The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1892-06-30
ritten for the Union.
A Golden Wedding.


The residence of Mr.. and Mrs. E. Hans
come, the Oldest settlers in Brooklyn
Centre, Hennepin county, was the scene
of rare festivities on the 18th inst. the
occasion being the celebration of their
golden wedding, and the marriage of
their Oldest granddaughter, Miss May
Shaw, to Mr.. Warren Vose, of Prince
ton, MINI.
Mr.. and Mrs. Hanscome were mar
ried in Milo, Maine, in 1912, removed
to St. Anthony, Mimi, in 1850, and
took up their residence on the present
homestead in 1858.
Early in the previous week the mem
bers Of the family began to arrive at
the old homestead, and by noon on Sat-
urday they all were gathered beneath
the paternal roof The entire family,
consisting of Mrs. Henry Shaw, her
husband and four aughters-May,
Minnie, Caddie and Bessie; Mr.. Frank
Hanscome, his wife and sons Fred and
Harry, and daughter. Elvie, of Prince
ton; Mr.. Fred A. Hanscome, his wife
and son Morris, and daughter Nina, of
Brooklyn Centre; DR.. Walter S. Hans
come and wife, of Minneapolis; Mr.
Will H. Hanscome, his wife and son
Philip, of Franklin, Mimi; Mr.. Har-
mon w. Hanscome, his wife and son
Clarence Pierce, of Chippewa Falls,
Wis. They were joyfully greeted by
Mr.. and Mrs. Handsome, assisted by
their daughters Carrie NJ. and AIDA,
with such generous hospitality as few
know how to dispense:
The festivities of the occasion began
with presentation of bridal gifts, the
principal one being a lovely phaeton,
given by the sons and daughters to
their father and mother.
The entire family and guests assem-
bled on the lawn where an artist was in
waiting to photograph the home and
those who were fortunate enough to be
present. A second picture was taken
of Mr.. and Mrs. Hanscome with their
children and grandchildren grouped
around them. This was an exception
ally happy group because every place
was filled. ..
After an elaborate dinner had been
served the party again assembled on
the lawn and spent the afternoon in
conversation, the old-time custom of
weighing the entire family, and in
games that were enjoyed with equal
zest by yonng and old. -.
Sunday being the anniversary pro-
per, the wedding ceremony was de-
ferred until then. The rooms were
tastefully decorated in yellow and
adorned with a profuslon of flowers.
Across one end of the parlor were the
two dates, 1912 and 1892. Under the
first was the monogram H. D., in mem
DRY OF the bridal couple of fifty years
ago, and under the other v. S., for the
bridal couple Of to-day The wall be-
low was trimmed with evergreens and
the golden pond lily. From the ceiling
was suspended marriage bell of ever
greens studded to gold with the same
bright lily. The three youngest grand
dressed in white and yellow,
acted as maids of honor to the bride.
Two of them, one carrying a white and
the other a golden ribbon, entered the
room ana drawing the ribbons formed
an aisle from the door to the wedding
bell, down which the bridal couple
passed to the strain of the wedding
march and preceded by the third maid
of honor who strewed the path with
roses from floral basket. Under the
bell they were met by Rev. d. j. Hig-
CONS of the M. e. church who per-
formed the marriage ceremony.
After the congratulations and good
wishes Of all had been extended to both
brides and bridegrooms, the party sep
arated to prepare for church.
On the return of the church-goers
the wedding dinner was served and the
day spent in happy intercourse inter
spersed with music and the singing Of
old hymns in which their voices had
often joined in childhood.