The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1870-09-27
A TIN WEDDING.

The "Heifer Calf Party" at Wellesley, on |
the 4th of July last, participating in the cere-
mony of naming Jersey heifer, born July |
4, 1869, which created so much amusement |
and was the topic Of SO much conversation, |
has been followed by another gathering in
the same localty-this time of about three
hundred and fifty ladies and gentlemen, in
vited to celebrate the tenth anniversary of
the marriage of the host and hostsss-Mr.
and Mrs William Emerson Baker
The invitation to this party was sheet of
tin 7x9 inches, on one side of which was a
photograph GxS inches, representing Mr..
Baker standing in front of the chapel on his
grounds (the Ridge Hill Farms), touching
with his right hand a large black waiter on
which appeared, in white letters-"Mr. and
Mrs, " his left hand rested on printed card
measuring, in the photograph, 23xl inch, his
fore-fnger careessly pointing to the following
legend thereon:-
- Request the presence
Farms wellesley, September %, 1870 to paTtcipate
in celebrating the Tinth anniversary OF their mar
Epithalamia by mail.
In the picture Mrs. Baker appeared seated
behind this card, and their only child, Eddie,
in little wagon, to which was harnessed
pair of trained goats. A stuffed rabbit,
Frenchly dressed with a frilled collar ETC.,
etc., and playing on violin, stuffed ante
lope, and various other things or this kind,
filled up the picture while the open door of
the chapel fforded an interior view of the
same. On the reverse side of the tin sheet
was printed the following directions
Get Ridge Hill Farms Excursion Tickets at the
Boston Station Of the Boston and Albany Il. r.
Take the 1'30 p. M. train from Boston. In the
rear cars route, sandwich lunch will be served.
Conveyance will be at Wellesley II. r. Station.
On arrival at Ridge Hill Farms, guests will march
! with the Tin Band-compose ed of such as may have
| the Grove.
Return by train leaving Wellesley at 1922 p. NJ.
In the preparation of these unique tin invi-
tations the services of eight persons were
employed, and many of the fortunate re-
recipients have been besieged by their friends
for loan of them for inspection.
AS arranged, the four rear cars of the 1'30
p. NJ train of September 20, especially re-
served for this occasion, were filed with the
merry guests. Ham and tongue sandwiches
were served in these cars en- route, each en-
veloped in white tissue paper and again in
tin foil; coffee and 60ujIL0n, or beef tea, was
presented in tin cups, accompanied by small,
hard and crisp Ridge Hill Farm pickles, etc.,
in tin plates.
The decorations and quaint and comcal
devices on the road from the railroad station,
on the grounds, and in the buildings, were
numerous aud witty, as the hearty laughs
thereat attested.
house large sheet of tin, some two by three
feet was suspended over the road called
Grove street, on which was inscribed
This farm-20 acres-added to Ridge Hill
Farm, Sept. 10, re. No more farms wanted,
having other use for spare tin"
Opposite Mr. Bakers chamberlain Farm"
a tin man, life size, was balanced on a tree,
continually bowingto the guests as they passed.
On the 'Woodside Lawn" stool a tin man.
with eye-glass, pointing over Chapel Green"
to the chapel, with the letters sodered on
bent wire, "1here they r."
The "Gallery Olympic, for the Develop
ment of Art and Muscle, building ninety
feet long, was filled with engravings, paint
iDgs, ETC., from Pompeu and elsewhere.
The Pavilion was decorated with folds of
pink, white, and blue lace, birds suspended
from the roof, and the Ridge Hill Farms
trademark (from Raphaels First Harvest
Day., swan in a boat on wheels, driving a
turtle.
Pompey's pillar proved to be small 18th
amendment, holding an immense pipe on his
shoulders.
The Mysterious Chamber caused many
laughs, as did the lunch room with all sorts
of cakes, creams, pickles, meats, fruits, etc,
ETC., which proved to be only deceptions; the
tin cups and goblets were so mysteriously
contrived that the water and wine (beet
water) disappeared before one could get
tuem 10 tuelr ups.
The company were all accommodated with
seats at the bountifully spread tables in the
large pavilion. These were ornamented with
a large tin rooster fac SinaiIle of those who
delight the editors of the Boston P0st), his
spur pointing to a goodly sized dish, lekers
soldered on wire reaching from his bill to
his spur said 'My chicken salad-try it!'
. Over large dish of escolloped oysters was
suspended, in mid-air, a fine specimen of the
cod fish aristocracy marked, ''Yours repec-
, lively, Tom COP, Massachusetts. o PIsH!'
A large ship of flowers, cornucopias, anchors,
and harps of the same were tastefully arranged
at different parts of the tables; there was also
tin tree, eight feet in hight, covered with
: sngar kisses" suspended by tin stems, Mr..
b. asked as a favor, that the gentlemen
+, would allow him to give each lady present a
{ kiss; no one objecting and the ladies being
willing, each received kiss in the mouth,
: but it was found that each had a mouthful of
cotton wool, covered with tin foil and sugar.
> Some of the cakes were placed between
strips of tin which were frosted over with
: sugar and thus many tested their teeth on
: bits of tin instead of solid saccharine SUBJ
: stances, as they expected. Various othei
similar devices and curious contrivances to
promote jollity and induce a taste for tin
ware were found, and fully appreciated.
: Columns would not suffice to hold an ac-
count of the sayings and doings on this
memorable occasion. Everyone seemed tc
? enjoy themselves. The day was q beautiful
one, seemingly made for the hosts especial
q benefit. According to the programme, as I
o'clock was reached. annie DreDaratiOns were