Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1893-02-10
j. c. FOGG, Island F ond, VT.

and friendship they have enjoyed during
the fifty years of their marital rela-
tjonS.-ED.
The spacious mansion Of Mr.. and Mrs.
Alpheus NJ Stetson, on East Broadway,
South Boston, was the scene OF 4 large
and brilliant asScmblage last week Tues
day evening, January 81, about 500
guests being present to do honor to the
host and hostess on the JOth anniversary
of their marriage. The floral decorations
were elaborate. The entrance had WAS
frstooncd with laurel, also the reception
room.
The mantle in TIE drawing room was
banked with yellow and golden narcs,
sus and in the fireplace gas logs emitted
light Mounds oiddncjnE GahodlS were
arranged here and there. Clusters of
roses and the riches. OF golden gifts Gov
cred the piano. y noteworthy gift was
thc picture of Bishop Brooks, on which
lay lovely sprays OF wiite hyac.nth
The mantle in the reception room was
banked with PM; carnations and thcdln-
ing room with whtecamatio1s. Palms
were IN protus;on ard lhc folding doors
were cntw:ncd with laurcis. Smilax and
daffodis.
From an improv Scd conservatory Hen
rvs Orchestra. with Thomas ". Henry
rs leader. d:sconrscd sweet muse, includ
ing " Goldng Wedding March" Hayden
overture, Tancrcd'," Ross nj; selection
Robin Hood" De kuveu and Ma
Relic Adorcc." Reinhart. The courteous
ushers were Herbert Osborn &tctSon and
William Gravdnn Stctsgn, grandsoES o.
the host and hostess; John Glover Hos
mcr. Edmund =. Osborn aud Clarence
Van Suuthcr Mr. and Mrs. Stctson were
assisted in receiving by their son aud his
wife. Mr. and Mrs. John \. Stctson.
Madame Stets0n is n remarkably fine.
well-prcscrved lady, looking much Young
er than her actual wears She has been
blessed with bright, happy tcmpera-
mert. which has kept her mentally and
physically Young. She has been wide
traveller in Europe and America, and has
kept in touch with modern life, and is Il
pronounced temperance advocate, Mr..
Stctson is also wcll-prescrvcd. He is
man OF large means, and one Of Bostou's
prominent business men. They haveliv
in South Boston during the whole period
Of their happy married lie.
The bride was richly costumed in black
brocade satin combined with white and
gold satin. trimmed with point and
duchessc lace. She wore diamond orna-
mcnts and carried magnificent bouquet
OF bride roses. Mrs. John a. Stetson,
who is lady Of fine personal presence,
was gownCd II silver gray and black satin
brocadc, diamond ornaments, and car
ricd an elegant bouquet of violets. Mrs.
Charles 7. Bent was richly c0stumcd aid
wore diamonds, and the ladies' Young
and old. were beautifully attircd.
Mr. Stctsou was born on Dorchester
St, within stones throw OF his present
residence, on Sept. 81. 1920, and has al
WAYS lived in that locality
The house where Mr.. and Mrs Stctson
have spent many years of their married
life lisa twO-story wooden structure with
; a Cupola and tower on the front end.
Inside It is finely furnished and costly oil
paintings adorn the walls.
Mr.. Stetson entered the lumber bust
ness with his father April l, 1896, which
business has, by Ike way, been handed
down four generations the firm name
now being A. NJ. Stetson & Co., with
Offices at ~ kilby st. His son, J. A. Stct-
son. is junior partner of the firm. They
are interested in the lumber tracts OF
I Norton Mills, Vt. ard own cons derablc
property there, including the principal
/ hotel. the Stetson HOEse. Every year he
Older Mr.. StetsOn makes 4 trip to the
mills and remains there three or four
months.
| Ga the occasion ofhis last visit, toEcth-
er with his wife, they were rendered a
grand reception in honor ofthe 5Oth ann
| iversary Of their marriage by the towns
people and all OF Mr.. Stetson's employees,
numbering in all some 200 or 600 people.
| Mr.. Stctson's ancestors came over from
| old Boston. England, i'll 1854, and set
tied in Plymouth, and MIR. Stetson now
owns the house on part of the original
farm in South Scituate, where his father
lived. The house is i'll good repair and is
over 800 years old. 1t is occupied by a
distant relative, Mr.. Stephen Stctson.
Mr.. \. Nj. Stetson owns the house and
/ the adjacent property, it having been
decided to him from the seventh genera
ton OF Stctsons, who have either owned
or settled the property.
Mrs. Stetson was bornin Ware Nov. Z.
1919, and was the daughter Of John Os-
born, prominent man in his day, being
at one time state representative. Mrs.
StetSou has lived in Boston since 1896,
having moved here from her native town
when Young girl She is a little taller
than Mr.. StetsOn, but not so large. She
has ron-gray hair and is a very pleasant
woman.
The couple were united in marriage at
the home of Mrs Stetson's parents on
! the evening Of Oct. 9th. 1912 Rev. c. c.
Shacktord, recently deceased, performing
the ceremony. They have always lived
II South Boston and thcrliv have been
Of n quiet nature.
They have had three children, two OF
whom have died, one at the age of 21
an3 t. Other iit.lc younger. All were