The Newtown bee., 1900-10-19

Water bury spent Sunday at Carr Wat
sons.
CORNWALL BRIDGE.
oUTw1rTED raK1R FR1ENDs.-cLKvEa
RUsE OF A CORNWALL BRIDGE BRIDAL
PAIR
The marriage of Walter G. Benedict
and Miss Ella Comstock, both of Corn
wall, occurred October 10 tat the home of
the bl ide's parents, Mr. nd Mrs j. 8. Com
stock, at Cornwall Bridge, in the pres
or ce of large party of wedding guest
The house waa very prettily decorated
and following the ceremony wedding
supper was served. The bride wore
white henrietta trimmed with corded silk
and chiffon, also a veil caught with
white pinks and carried shower bou-
quet of the same. To the slow mes ares
IT the bridal chorus, played by Prot
Rutts of Bridgeport, the couple were
preceded by little Mabel Curtis carrying
the wedding ring on a dainty white cueh.
ion, two misses, a sister of the bride a. d
q niece of the groom, we q ribbon g,rls.
Folio wing these came a. 8. Comstt ck,.
brother of the bride, and Miss Laura Pat
terson, cousin of the bride. Then ap-
peared the bridal pair and were soon
III liz
Both of the contracting parties are
well known and very popular in this Sec
ton and large number of their frie nds
congregated at the station to give them a
royal send off when they should appear
to take the train for their wedding jour-
ney. A trunk had been taken to the
station in advance by the hoatler and
seemed to be verv heavy and was hand
led with care. The station master was
given s'rict IL jul ctions to see that It was
not interfered with but as station masters
are very busy about train time at small
station members of the wedding partv
found time to do some artistic dec rat.
ting. A pair of joined hearts decorated
one side and Just married." "take care
Of them," the other, and pair each of
mems; women's and children's shoes
we're attached and other features COM
pleted the outfit. The couple announced
sheir intention of driving to the station.
although the distance is scarcely 100
yards and the guests were awaiting their
arrival. When the carriage appeared
and rice. old shoes, etc., we're made
ready, but, the carriage without stopping
passed the depot in the direction Of Nor.
folk and q disappointed crowd of merry
makers we've left in Cornwall Bridge.
When the carriage had passed, investi-
cation Was made of the trunk and it was
found to contain couple of rolls of old
rag carpets. 1t then became apparent
that Mr. and Mrs Benedict had been too
sharp for their would be tormentore.
Rice, old shoes, ETC. Iere drug 10 the
is the list.of weddinglprt sents: Breakfa't
md dinner set OF dishes, M and Hrs A.
P. Carter(N. Y J; hand 'ome rug, M and
Mrs r. 1, Willard etching, Mr. and Mr.
N. Dunbar; tablecloth and rapkins, Nj
ard Dlrs Edward Baldwin; table cloth,
Mr. and Mrs Edward Carter and daugh.
ter two pictures, Miss Carrie S;urges;
chair, Mr. and Mrs V. c. Beers; picture,
Miss Peters; rocking chair. George
S,ade; toilet set, Mr. and Mrs F. P. Chap.
nan; rug, Miss Faye Benedict; wi low
rocker, MI ard Mr. E: D. Benedict SILK
quilt, Mes E: D. Benedict; rocking
pillow, Mrs Kingman; three busters,
Miss Patterson; picture, Miss Lcwey
Frink; onyx table, Miss 81. K. CLARK;
picture, Mr. and Mrs Avery Vail, two
towels Miss A. C. 1. Doherty; Bible, 8
g. Patterson; fruit dish, Mise K nily
Carter; two vases, Miss Mamie Slade;
hand painted panel, Mrs Clark; hand
painted picture, Mrs Peck, Mrs Crane.
Mrs Anne G. Fish; Cupid plsque, Miss
tray, Mr. and Mrs A. r Humphrey fruit
picture, Miss Laura Comstock; dcz
znives and forks, Mr. and Mrs D, E.
Sprs que, Wsterville one half dem
teaspoons, Mrs Bishop and Mrs W i'd.
b ANS cold meat fork, Miss Wadhams !;
cut glass bowl, R. 8. Beers berry spoon,
Haywood family, Philadelphia silve:
tea strainer, Mrs Pewtrees, Bridgeport !;
Renaissance center piece, Miss Strong
1and glass. B. Patterson; cup and sau-
Ger, heirloom, Miss Sarah Benedict; one
edict, Providence; two pearl handled
pocket. knives, e. D. Benedict; cold meat
fork, Charles sandmeyer; clock, Mr. and
Mrs Frank Brewster, Derby; hand
painted brush and comb tray. Charles 8.
Huth, Bridgeport; one half dozen tea
spoons, Mrs Smith, Miss 8. Benedict,
Mrs Shearer; js]ly spoon, Mr. and Mrs O..
W. Hale, OLio;' butter knife, R. P.
5;rong falcy plate, Miss Moore; book,
In His Steps," Mr. Griswold; clock and
two ancient family spoons, MI and Mrs
Mrs G. L. Hutb, Bridgeport; IL dozen
Teaspoons, Mr. and Mrs r. P. johnson !;
salad dieb, Mr. and Miss Won Tobel bon
bon spoon, Miss Hatch; one half dc zen
seaspoone, Mr. and Mrs r. A. Curtis and
daughter three table spoons, Mr. and
Mrs W. A. Wadhams; sugar spoon,
Ralph Humphrey; fan, Mrs E. Bradley,
bridgeport; large spoon, Mr. and Mrs W.
r. Curtis cooley, Mics Henrietta Lyman
large spoon, Mrs c. J. Barpum John
Brown souvenir spoon, Mrs B. q. Patter-
son; sardine fork, Mrs Clark; cream
spoon, Mr. and Mrs A. W. Kellogg,
Bridgeport; butter knife and eugar
spoon, Mr. aud Mrs s. q. Patterson
table cloth and napkins, Mrs L.W. Clark
Hartford; berry spoon, Rev and Mrs
Starr; sugar spoon, Mr. and Mrs John
ray lor, Watertown; jelly spoon, Miss
Georgia Gould; bureau scarf, Mrs julia
Lyman; toilet set, Il. s. Comstock snd
Miss L. Patterson; renaissance center
piece, Miss Kellogg, Bridgeport; silver
bread tray, Robert Marvin; one half dc z
en- forks, DE- and Mrs Curtis; napkin +
Mrs Rollin Frink; check of $25, Walter
Clark, Hartford; money amounting to
$13 from friends.
Mrs Nash has been quite Ill since bel
re urn. Tn If three children have
whipping cough.