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THE ANDERSON—PARDY WED DING. One of the prettiest weddings seen in Torrington for some time took place Wednesday, September 30, when Andrew Henning Anderson, of Grove Street, and Miss Reta Emily, daughter of Mr and Mrs Thomas J. Pardy, of 23 Cherry Street, were married by the Rev A. W. Akerman, D. D., in the Center Congregational church. ‘The church was prettily decorated for the occasion with palms and cut flowers. The matron of honor was Mrs Archi bald Bavier, a sister of the bridegroom, and the bridesmaids were Miss May Callender and Miss Elsie Pardy, a sis ter of the bride. The groomsman was Archibald Bavier and the attendants were Herbert W. Pardy and Charles E. Barrett. The ushers were John Michaels, Clarence Little, Seymour Hawley, and Paul Welch. As the bri dal party entered the church and passed down the Center aisle, Miss Esther St. John Sardam played Wag ner's wedding march from Lohengrin land while they were leaving the church, Mendelsohn’s wedding march. The bride was given away by her fath er, Thomas J. Pardy. The ring serv ice was used. The bride was attired ‘in a handsome gown of crepe de chine j over white silk, cut en princesse, and wore a tulle veil, which was caught up with bridal roses. She caried a bou quet of bridal roses. Mrs Bavier wore a gown of white lansdowne trimmed in white and carried pale pink carna tions. Immediately following the ceremony at the church a wedding re ception was tendered the bride at the home of her parents. The house was prettily decorated with evergreen and cut flowers. In the parlor a pretty arch of evergreen was erected beneath which Mr and Mrs Anderson received their guests. They were assisted in receiving by Mrs Anderson's parents, Mr and Mrs Thomas J. Pardy. Mr and Mrs Anderson were the recipients of many handsome wedding presents of cut glass, silverware and other useful ar ticles. They left in the afternoon on the 2.02 train for New York City. Up on their return they will make their home at 98 Grove street. More than two hundred persons witnessed the ceremony in the church. All of the let ter carriers in uniform were present. About fifty were present at the recep tion at the house. Among those from out of town were Mr and Mrs A. J. Pardy and son, Frank, of Norwich; William Webber and Mrs R. C. Agard, of Brimfield, Mass.; Mr and Mrs Car l Gunnerson, of Washington; Mr and Mrs Carl Carlson and John Anderson, of New Preston; and Mr and Mrs Ture Anderson of Norwalk. Miss Pardy is ‘well known here and in Norwich, where she made her home previous to coming to Torrington. She is an en thusiastic member of Center Congrega tional church and has made a host of friends. Mr Anderson is also well known, being one of the letter car riers. He is also a member of Center Congregational church and has always taken a deep interest in its wlfare. Mr Anderson is the Noble Grand of Ridgely Lodge, No. 5, 1. 0. C. F. At the republican caucus held here last Saturday evening in Pavilion hall, William H. Dougal was nominated for representative to the coming General Assembly and William H. Dougal and George A. Tomlinson for justices of the peace, Agnes Strong is still quite ill at her home in Lake district. Mr and Mrs J. 8. Wilson closed their hotel, last week, and reopened their New Milford home for the winter Miss Ida and Gertrude Burr of Brook as are guests at the Carter House here nine this month. This place was represented as usual at the Banbury fair, last week, and the dedication of the Bridge at Hart ford drove a few from here also. Harold Beeman returned here, last Sunday, after an absence of three months but he returned again to Corn wall Hollow the first part of this week, where engagements with his violin await him, Mrs Grey of Bridgeport is, this week, a guest at E. H. Beardsley’s. Edna Hull last week completed the painting of Nelson S. Morey’s resi dence and barn. Stephen Wright is well nigh con fined to his home with a hard cold, Mr Worcester of New York City, ‘who was a former student at Upson’s seminary, was here with a friend over’ last Si and seemed to enjoy looki ng ares Ee place moir a few of his friends of rage Mr and Mrs A. G. Caskey” returned on Wednesday of last week from their summer's stay in Detroit, Mich. Couch Brothers put up a cider mill, last week, here for F. J. Hosford, which will be run by gasoline engine, George Cogswell is applying to his house and barn a coat of white paint. to her bed with bronchitis part of last week, is able to be around again. At the last meeting of the C. EB. Society the following officers were elected for the year; President, Charles Tomlinson, vice president, Miss Mil dred Dimon, secretary, Miss Eleanor ‘Tomlinson, treasurer, Gordon Shand, Mr and Mrs George Bidwell of Orange were Sunday guests of Mr and Mrs William Jones, Miss Gi Mac Bath is enjoying a week’s vacation with her father and family at Torrington, . The Ladies’ Aid will meet for the first time this season with Mrs Geore Drew on Wednesday. October 14 Supper will be served, as usual, at five o'clock. Miss Mildred Dimon is spending the latter part of the week with her sister, Mrs Lewis Hatch in Danbury. Mrs Jennie Ambler is planning to return to her home in New Haven for the winter months, sometime this week.
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Newtown Bee
Newtown, Connecticut, US
Fri, Oct 16, 1908
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