Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1874-11-13
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1 BRILLIANT SILVER WEDDING.
ST. PAUL. MINI, october, i'i.

4 BRILLIANT SILVER WEDDING.
ST. PAUL. MINI, october i7-i.
T. the Editor Of the Free Press AID Times
Ny Western rambles have led ne to this city, the
capital o. Minnesota ST. Paul stands at the head /
C., navigation on the banks Of the Mississippi river
and forms a beautiful crescent about one o. It's /
many curves. Tie ground rises by succession u /
terraces as i recedes from the shore upon which the
city, now containing population o. )-oo' is built
St Paul is the commercial centre Of the North /
west, as Muneapois.a Few miles above, is the man
u.acturln- centre and both are nlryellously prs
porous.
Here met my old friend, Mr.. II. l.. Moss, as
rub.cuud. and full Of health and v sor as when he
frs; reached this healtafal latitude, nearly thirty
years ago. Like al prudent men who have done
battle " RI the rough elements Of new country
he has seen the rugged paths made smooth, and Sc
cured Gor himself a we'll established business, to
sether with a beautiful residence On one Of the
most charming spots on tho banks @. tbs delight
ful stream.
Mvvisit and renewal Of old acquaintance was
mos, opportune, As cards were out to celebrate his
,iirer 1eEiirg. After shyns little at meeting
house full o. strangers. accepted awarm-heaTted
invitation to be present. secured a carriage and
was driven 10 the house, passing on the way
stately mansion Of modern style costing pre-
sumo, from Si1nN To $1,000, with extensive
grounds the residence Of senator Ramsey VINO
starting in Pennsylvania as 4 poor mechanic ma
worked himself Up to his present honorable pos
ton and wealth. Near this IS beautiful via,
built after the Italian sly le,eIeY atec upon lertce
| back Of and above the street. The grounds Nh-eh
abound in trees shruhbery and parterres o. no"eI-
| were, We approached, brltii uity lIluui nA'eu
with colored Il .hts while the band, partially con
cealei beneath the overhaugtnE folaSe, we're g.s-
coursin, delicious music. The whole scene wa ike
] o. arnNI ian A 10 n
WAS as serene and balmy, and the moon as soit anu
uurea as ever shOne upon the Bay OF Naples Lnvhlh-
toward the house through the green vista could ne
numbers OF fair forms iull OF lie ana l,ly' ms
! soft moonlig ht, marking the outlines ol the gar
dens; the .ich foliage the periumery OF uVNets'
the music concealed beneath the SHADOWS the
! merry thron-s prOmenadlns the parlors- maze the
! scene the perfection Of romance and ele-ince-
But must hasten inside and be presented 70 nIlue
| and groom. The presentation o. the guests W.
PEACEFULLY performed by senator Ramsey ana vie
The Senator is fine specimen OF a western Seh.4e-
man, lightly h0rid, with ueneIat Nasu4"-eoH
cast Of features fringed about with svery WHISPERS
Mrs Ramsey has a line stately figure, and retains
much OF the beauty and freshness o. early re
Having made nv bow and bestowed my best wishes
upon the happy couple, took shelter ny the "a4.'
behind a barricade OF elegantly dressed iisles-
This was a point dadraEfdge, from when the par
lors, the conservatory AID floral decorations 81
we'll as the bride and groo IN, we're IN view IN il.
sides the richest exOtcs were arranged IN the most
prodigal profuson; thore were numerous an.
| varied baskets OF choicest flowers the sii's u
friends 1.-THE very air was irelshted with the H.
Benind the bride and groom was an elaborate
| design. constructed from ev ergreens, symboite V
conugal felicity, and new and beautiful noral ue-
vices met the eye as passed along from room 70
room. But have not yet properly intf0uueea ny
twice married couple. Mir. Ii. l.. Moss was un.'eu
in marriage to Miss Amanda HosfOrd in Sep 'emoer
1919 at Charlotte, Vt. she is daughter OF iemat
Hosford Of Charlotte, ami SISTER Of MI
Ezra Hosford Of that town, Of Mrs. g
H. SeatOn of Colchester, and OF Mayor 1os
ford OF Lowell, Mass. AL their married ne IA
I tn lfz-
delicate in form and features, which are Oi the u
elan type Her dress for the occasion was heaV-'
satin, OF pearl color, trimmed win Poin1 Iav
which, from its glossy richness, threw on sllNeip
| sheen. The necklace bracelets ana othet "In I
ments being all Of silver, haT n0nized charnlhsLS
| with her complexion and figure
o MIR. Moss evidently takes his beverage rom SOM
! unknown spring of perennial youth, aud no MAJ
4 could seem more happy than he, when laVishlni
"a his bounteOus hospitality among lis numerous
friends The order OF entertainment was sktlliulil
@ esgned and met the concentrations OF all parties
10 order give the older quests good social WIS.,
among themselves, the music was kept IN U
z grounds and the dancing held in abeyance unit
10 III. refreshment room was thrown open at ABOUT
o'clock AT that hour the music entered the nous
and me Young people engaged in dancing, whit
. such wished arranged themselves aIOunu vi
u festive board. -
> The supper pavilion was a temporary structure
/, capable OF comfortably accommodating hInore
persons erected Tor this special OCCASION Inc II
gress to 1t from the parlors was through Passa5
10 nsside the conservatory, hned Win snIuus a
towering plants. Great artistic skill had Deeh ui
played IN the ornamental decorations
=. ms navilion by tine florist, who obtaine
- from the vicinity of Lake Superior u
Ie beautiful and elegant lycopodiums wac
lie abound in that locality, which furnished 0ae
Ia ,round for his work, and festoons Tor his hanging
40 iii being enliyened by the bright berries OF u
a mountain ash. Three chandeliers threw iorth
rs brilliant light, softened and toned down by II
Id green foliage Pyramids Of flowers and fruits orn
n inented the table.
70 vi the supper suffice II 70 say, tnat the supp
We was prodisaI, and the wines excellent.
ne The numerous and rich presents were display
no in an upper rooE, rather concealed than ohtrud'
no | upon public notice, which / thought exhiblted
nc yerv delicate sense of propriety.
he But every thil must nave an end, and as u
small hours OF morning crept on, the eompai
,ct sIowly dropped off and did your humble servar
~ satisfied with having stolen one happy night fro
H. the burden o! li.e's cares
sN RAMBLER.