The Press., 1892-11-10
Fiftv Years of Wedlock.

Fifty Years of Wedlocx.
 The golden wedding of MT. and Mrs. D. J. Anderson, of Monson, was cele- brated the Sd inst. by more than three score-and- ten people.
 The bride, formerly Henrietta Orcutt, of Stafford, was becomingly dressed in portions of the former wedding costume. The dress of pale green, having bodice waist trimmed with folds and gimp, has done duty at many an antique entertain ment, and was again donned by the bride of fifty years, with very little change. The slippers were the original ones, and were decked with dainty bows of the same light drab shade. Her coiffure (which has scarcely tinge of gray) was surmounted by a high comb, and her lingerie consisted of a large white em- broidered neckerchief. A bouquet of white roses held it in place. The groom was happy, as he should be, in his ruffied bosom, with a delicate button-hole bou- quet adorning his lapel.
 Six guests of the former wedding were present efferson Durham, of Mansfield, Conn, first groomsman; Mrs. Emeline Orcutt, Mir. Frank Orcutt, of Palmer; MT. Almus Anderson, of Monson; Mrs. Lovett, Ellington, and Mrs. Luman, Or cutt, Stafford, and sat at table with the happy couple. Mrs. Luman Orcutt, who sang at the original festivities, was persu- aded to favor few with very old-fash- toned song, entitled "The Den of Lions, {" and was heartily cheered. She also sang several devotional songs, accompanied by Mrs. Emeline Orcutt, who, though her eighty-first birthday occurred also on the 3d inst, still retains her powerful voice and her seat in the choir. This la dy, who says she never expects to grow old, made the brides loaf for both occa- sions. The address of congratulation and presentation was made by Rev. w. H. Marble of the M. E. church. In his remarks he said that in these days of di- vorce, free love, death, etc., married life has been computed to last but ten years that it is something very remarkable for a couple to have spent fifty happy years together. He did not suppose MT. and Mrs. A. to be of that goody goody class of people that "never spoke cross word. '' He said that in marrying couples he in- variably repeats to them some passage of scripture or poetry which, If properly lived up to, would tend to make them forbearing and charitable of each other, and therefore happy. He twice quoted from Cowper:
 "The kindest and the happiest pair
 Will find occasion to forbear,
 And something, every day they live,
 To pity and perhaps forgive"
 Charles Case, of Ansonia, Conn.,, re- sponded. He spoke in a touching man. her of these, his foster parents; of their amiable qualities and the singular har- mony ever existing between them. Hav- ing lived with them from the age of nine to sixteen, and having met them of- ten since, he ''never knew them to have but one squall, and that squall stands be- fore them" He thanked MT. Marble for his kind words, and the company for their gifts, and added that he hoped to attend the above Rev. gentleman's golden wed- ding, but trusted that if expected to make a public address he should have more than five minutes notice.
 Among the gifts may be mentioned the following: Mrs. Almond Orcutt, of Ohio, gold piece, ten dollars: MT. and Mrs. Henry Kendall, of Providence, gold piece, five dollars; Harry Slocum, Providence, gold piece, five dollars; Mrs. Leander Whiting and MT. Hiram Vinton, of Staf- ford, together, gold piece, five dollars i; Mrs. E. c. Converse, Stafford, gold piece, two and one-half dollars; Mrs. E. A.. Lull, Monson, and others, several silver coins; Abbie Adams, Boston, silver gold lined bon-bon dish; Mrs. Van Horn, Sa- vannah, Ga., souvenir orange spoon, gold bowl and silver filagree handle; MT. and Mrs. Jefferson Durham, Mansfield, Conn, pair gold candlesticks; MT. and Mrs. Jason Palmer, Palmer, two deco rated tray cloths; Alden family, Stam- ford, Conn. monogram sleeve buttons for MT. Anderson and brooch for the bride; Mrs. Frank Chaffee, Stafford, gold thim- ble; Mr. and Mrs. Charles Case, Ansonia, Conn.,, silver gold-lined oyster ladle; Mrs. l.. A. Houghtaling, Housatonic, Mass, white counterpane; Mrs. F. O. Peabody, Waterbury, and Mrs. H. l.. Converse, Brimfield, fine embroidered and tray cloths; from a common fund, a large antique oak dining table, two Smyrna rugs, an elegant zinc, a spring bed, barrel of apples, deco rated pail, pair of shears, table cloth, napkins, crockery, etc.
 The following guests had arrived before dark: Mir. and Mrs. Jefferson Durham, Mansfield; MT. and Mrs. Joseph Ferry, MT. and Mrs. Frying Preble, Miss Mary Preble, Mrs. Josiah Converse, Mrs. Leon- ard Washburne, MT. and Mrs. H. A. Ca dy, Mrs. E. c. Converse, MT. and Mrs. Preble; MT. and Mrs. Luman Orcutt, MT. and Mrs. Chauncey Orcutt, MT. and Mrs. Hiram Cady, Stafford; MT. and Mrs. AL mus Anderson, MT. and Mrs. F. A. Moore, MT. and Mrs. H. c. Day, MT. and Mrs. Maurice Hitchcock, MT. and Mrs. Daniel Leonard, Mrs. Harriet Davis, Mrs. R. B. Burlingame, Miss E. J. Orcutt, MT. and Mrs. Watrous, MT. and Mrs. Oliver Bliss, ! Miss Mary Ward, Miss Eliza Ward, MT. ! md Mrs. H. M. Barlow, Miss Ella J. Bradway, Rev. W. H. Marble, Mrs. E. A. lnll, Hazel Moore, Miss Jennie M. Day, | Monson; Mr. and Mrs. Lovett, Filing on; Mrs. l.. Houghtaling, Housatonic, xoo, M, ond Mrs IT T. Houyoron