The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1898-10-04
THE WELCOME.
Lehman and His Worces-
ter Bride Were Given
Glad Reception.


concerning the wedding Worcester peo-
pie are familiar; following is the story
Of the welcome accorded to Mr. Leh-
mann and his bride by the people of
Bourne End, as told by the Standard:
The home coming Of Mr.. and Mrs. r.
C. Lehman to Field Head, Bourne
End, on Wednesday. September q, was
the cause of a large crowd Of people
assembling In the vicinity of the house
and the railway station. Many prepar-
attons had been made to give them a
hearty welcome, The route from the
station to the house was decorated
with steamers, while in the station
yard magnificent triumphal arch was
erected, with bogs and bracken, the
word Welcome" emblazoned in gold
on a black ground, on the side facing
the station. British and American
flags were formed into trophies over
escutcheons bearing the arms of the
respective nations, with the motto
e Pluribus Unum" Crossed souls
figured prominently, painted in the col
ors Of the Leander, Harvard, oxford
and Cambridge clubs, and on the sum
init Of the arch a canoe was mounted.
on the other side were the words ''Wel-
come to the Bride"
In the course of the day many peo-
pie inspected at the post office the
beautiful illuminated address that was
to be presented to Mr.. and Mrs. Leh-
mann subscribed by the principal res
idents In the district. 1t was in album
form in a cover Of blue Morocco lea
Their with gold border and in gold the
inscription Presented to Mr.. and Mrs.
r. G. Lehman. September, 1888" The
inner cover was of shot silk in the
color of Cambridge University, the
colors Of the Leander Club. Over the
crossed flags Of England and America.
was Mr.. Lehmanns crest and the mot
to, Perseverance," and below was the
inscription ITO Mr. and Mrs. r. c..
Lehman, September, 1895" AT the
foot were a pair of skulls crossed.
Preparations had been made to re-
ceive Mr.. and Mrs. Lehman in the
afternoon, but they did not reach
Bourne End till $50 o'clock. The late
arrival necessitated the illumination
of the arch, which was accomplished
with the aid of fairy lamps, Chinese
lanterns and electric light, the ensem-
Bile of the railway station being en-
chanting. A lusty cheer went up as
the train came in. Mr.. Henry Gold Of
Hedson had sent his carriage down
for the conveyance of the couple to
their house; and the way from the
train to the vehicle was laid with red
carpet. Amid much enthusiasm Mr..
and Mrs. Lehman made their way to
the carriage, aud when they were seat
ed Miss Dorothy Kirby, the three-year-
old daughter of the vicar of Wooburn,
presented Mrs. Lehman with a splen-
did shower bouquet of maimaisons, or
chids and asparagus fern, tied with
pink ribbon Mrs. Lehman gracious
| ly accepted it, and imprinted a kiss
upon her little visitor.
The vicar, in presenting the address,
said he had been requested by q large
number Of Mr.. Lehmann's neighbors
! to offer on their behalf and his own,
| their hearty congratulations and also
very hearty welcome to their English
home. The address was then read
aloud to the accompaniment Of fog
signals. Upon its conclusion Mr.. Leh-
mann rose to reply but the cheers
| from the people made 1t impossible for
| him to obtain a hearing. At length the
! cheers subsidized, and then he said:
| ION my wifes behalf and my own I
desire to thank you most warmly and
cordially for this totally unexpected
and almost overwhelming welcome. 1t
would have been pleasant in many
ways for US if we could have come here
during the day time. When one has
been tossed about on the Atlantic for
week, nothing is desired so much
as to be at home amongst ones friends
and neighbors. That desire has been
gratifed, and we have been shown in
the most acceptable way how much
good will our friends and neighbors
have towards u.s. 1t would almost
seem from your presence and our ad-
dress that marriage IS in itself mer-
itorious action. Qaughter.) If it be a
merit in a man to have gained that
which he desires above all other things
in life, confess l have deserved very
well. | am particularly desired by my
wife to say that She has not been
charged by President Mckinley with
any diplomatic mission, out she comes
here voluntarily and of her own ac>
cord to make her home with her friends
and neighbors at Bourne End We
thank you again most sincerely for
giving us this welcome. 1t will remain
in our hearts so long as we live" In
the midst of renewed cheering Mr.. and
Mrs. Lehman drove OFF to Field Head.
The principal presents received by
Mr.. and Mrs. Lehman were on view
in the large hall at Fieldhead, although
the numerous presents from friends in
America did not arrive in time to be
enumerated in the following list pub
lished in The Standard:
Bridegroom to bride-Diamond half
hoop ring, diamond and sapphire brace
let, turquoise and diamond necklace,
diamond ornament for the hair; Lady
Campbell bridegroom sister, to the
bride-bracelet to match necklace given
by bridegroom; Mrs. Lehman (mother
pendent Mr.. Ernest Lehmann-gold
and diamond fichu pin and lemon
squash table; Capt. and Mrs. r. Leh-
man-silver tea kettle; NARROW Rowing
club-silver salver; Yale Boat club
Tiffany vase; Mr.. and Mrs. Henry
Gold-large silver bowl; Sir Edward
Lawson-silver tray; Mr.. Harry Law
son-pair Of silver sugar dredgers; Mr..
and Mrs Guy Nickalls-clock with cleo
trio light fittings; Mr.. and Mrs. Alfred
Gilbey-silVer inkstand; Mr.. Woodgate
antique silver lamp; Mr. and Mrs. F,
I. Pitnan-old silver dumping" cup;
Mr. Walter Wethered-silver tray and
early afternoon tea set; Mr.. F. o.
Wethered-pair of silver entree dishes:
Mr., Mrs. and Miss Streeter-silver tea
caddy Mr.. and Mrs. Herbert Steward
silver dredger of the time Of Charles
II; Mr.. and Mrs Claude Holland-sil-
yer photo frames and thermometer; M.
and Mrs. Bourne-old china bowl; Mr..
and Mrs. Dillon Lowe-old silver skew
er (76S); Mrs. CunHffe- blotters and
despatch box; Mr. and Mrs.
Arthur Watney-silver and glass
vase; Mr.. r. o. Pitman. sill
yer pepper boxes; Mr.. G.. l.. Davis, sill
yer pepper boxes in case; Mr.. and Mrs.
w. Fl. Williams Cambridge, silver
and glass inkstand; DR.. and Mrs.
Gibbs, old Indian vase Mrs. Hender-
son, diamond and amethyst smelling
bottle: Col. Wethered, chain bangle set
with diamonds and sapphires; Mr.. F.
&. Begge and Mr.. Claude Serocold, dia-
mond and pearl PIN Sir John Edwards
Moss, gold measure and SEAL Mr.. Bur-
nell, silver match box; Mr. Muttlebury,
inlaid tea table, Mr. Etherington-
Smith, Venetian glass liquor set and