Litchfield enquirer. [volume] (Litchfield, Conn.) 1829-current, 1857-10-29

causing an unusual freedom from stiffness and
constraint The variety of Autumn flowers
so especially appropriate for the occasion, were
arranged with taste so exquisite as to excite
admiration in the most unobscrving and the
beautiful presents to the bride, drew many a
group to the table on which they were placed.
1t was evident that the well-kuown religious
character of the dear receiver, had dictated
many of them and it was pleasant to think,
that even if her bright eye did become dim,
the words Of eternal life there presented her,
were too legible to fail to be read, even if they
were not already written and engraven Oh her
heart. notieed-also, an elegant cane for the
bridegroom, which, though now little needed,
may yet help to support him, when, like the
old men Of whom the prophet speaks in Jeru-
salem, "he sLall lean on his staff for very
age" The gifts that fixed the most admiring
eyes, were the portraits of two of the chill
dreu of Mr. and Mrs. 3. As works of art,
! competent judges pronounced them unsurpass-
ed but to my inartistic eyes, the perfect re-
| semblance to the originals in their happiest
| lighting up of feature from within, constituted
the great charm. Among the guests were
two married pair, who had lived together core
! of ifty-fve years. Both Of these remarkable
| couples were in good health, and lively and in
| teligent in conversation.
| One of the ladies in question had in her
! hand fan, which she used for the first time,
on the evening Of her bridal in 1907, and her
collar was fastened by u brooch Worn on that
memorable occasion.
| Except brother of the bride, but two per-
, sons were present, known to have witnessed
the original marriage. One was the widow Of
| the clergyman who performed the ceremony,
now in her Seth year, whose venerable form
| and still beautiful face is known and loved Of
so many, that will not attempt description.
The other witness of the first bridal, was
Judge Edwards, now in his SD year, who
came from New York to meet these friends of
his youth, at their Golden Wedding De
scending from the venerable individuals have
mentioned, were guests of all ages, down to
little ones of four and six, whose sweet grave
! faces looked in wonder on the scene, and whose
memories may in after life, love to recall the
time when they attended the Golden Wedding
of their honorcd relatives. The whole num-
Der Of guests Was probably about $50, inclu-
! ding 70 relatives and connections. The LIE al
profession was numerousty aud honorably repre-
seuted aud among the number, l noticed
Judge Woodruff from New York, Judge
Gould from Georgia, as we'll as the venerable
Judge Edwards, to whom l have already al
luded.
About nine, sudden pause in general con-
versation, notified US that the bridal train were
| entering the parior:a, Although the, bride on
this memorable occasion, celebrated her 10th
birthday, and the bridegroom had entered on
his 77th year yet the step Of each was as
firm, and their figures as erect as they were
fifty years before | cannot believe that the
former was looked upon with more pride and
pleasure Ivy her partner, then, than now, even
on the score of personal attractions OF love
there must be more in loving hearts, after fifty
years Of mutual joys and sorrows. The dress
Of the bride was a silvergrcy satin, open at
the front, displaying soft folds of lace, and
showing to advantage her fine figure Her
head-dress Of the same unsuled lace, hung off
in the form of a veil on each side, being con-
Gued 10y few white flowers, which could not
have looked more appropriate amid the bright
locks Of Is, than on the head of this bride of
10. Few brides of Is, can indeed show u
faircr brow or a more blooming cheek, and
no young face can speak so e!oGuertly of all
that is lovely and of good report, as one thai:
has been receiving its stamp from the spirit
within, through so long life of faith and
charity.
On entering the room the bride and groom,
were preceded by their children, and followed
by neices and nephews almost as dear, as well
as by brother and his wife, and other rel;,-
tves among whom | noticed the venerable
| f,,f fl,o briS will, han; =
unbent figure, we'll representing generation
fast facing from our sight. The honored pair
took their places in front of the large chairs
arranged for their reception at the end of the
parlor when the Rev. Dr. Fuller of Autlover.
addressed them in the following words, at the
appropriate time joining their hands in the
most solemn and impressive manner:
AT any other time, I should address you
differently but Oh this peculiarly interesting
occasion, shall call you my Christian brother,
aud you my Christian sister, whose hands, in
token of the sacred union which has so long
and so happily subsisted between you, l now
unite as they were united years ago by my
venerable predecessor, who has gone before us
to the world of light You cannot but be
deeply grateful to the kind Providence who te
the present hour has preserved and favored
you, and showered upon your path numerous
and varied blessings. In the course Of oul
lives, we sometimes stand upon emnences from
+ which the opening prospect is unusually wide
f and bright Upon such an eminence you stood
/, half century since, and looked forward wit!
l hope to many years Of prosperity and happi
ness. Upon such an emineuce are you nov
r standing, and looking forward to happines
G still greater, with less Of Earth and more o
e Heaven and where in the extended pros
d pect, you can see with the eye Of Christian
faith; an inheritance Of eternal life, through
n the merits of our Saviour and the sancti6ca
It ton of the Spirit. 1t only remains for me t
9 repeat the precious benedlction, which at tn
) time Of your marriage, was pronounced upo
r you, under the guidance of which you hav
S lived to this moment and which will still cor