The Newtown bee., 1900-11-30
Litchfeld County,
WATERTOWN,

A SILVER WEDDING ANNIVERSARY.
 The silver wedding anniversary of MI and Mrs George Irving Stanley was oele. brated from to 1O. last Friday afternoon andlavening,a Ut their residence, Eastwood, in the eastern part of the town. A large number of guests were present, coming and going until late hour. The house, which is 8 large old-fashioned home. stead, was . fitting place for such .cele. bration. and the we'll known hospitality of Ar and Ms Stanley was never better exemplifed. The decorations were of ferns, moss and scarlet berries, and the wood fires which blazed in the areplaces gave peculiarly cheerful and homelike look to the scene. Mr and Mrs Stanley, with their son, George Nelson Stanley, received their guests in the front parioz, with cordial words of welcome, and re. ceived in turn hearty congratulations on reaching their anniversary and many wishes of continued health and happl- ness. Many beautiful and useful pres ents were brought by the friends to add a substantial element to the congratula- tions and good wishes. They included . number of punches of chrysanthsmums, carnations and other flowers, and set of HaViland china (this gift being from the Watertown Grange, of which ,kf and Mrs Stanley are active members), as we'll as useful articles of silverware which arc presented on such occasions. A fine supper was served. Tho tea and coffee urns were presided over by Mrs James. Black and Mrs D. c. Calender, respectively. Mrs Edwin Cruttenden and Mrs Slocum were in charge of the punch bowl, assisted by Miss Grace Darling and Miss Hattie Leggett. TT Miss Bessie Bagg and Miss Lillie Bartlett were efficient ushers. Good wishes were again heard a the guests departed, and if they are fulfilled, Ar and Mrs Stanley will not only live to celebrate many more anniversaries of their wedding day, but will be as lightly touched by the finger of time in the future a during the past quarter century of their welded life. Two or more misflts On hats proved that some of the masculine guests had effect ed an exchange of headgear. Mr Stanley Is prepared to give such guests the re- quisite information for the recovery of their own property.
 LOCAL POSTAL MATTERS.
 For the past 48 days the people of Watertown have received through the local postofice total of s809 pounds of mail matter and in the same time they have sent 1869 pounde, a total of 12 ,67s pounds having been handled in the post. office. This mail matter has been mostly letters, as very few newspapers are sent from hero.
 The postc flee department have called for bids for the carrying of mail on the Bethlehem and Minortown routes. Bids will be received until December l, when they will be forwarded to Washington.
 John A. Weiss and Miss Mary Mox- we'll were united in marriage by Rev Robert Pegrum of the Congregational church, last Friday evening. Miss Re- becca Burke of Waterbury acted as bridesmaid and c Reed Knight as best man.
 Lsst Wednesday evening tho fireman held their annual ball. There WAS large and the event proved a suc. cess. both socially and financially.
 Court Merritt Heminway, F. of A., held smoker after their regular meet Ing, last Tuesday evenirg.
 The Grange meeting was omitted, last evening, on account of Thanksgiving laV.