The Newtown bee., 1902-10-17
CIRCULATION:
Ten Pages.
I.ITCHFIELD COUNTY
VEST CORNWALL.

IflE II W HDblN"s
On Wednesday of this week a large
party of friends and relatives gathered
at the home of the Hon L. J. Nicker-
son, to witness the marriage of his
niece, Miss Lulu N. Page, who with
her mother, makes her home
with him, to Ransom L. Smith,
Jr. The wedding march was rendered
by Miss Jessie o. Hart. Just on the
the stroke of II the bridal party took
it's place before Rev Wesley Page of
Milton, and uncle OF the bride,
who in the sight of God, and accord
ing to the laws of the state of Connecti-
cut made the happy couple husband
and wife. The bridal procession was
headed by the ushers, William d.
Bosler and John r. Harrison, who
were followed by Miss Mary Ross
Smith, the small daughter of
George r. Smith, a cousin of
the groom, carrying the we'd
ding ring in a silver basket, and Miss
Lillian Josephine Smith. a sister Of
the groom, as flower girl, who scattered
carnations in the pathway of the bride
and groom. who closed the professional
march. The bride was gowned in
white taffeta silk, trimmed with lace
and cut entrain, and wore tulle veil
which was the same worn by her aunt,
Mrs L. J. Nickerson, at her wedding.
and which was caught into place with
orange blossoms, and carried Marshal
Mel roses. The groom was in con-
ventional black. The two Misses
Smith were all white, and Miss Lillian
carried pink carnations. After the
ceremony Mr. and Mrs Smith held a
short reception, after which sumptu'
GUS repast was served, the immediate
relatives being seated at the table with
the bride and groom. Mr. and Mrs
Smith left on the 2:5A p. m. train fol
trip to New York and Up the Hud
son, expecting to be absent about two
weeks. The brides travelling suit was
of blue ladies cloth, trimmed witt
white applique, with hat, veil anc
gloves to match. The bride is the only
daughter of Mrs Helen J. Page, who
| is a sister of the Hon L. J. Nickerson
and the groom is the Oldest son O.
Ransom F. Smith, a nephew Of Hor
David L. Smith and grandson of thu
late DR. Sanford, The house is admira
bly, arranged for just such ceremony
there being four rooms ensuite, will
folding doors between. The entir
house was very prettily decorated
the general effect being autumnal
. The room in which the ceremon
was performed was massed with ferns
running pine and dahlias. The present
were numerous and beautiful, ther
being host of relatives on eithe
side who held the recipients in lovin
remembrance, and consisted of money
furniture, cut glass and silver. Anon
these many gifts there deserves
especial mention the gift of the bride
maternal grandfather, which was
bank book representing a deposit o
$1,000; also the mother of the brid
presented her with a similar gift Q
800. A beautiful painting of Niagar
Falls came from the brides paterna
grandfather and parents of the groom
presented the couple with large DIES
and chair, while Hon and Mrs L. J
Nickerson were the donors of a fine
blue old English China dinner set
Among the guests were the grand
parents of the bride, Mr. and Mrs Orso
Nickerson, hale and hearty, who, som
years ago celebrated their golde
wedding in the same home and wit
much the same people. Mrs Nickerso
said that of all the brides she had lie
go farther from her, it was the hardes
to have this one leave. Mr. and MI
Smith, on their return will make thei
home on Mr. Smiths farm, about on
and one-half miles below this village
on the Sharonroad. Out of town guest
were: Rev and Mrs Wesley Page an
Samuel Page of Wilton; Mrs Helen NJ
) Miner, Mrs Nellie Sanford Mr. and MI
George Fard of Falls Village; Mr. an
Mrs Henry Sanford of Thomaston: NJ
and J. B. Smith and daughters, Mise
Abbie, Mary and Clara Smith, MI
Augusta G. New and Mrs H. Z
Humphrey of New Canaan, Miss Ne
lie J. Wolfe of Ansonia and Mrs Hele
Dibble of Valley Stream, L. 1.