. m., Thurs
 day. The edifce was crowded, and the
 happy assemblage, the perfect weather
 and the cluster of roses, carnations and
 other flowers at the chancel made the scene an unusually pleasant and auspi- cious one. There has seldom been so large and pretty wedding in our little
 village, and the young couple and their
 friends are to be heartily congratulated
 as regards everything associated with
 the interesting event. To the strains of
 the wedding march rendered by E. G.. Clemence, the bridal procession moved
 up the center aisle. First, the ushers,
 Frederick II. Bennitt of Jersey City, Frank L. Clapp of Boston, A. J. Morse
 of Brooklyn, c. s. Mclean of Westville,
 Ct., Charles K. Helin of Danbury and
 Frederick L. Bennett of Norwich, follow
 ed by the maid of honor, Miss Fannie
 leaning on the arm of her father. They were met at the chancel by the groom
 and the best man, Newton Hoyt of
 Bridgeport, brother of the groom, and there brief but beautiful service was conducted by the rector, Rev J. L.. Plumb, the audience standing during it.
 The bride was given away by her father. Her dress was of white satin, yoke of gathered chiffon, bertha of Duchess lace, and pearl trimming, tulle veil and orange blossoms. She carried g bouQue
 of white roses and white pra yer book The maid of honor was arrayed in whit organdie trimmed with white lace, iI
 her hand bouquet of pink roses. A the close of the ceremony the many in- vited guests were taken in carriages t, the pleasant old Bennitt homestead, ths home of the brides parents, Mir and MT, Heber Knibloe, and then, after congratu- latirg the happy couple and Mir al d Mr. Knfbloe who stood in the west parlor, trimm d with roses, dsi- ies and ferns,re paired to the broad aud beautiful lawf where under the generous shade cast b. the venerable maple trees they partooR of delicious refreshments ard passed soeial hour. The ou+-of-df or feature not unTke that of picnic, was as sgree- able as it, was novel for such an occ, son. and seemed fitting on 60 perfect day which, as 1t were, celebrated at the samf time .sthe bridal of the earth and sky.n
 as an old EDgiIsh poet has aptly express ed it. In the east par'or, taskefully trimmed with flowers, was the ts ble fol the bridal party, it's tempting viands sur rounding beautiful circlet of brida roses. The young ladies who served re treatments were the brides classmates
 at IngIeside School. Mir and Mrs Ber-
 nard were the caterers. The array of presents, attractive and appropriate, rep.
 resented wide and sincere friendahip on the part of the old and young which
 will make the gifts ever precious and
 memorable to their recipients. The ont
 of t0wn guests were from Sharon, Shar-
 on Valley, Amenia. Amenia Union,
 Chs apinviIle, Lowell, Mass, Jersey City
 Brooklyn, Newtown, Brookfeid, New
 Haven, Cheshire, Ct., Boaton and other
 places. The stratagem at tbe close of
 the festival was worthy of the genius Of
 Mir Hoyt. With his bride be started
 away in hack. unnoticed by the guests.
 8 it was too early for the departure of the couple to be expected, and after gn- ing short distance returned just in time to catch the afternoon passenger due at New Milford st A D. m., the train be- ing stopped by the friendly conductor, opposite the home of MT KniblOe. As 1t wae, the couple escaped the vast hurii- cone of rice that it had been planned to let loose upon them at the depot, and duttering handkcrchiefs were the pie furesque farewell. MT and Mrs Hoyt on their return from thelr wedding tour. will make their home in New Haven where Mr H0yt has secured fine situa-