The Newtown bee., 1909-09-17

i THE, lHe GHuItHt Mhi'h Waa hlltt
 to oyernowing with guests, wa
 pret.ily decorated with hydrangeal
 and ferns, the colors being green ant
 white. The organ and platform were banked with the same and over thu
 spot where the happy couple stood
 was a large handsome bell of hydran
 geas. Mrs Fred Sears officiated al
 the organ, playing the conyentiona
 wedding marches as the bridal party
 entered and left the church. The
 pretty flower girl, little Miss Lucy
 Lord, gowned in 8 handsome dress oi
 pink and white, preceded the brida party as they entered and left tho
 church, strewing pink roses in theil
 pathway. The bride entered the
 church on the arm of her father who
 gave her away. They were met al
 the altar by the groom and best man
 Rev Benjamin F. w. Wyland of Sher.
 man, a former classmate of the
 groom. The bride was gowned in g handsome dress of silk embroidered
 brussell net over white silk. She
 wore a bridal veil and carried a shower bouquet of bride roses. The ushers were Robert Sinclair and G. Wesley Beardsley. A reception i'm mediately followed the wedding at Hillcrest, the home of the brides parents, which was tastefully deco rated with hydrangeas and pink as- ters. The bride and groom received congratulations under bell of hy- drangeas in the parlor, after which an elaborate wedding supper was served. The happy couple received a large number of very handsome and costly presents, which included silver and cut glass ware, china, costly laces and linens, also a large sum of money. Rev and Mrs Kurtz left after the reception by hack, amid shower of confetti and rice, for Bridgeport, taking the train there for their we'd ding trip which included New York and other places, after which they went at once to Huntington, Pa., where they are to make their home and where they will be at home to all their frienus. The brides travel ing dress was a handsome one of blue. MT Kurtz was pastor of the congre- gational church here for two years and has host of friends. Mrs kurtz is one of most popular young ladies and they both have host of friends who wish them long life and happi- ness in their new home. Among the guests from out or town were: Mrs Edgar l.. Jayne of Chicago, H., MT and Mrs Moses King of New York City, Mrs Mary B. Beardsley and L. E. Beardsley of Asheville, N. C., Mrs }. Whitney Walton and son of Ridge wood, N. J., Mrs l.. A. Bradley of N. Y, Miss Audie Wheeler of Bloomfield, N. J., MT and Mrs henry Beardsley, MT and Mrs George Beardsley, MT and Mrs Charles Beardsley and the Misses Beardsley, | Ill of Shelton, MT and Mrs o. Howard Hall, Mrs James Marsh, Mrs F. A. Burgess and daughter, all of Bridge port, Mrs George H. Johnson, MT and Mrs Daniel Brewer, Miss Edna Brew sr and Mrs Ira Bradley, all of New Milford. Guests were also present rom all the surrounding towns.
 Philo B. Burr of Elm Street is erecting a new carriage house and l carpenter shop just north of his barns. The building is 20 X A feet with 12 foot posts.
 Ralph Huntley of Cutters Farms is spending a week at Golden Spur Inn, East Lyme.
 Gideon Huntley of East Lyme is guest, this week, of his brother, Ernest E. Huntley, in Cutters Farms.
 Raymond Beardsley of New Pres ton was a guest, Sunday, of Ernest | E. Huntley.
 Miss Geraldine Huntley has been | i'll for two weeks and under Dr Hills | care.
 MT and Mrs George Mclaughlin of N. Y, have spent week here as the guests of MT and Mrs E. c. Stevens of East Village.
 Miss May Burt, who has been | spending several weeks in Hartford, | has returned to Monroe.
 Mrs Mary Taylor of Bridgeport is spending three weeks here with MT and Mrs George Farrar.
 H. J. Lord was in Bridgeport on business, last Saturday.
 Stiles Clark spent few days, last week, at the state fair at Hartford.
 J. I. Andrews has the contract for painting H. J. Lords handsome new residence and also the contract for decorating the interior of the house and is now at work there.
 Mrs Janette Stiles has returned from weeks visit with her daugh- ter in South Britain.
 Edward Hultz and family of Bridgeport spent last week at the Kirk place at the Center.
 George Hudack has had long shed built on the east side of his barn.
 Miss Catherine Judson and Will liam R. Bachman, who were married at the Episcopal rectory by Rev Mir on Thursday, August 19, are making their home for the pres ent with Mir and Mrs William Curtis.
 Frank w. Curnan and family of Derby were guests over Sunday of Mrs Curnan's parents, Mir and Mrs John Bachman-
 James Foley of New Haven was guest, last week, of Mir and Mrs s. c. Cramer.
 Hobart Beardsley is having a large new poultry house erected at his place.