Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1892-03-25
IN THE LOCAL FIELD.
SILVER WEDDING ANNIVERSARY.
Congratulations. GIFTS and Good Wishes
for VII. nmh Mrs. G. =. GiIson.

Congratulations, Gifts and Good wishes
for Mr. and Mrs. &. =. ellison.
The most notable social event of its kind
in recent years was the celebration, held
last evening, which marked the silver-wed-
ding anniversary of Mr.. and Mrs {. p.
ellison of West Chesterfield. Everybody
knows that Mr.. Gibson, through his wide
business acquaintance, and his activity in
the affairs of Chesterfield and of all this re-
gion, has friends by the hundred, but prob
ably he himself was never quite so con-
sciOus of this fact as last night. The roads
were at their very worst stage of deep
spring mud, but in spite of this fact more
than 300 people, by actual count, availed
themselves of the hOspitable invitation of
the hosts of the evening and packed the at
tractive Citizens hall TO its utmost. What
the crowd would have been had the roads
permitted all those to come from distance
who had planned to do so, can only be sur
missed. One thing is certain, however, they
would have found the provision for their
entertainment ample. Those who arrived
early found the reception and dining rooms,
which occupy the lower floor of Citizens
hall, presenting an exceedingly cosy and
home-like appearance. The hall above
had been especially decorated for the occa-
sion, with attractive draperies at the win
dows, an abundance of evergreen, the leg
end 1861 at one side of the stage and 1892
at the other, a symbolic heart in the cen
ire, and other skilful touches of decoration,
directed in the main by Mr.. ID. G.. O'Neil
Of Brattleboro.
Every guest received Mr.. Gilson's cor
dial greeting as he entered, leaving 10
doubt that he was really welcome Long
tables, generously laden, occupied the
dining room, and at G:3O these were filled
with the first relay of guests, but they
were filled over and over again during the
evening and there was still provision to
spare. \ pleasant and significant feature
was the presence of many veteran com
rades of Mr. Gibson, to whom it was evil
dent that his heart went ont as to no other
friends. 1t was evident, however, that
to him the one guest of the evening worthy
Of distinguished attention was his little
granddaughter, Ruth Brown of Brattle-
boro, the first to enter the family circle,
the child of his second daughter, Mrs.
Annie ellison Brown.
\ large table in the reception room was
covered with gifts, many of them of great
elegance and value, and the expression of
the regard felt for Mr.. and Mrs ellison by
their friends from all the country round.
We noticed that the gift first exhibited by
Mr. ellison was the handsome gold-headed
cane from Putney friends. They gave it
to me because ! have got to be a grandpa,
you know" he said. Noticeable i'm the
varied display were berry dish from the
| HlnSdale Relief corps, a salad dish from
Miss HOughton of Boston, a niece who
was present, a handsome berry dish and
spoon from DR., Bugbee of Keene, beau-
| tiful silver coffee pot and pudding dish
| from Mr.. and Mrs. II. l.. ellison of New
| \ ork, set of solid silver coffee spoons
| from Brattleboro comrades. an elegant
| plate glass mirror from Chesterfield friends.
bon-bon dish, vases, celery holder, souve-
| mir spoons, and long list of other silver
articles, large and small, not to forget a
| very generous sum of money which may
well be valued both for their intrinsic
worth and for the sentiment of regard
which they express.
After the supper there were selections
| by quartet from the Philharmonic orches-
! ira, vocal duets by Mrs. Wallen and Mr..
MaXham, and several solos by Mr.. Max
ham, An original poem by friend and
relative from the West was also read
Dancing began at 9 o'clock the grand
march being led by Mr.. and Mrs ellison,
and the merriment continued until the
small hours of the morning before all the
good nights were said.
! The congratulations of hundreds of
| friends in Cheshire and Windham counties
who could not be present in person, are as
| sincere as were those of the cheerful COM
pany who did materiaize in spite of the
March roads. When the golden wedding
comes may We and they be there to see.