Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1890-04-25
A DELIGHTFUL OCCASION
The Golden Wedding Celebration Of
Mr. and Mrs. w. y. Richardson

Apr ~, by Rev, c. kidder, Mr. WIN. F. Rich
ardsOn to Miss Sophia r. Plummer. daughter Of
John llummer, Esq, Of BrattleborO.'
So read the first notice under the head of
marriages in The Vermont Phoenix of May
/, 1910 The wedding was a quiet one and
took place at o'clock of a Monday morn
ing III the tidy white farmhouse which
still stands on the south side of the road
the first this side of the brick yard beyond
West Bratteboro. Since then fifty years
have sped away with their burden Of Joys
and sorrows and their full measure of &C
tive, useful life, and ON Monday evening
the golden anniversary was celebrated at
the well known homestead on High street in
a way as happy and fitting as any deElist
could desire.
The cards read AT home from three to
nine o'clock The day was fue-"just
such day,' the groom said, las it was
fifty years ago'-and very soon after the
hour first named the long procession began
to file in to give cordial greetings Mr.
and Mrs. Richardson received standing in
their ample parlors, and Rev. c. o. Day,
their well-beoved pastor, was on hand from
first to last to act as best mau" and pre-
sent each visitor in his turn The rooms
were handsome with flowers, and in an up
per room was an array of gifts testifying
in a substantial way to the love and respect
of many friends. We are forbidden to
give details. but insist on saying that the
happiest thought on record for such an oc-
casion was the beautiful engraving, Loves
Young Dream with its massive frame,
the gift of company of Uncle Williams"
friends on Main street There was a re-
membrance from his market employees, and
many other choice aud fitting ones from
friends at home and abroad.
While the stream of visitors was contin-
uous the company grew to the proportions of
crowd from : o'clock to 3, and the house
was thronged. The prettiest sight of all
was when, during the afternoon, two bits
of grandchildren, Billy" and Leonora,
marched in, arm in arm, to pay their de-
voirs to their grandparents. Two hours of
dancing followed the formal reception, the
bride and groom leading the first quadrille
with a zest that younger folk might envy
Mr. Cooper was the caterer of the occasion,
serving choice refreshments to all who
came, and Leitsingers orchestra furnished
delightful music.
The five surviving children of Mr. and
Mrs. Richardson and their six grandchil-
dren were all present These children are
Lucius H., Lucy NJ, Mrs. O. o. Ware of
Wilmington Cassius NJ. c., Fred A. and
Edwin b., all except Mrs. Ware being res
ident in Brattleboro. None of Mr. Rich
ardson's brothers, four in number, was able
to be present, but his sister, Mrs. L. A.
Tyler of Charlemont, Mass, made one of
the company, as did Mrs. Haskell, rela-
tive from Derby Line.
The bride and groom began life in a
house which stood near the present brick
house on the road beyond West Brattleboro
already mentioned, and Mr. Richardson
relates that his wages were then 81 a
month and his house rent $40 year. After
living in West Brattleboro, Centreville and
Guilford, they came to Brattleboro about
the year 1860, and Mr.. Richardson then en-
tered the business which he has ever since
followed. He was burned out in the great
fire of 1869, setting up after that on Elliot
street and moving to his present quarters
in Market block, since bought by him, as
soon as it was built. The home of Mr. and
Mrs. Richardson has been in their High
street house for some 20 years Few peo-
pie are so well preserved at their age, and
their friends all give them cordial good
wishes for the diamond wedding day.