Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-09-16
CITY NEWS.

hold a meeting this evening.
 Ex-Governor John Cary Evans O
 South Carolina, and daughter. nav
 been spending a few days in town
 Residents of lower Sylvan avenu have presented a big petition to Post
 master Filling asking that mail b | delivered to their homes.
 Alfred Colligan of South Eln street has taken position with al engineering company in Brooklyn N. Y.
 J. F. Buttman, clerk at the l1ote Connecticut, has resigned his posi- tion to enter the employ of the Wa terbury Brass Co.
 Thomas Spain of Midletown wa. the guest yesterday of his brother Commissioner William J. Spain, o1 the board of safety.
 There will be an important meet ing of St. Thomas Cadet footbal team this evening for practice. EverA player is expected to be on hand promptly.
 William O'Neill, who will leave during the week for Cleveland, O.. was rendered a reception by mum. Der of his friends Saturday evening at his home on East Main street
 While on Monday of last week He brews kept open house and passed New Years greetings, this coming Wednesday will see the observance of more important festival, the Yom Kippur or Day of Atonement.
 Championship medal for horse manship was won by Jesse Cook Thursday evening. September 12. Jt was presented to him by George But Ter of Department of the Waterbury Clock company. The presentation speech was delivered by Charles Curtiss.
 The Hampson-Sellew Furniture company, finding moro room neces- sary for their increasing business in office desks, have leased the rooms re- gently occupied as republican head
 
 gestion that the desk department has been subjected to heretofore and the firm claims to now have the largest and best showing of office furniture between New York and Boston.
 Miss Bessie May Goodwin, daugh- ter of Mir and Mrs Warren L. Go )l- win of 34 Mitchell avenue an1 T. Plume Gretter, Jr, were m.arried Saturday afternoon at ? o'clorI st the Second Congregational church by the Rev J. c. Davenport, D. .. TEe bride is well known in musical circles while the groom is a d! ."an for the New England Wat h c, m- pdny. They left for wedding trip yesterday and will be at ho la 70 their friends at 40 Central avenue, after November 1.
 A surprise party was held at the home of Charles Curtiss, 41 East Farm street, Friday evening, Septem- Der 13. There were piano selections by Miss Katherine Mccarthy and James Flanagan, and singing by Miss Ida Miller and Jesse Cook. There was also violin and mandolin by Miss Sadie Bowling and William Fleming. Charles Curtiss and Hubert Wedge did some fine buck and wing dancing. NIT Curtiss is to be married November 15, and just before the party broke up Thomas Munson presented Mr Cur tiss with a gold-headed cane. The guests were: Miss Helen Reilly and George Collins of Meriden and Miss Christian Holmes and Ray Traven. of New Hagen. The party was given by Miss Anna Olson and Thomas Munson. They had q very pleasant evening.
 Miss Bernice A. Thompson. daugh- ter of MT and Mrs A. c. Thompson, and Robert q. Staplin were married evening at o'clocl, at the home of the brides parents. IS2 Cherry street. The Rev C. r. l.. Smith. pastor of the Advent church. performed the ceremony. The par Tor was the scene of the wedding and the bride was given away by her father. During the ceremony. 'Oh. Promise Me" was rendered in Lluted tones and Mendelssohn's Wedding March was given. The bride vas sowned in white crepe de chine over taffeta. with baby Irish lacc. and ,arried a shower bouquet of bridal roses. John Stevers acted as rIse. he brides only attendant. The bride is a student of vocal aud in- music and for two years Tas organist of the Third ConErcea- iOnal church. Mir. Stapliu IS pay master for the Connecticut company. Ir and Mrs Staplin left on q welding rip to New York. Newport md Block sland They will make their future nome in this city. Among .he guests were Mr and Mrs Edward F. Jenai- ion of Wethersfeld. Mr and Mrs Walter l. Turn of Hartford. Mir and Mrs F. O. FintOn of Mansfield. Mrs \ T. CuTTier of Cambridge. Mass. Mrs George H Howard of South SorwaIk. Mrs Harry ". Fuller of New Haven. Robert L. Browr of New fork city. and Mrs George P Bige- ow of Boston. Mass.
 When you want a present Tor your or wife. or your sister or our cousin or your aunt. just L-op D the UPson Jewelry Cos and choose rom the largest lines in the city of ewelry. diamonds. enerslds. rubiss sphiress etc set and unset Watches old and silver of many grades. etc. '