Connecticut western news., 1876-06-23
Falls Villageo

ENAIS V1AASl&ee
 One of the most pleasant soclal gather 1ngs it has ever been our lot to witness, occurred Tn the evening of the 14th inst. the event being the 18th anniversary of the marriage of MT. and Mrs. Levi Beebe of this place, it being also their united birthdays, and the birthday of one of their children. The number present is estimated at one hundred and fifty,who were royalty entertained by the courteous host and hos tess. The presents were both numerous and elegant, a full list of which give be- low. Decker's full band discoursed sweet music in Citizens Hall. to the tune of which large number of the guests trip ped the light fantastic toe till the "wee sma' hours. The banquet was the 'piece de resistance' of the evening. All the de!- icacies of the season Rraced the festal board. Mrs. B. fully sustained her envia- ble reputation in the culinary art, and many were the encomiums showered upon her. The guests will long bear in memory the pleasant occasion and heartily wish to be present at the happy couples golden wedding. Below is the list of presents with the names of the donors: A hand some cake basket presented by M. A.. Brown, G H Brown. Geo M Hanchett, J H Brown, Fred Gillette, H Belden, H c Gaylord, Wm Burkett and Wm Brewster an elegant berry dish by Mrs F Mills paugh, Mrs W Spur. Mrs G w Hall. Mrs l. D Brewster, Mrs Maria Hall, Mrs T Tuck CT. Mrs G v Capron, Edward Ward and J l D Clemans; pickle castor by Chauncey Beebe of Litchfield; another pickle castor by Edmund N Landon and G A Randall butter dish by Miss Susan Dean pickle knife by Mrs U H Miner, Mrs F M Olin, ,Mrl B c Cowdrey and Phebe Gardner call bel by AIvira W Hosford; butter knife by Mrs W H Blodgett, set of forks by A Decker set of spoons by MT and Mrs w Morris gravy ladle by Edwin Gillette; sugar spoon by H Lyman salt spoon by A E Nott; spoon holder by Mrs Cornelia and Mary Bradford knlves by w H Dakir and W H Hart; napkin ring by Chas Jud son aud M A Lyman; pair napkin ring by Rev w c Smith and lady; palr nap kin rings by Belle and George Holcomb napkin ring by Mrs B Reed; pair nap kin rings by Sidney w Beebe; tobacco boz and thimble by A P Chapman set salts by Mrs J w Barnum and Miss Anna Reed SC salts by Elmer Bartlett; salt boxes by MT and Mrs M B Green; 3 vases by Libbi' Cohen; silver headed umbrella by G W Hall; toilet set by MT A F Brown and wife 9 damask towels by MT Brewste and wife; yards cassimere and one dres pattern by MT Chas E Dean and wife; on counterpane by MT Martin Wolfe and wife thimble by Miss Lydia Thayer. The fol lowing are the amounts of silver coin given Deacon Chas Beebe $20; MT and Mrs Ly man Wickham $7; MT and Mrs Alien Chap man $5; Horace Kelsey $2; James A For' $1, and F A Sparks $1.
 MT. and Mrs. Beebe wish to express thei sincere thanks to their friends for their at tendance, (which they were unable to on the occaslon.) and assure them tha their tokens of love and esteem will b doubly prized, coming as they do, fror kind friends and loving relatives.
 A GUEST.
 Tine editor desires to acknowledge wit thanks the receipt of large box of yer beautiful cake from the honored bride an groom of a quarter of century, and join their host of friends in wishing them, a they enter upon their second quarter, un slloyed happiness and prosperity to it end, brin nglng them to the fiftieth anniveI sary of their union, and to a joyful cele bratiOn of their golden wedding.