Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1873-07-30
Silver Wedding.

II the present generation is degenerate, as
compared with the oldcn time, in rcspectto the
number and character Of rs opportunities for
social enjoyment, it certainly can boastin ad.
vance in one respectable introduction ofW ed.
ding reunions of the various characters And
certainly no occasions could be moro hppily
chosen rs fresh reminders Of the time when
all the world went merrily, or better adapted
to promote pure social enjoyment, andaid in
sweetening the cup of everyday life-bitter
enough at the best
The pleasantest occasion Of the kindwhich
We ever had the pleasure of attending was
furnished last Wednesday evening, in the silver
wedding Of Mr.. and Mrs. Denison Dewey Of this
village. We speak Of this fact for the ,eneft
OF strangers those familiar with the ,arties
knew very well beforehand how il would be.
DENisoS DEWEY and ANY A. CnANpLEi were
married July 90, 1913, and have resided n this
community nearly ever since. Four children
have been given them-one daughter and three
sons-all Of whom are now living and gather
under the paternal roof The welded pair seemed
to comprehend the situation from the beginning,
and evidently set out on their future Journey
wtha mutual determination to achieve the hi Qh-
est ends growing TOUT Of such relation. Accord.
lngly their house has ever been home in the
truest sense Of the word. Here the largest
freedom has been enjoyed, the tcnderest alice
tons cultivated, the most liberal hospitality
dispensed and from this central point radiance
OF good cheer has gone out through all the
community. The better TO achieve these ends,
some years since Mr.. Dewey secured ample
grounds aud erected commodious residence
upon Seminary lIill-tben more remote from
town than nowhere he could in large
degree combine the advantages Of a country
residence with close proximity ~ his business
in town. Here, when the toll and distraction
OF the days business is over, leaving dull care
behind, he can join with his household in
gathering the genuine aroma Of life, and de-.
yolope those social virtues which should
constitute all the homes in our Christian
land fountains Of purity and safety And
just here we think is an example worthy of
imitation by the toiling business men Of all
ou. pon''up towns ana villages
With such parties, and such surroundings,
how could an occasion like this be common
place or devoid Of INTEREST," In response to the
call, more than three hundred people gathered,
AZ an carry nour' IN the commodious rooms
a"u sun more ample grounds Of the genial
i"'' anu nos'ess, ana entered with hearty
goou VIII upon the festivities Of the occasion.
Tue house was tasteiuily provided with horal
ueool"''ohS' ana the front entrance arched with
inc slgnihcant word - w ELcoNE, while the
closely'shorn and well'sha AIDED lawn was bril-
llAhuy Illuminated with Chinese lanterns
w ono slue Of the house gigantic canvass
pooth had been erected with in which the
tables were spread loaded with ali that the ma
ture OF the occasion or the Characteristic mu-
innocence oil the entertainers could suggest
In The room where were gathered the presents
coming from nearly fifty different parties
ana amounting IN the markd value to more
than four hundred dollars, 1.-THE actual value,
taking what they 'igHyied into account. being
above estimate,) we noticed the portraits Of
the bride and bridegroom, taken when mar
ried, hanging beside others Of the present day.
The contrast was remarkable, to say the least.
While some OF the features Of the early like
scss were discernible in their children, it need
ed close scrutiny by tho eyeof faith to dis
cover the well-deyeloped forms and silver-gray
heads Of to-day, in the slender and blushing
youth and maiden Of quarter of century
ago.
Among the guests we noticed Mr.. Frank
Dewey, wife and two daughters, and also Mr..
Simeon Dewey and wife. and MIR. Oscar Foote,
from Boston. Other relatives we're present,
whose names escape us and indeed we saw