Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1883-05-24
PittsVille News.
4 Pleasant Surprise Party on
Mr.. and Mrs. Webster.

On the evening of the 10Th the
friends of Mr.. and Mrs. Y. B. Webster
made them an agreeable surprise in
commemoration of their tenth wedding
anniversary All assembled at the
residence of Mr.. Boynton and wait
ed the signal serenade by the Pittsville
Cornet Band which met at the foot of
the stairway leading to Mr.. Webster's
residence over the store. Mr.. W.
being seated by the stove in the store
at the tiae, hearing the music and
being a member Of the band, wondered
what was up. However it soon fash
ed through his mind that the band
were giving them a serenade So he
gathered up box of cigars and rushed
out at the back door and up the back
way and into the house. Soon after
he and Mrs. W. made their appearance
at the head of the stairway leading to
the street There they tarried a
moment, and when the music ceased
Mr.. w. came down to treat the band
and was met by a whole column of
guests just starting up the stairway,
whom he welcomed on their way. and
who we're most cordially met by Mrs.
w. at the head of the stairs and
escorted to the parlor. 1t was very
evident that the whole affair was
complete surprise. After the most
agreeable congratulations all repaired
to the Webster hall which had been
warmed and lighted for the occasion by
Mr.. Gray. Here the guests engaged
in social converse until the bride and
groom appeared. and then the follow
ing named articles were very appropri-
ately presented by Mr.. A. Fontaine.
Hand painted tea set, Sd pieces,
from friends in Pittsville and Mr.. and
Mrs. Sam Hiles and daughter of Dex-
vile; Silver and crystal berry dish
from Mrs Geo. and Mrs. James Hiles
of Dexterville; Perfume casket from
Mrs. Phoebe Brown of Dexterville;
Crumb pan and brush from Miss Lucy
Woodwork of Grand Rapids ; Patent
-four sieve and meat fork from Mr.. J.
R. Boynton Of Pittsville; Covered tin
bread pan from Miss Josie Snyder Of
Minneapolis, Mimi. Granite teapot
from Mr.. and Mrs. Robert Parrish of
Grand Rapids. After which presenta-
ton Mr.. and Mrs. Webster heartily
responded. Mrs. w. expressing far
more in actions than she could in words.
Then we were delightfully."- entertained
with music from the band. Mr.. Jos.
Krouse being the accomplished leader
assisted by John Krouse, John Land
ford, jos Sensenbrenner, James Land
ford, Orva Boynton and Mr., Cum
mings. By this time refreshments
were announced and all repaired with
the bride and groom to the dining
room Of Mr.. and Mrs. Long, where
the lady guests had tastefully arranged
their previously prepared savory viands.
After supper the guests returned to
the parlor where all were agreeably
entertained with vocal and instrumental
music furnished by Prof Zenier, of
Grand Rapids, and Miss Jennie Tufts,
of Milford, Mass, and others.
Mrs. Boynton, Of Pittsville, and
Mrs. Sam Hiles, of Dexterville, were
the originatorS of this surprise party
and it proved to be not only grand
success, but the occasion for social
good time.
j. A. B.
Through invitation of Mrs. Sam
Hiies we attended the above surprise
party and must acknowledge that we
had an excellent good time. The sur