The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-12-01

there was very quiet wedding when Miss Loretta Delaney, daughter of MT. and Mrs. D. W. Delaney of Lewis street and Lieutenant Franklin Hal sey, son of MT. and M-=. Is <. Eal- sey of POS Lewis street were united in marriage by Rev. Dr. Moore, pastor of the church. Relatives and a few close friends of the contracting parties attended the ceremony.
 Miss Delaney wore a travelling suit of taupe chiffon broadcloth, trimmed with kit coney, and hat to match. Her corsage was of orchids and bride roses. She was attended by Miss Ella Mccarthy who wore taupe chiffon broadcloth dress trimmed with seal and hat to match. She carried pink chrysanthemums. Richard Halsey at tended his brother as his best man.
 Lieutenant Halsey has recently graduated from the training camp at Plattsburg and received his commits sion only short time ago. To his best man he gave n gold monogram ned cigarette case. Miss Delaney has been connected with the office starr Of the American Graphophone Company, and she gave her attendant a gold en- graved bracelet. Lieutenant and Mrs. Halsey eft immediately after the ceremony for a wedding trip to New York and Washington, D. c.
 Miss Mary B. Newell, who has been residing with her uncle and aunt, MT. and Mrs. Peter Burns of Central ave- nue and Matthew s. Callahan were united in marriage on Thanksgiving afternoon at 4 o'clock at St. Charles church and Rev. Father McGivney of- ficiated. Miss Newell who wore travelling suit of chiffon broadcloth of burgundy shade and carried law endar chrysanthemums. She was at- tended by her sister Miss Rose New ell as bridesmaid, and she wore blue chiffon broadcloth with grey hat Miss Mary Risley 8 cousin of the bride was the maid of honor, and she wore a suit of black velvet, grey hat and car ried yellow chrysanthemums. Charles Callahan attended his brother as best man. MT. Callahan, who is a despatcher for the Penn. R. R., is a son of Mrs. Martha Callahan, of Jer- sey City, NJ J. MT and Mrs. Cal1a- han left early in the evening on their wedding trip.
 The regular meeting of Arcanum lodge, I. o. O. F., was held last even ing in the lodge rooms and much rou- tine business was transacted. The vtce-grand as chairman of the sick visiting committee gave a detailed account of those visited. The finance committee reported favorably on the purchase of 8 service flag, which will be hung in the lodge room. The in- itiatory degree was conferred in full on five candidates. At the close of the season the Triple Link club held 8 meeting and a report was given of the minstrel show recently put on in Stratford. The club voted to give an entertainment some time in January and also voted to send Christmas boxes to the members of the club now with the colorS
 Hillside Home was pleased with a little entertainment given last even- ing. There was a Victrola concert, rendered on an instrument given by Frank Miller The machine is sup piled with hundred records, but the home will gladly receive gifts of rec ords from any who wish to make such donations. The most interesting part of the en- tertainment was the work of Master Frank Miller Clark and Miss Elsie Clark, children of former Mayor Frank E Clark, who gave recitations and dances. These young people have ben thoroughly trained in elocution and their listeners were delighted.