The Middlebury register. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1850-1882, 1853-12-14

yOunS man W Hlo JOutillui houSOhSVp
er, On lifting the cover, you discov-
cred row Of fat sacks, with labels at
tachcd to them; these labels reading
sugar, rice, sogo, coffee, rice -four,
and meal. Touching as were most
features of this bridal scene, this hap
py hit threw little CLEAN Of quiet
drollcry about the whole, infinitely
German, and divcrting; occasionally
rendered much more 50 by Rink, who.
with a sly expression ON his face,
would now and then jos his partner,
and point to the basket.
Now it seems that the married
children Of the venerable matron had
yainly cndeavored, previously, to in
duce her to wear Il ich bridal cap, be-
coming the occasion. This, however,
the slmple-heartcd and retiring old
lady, whose whole pride aud hcalt
were centcred in her husband, stoutly
refused to do wishing linn to be the
centre Of all interest and observation,
while she stood quietly in the back
ground, declaring that she had not
dressed herself simply her whole life,
to appear that day in her iincry. One
Of the daughters, however, had secret
" worked her very beautiful and
becoming cap. This cap was adorned
with three delicate wreaths : the first
composed Of blooming myrtle, to indi-
cate the first bridal the second, Of
silver leaves, to Indicate the silver
bridal, and the third wreath composed
cf golden leaves, but intertwncd also
with sprigs Of the blooming myrtle, to
indicate the golden bridal. While
the venerable matrcn was busy re-
ceiying congratulations, her daughter
stole up behind her, and dcxtcrously
drawing of her simple white cap, sub
stituted it for the other. The old lady
was thus fairly stolen the march upon.
she blushcd i'll very virgin confusion.
and protested, amid the laughter and
entreaticS Of all present, that she
would not wear the cap, She was
overruled, however, and finally ac-
quiesccd, saving, that on that day her
naughty children might do what they
liked with her.
The morning was spent in receiving
.he visits of friends, among whom. first
on the ground had been Kinks royal
pupils, now mature men, who came as
private friends, TO sit down aud have q
chat with the old master And until
the dinner hour, was heard on the stcps
that led to his comfortable. though un-
ostentatious abode. the clash of noble
spurs. mingling with the tread of more
humble citizens Many remained to
dine with the venerable couple, two long
tables being filled with guests. After
many healths lad been proposed and
toasts drank, the old man retired. as us
ual, to take few moments of mid day
reposc, which his advanced age had, with
in few years rendered necessary -
While he was doing this, however, in an
adjoining apartment had been quietly
collecting group of singers mcditating
for him musical surprise y signal
by one Of the family was given, when
the slumbcrs of the old man were finish
ed, and Immediately this chorus of thlr-
ty young voices, began singing subdued
aud beautiful church cantata, which
Rink had composed when very young -
The door opened as they sang. and Rink
appeared i'll the opening. lie had no
sooner seen the singers, many of whom
had been his pupils, and recognized the
tones Of his early devotional music then
lifting the little velvet cap which always
covered his head, his slvcry hair foated
out, and raising his glistcning eyes to
God, to whom these solemn tones were
addressed, he seemed for moment over
come with gratitude to Him.
The old people were now conducted to
the two bridal arm chairs, and the mus
ic was resumcd-for the singers had
come prepared to furnish Rink with an
afternoon concert \ space was left be-
tween the arm chairs and the piano fac
ing them. around which the singers col
lccted The music was conducted by
the court hapelmaster, who was a
young man ailianced to Il fair maid OF
the Rhine. (An aihaneed couple in q Ter
many, are called bride md bridegroom
\ composition, written for the occasion
by the young bridegroom wns performed,
and at its close he came forward with a
laurel wreath, aud approaching Rink,
placed it upon the head of the old mas
ter and kissed him The young bride
then approached the mother, placed on
her head mirtyle wreath, and kissed
her also. AS the afternoon wore on, and
all the assembled guests had testified
their respects and love for the venerable
couple, the concort was finally closed, by
an Epithaamium, which, as an humble
offering on my own part, had composed
for the old cantor being unwilling that
America, in whose churches the solemn
voices of the old master had 50 often
becu heard, should alone seem insensible
to the homage due to genius. The Ger
man words for the Epithalanium, were
written by Schuyler Won Wartensee-and
the piece was performed by a choir OF
about thirty singers, in very effective
style
The evening was merrily spent with
German games music, and dancing, aud
concluded with glorious supper. And
thus ended that delightful festi val
RISKS GOLDEN BRIDAL.
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