The Press., 1901-06-13

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 Paper Napkins at The Press office 15 cents hundred, 200 for % cents.
 Ladies two-piece suitsa B. l.. Burr's. White Duck, just the thing for shirt waists or skirts at E. l.. Burr's.
 -Children's White Aprons. also Print and Bingham Dresses, % and soc, at A. l.. Towards.
 STAFFORD SPRINGS.
 Mrs. J. F. Merriam is visiting friends in Springfield.
 Harvey Chapman has purchased the Butterfield stock of hardware.
 Henry M. Bartlett has been in town on business trip part of the week.
 Mrs. Marvin Hall and son of Atlanta, Ga., are guests of Miss Letitia Meyers.
 Miss Dunbar, with her scholars will hold a picnic at Evergreen park, Satur. day.
 The Warren Woolen company started on full time, 60 hours per week, Monday morning.
 Joshua Wood, who is employed in Bos ton, has been spending few days with his parents.
 A gang of men are at work at Orcutt- vile putting in two iron bridges for the Central Vermont.
 Miss Sarah Jane Segee and Dello Mayor were united in marriage by Rev. T. D. Martin, Jr., last Saturday.
 Grace church notes: Holy communion next Sunday at 7.30 a. m. Choir re- hearsal Saturday at 7.3O p. m.
 Mrs. John Greenhalgh will sell hel house and lot on West Main street, al auction, next Thursday at p. m.
 It has been decided to leave the original six holes at the golf grounds as they are at present as the new holes will not be in very good condition this year. The work of clearfng up and preparing the new ground is going on.
 The l.. A. c. will hold boxing exhi- bition on Saturday evening, June 29th. Star bout will be between Austin Rice oi New London and Michael Sullivan oi Stafford-10 rounds, at catch weights. They are arranging for another bout. Admission $1.
 The selectmen have had a number ol complaints against the use of the traction engine by Keefe Bros, in hauling lum Der from the Rockwell lot They have been notified to discontinue the use ol ic OhoH1 firm will continue to use the engine, how ever, and make a test case of it. Thei money is invested in it, and they natural. ly want to use 1t, if possible
 Charles F. Beckwith and Miss Allie, Knowlton ChamberliL, daughter of MT and Mrs. J. F. Chamberlin, were united in marriage at the home of the bride yes terday at high noon. The lower room of the residence were attractively deco rated with palms and flowers arranged b, the Stafford Floral company. The cere mony was performed in the library, tn bridal party standing in front of the man tie, which was banked with palms an, flowers. The bride and groom passe, through the hall and parlor preceded b, the ushers, the ring bearer, the best maj and maid of honor. meeting the clergy men and brides father in the room wher the ceremony was performed. As tn procession was formed Miss Gertrud Chamberlin sang "Oh. Promise Me-" an, as the bridal party marched to the librar, the orchestra rendered the beautiful low song from Lohengrin. The ushers wer Charles F. Chandler and Robert M Fisk. Miss Ruth Tiffany acted as rine bearer, Miss Louisa Beckwith was mait of honor, and Malcolm Beckwith wa best man. The ceremony was performe, by Rev. T. b. Martin, Jr, assisted b, Rev. E. A. Burnham of the Congrega tional church. The full Episcopal ser vice with ring was used, J. F. Chamberlil giving the bride away. The bride wor white satin, trimmed with Duchess lac and chiffon, and carried a shower bouque of bride roses. The maid of honor wor white organdie, and Miss Tiffany, tn ring bearer, wore white lace over pink The rooms were we'll filled, notwlthstand ing the fact that the invitations include, only relatives and immediate friends Music was by the Philharmonic orchestr of Springfield, and Manager Davenpor of the Wauregan House in Norwich acte, as caterer, serving the wedding luncl that followed the ceremony. The con tracting parties are both prominent so cialiy and both are popular. The brid has lived here all her life, and host o friends wish her the happiness that sh so thoroughly deserves. The groom i probably not aware of the number of hi townspeople who give him their bes wishes, but 1t certainly includes all wh know him. Many of the friends of tn contracting parties remembered ther pleasantly. as the attractive display z wedding gifts in the upper hall conelu< drove to Springfield. Their wedding tri will include Buffalo and other points 1 the west. They will be tat teme'' afte September 1st.
 Among the out-of- town gue4t were th following: H. w. King, Thor psonville Mrs. A. A. Price, Mir. and Mrs. H. D Vining, Springfield, MasaJ. M. Smitf Hartford; Miss Maude Chandler, MI Holyoke college; Mtss Sophia Browr Wellesley college MT and Mrs. J. E Burbank, Miss 0rtce Burbank, Danie Burbank and Miseee Laura and Lulu Bul dank, LongmeadoW, Macs; Miss S E Ellery of Newton Center, Mass; pr. ' 0. Tiffany apa wife, Meeh>n >nicsvilIe, }N Y; Joh1 H. Tracy Id N(fe, Jabet City Mr. and Mrs E. H. Tfasy, Mis- Cora Tracy, Miss Kate Backus, Nol Wiczf Philip 42 Blann, Storrs college Niles Jo1Sphine Mann, Uncasvflle; Mi and M Fs. J. H. Day, Danielson Mir. an Mra. M. B. Robinson, New Haven.