The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-11-03


 A quiet but pretty wedding was sol emnized at 5 o'clock last evening when Miss Mabel M. Towne, daughter of Mr and Mrs. F w. ~Towne of 2331 Fairfield avenue, became the bride Of MT. Harold c. Burtis. Rev F. A. Dillingham; performed the ceremony. Miss Pauline Towne, a sister Of the { bride was maid of honor and Frank R. Davis was best man.
 The bridal costume was of white point de pre- and her corsage bouquet of roses and lilies of the valley The maid of honor was goWned in purple satin with hat to match and corsage bouquet of vtolets. Only the imnle- diate families were present at the cere- mony and at the wedding supper which followed it. The home was attrac- lively decorated with chrysant thernurns and greeneries.
 Immediately after the wedding breakfast MT. and Mrs. Burtis left on a wedding trip. the bride attired in a travelling costume of old blue broad cloth and , picture hat to match. Upon their return to this city the young couple will reside at 63 Waldorf avenue where a handsome home awaits them Both are we'll known and popu- lar in the city. The groom is connected with the Crane company.
 A simple but pretty wedding was Eolemnized at the home of MT. and Mrs. Charles Ha1I 1870 Iranistan ave nue, yesterday afternoon at o'clock, when Miss Doris Al1erton, q sister of Mrs Hall. was married to pr Walter Grandage, son of MT and Mrs. Her bert Graudage of 2618 Main street The Rev. William H. Jepson, rector of St. Nuke's P. E. church, performed the ceremony in the presence of a small group of relatives and intimate friends.
 Miss AEerton was daintily garbed in white satin and Spanish lace with a cap of the lace from which fell the t1lnny bridal veil. Mrs Hall, who was her sisters natron of honor wore gray crepe de chine attractiveIy trim ned with lace. br. Grandage was at tended by his brother, Herbert Gran dage.
 The home had been enbowered with huge wl1ite chrysarthe hemums and greeneries, making a charming setting for tlle nuptfaIs.
 The bride, who has a large circle of friends in this city, is native of England, but has lived in Bridgeport young lady who is very popular. Dr. Grandage, who is likewise popularIy known in the city, is a. dentist in East Bridgeport Upon their return from the wedding trip, Dr. and Mrs. Gran dage will reside on Stratford avenue East Bridgeport, where a prettily fur. nished home awaits their occupancy
 I'm addition to the regular bushes which came before the rnonthI, meeting of the Lady Germanias, helt Sunday afternoon in Gernania hall ol Main street, two invitation to siIver wedding anniversaries were read Tn, first was from MT and Mrs. Charle= Schrader inviting the Lady Gernania, and their husbands to help them ceIe brate the 25th anniversary of tfei wedding on Saturday evening. Nov 21, in Germania Hall, and the secont from MT. and Mrs. Henry Mitchell announcing that they will hold a. cele bration in the same hall in honor O their silver anniversary on Wednes day evening, Dec. 3. to which a1s the Lady Germanias and their hus bands are invited. The whist an, pinochle held on Saturday evenin. was a decided success and the pro iceeds will be donated to the German Red Cross fund.
 The Misses Tessie and Lily Rya1 renter%ained the members of the Re, Cross Sewing club at their home, 23 .s. William street, last evening. Tn young ladies sewed during the earl part of the evening and later a deli cious luncheon was served. The com pany was entertained with vocal an piano selections by the Misses Lenor Heffernan, Rosalfe Brenfan, Lii Ryan, Irene Hefernan, and Mar Ryan. IhO8S present were the M1SSe Lenore Hefernan, Tessie Ryan, Rosa lie Brennan, Irene Heffernan. He1e Neary4 Lily Ryan, Margaret Brennan HIl1sh Mary seery and Mary Morar The next meeting of the club will b held at the home of Miss Mary Ryat on Waterview avenue.
 Bishop William A. QuayIe will lee lure on Mark Twain in the First M b. church on Wednesday night No vember {, at o'clock. The proceed from the lecture will be used for tn beneft of the Trinity M B- church.
 Last evening at the C. A. R. hall tn