The Middlebury register. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1850-1882, 1873-03-11

thi,,a Wedding.

"Galloping, galloping, galloping on,
Into the world with a stir and a din,
The north wind, the east wind, the west wind
together,
Infringing, infringing the March's wild
weather."
This was particularly true of Monday,
March 81, the day on which was to be
celebrated the 10Th nuptial anniversary
Of Mr. Il Mrs. q. Henry Warner Of Corn.
wall, aud consequently the era iu which
they were entitled to the rare honor of
enjoying, with their numerous friends
their China Wedding. Accordingly ac.
tive brains, busy hands, and hurrying
feet enlisted in the enterprise, aud soou
fleet messengers whispered far and near
to multitude Of willing aud delighted
hearts, the glad tidipgs of invitations to
come in having on the wedding garments
Of joy, and rejoicing and participating
with them in the social cheer and enjoy
ment Of the occasion Preparations were
duly contaminated, and everything ready,
but the day opened as only a March day
can.
''Ihe winds are unbound and lose in tho air,
Nioting, lrolioking, m,dly on high
And when shivering, waking the dull day gared
out
From her tower in the gray clouds, she heard
but tho shout,
Of the riotous winds ms they followed IN pleo
On, on to tho wooins in tho mad revclry."
Alas scores Of disappointed hearts
feared to brave and battle with the storm
King, who had utterly shut up and block
AIDED the roads, in some places to the
depth Of several feet A few, however.
some twenty-five persons did venture and
succeeded by rare good luck, in reaching
the place and they had very enjoyable
time. Before the guests departed how.
ever, it vas decided to extend the invita-
lions for Tuesday evening, (incuding the
company presently for the pleasure of the
snow bound, home-bound ones. All in
terested, hoped Tuesday would find the
Storm spent, and the king in his lair, bu
clear his rough chant "a he dashes along;
Ilo, ye March children como list to my song,
a bold outlaw am both to do ard to dare.
And fear not old earth, nor the powers Of tn
air"
And so we thought it was all over anC
the expectaut bride and bridegroom woul,
20 on in their journey Of life married, we
not remarked, and so they will. But u
the day wore on, the skies grew propi
tious, Borcas went back to his cave /; tn
sun shoue out bright and warm, hop
grew apace, when presto; out into tn
piled up snow went teams, drivers and i'm
it,lA 10
chief wrought with the beautiful tin
,nowhakes, the day before. Horse
worked, and men worked with will, ii
success crowned their efforts; and whe
evening came, b ndred aud fifteen c
twenty guests found their way to thei
spacious mansion, which was beautiful
7 illuminated and royalty itself could nc
have enjoyed a pleasanter entertainment
The only drawback was the absence
SOME who could not reach the place, bl
whose presence was very desirable ,
round out and complete the oujoyments
= the hour.
y The cuisine was dolectablc. the tab
b'auiflIly arranged, the guoNs mob
. served. A very choice variety OF fires
blooming flowers lent their pure swe,
:. chaste influence, and beauty to cheer Il
hearts Of all. and remind them that VI
derneath the snow, lies summers wrea
Of beauty, and it will soon be here.
y very noticeable attraction was a side.tab
= where arranged many rare, valuable al
beautiful gifts, pertinent to the occasio
4 embodying within them the kindly feelI
!, NJ friendly hearts towards the bride al
= = bridegroom on this browning anniversa
of the twentieth year Of happy coming
>, life and when the guests departed,
>, have no doubt, they went bearing in the
, hearts the earnest prayer, that Other al
other twenty years, may find them wi
:. the honeymoon never waning, but waxi
~ brighter and brighter unto the perfect da
> May their shadows never be less
a GUEST