Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1902-11-28
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Celebration in California Which Has
Local Interest.


The San Jose, Cal, Herald of Oct
contained an account of golden and
crystal wedding anniversaries jointly
celebrated, saying in part: Fifty years
ago last Wednesday, in the town of
Marlboro, VT, John ID. Shafter and Miss
Susan Richmond were united in mar
rage and Is years ago last Wednesday
their daughter. Miss Florence Shafter,
became the wife of Charles Boutwell,
Both of these suspicious events were
commemorated at the hospitable SHAFT
ter residence last Wednesday, Every
room was CARRIED in garlands OF flowers
against background of foliage. The
hall and stairs were decorated with
woven grape vines, the parlor and sit
ting room with trailing asparagus and
golden chrysanthemums, and other now
ers The chandeliers were trimmed with
clematis and smilaX adorned the pictures
In the music room were ported plants
and palms White and golden flowers MI
led every available space. During the af-
ternoon and evening an orchestra dis
coursed old time and up to date music.
The reception hours were to and
to Ii D. m, and during that time nearly
200 people called and congratulated the
couples. Choice refreshments were
served in the dining room. Mrs. SHAFT
ter wore a dress of black silk trimmed
with lace Mrs. Boutwell, wore the dress
she wore on her wedding day and that
was also worn by her mother on her
wedding day 30 years ago. 1t was
pale blue silk, yelled with ecru lace. a
large number of both cyrstal and golden
presents were received. Mr.. Shafter is
one of the best known of the pioneer
residents here, having sailed around the
Horn and landed in California in 1S49
He was successful as a miner and re-
turned home. After spending several
years in the east he removed with his
rnyifa tn hn
time he was engaged in ranchng. Later
he built home in San Jose, where he
and his wife are spending happy old
age. Mrs. H. b. Crane, who received
an invitation to the celebration, is a
sister of Mr.. Shafter, and the two are
family. Mr.. Shafter once lived in
Athens.
Rev. 1. NJ. Compton is expected to oc-
cupy the pulpit at the Baptist church
next Sunday.
Mrs. James Carey of Colchester, hear
ing of the illness of her mother, Mrs
Delilah Ford, came to Brookline and took
her mother home with her for the winter.
The members of the Magazine club are
requested to meet Wednesday evening
Dec. 8, at the home of the secretary,
Mrs. C. NJ. Robbins, to make plans for
magazines and papers. We should be
glad to receive new members into our
club 1t is an easy way to get a sup
ply of good reading for a small sum-
Anybody wishing to get good reading
matter for the winter would also do well
to attend the sale of periodicals.
There was a gathering of the Kenney
families of Newfane at A. A. Austin's
Thanksgiving. The Cutler families OF
Townshend met at F. c. Cutters, among
them being Mr.. and Mrs. Blanchard OF
Binghamton, N. Y, and Mr.. and Mrs
Henry Miles of Townshend. c. z. Ware
entertained his son and wife. Mr.. an6
Mrs. G. c. Ware. The company at E. l.
Bushs included Mr.. and Mrs. L. w
Bush Mrs. III. B. Crane, George Bush
Miss Kate Hawkins of Newfane and
Henry Goodale of Springfield, Mass. Ou]
representative. E. p. Osgood, was al
home from Montpelier to eat Thanksgiv
ing dinner with his family. The guest,
at c. NJ. Robblns's included Mr.. and Mrs
S. f. Macdonald and Miss Esther anC
Master Erving Macdonald of Townshend
Mr.. and Mrs. A. M Robbins and VIII
Robbins of Willamsville Mr.. and Mrs
H. p Robbins of Williamsville were pre-
vented by illness from joining the famil!
circle.