The Middlebury register. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1850-1882, 1880-10-29

Clearance Harvey, last Wednesday
: Observation-Disclosures to break the back
bone of his bicycle while riding. lie
was let down with such force as to suf
fer some injury, though we understand
1t was not very serious. The machine
was second hand one of English
make, which was purchased cheaply
Ii has evidently been broken before,
and mended.
We have received from |. X. Funk
~ Co., publishers, New York, Nos. A
and 40 of the Standard Series, beingrc-
spectlvely Letters from Citizen OF
the World, or Europe through the Eyes
OF Chinese Philosopher" by Oliver
goldsmith, and "America Revisited, :"
being George Augustus Sala's charm
ing letters to leading London news
paper during his recent tour In the
United States.
Albert Chapman secretary. of the
Vermont Merino SheepBreeders' Asso-
citation has received from Messrs. r.. M,
Cameron & Co., New York, agents of
the Sydney Exhibition for the United
States the following list of awards on
wool exhibits at Sydney from the Uni
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Diploma, to Vermont Merino Sheep
Breeder Association, Small Silver me-
dals and diplomas to M. j. Ellsworth,
to Ray Bros, Homeoye, N. Y; bronze
medals and diplomas, TO l.. Townsend,
Pavilion Center, N. Y, G.. +. Martin,
Rush, N. y, w. q. Vandercook, Cher
ry Valley, ILL.,, $. b. Lusk, Batavia, N.
T., and o. Pierpoint, Batavia, Ill.
Messrs. Ellsworth, Townsend, Martin.
and Vandercook have their focks res,
corded in the Vermont Register. Y
I/[Burlington was the scene of very
pheasant wedding Wednesday, October
l20. Mr.. Elias Lyman, of the firm of
wilkins & Lyman, and Miss Hattie
Phelps, daughter of the late Senator
Phelps, and formerly of Middlebury.
being the contracting parties. The
ceremony took place at st. Pauls
church, at eight o'clock pm, Rev. E.
Il. Atwill officiating. 1t was very
select affair, only about seventy-five
invitations being issued, to the rela-
tives and intimate friends of the par
ties. The bride was elegantly and
tastefully attired and many were the
comments upon the handsome appear
ance of the couple. Hon. E. j. Phelps,
the brother of the bride, gave her
away. Mrs. Phelps entered with the
groom and Mr.. Phelps with the bride.
AT the close of the ceremony, recep-
ton was given in the spacious parlors
of Mr.. Phelps. The parlors and dining
room were profusely and handsomely
decorated with flowers, draperies of
smilax and roses being especially
noticeable. The refreshments were de-
licious and served in excellent taste.
The bridal loaf was very beautiful
specimen of the confectioner's art and
your reporter can testify to the excel
lence of the cake from personal expert
ence. The newly welded pair will
visit Montreal, Portland, Boston and
New York on their wedding trip.
Among those present were Senator and
Mrs. Edmunds, Mrs. Page and Mrs. DIR.
Allen of Rutland and Mr.. and Mrs.
Geo. G. Chapman, Mr.. and Mrs. T. Nj
Chapman, Mrs. II. Tilden and Mrs.
Linslcy of Middlcbury. We join with
the many friends of the bride and
groom in offering our heartiest congra-
tulations and wishing them continued
prosperity in their new relations.
"A rare treat is in store for such of
our music lovers as have not heard
Curtis Original Spanish Students.
Their entertainment is altogether out |
of the stereotyped order. 1t is entirely |
new-as charming as it is novels TO |
say that their performance is the very |
refinement of art, would be very cold |
praise. To begin with, the music is of |
a high order, but not beyond the appre-
hension of the multitude. Indeed, il is |
of character that is always appreciat-
cd by the mass, simply because it ap.
peals to the sympathies. The instru-
ments are few. consisting OF five man.
dolins, two guitars, harp and harpsi-
chord, flute and violin. But these
make delicious music-music that raw
ishes the senses. The time is perfect, |
the melody enhancing. The selections
are tasteful, appropriate, and such as
are best suited to the instruments.
There is, withal, degree of refine.
ment, finish altogether rare. In
short, one who hears the Spanish Stu
dents for the first time, is fascinated by
their music.
1t is indescribable. We have seldom
if ever, heard such soft, rich, round,
full notes as Carlo Curt draws from
his violin. He is a superb player; his
instrument one of the sweetest we ever
heard, and he is one of the truest play
ers. Falvella is also a master of the
flute, as is Burmese master of the gui-
tar. To hear Carlo Curtis solo on the
Xylophone alone is worth the price of
admission. Often as we have heard
this instrument before, we never knew
what it was capable of until Carlo Curt
revealed its beauties yesterday even
ing. From the beginning to the close
of the entertainment, last night, the au-
dience were held spellbound. From
the moment the "Spanish Students"
appeared in their picturesque costumes
until the close, the spirit of poetry per-
vaded the hall. 1t was an entertain
ment recalling the days of chivalry; re-
viving the days of love and romance
Pittsburgh Chronicle.