The Portland daily press., 1896-01-29
Welded SIXTY YEARS.
DIR. and Mrs. Ludwig Received Their
Friends Last Evening.

A Brilliant Party Prese-t-Many Beautiful
Tributes Displayed-Congratula
Received From Many Quarters.
The spacious residence of DR.. and Mrs.
Gardner Ludwig on Cong ress square was
brilliant with Zig hts and the presence of
q large number Of Portland's well known
citizens last evening, gathered to oon-
attaining the sixtieth anniversary of
welded life. When the f1ftieth milestone
was reached on January ssth, 1886, that
event was duly celebrated and the guests
Of that occasion will never forget 1t on
account of the terrible ice storm that has
become matter Of record in the oity's
history. A greater contrast between the
two evenings could not be imagined, for
last night was most propitious.
Flowers filed the air with fragrance
and the hum Of merry voices rose above
the enchanting strains of Chambers
orchestra in the back hall. DR.. and Mrs.
Ludwig stood at the Congress end of the
front parlor and received their guests,
assisted by Mrs. Augustine s. Fernald
and Alderman Charles II. Randall. The
ushers, Messrs. James kimball, Clayton
Whipple and DR.. Macloon, presented the
visitors as fast as they arrived and, for
two hours. there was a steady stream Of
callers. old and young, the friends of
lifetime and the more youthful ACC uaint-
anocs of today.
In the back parlor coffee was served by
Mrs. Edward H. Sargent and two assist
ants. In the sitting room fruit punch
was dispensed by Mrs. Charles A. Ring.
The dining room was prettily decorated
in lavender and pink and here cafe
frappe was served by Mrs. W. T. Kilborn,
and chocolate frappe by Mrs. Ellen
Fickett. In the sitting room on stand
was placed punch bowl that belonged
to Mrs. Ludwig's grandmother and bore
her initials 81. W. w." and also q
representation of the angel Of death
earring off the oountry's hero, George
Washington, at whose feet his wife is
kneeling. 1t also bore the inscription
"sacred to the memory of Martha Wash
ington."
1T may not be amiss in this place to
state that DIR. Ludwig's grandfather
came from Germany to this country and
was one of the first settlers of Waldoboro
(then called Broad Bay) was selectman
for many years and represented the town
in the General court. He was also captain
in the Revolutionary army. The DOCTORS
grandfather was born in Waldoboro,
owned a large farm there, and was sheriff
his life. He represented the town in the
legislature. The Doctor was born in the
same town June Goth, 1912, and after
receiving an aoademical education,
entered the Maine Medical school.
graduating in the class of 1888. OF his
physicians, but he survives them all. In
1859. after the usual round of country
practice DR.. Ludwig removed to Portland
and has resided here ever since. On jan
uary 28tn, 1885. he married Miss Lothrop,
daughter of Mr.. A. Lothrop, and grand
NoA6 uuOA "a AIOA1e6 w oASApy, WIZ 10 INV
in her s0th year. Mrs. Ludwig has been
identified for many years with the Sa-
maritan Association and has been Its pres
ident. The ladies of the society under
the direction of Mrs. T. o. Bailey, the
president, and Mrs. Rogers. took upon
the reception. and made it great success.
The officers and directors of the society
also gave her superb cut glass caraffe.
Among the floral gifts were beautiful
baskets of flowers and bouquets from
Mrs. A. S. Fernald, Mrs. Rufus
Tebbetts, Mrs. William Kohling. Miss
May Jordan and Mrs. J. W. Waterhouse
3 |. Mrs. A. H. Green, Mrs. Charles Plum
mer, Miss Lizzie Witham, Mrs. Man.
ming, Mrs. Alfred Robinson, Mr.. and
Mrs. William S. Tobey, DR.. and Mrs
A. S. Thayer and Mrs. DR.. Ring. A
Hill of Cincinnati.
Miss Sargent, Miss Robertson, Miss
Kohling, Miss Harrington, Miss Mcguire
and Miss Foster assisted in serving re-
freshments.
Mrs. Ludwig wore an elegant costume
of brown velvet, duchess lace and
diamonds. There was constant stream
of visitors, and during the evening
nearly five hundred were presented to
DR.. and Mrs. Ludwig. Governor Cleaves
was an early caller He had another en-
gagement, kbut deferred it, in order to be
able to add his congratulations and good
wishes TO those of the other friends of the
venerable and greatly honored couple.
Rev. DR.. Blanchard, pastor Of DR.. and
Mrs Ludwig, and Rev. Mr.. Kimmell,
were among the callers.
The occasion was made as pleasantly
informal as possible. During the evening
the following poem, written by Mr.. and
Mrs. Henley of California. was read in a
very effective way by Mrs. B. E. Brown:
TO DIR. AND MRS. LUDWIG.
In life's roseate morning.
While the dew of promise,
Lay on leaf and blossom,
And hopes silver carols
Filled the world with music,
To bacida Iovac, ALTAR