Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1869-09-16

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they isdiostsd that a host xsro numbered
among H. friends Of thoss who had now
reached tho silver era Of their married
life.
Tho presents. tastefully arranged, wore
the admiration of all Dyes, and presented
. pleasant rare and brilliant spectacle.
After IN hour Of agreeable and pleas
snt conversation and social festivity, thu
company wers invited to . large pavilion
which had been srscted on the grounds
near house, in which were spread tables
laden with all the delicacies of tasteful
handiwork and cookery including rieh
and rare viands in the form of the ripen-
ed fruits of the season. After the invo-
cation Of the Divine blessing upon the
family and the company, by the Rev. Mr..
Pearson of the Baptist church. the TO
treatments so abundantly provided were
partaken with hearty relish.
The Rutland party took leave Of the
company about eleven o'clock. Tho spe-
cial train followed the regular train in
returning, and arrived home about one
o'clock. As the cars passed in sight Of
the residence of Mr.. Smith, the party
gave cheers, 80 inspired were they at the
sight of the beautiful appearance present
ed by the illumination. The gifts
amounted in value to over four hundred
dollars. The following is q list of the
presents and the names of the donors:
LIST OF GIFTS AND DONORS.
| One silver tea service, manufactured
expressly for the occasion, from Dea. J, Il
Smith, brother of Mr.. Il. w. Smith, Fond
du-Lac, Wisconsin.
One silver Ice Pither, Oyster Ladle,
French China dinner service, breakfast
service, and tea service.
"From the friends and fellow towns
men in Ludlow, on the occasion of the
Silver Wedding, with the wish that they
may be present at the golden-wedding."
Donors: Mr.. and Mrs. r. G. Pettigrew;
Mr.. and Mrs. ]. s. Gill; Mr.. A. F. Sher-
man; Mr.. and Mrs. w. II. Walker; Mr..
and Mrs. F. G. Robbins; Mr.. and Mrs
James Roberts; Mr.. and Mrs. G. 8. Howe;
Mr.. and Mrs. J, F. Farnham; Mr.. and
Mrs. H. w. Albee; DIR. and Mrs. y. a.
Putnam; Mr.. and Mrs. A. E. Ball; Mr..
and Mrs. G. +. Walker; Mr.. and Mrs. n.
d. L. Pettigrew Mr.. and Mrs. NJ. G.
Hyde Mr.. and Mrs. II. 0. Peabody
Mr.. and Mrs. Lorenzo Stearns; DR.. and
Mrs. d. F. Coolidge; Capt. and Mrs. E.
A. Howe; Mr.. and Mrs. G. 8. Parker
Mr.. and Mrs. Jehial Simonds; Mrs..
Charles Burpee Mr.. Lorenzo Shaffner
Mr.. r. E. Hathorn Mr.. Martin Mehan
Mr.. and Mrs. G. s. Mason; Capt. and Mrs.
L. E. Sherman; Mr.. and Mrs. L. Dawley;
Whitcomb & Anterior; Mr.. and Mrs.
Chas Raymond; MIR. and Mrs. n. n.
Pierce; Mr.. and Mrs A. s. Day; Mr.. and
Mrs Geo. II. Cole; Mr.. and Mrs. 8. w.
Stimson; Mr.. and Mrs. John Hull ;
Messrs Taylor d bennett Messrs. o. d
NJ. Gassett; Mr.. Il. n. Hemenway; Mr..
and Mrs. A. NJ. Spafford Mr.. and Mrs.
David French; Mr.. and Mrs. r. s. War
ner Mr.. and Mrs Geo. l.. Arlington
Mr.. and Mrs.. NJ. II. Goddard; DIR. and
Mrs. A. s. Bixby; DIR. and Mrs. p. Bur-
ton Mr.. aud Mrs. A. j. Sawyer; Mr.. and
Mrs. NJ. Ii. Woodward; Mr.. NJ. J. AL
drich; Mr.. Chas. E Smith; Mr.. II. Z.
Praddex; Mr.. Leroy ). Smith; Mr.. Chas.
+. Adams Mr. and Mrs. Duane o. Ross
Mr. and Mrs. Stedman Spaulding.
Silver cake basket from Mr.. and Mrs.
Geo. Snowdon Redfeld.
One dozen silver forks from L. G. Ham
mond, b. W. Merrill, II. II. Fullerton, J.
r. Spafford, A. II. Lockwood, o. n. War
rem. Ludlow.
Six silver nut picks, "Miss NJ. E. SAT-
ford"
One pair knife rests, "Mr and Mrs. NJ.
A. Patrick"
Coffee urn and salver, one oyster Ia
reen, ladle and salver, inscribed: Mr..
and Mrs. +. w. Smith, from their friends
in Rutland"
Silver ice pitcher and pair Of goblets
from "his associates in service, Adams,
Jameson, Calef, Buyuton, keyes, Ma
son, Parker, Read, Ross, Spencer. Starkey
and Wright" goblst-, beautifully repre-
senting telegraph man setting poles.
Silver boquet holder, PROF. and Mrs.
c. NJ. Wymnn Keene, N. H."
Messrs. Ferris and Adams, Windsor,
one pair heavy solid silver table spoons.
a. A. Baldwin, Esq, florist, and others
several beautiful boquets of natural
flowers whose variegated beauties con-
trasted finely with the virgin purity of
the surrounding silver articles.
Silver butter dish. "Dea and Mrs. L.
Goodnough, Brandon"
Silver berry dish, "Dr. and Mrs. g. L.
Case, Brandon"
Silver soup ladlc, "Mr and Mrs. c. r
4 Phelps, Brandon"
/ One dozen silver plated dinner knives,
Mr.. and Mrs. n. NJ. Reed, Ashland, N.
! H."
One set OF silver plated tea knives, Mrs
/ L. A. Durant, Brandon.
Ono set silver-plated knives, "Mrs. A.
NJ. johnson, Brandon
Silver breast pin, Mrs. NJ. o. Mott,
\ Brandon"
Card receiver and pencil, Mr.. ]. Bailey
| Holmes, Boston"
Silver crumb spoon, "Mr. and Mrs. Mar
ston. Rutland" Also boquet Of natural
! flowers
Mr. f r Green, Rutland, six silver
half dollars.
/ Silver card aase, "Mrs Leonard, St. Al
bans, W."
Silver Elephant paper weight, rs. II.
Parkhur-t. Rutland"
Silver Fish Knife, &C W. Stewart and
la ""
Silver cake knife, Mr.. and Mrs. T. H.
Alden. Brandon"
The daughter Miss Hattie M. Smith,
was presented with "A beautiful Silver
Cake Basket, with the following note:
"The schoolmatcs and friends of Miss
Hattie Nj. Smith, present their kindest
regards. and the accompanying Silver
Cake Basket, on the occasion of her pa
rents Silver Wedding"
Mary A Bixby, Lizzie Burbank, Ellie
NJ. liemmenway, Jennie i. Pettiyrew, L.
E. A. Robbins, Fred A. Tracy, Wilbur L.
RiXhY Willin w 'Dlwley II Clark Rob.