The united opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1881-1970, 1888-06-15

West Falrlee.

west FalfIoo.
The gratest social event of many
years occurred on the afternoon and
evening of June 9Th, at the residence
Of Mr.. and Mrs. j. G. Smith, the event
being the marriage of their eldest
daughter Maud, to Edward Niles OF
the same town. The home of Mr.
Smith is located in one of the pleasant.
est localities of the village and both ex.
terror and interior have an air of CON-
fort and taste which not only feasts
the eye but attracts many footsteps to
its homelike serenity. About fifty in
vited guests were present, among the
number Col. Frank Churchill and lady ;
Will Churchill and lady, from Leba-
non. The ceremony was performed
about five p. IN. by Rev. Mr.. Morse.
Mr.. VIM. Paul acted as best man and
performed his part in his usual genial
and exemplary manner. A bountiful
tea was served in the evening, ice
cream and cake were in order. The
bride and four bridesmaids were at
tired in white, the brides dress being
oriental lace. At sunset there was a
slight shower followed by the most
brilliant and varied tints of sky the eye
ever rested on, a bright rainbow ad-
ding a halo of glory, all OF which
seemed to predict good omen to the
bride and groom starting on Life's jour-
ney together The next morning Mr..
and Mrs. Niles took the train for st.
Johnskury and other northern towns.
Many beautiful gifts were presented.
One dozen silver and pair OF large
spoons by the citizens of West Fairlee;
Family Bible from the parents of Mr..
and Mrs Niles; pickle jar from Madge
Smith; pair of vases from Mr.. and Mrs.
Comstock of Post Mills; silver tea SER
vice from Messrs. Churchill of Leba-
non; framed picture from Mrs. Frank
Churchill and one from Rev. Mr..
Morse; silver spoon holder from Mrs.
VIM. Eastman; silver fruit spoon from
John Bean: dozen silver forks and
five dollars from Judge Bean and wife;
dozen silver knives from John East
man: silver castor from Mr.. and Mrs.
Thomas Chubb; fan from Mrs. VIM.
Paul; table cloth and napkins from
Lowell cousins; silver pie knife from
Mr.. and Mrs. Farnham; fruit basket
from Mrs. Annie Smith; silver cake
knife from Mr.. and Mrs. Cain; mar
BILE card receiver from Greer family;
half dozen silver fruit knives and nut
picks from Mr.. and Mrs. E. P. George;
also the same from Fred HolbrOok;
silver fruit spoon from Ed. Dudley and
lady: the same from Ed. Southworth
and lady; half dozen silver fruit knives
from Mrs. Carlos Whitney and daugh-
ter; table cloth from Mr.. and Mrs.
Bemis; knife rest from Mrs. Chapman;
knife from Mrs. Gilman and Miss Ha-
ven; pair dessert spoons from Mr.. and
Mrs. Robinson; banner, Bessie Paul;
pillow sham holder, Mr.. and Mrs. Bliss;
basket, Mrs Morey; tides, Bertha
Bliss and Bessie Nettle; teapot Chas.
Mum: towels from Nellie Burr, Mrs.
Church and Mrs. COburn.
Miss Bessie Paul is visiting her
brother VIM. Paul.-Mrs. Almon John
son is visiting her parents at East
Topsham.-C. o. Burnham and VIM.
Greer and family were in town last
week.-H. G.. Hutchins who has been
visiting IN Boston and vicinity for two
weeks has returned hOme.-Mrs. Bar
tholemew has returned to spend the
summer with her sister Mrs. Hutchins.
-Children's Day was observed at the
church last Sunday, the children giving
concert in the evening, which was
well attended, and passed off very
pleasantly. Much credit is due to
those who lent helping hand in deco
rating the church.-Sam Bean is visit
ing his brother Judge Bean.-Wm.
Stanlick and family are visiting for
few days at VIM. Paul's.-Geo. Sibley
and wife of Concord, with some
friends are stopping with his father
Horace Sibley.-Mrs. Kibling and
daughter Of West Lebanon are visiting
at Warren Gilman's.-Miss Gertie
Smith who has been stopping in Rhode
Island the past winter has returned
home.-Mr. Lincoln of Lyme is taking
J.C. Smiths place in the tin shop
while he is attending court at Chelsea.
MIR. and Mrs. Lawrence nee Daley,
spent the Sabbath at Col. Bigelow's on
the return from their wedding trip to
Saratoga. .,