Milford chronicle., 1895-01-11
A Dolls - Alfredo WooGten's =
Marriage Receptlon-On Old
Christmas Eve.


All that art, money and a desire t
make glad the hearts of three hundred
little children could do. was accomplished
by Mrs R. B. R0udebush at her beautiful
residence in North Milford last Saturday
evening Pour hundred aud seventy-five
invitations we're sent out for the ocea
sion, and they went to the little people ol
every household-the rich, the poor, al
were remembered who attended either
the Sabbath Schools, o the public schools
without regard to creed or condition.
Her beautiful home was trimmed with
evergreen. aud every nook corner or dec
oration was a glimmer with electric
| lights which shone through the many
colored glasses of this-the most artistic
home in middle or lower Della ware, until
the children must have believed they
we're in enchanted land or a iairy's bower
| In the parlor the reception was held
under a beautiful marriage bell and be
/ fore a throne Beside the handsome
{ y bride stood aster George Pierce,
dressed in swallow tailed coat-in fact, the
fac simile of bridegroom in full dress,
The i'ttle fellow WAS a beautiful picture
his roand, rosy face, bright eyes anil well
turned body with his natural quiCkness
made him the hit of the evening An or
chestra discoursed music in this room
during the entire reception-from six TO
nine p. m, while the children never tired
gazing at the doll bride, or shaking
Georges hands.
A band of jubilee singers entertained
in the conservatory and III the reception
rooms the children played games of all
kinds while waiting their turns to the din
ing room. Every part of the house was
opened to them, and for once the little
people owned everything aid had full
sway. From several large music boxes
on the second floor sweet strains of mel
ody were heard, and each had its cOterie
Of attentive listeners. A corps of atte nd
ants made the little people comfortable
and cared for their wraps.
We noticed little children only eleven
months old who evidently enjoyed he
beautiful scene, as their faces were
wreathed in dimply smiles while other
faces wore a look OF wonder at and admir-
alton of the fairy like scene.
But to see the little people at their feast
was a picture that must have amply re-
paid Mrs Roudebush for all the time
and expense she so uobly devoted to this
new form OF making bright spots in the
childhold memories OF the hundreds of
children that participated in her unique
plans for a holiday reception to them.
They were let into the dining room in
relays @ fifty, where each relay saw and
was privileged to partake of any or all
of the handsome fruits. cakes, confec-
tious or creams without Initial in
abundance and TO spare. They came out
full to overlooking and each laden with
a souvenir box containing a half pound
of bon bons.
Nothing was omitted that could add to
the pleasures OF the evening an during
the whole reception a large crowd sur
rounded the house gazing at the beauti-
full and happy scene within.
To-day Mrs. Roudebush is the most
popular lady in Milford among the chill
dreu of all classes, and may blessings rest
upon and abide with the one who con-
ceiyed and so splendidly carried out "a
Doll's-Alfreda Wootten's Marriage Re
ception."