The daily morning journal and courier., 1905-06-15

Walter l. steele-Mrs. August Good
 man Entertains at Whist-SchoOIs to
 Close Tomorrow at NoOn-AIarriage
 of Miss Elizabeth J. Roberts-RaiI-
 road Commissioners Begin Inspec-
 tion if Trolley Road-Horses Ont on
 Clinton Avenue speedway-Other
 Items.
 A pretty home wedding took place last evening at o'clock, when Miss Corinne Bushman became the wife of Walter I. Steele. The ceremony took place at the home of the brides par ents, Mir. and Mrs. Frederick Eastman, 656 Quinnipiac avenue. The groom is son of Mir. and Mrs. c. B. Steele, of Sherland avenue. The ceremony was performed by Rev. R. E. Brown. of Pil- grim church. The best man was Fred erick Eastman, jr., a brother of the bride, and Mrs. Bushman was the bridesmaid. The brides gown was white lawn, trimmed with val lace, and she carried bride roses. Mrs. Bush- man was gowned in white silk, trimmed with lace, and she carried bouquet of white carnations. Charles w. Wicket and Forest w. Kelsey were ushers. Mendelssohn's wedding march was played by Miss Josephine Eastman, the brides sister. The couple stood beneath a beautiful arch during the ceremony and when receiving the guests after the ceremony. The back ground was solid mass of ferns and the arch itself was of daisy and carna- ton blooms, surmounted by two tiny flags in honor or Flag day. The bal ustrade of the front stairway, along which the bridal march was taken, was wound with daisies. The dining room was also decorated. Over the dining table was suspended @ bell of daisies, carnations and ferns. A re- ception followed the ceremony, to which about, 100 were invited. The brides going-aWay gown was of tan Panama cloth, with a white Charlotte Corday hat. Upon returning from their bridal tour MT. and Mrs. Steele will re- side at 779 Quinnipiae avenue, in a house already furnished. They will be lat home'' to their friends on and aft CT July l. They received many beauti- ful gifts, including the following: Twenty five dollars in gold from the Whatsoever circle of Kings Daugh- ters, of which the bride is a member; Morris chair, Y. F. s. c. E. of Pilgrim church; dinner set, Mrs. Eastman; toilet set, Miss Bushman; dining table, MT. and Mrs. Steele; also gifts of cut glass, pictures, china, table linen. etc. Among the guests were Mrs. H. p. Wickett and daughter, of OldtoWn, Me; Miss Nettie Howard, of Danbury; Joseph Warren, of Naugatuck; F. W. Kelsey, MT. and Mrs. George Varney, of Whitehall, N. Y.; MT. and Mrs. c. D. Steele, MT. and Mrs. w. s. Neale, MT. and Mrs. F.. L. Potter, Mrs. John T. Hathaway, Mrs. w. E. Morgan, MT. and Mrs F. w. U. Sizer, MT. and Mrs. O. A. Rose and Mrs. Clara M. Marsh.
 A number of horses were speeded on the Clinton avenue course yesterday. B. s. Bradley, not having expected the visitors, had not scraped the roadway, but 1t was in good condition and fast time was made. MT. Richey's bay pacer and B. $. Bradley's Blue Light each won two heats. Among the other horses out were MT. Clark's Domino and horses owned by pr. Laden, Cliff ford Hubbard, John Griffin and Dr. Ross. About 200 spectators witnessed the races. ~.-.s-y ......
 MT. and Mrs. J. Merrills, of Pferpont street, are receiving congratulations over the birth Of boy.
 Al special meeting of Adelphi lodge, F. and A. M, was held Tuesday even- s ing and the second degree was worked on four candidates. F. -.-..-.....
 Mrs. August Goodman, of Blatchley avenue, entertained a number of her friends at whist Tuesday evening.
 Flag day was observed yesterday with brief exercises in the local schools and many residents displayed the na- tional standard. ssl
 The Red Rivals baseball team would like to challenge any other team at the average age of eighteen years Ad- dress Peter Puh1, 43 Summit street.
 Thomas Mooney, thirteen years old, < son of MT. and Mrs. w. H. Mooney, of Blatchley avenue, who ran away from home last Sunday and caused much apprehension on the part of his par erlts, has returned. ,
 Miss Grace Rivals, of Quinnipiac ave- nue, and Harwood I. Turner, of this city, will be married at the home of the bride on June 2S.
 The local schools will close tomorrow noon. to give the pupils opportunity to & see the Monument day parade.
 The railroad commissioners began the inspection of the trolley road yes terday, going out in the officers private car.
 At s o'clock last evening Miss Eliza beth J. Roberts, daughter of MT. and Mrs. F. E. Roberts, of 90 Grafton street, and Clifford R. Lines, of this city, were married by Rev. D. c. Tullar. The brides sister and brother, Miss Bessie M. Roberts and George A. Roberts, act S ed as attendants.
 POLO GAME TO-DAY.