Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1883-03-01

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Fr'm the llAm,,!A tai Reporter
Silver Wedding.
Mh. ANn MRS l.. h. o>GOoU SURPRISED
III THEIR FRIENDS

We measure our lines by events ana hap
py ones are the white milestone, on our way.
Mr. and Mr-. l.. T.. Osgood will henceforth
number their twenty fifth wedding anniyer-
sAry one Of these. IL occurred last
Wednesday, the eth Of February How TO
make II a memorable. because happy ole.
had been the thought Of man, of their
friends for weeks. There we're con
situations, and plans aud stratagems. and
over il all there was an air OF secrecy so
lmpenetrable that no one outside of the
circle of schemers knew anything Of II un-
Il! the time for extending the invitations
had come. The most difficult matter To- set
tie was how TO dispose Of the intended re-
cipients, so that no suspicion would be
aroused. An invitation to dinner on that
day was given to them by Miss Maria Babb.
This manpuvre left the coast clear for op-
erations during the day. Friends took pos
session OF the house and grounds as soon
as the last glimpse Of Mr.. Osgood's retreat
ing carriage with it, occupants had disap-
peared along the road. Tables capable of
seating nearly fifty persons were put up in
the large sitting room. and the rooms we're
decorated Nth vines and flowers.
In the mean time Mr. and Mrs. Osgood
were celebrating their anniversary with Miss
Babb and her brother. TO complete the
day and TO aid the plotters in carving out
their plan. Mr.. and Mrs. g. A. Babh had in
ylied them 70 an evening party at their
house. Everything nov depended upon
keeping them away from home until the
time when the guests had assembled. The
excuses for delay. the contretemps that were
conirived, it would be amusing TO tell Ii
drove the host and hostess to their wits
ends. for more intractable victim for a
surprise party than Mr.. O.good never was
known. Finally, when It feared that
further delay might arouse suspicion, they
were ID to start for home. very carefully
and gately escorted BY y. l.. Babb,
vino good care that the speed of the
horses should be held in check
At quarter past seven O'Clock, the word
was passed among the guests. .'they are COM
ing Inc house and grounds blazed out
a CHEEKY welcome. Every window was
Illuminated and Chinese lanterns mere hung
about the grounds. During the day the rel
atIyes and friends from abroad had arrived.
These were stationed In the hail. and when
the door was opened, eager hands were out
stretched. and through beaming faces shone
out the loving welcome that all hearts felt.
As they stood in the parlor surrounded BY
friends at whose mercy they now were, they
we're informed that they must be REMARKED.
A few words in the jocose style characters
tic Of Mr.. Croweil, who tied the knot, and
the new bride and bridegroom were launched
forth for another twenty-five years upon the
sea Of matrimony. She was blushing. but
self-possessed the groom was pale and
evidently i'll at ease. in fact, so nonplussed
that he had forgotten the happy privilege
of kissing the bride. until he was brought to
his senses b, some one more alert. On a
table before them had been placed a hand
some silver water service consisting Of ssl-