The Newtown bee., 1907-06-07
LlTCHFIELD COUNTY
WASHINGTON.
AN APPLE BLOSSOM WEDDING.

AN APPLE BLOSSOM WEDDING. The wedding of one of Washington s most popular young ladies occurred. un- der ideal weather conditions. on Satur- day. May 25, at the home of the bride s parents, MT and Mrs Powell G.. Seeley. daughter, was united in marriage to Lewis Bronson, of the firm of Bronson
 & Townsend of New Haven. The bride was becomingly gowned in the dainti- est of white point d'esprit over white silk, and wore tulle veil fastened with CT bouquet of lillies-of- -the-valley. The | maid of honor was Miss Mabel Seeley, sister of the bride, who was charming | ly attired in gown of pink organdie, and carried a large bouquet of pink roses, with pink and white streamers. Earl Seeley of New Haven, brother of the bride, was best man, Shortly be- fore l2. 30 the minister, Rev R. E. Car ter. took his place at the north end of the porch, under bower of apple and blossoms and laurel, When the faint Joseph West of Washington Depot. were heard on the lawn, the relatives and friends, about 150, turned expectantly toward the porch to view the arrival of the bridal party. After very impress sive service, the happy couple came I gratulatios. Soon after refreshments were being served by the young friends of the bride. Chicken salad rolls, cold meat and olives were first served; then followed Neaopolitan ice cream with and lastly the wedding cake to be taken home and dreamed on. After the bride disappeared the groom remained on the lawn among the guests, who took great delight in throwing at him confetti, rice. etc, all of which he took in a very good -natured way. Some of the friends availed themselves at this time to go into the house and see the display of wedding giftsa The bride was bounti- fully remembered with solid silver, cut glas and table linen, also hand painted china. A handsome cuckoo among the gifts. Also other pretty and useful presents too numerous to men tion. The groom's present to the bride was grand piano. At 2.3O each guest was prepared with a handful of confetti and when the bride and groom to the street where w. A. Watts of New Haven was waiting with his au- tomobile to take them to the train The brides going away gown was of
 dark blue with hat to match. MT and Mrs Bronson have new house taste fully furnished waiting for them in New Haven, where they will make their home in the future. Among the guests were relatives and friends from New Haven, New Milford, Woodbury and adjoining towns. The bride has been very popular with the young peo- pie of Washington and will be greatly missed from their social circles, but their best wishes go with her, for her true happiness.
 Miss Sarah Hoadley spent the holi- days with Miss Olive Mitchell.
 lXU1 111Or fn ha pf<,r day, the usual Memorial services at the cemetery had to be given up, but the flags were placed as usual on the graves of the old soldiers.
 The friends of Dr Ford are all glad to hear that he is gaining in health, after his severe attack of last week.
 Miss Helen Farrand has accepted the position of organist in an Episcopal church in Bridgeport, which will take her out of town each week from Fri day to Monday
 Miss Burr and Miss Haer gave de- lightful whist party at their boarding place, last Friday evening, in honor of their guests, Miss Lines and Miss Falcon, former teachers in this town.
 Mrs s. K. Mitchell has returned to her cottage on the green, after spend ing the winter in Danbury.
 Mrs Fred Cook gave large and pleasant card party at her home la st Friday night.
 The selectmen contemplate crushing stone at the trap rock quarry at At woods silica quarry for use on the town roads.
 The Memorial services were held in the cemetery, last Sunday, in spite of the stormy day. Rev MT Carter, the deacons and superintendent of the Sun day school, with few others decorat- ing the solders' graves.
 Several people went to Morris to at tend the Consociation on Tuesday
 Charles Gibson injured his eye very seriously, last week.
 Dr Turner and family arrived, last Friday night.