The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1885-09-09

the opera, and one hundred twenty-six
came from points on the line of the Wells
River road, including a party of between
twenty-five and thirty from Wells River
village. Every seat in the house was filed
and several extra chairs were also taken.
Thus, long before the curtain rose, the
financial success of the affair was fully
assured. The audience expected much from
the company and the expectation was fully
realized. Two of the prominent actors,
Mr. Hubbard Count Arnheim) and Mr..
Snow (Thaddeus) were troubled with bad
colds, but they made the best of the afiliction
and did remarkably well under the circum-
stances. The other leading singers were in
good voice and sang and acted their parts to
the satisfaction of all. The chorus was
excellent and was spendidly supported by
an orchestra of fourteen musicians, under
the direction of Mr. S. l.. Studley, musical
director of the Boston Ideal Opera Com
pany. The success of the enterprise, which
was conducted by the management of the
Montpelier & Wells River and Central Yer
mont railroads, is largely due to the untir-
ing effort of Mr.. f. w. Morse, general pas
senger agent, of the former road. The Bos-
ton Standard Opera Company will receive
an enthusiastic welcome If ever they visit
Montpelier again.
A VERY pleasant event in Montpelier So
ciety, during the past week, was the mar
riage of John William Burgess, professor of
history and political science in Columbia
College, and formerly of Amherst College,
and Ruth Payne, only daughter of Colonel
and Mrs. Elisha Payne Jewett. The cere-
mony took place at half-past twelve o'clock
on Wednesday last. at the residence of the
parents of the bride, and was performed by
President j. II. Seelye of Amherst College,
assisted by Rev. j. Edward Wright of Mont
peier The groomSman was Professor E.
Munroe Smith of Columbia College, and the
bridesmaid Miss Fannie, daughter of Hon.
B. f. Fifeld, of this place. Mr. A. r. Will
lard and Mr.. G. j. Hubbard were the ushers.
Flowers in rich profusion, from the con-
Servatory of &. II. Brewster, Northampton,
Mass, adorned the spacious rooms of the
Jewett residence. Especially beautiful were
the decorations about the large mirror, be-
| fore which the bride and groom stood during
the marriage service. Two large banks of
| German asters, Japanese lilies and ferns
| supported the plates of the mirror, which
were beautifully veled with hop-vines.
| The bride wore dress of dove-gray satin,
! with trimmings of pOinte ducheSSe lace and
diamond ornaments, and carried in her hand
a bouquet of stephanotis. The ceremony
was a very quiet one and was only wit
nesssed by few of the family friends. The
| Episcopal form of service was used. The
presents to the bride were not exhibited
but are known to have included many
beautiful and valuable tokens of love and
esteem Colonel and Mrs. Jewett held 8
reception from one until three o'clock, al
their residence, and large number Of
friends called to tender congratulations tC
the happy pair. During the reception q
collation. was served by Doolng of Boston
Among the guests present at the wedding
were Professors Goodnow and Van Amerinl
of Columbia College, Miss Van Amering
Mr.. and Mrs. j. II. Williams of Bellows
Falls, Miss Fuller of Springfield Mass.
Miss Walker of Rutland, Miss Tilton o.
Laconia, \. H., the Misses Bradley of Brat
tleboro, Miss Kennedy and Mr.. Woodhoust
of Burlington, the Hon. B. f. Fifelt
and family, and other intimate friends o
the bride Mr.. and Mrs. Burgess wen
from here to the White Mountains. Thei
bridal tour will occupy three or four weeks
after which they will make their residence
in New York city. They have the SINGER
wishes of Montpelier friends for their futur
| happnesS.