The Lincoln County herald., 1872-12-04
Silver Wedding.
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place last Saturday evening which recon.
cils one to growing old and being mar.
ried twenty five years. The friends of
Col. and Mrs T. G. HUT, knowing the
LIST Of December to be the twenty fifth
anniversary of their marriage, resolved
to he p them celebrate it. As the month
came in on Sunday, Saturday night was
chosen as the evening for the entertain
ment. Mrs. Hutt bad received an init
nation that a party of friends would
visit her Saturday evening, but nothing
further was said.
About seven o'clock the guests began
to arrive, and soon the spacious parlors
we're filled. The Troy band put in an
early appearance. They intended to
serenude the company before entering,
but after ride in the bleak November
wind, they had no music in their souls,
or fingers either, and only wanted to get
near a comfortable FIRE as soon as pos
sible.
The company settled in groups, and
talked, and waited as patiently as possible
for the welcome knell of the supper bell
This is always the dullest hour of a
social gathering; but supper acts on
them like poking wood into locomotive
1T starts the thing ngoing. The bell
soon sounded, and we wended our way to
the dining room, where q magnificent
rspast was ready.
1t had been arranged that the presents
were not to be displayed until after sup
per; SO during tho absence Of the com
papy from the parlor, table was set
therein, and the presents displayed upon
it. They consisted Of an elegant tea set
with handsome salver, presented by Col
c. w. Parker and wife, DR.. W S. HUT
and wife, Col. K. Sydnor and wife, Mr.
II. w. Withrow and wife, Mr.. Geo. s.
Hutt and wife, Mr.. John Sydnor and
wife, Miss Lou. Hutt, and Miss BERTHE
HUT silver cake basket, from Mr. A
s. Buchanan of St. Louis silver cake
basket from Mrs. Il. N. Bonfils, Mrs. d
r. Waddy, Mrs j. NJ. Mcclellan and
Mrs II. D. Fisher silver coffee strainer
from Mrs. Anna B. Hickok of Florida,
Mo. Mr.. T. d. Fisher and Dr. Mcclellan
in the fullncss of their hearts and the
emptiness of their purses, each presented
Col. Hutt with a silver fve-cent piece
Mr.. j. NJ. Mcclellan had one to present,
but forgot an ! left it at home. 1t is ready
and waiting for the next silver wedding.
The bride and groom of twenty Eve
years ago led the way from the dining
room, and were completely surprised on
beholding the silver laden table when
the door was opened The guests circled
round, and Father Welch made the pre-
sentation speech in behalf of those who
were too modest to speak for themselves.
Col. Hutt responded in very happy
manner.
This was a genuine surprise, Never
again say that ladies cannot keep secret
Why, there were dozen ladies who
knew it two weeks beforehand, and they
never breathed it outside their circle
The only fear was that some H their
husbands would blunder into telling the
great secret.
All this time the big fiddle had been
toastlng itself in n corner by the stove
and being thawed out completely, we
we're favored with some delightful music
by our band. Mr.. Wolfgram demon
stratsd that musio, and sweet music al
that, could be drawn out of that much
eontsmned instrument, tho accordeon
Tiny bells were attached to it, which had
a beautiful effect. The lively music
induced us to keep time with it and b.
lively too and as Father Welch hat
been spirited away to his little bed, VI
, young folks took possession of the bacI
parlor and had splendid time dancing
Some of the gentlemen engaged in a quie
game in the front parlor, and all seemed
to enjoy themselves. The hours passs'
goldenly, even if it was silver wedding
and almost before we were aware th'
"witching hour of midnight, when grav
yards yawn," and sensible people ough
usually to be beyond the yawnns point
was near. The party then broke up
wishing oar host aud hostess "man.
happy returns of the day." and hopin
We would all live to celebrate our silvs
wedding. s. Mex +.
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