The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1882-06-15
MR.. and Mrs. 3. ID. Nortsn,s Party.

Mr.. and Mrs. 3. ID. Noft0n's Party.
On Saturday, the 10th inst, was the
37th anniversary of Mr.. and Mrs. s. ID.
Norton's wedding. 1t had become
generally known few days before to
their many friends, and one of the
most successful surprises was perpetra-
ted upon this propitious couple that
has ever been chroniclsd in the history
of Ravenna.
Submissive to the wishes of their
children, Mr.. and Mrs. Norton paid
their daughter, Mrs. 8. r. Poe, an
evening call on this particular Occa-
sion. They were gone perhaps an
hour, and when they returned they
found themselves out of house aud
home, for large party of friends had
congregated and so taken possession of
the parlOr and sitting room that there
was scarcely any room for the large
proportions of the unsuspecting bride
and bridegroom. Embarrassed at first,
the bride had some excuses to make
for this and that and some other things,
none of which we remember, for we
cared not for excuses. We had no right
to expect any. We were intruders,
trespassers. We had dispossessed the
landlord and his lady of their domicil.
We owed the apology. How be it the
object soon became apparent, and all
ov n tl,o
last observation by the bridegroom, if
he had had any premonition of this
thing he would have blacked his alli-
gator boots, which, while they had on
an ordinary shine for lawyer. had
evidently not anticipated the celebra-
ton of their owners marriage anni-
versary.
Well, all circumstances soon took
shape for the good time. Everybody
seemed to be inspired with humor.
Mr.. Norton brought forth that noble
instrument, the violin, and gave the
company some very excellent'old time
music, accompanied by Mrs. Poe on
the piano, and thus with occasional
interludes of some very fine selections
on the piano by Miss Belle Catlin, the
company was pleasantly entertained
until 10 O'Clock, when all seated them
selves around two extensive extension
tables (they each extended nearly
across the entire sittingroom), with
Mr.. and Mrs. Norton at the head of
the longest one.
Before falling to in partaking of the
endless variety of good things, the
loving pair were presented on the part
Of the company with beautiful silver
cake basket, elaborately engraved and
and on the part of their
a corresponding pickle jar
with silver fork and spoon. Also,
many other gifts were presented by
different ones personally, ss tokens of
their regard.
After the repast the party again
amused themselves by social chat,
while the piano and violin graciously
poured forth their lively strains.
1t was near eleven o'clock when the
party dispersed, highly pleased with
the good time. 1t was grand success,
and accomplished the desired object to
q dot, viz: to recall to them the hap
piest moments of their lives, next to
present joy is the recollection of ones
happy moments of the past. 1t is thus
the aged one lays down his sorrow, to
relieve his troubled breast.
Our good friends, Mr.. and Mrs. Nor
ton, were carried back 81 years in their
career to their honeymoon days, and
the effect was agreeably noticeable in
their happy countenances. 1t was an
occasion that will long be remembered
with ples sure by ell concerned.
REP,