The Press. (Stafford Springs, Conn.) 1883-1935, 1900-05-03

Mrs. s. M. 8. Kingsbury, wife of Addison
Kingsbury, died at her home last Sunday
morning, at the age Of 81. She had suf-
fered with cancer for the past four
years. The early part Of her life was
spent In teaching in the village school.
For many years she was very active in
the affairs connected with the Congrega-
tional church, being president of chill
dren's mission band, and also teaching a
class In Sunday school. She was men,
Der of the D. A. R., and not long since
those members in Willimantic met at her
home and presented her with beautiful
picture. She was lovely woman and
possessed many friends. The funeral was
held on Tuesday afternoon at O'Clock,
Rev. Mr.. Light making very appropriate
remarks. During the service Mrs. Bab-
cock Of Willimantic rendered two very
excellent solos, "Lead Thou me on" and
"Flee as bird.'
Miss Grace Clark Is on the sick list.
Miss Cora Needham is visiting at Bos-
ton.
Mrs. Ada Campbell has returned to
Boston.
Miss Grill Shaw Is visiting friends in
Warren.
Miss Dora Green has returned to North
Amherst.
Mr.. johnson of Worcester spent Sun
day in town.
Several In town celebrated the last day
Of license in good shape.
George Bowden has bought the old
Porter Thompson home of Porter Wal
bridge.
Miss Gertrude Flint was called to Charl-
ton Sunday on account of her aunt's sud-
den Illness.
The public auction of Porter Wal
BRIDGES stock and farming tools will be
held Saturday. Mr.. Walbridge expects
to remove to Palmer soon.
Mr.. Short of Springfield paid visit to
the Wales band Monday evening. and
gave the boys some pretty good hints. 1t
Is expected he will come here as leader.
A very pretty and quiet home wedding
took place last week Wednesday, at 8
| p. M, at the home of Mr.. and Mrs. War
rington, when their daughter, Miss Ethel
Warrington, was united in marriage to
Walter Gunther by Rev. W. s. Percy.
The couple stood In the large bay win
dow, which was very prettily trimmed
with potted plants and evergreens, and
were attended by Arthur M. Royce as
best man and Miss Emma Warrington,
sister of the bride, as maid of honor.
The couple were the recipients of many
gifts, including silverware, lounge,
lamps, linen and crockery. After the re-
freshments, consisting of nuts, fruit, ice
cream and cake, were served, the couple
were sent off, amid a shower of rice, to
spend a few weeks at Hartford, when
they will return and make their hoem
here In town. They have the best wishes
of host of friends. Among the guests
present were: Mrs. William F. Keats of
Rockville, Conn.,, Misses Emma and
Bertha Borgwardt, Mrs. Carl Borgwardt,
Miss Ethel Marsh, Mrs. g. L. Marsh,
Mr.. and Mrs. r. T. Hildreth, Mrs. A.
Gunther, and Mrs. M. Ritter of Stafford,
Mr.. and Mrs. Oswald Gunther, Mrs. R.
Gunther, Mrs. Laura Bedding, Miss Bea-
trice Bedding, Mr.. and Mrs. Alfred War
rington, Mr.. and Mrs. Thomas Warning
ton, Mr.. and Mrs. Myron G. Royce, Ar
thur M. Royce, Miss Emma, William,
Harold, Albert and Arthur Warrington,
Miss Edith Hildreth, Fred G. Parker,
Miss Bertha Bedding.
Mr.. and Mrs. Walter Gunther were
given a reception at the club room at
Stafford Springs last Saturday evening,
The couple were the recipients of many
gifts, including parlor lamp from Mr..
and Mrs. r. Hildreth, Miss Edith Hill
dreth and F. g. Parker; bedspread, Mrs.
W. Keats; towels, Miss Grace Clark
towels, Mr.. and Mrs. Alfred Warrington ;
silver pie knife and berry spoon, Mr.. and
Mrs. Myron G. Royce and Arthur Royce
towels, Mrs. George Parker; silver soup
ladle, Mr.. and Mrs. F. M. Royce; 90 for
pin money for the bride, Mrs. Carl Borg.
nardt; silver pepper and salt cellars and
glass dish, Mrs. George Marsh and Miss
Ethel Marsh; silver spoons, Misses EN-
ma and Bertha Borgnardt; china cracker
jar, Mrs. E. Belding; lounge, Mr.. and
Mrs. Oswald Gunther; fruit dish, Emma
Wenzel; wine set, Annie Younghaus
couch from the weavers at the Hogan
mill; porcelain clock, Frank Schaller
silk suspenders and garters, Lizzie Knoth
water set, A. Mandigo; water set, Mr.
and Mrs. E. Moore; water set, Mr.. ant
Mrs. r. Stengel; fat irons, Charlie
Younghaus cake stand and glass set
Ernest Slater and Miss Minnie Nothnick
nickel teapot, Messrs. Frazer and Dun
can; toilet set, Mr.. and Mrs. Christian
Herbst; two Morris chairs, Young Am
erican athletic club at the Springs; vases
wine set, Charles Kretchmar; gilt edge
berry set, Paul Schmidt and Miss Tursch
mann; table-spread, Mr.. and Mrs. FL
Turschmann; rugs and table-spread, Mr.
and Mrs. L. Gunther; carving set ane
nickel crumb tray, Mr.. and Mrs. Richard
Gunther; dining-room table, Mr.. ane
Mrs. Maurice Ritter. One of the features
Of the reception was when the ladies
club presented the couple with q cradle
doll, nursing bottle and rattle.