St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1898-05-11
PEACHAM.
6oIdeu WaddinO

May 4, afternoon and evening. of the
fiftieth anniversary of the wedding of Mr..
and Mrs. Lafayette Strobridge. Life
long residents of the town and always
engaged in every good work connected
with the school, the church, and the
town and, having wide acquaintance
throughout the county, there was nat
urally great interest felt in the golden
wedding of this couple.
Nearly four hundred invitations were
issued many being sent to friends too far
away to be present, but whose kindly
letters showed their interest in the occa-
sion. 1t was a matter of regret that
dear friends who were with them fifty
years ago could not be present at this
time.
There were present about two hundred
guests among whom were DR.. Luther
F. Parker, Deacon James r. EMERSON
and wife and Ephraim Clark. These
were present at the wedding in 1848.
The decorations of the house were ex-
tremely beautiful and appropriate. AS
the hall door opened the eye fell upon the
dates 1S48-189S in gilt letters upon a
background of green. In the parlor
where Mr.. and Mrs. Strobridge stood
when married, an arch was erected from
which was suspended a bell in green and
gold. Under this arch Mr.. and Mrs.
Strobridge stood to receive their guests.
Miss Tirzah Guy, Miss Elizabeth
Parker, Miss Carrie Morrison, Jesse
Clark, E. c. Blanchard and c. A. Bunker
assisted in the work of decoration and it
is not too much to say that the rooms
were bowers of beauty.
The dining room and table were most
tastefully decorated and arranged giving
an inviting appearance to the eye, but
appealing most effectively to the "inner
man."
In the afternoon Miss Elizabeth Par
ker and Miss Tirzah Guy poured the tea
and coffee and Miss Theresa Morrison,
Miss Katherine Atwell and Miss Elsie
Choate served the guests. In the even
ing Mrs. Elsie Merrill and Miss Laura
Bailey presided over the tea and coffee
and Misses Annie and Susie Williams and
Miss Agnes Bayley served refreshments.
Misses Bernice and Susie Blanchard acted
as ushers.
Although the cards of invitation said,
mo presents" some beautiful gifts were
made by members of the family and
other friends. Flowers were sent from
Munson and Hudson, Mass, and from
St. Adams, Barnet and other places.
Much to the sorrow of the family sew
eral members could not be present. The
only son, Fayette Strobridge of Boston
was kept away by sickness, and w. F.
Miller of Manchester, N. H., and Prin. N.
]. Whitehill OF Montpelier, sin-law,
were detained by important business
making their presence impossible. All
the daughters were present, Mrs. Miller
of Manchester with her two children,
Ruth and Henry, Mrs. Whitehill of
Montpelier and Lydia, who lives at
home.
Mrs. Miller delightfully."- entertained the
guests by her singing, her sister, Mrs.
Whitehill, accompanying her on the
piano.
Miss Florilla Clark of New Jersey, a
niece of Mrs. Strobridge, who was un-
able to be present, sent an appropriate
poem for the occasion. Mrs. c. A. Bun
ker also contributed short poem. Witt
many wishes for continuation of theil
happy life the guests reluctantly with
drew.
Mrs. Minnie E. Brown was called tC
Hardwick last week by the death of hel
brothers. wife, who died very suddenly
of pneumonia and heart failure.
Last Friday night the friends of Edwin
R. Mackay to the number of about 1875
called on him, at his new home in Dan.
vile. A very pleasant hour passed, cake
and ice cream were served. Rev. ]. K
Williams made few pleasant remarks
reminding Mr.. Mackay that he had
many firm fritn in Peacham and pre-
sented him with carpet, sofa and two
rocking chairs. Mr.. Mackay responded
very graciously. At a late hour the com
pany dispersed after wishing Mr.. Mackay
many years OF happiness and prosperity
George N. Smart has just received q
new lot of spring clothing, which he is
selling at astonishingly low prices.
Miss Jennie Mackay of St. Johnsbury
came home last Friday to attend the
party given her brother, E. r. Mackay
She returned to St. Johnsbury Saturday
Simon B. Clark has returned from the
Mary Fletcher Hospital at Burlington
and is stopping with his sister, Mrs
Trussell.
c. A. Bunker went to Montpelier last
week to attend the extra session OF The
legislature.
Dean Rowe, who is attending Dart
mouth College, enlisted last week from
there. He has been home for few days
but was ordered to Bradford to leave
there with the company last Friday
morning.
Nellie M. Harvey will read at Post
Mills on Wednesday OF this week.
Mrs. Herbert Blair has returned from
Mary Fletcher Hospital at Burlington
where she has been for several weeks
Mr.. Blair's mother has come from Gilt
ton, P. O., to spend some time with them
Mrs. Jacob Way died Saturday night
She has been in feeble health for some
time but died suddenly at the last.
The Armorside corset at Carr's dry
goods store, St. Johnsbury, VT, is some.
thing every lady should try.
Photographer Chase has fitted the
finest photo rooms in the state at Al
Main street, st. Johnsbury.
DR.. E. Detchon's Anti Diurtic may b.