The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1891-11-25
Silver Wedding Of Mr.. and Mrs.
James w. Rrnck.

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The reception rendered Monday evening
by Mr.. and Mrs. James w. Brock to their
many friends was on q scale befttinp the
social prominence of the host and hostess,
and was the most prominent social event OF
the season at the capital The occasion was
the twenty-fifth anniversary of the mar
riage OF the couple, and many were the
hearty congratulations and good wishes
that poured in. Simplicity and good taste
prevailed, and the Odor OF roses was diff
fused through an atmosphere of geniality
and good-fellowship.
The delightful home of Mr.. and Mrs
Brock was bower of floral beauty. On the
mantel OF the parlor were massed chrysan.
themums; palm rose from beneath while the
ever-taseful smlax served as garnture for
the pictures. A wealth of carnations and
ferns adorned the mantel in the sitting
room, and chrysanthemums roses and ferns
decked the hall and the coffee room"
The green of the smilax contrasted against
the snowy Wilderness of the dining-room
table, and on the table was profusion of
the season could supply.
Mr. and Mrs. Brock, William w. Brock
Miss Mabel Wells and Fred H. Wells of
Burlington, received the guests, who began
to arrive about eight o'clock. Harry s.
Boutwell, guarded the Coulter portal +"
Peter Mitchell the door to the dining.room.
and James NJ. Boutwell, the entrance to
the coffee room" The ushers were John
p. Adams and w. G.. Berry. Mrs. James
NJ. Boutwell, and Miss Bessie Wells pre.
sided at the tea and coffee table.
The array of gifts was extensive and
valuable. Among them was a superb sill
yer wine set, an elaborate silver water Jar
and large and beautiful etching.
By nine o'clock the capacity of the recep-
ton rooms was severely taxed, and new
arrivals filed the places of departing
guests. From the upper hall came tuneful
strains from the Montpelier Military Band
orchestra, which later furnished the young
folks music for dancing after their elders
had gone home.
The toilets of the ladies were quite elabo-
rate, ranging from the quiet rich black of
the more mature to the white and delicate
tints of the buds The mild rainbow grada-
tions were in pleasing contrast to the dress
suits OF the gentlemen
Among the many attractive toilets were
the following: Mrs. Brock, gray silk, with
gray passementerie garDture; Mrs Charles
Wells, black brocaded SATIN jet trim
mings; Mrs. g. B. Bigeow, pale blue silk
point Lace Miss Bessie Wells, pale blue
cashmere, silk and chiffon; Miss Mabel
Wells illuminated velvet. pink chiffon
Mrs. Edward Wells, cream-whte brocaded
silk, duchesse lace 'front.' Mrs. Oscar G..
Barron, white silk; Mrs. L. S. Brophy, white
silk, lace; Mrs j. G.. Houghton, old rose
Miss Ella Bailey, white silk, gilt; Mrs
Harry Lowe, white brocaded velvet, feather
garniture; Mrs. b. B. Bailey, cream color,
ribbons; Miss Lillian Stowell, lemon gauze;
Miss Emma Cutler, white, colored embroid-
cry; Miss Harriet Huse, blue nuns Yelling
Miss Clara Adams, pink nuns yelling; Mrs
Charles Dewey, lavender silk; Miss Gertie
Dewey, pale blue silk; Mrs. f. L. Squiers
white silk; Mrs. Edward Dewey, ruby vel
vet, point lace; Miss Helen Dewey, cream
white gauze, ribbons Mrs. E. ID. Blackwell
white silk; Mrs. Charles H. Baldwin, white
silk; Mrs. A. G. Eaton, white silk, lace
Mrs. Fred L. Eaton, pale green silk, white
Lace Mrs. W. G. Berry, pale green, black
lace and feathers; Mrs. c. f. Lowe, white
china silk, lace; Miss Charlotte Ropes, grey,
and Miss Laura Ropes, pink, cashmere
Mrs. j. NJ. Boutwell,, black silk, jet garni-
tnre; Miss Anna Chandler, pale green
gauze Mrs. G. E. Chandler, gray cashmere:
Mrs. q. s. Whittier, pale blue silk; Mrs. F.
W. Morse, garnet silk, black lace Mrs. B.
F. Fiield, black lace; Mrs. l.. Bart Cross,
bronze green, black lace Miss Carrie Cross,
black gauze, colored embroidery; Mrs. w
p. Gleason. green velvet, white silk; Miss
Jennie Phinney, black lace; Mrs. j. G.. Far
well, corn-color silk, black lace; Mrs. A. D.
Farwell, black silk, black brocade and silk
Miss Maria White, silver gray, brocade and
silk; Helen Brock and Efie Wells, two
pretty little girls in white
Among those from a distance were Ed
ward Wells and wife and Fred II. Wells of
Burlington, Charles Wells and wife of
"aIei Jury, Wlth MISS Nells anu bessie
and Effie Wells and Mr. and Mrs. Charles
B. Bigelow of Clinton, Mass. A cablegram
was received from Milan, Italy, containing
congratulations of Mr. and Mrs. Henry
Wells, who are now travelling in Europe,
and letters were also received from Gen
eral William Wells and General William
Henry of Burlington, Mr.. and Mrs. Curtis
Wells of Redlands, CAL, and dozens of
others.
One of the neatest presents received was
silver three-cent piece, which Mr.. Brock
gave Mrs. Harry Boutwell, thirty years ago,
when he made his home with Mr. Boutwell,.
1t was given for an extra piece of short
cake and she returned the silver piece Mon.
day evening tied with red, white and blue
ribbons.