The Brattleboro reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1907-1912, 1909-11-12
Putneyand Vicinity
PUTNEY.
PUTNEY.
The Whitman Golden Wedding Cele-
bration.

brated Their golden wedding in Ma
sonic hall last Saturday from 2 until
10 o clock. The hall was very prettily
and tastefully decorated. On the west
side of the hall an arch of green was
erected, at the base of the arch were
potted palms and beautiful ferns. From
this arch was suspended bell of yellow
and white The bridal couple of fifty
years received their guests beneath this
arch. In the center of the hall was ar
ranged a table decorated with yellow
and green, upon which were placed the
presents. The hall below, where the
refreshments were served, was decor
ated with green, yellow and white; on
| the center of each table there was a
| bouquet of beautiful yellow chrysanthe.
NUNS. The decorating was done by
Mrs. r. f. Puse. Over 100 guests were
present during the afternoon Mrs. Viii
la j.. Davenport played the wedding
march from Lohengrn, and little Kath-
crime Howe sang Silver Threads Among
the Gold. In the evening a few appro-
pirate remarks were made by Rev. L.
w. Morey of the Congregational church
and Katherine Howe again sang the
beautiful song Silver Threads Among
the Gold.
There were representatives present
from the various fraternal orders of
which Mr. and Mrs. Whitman are mem
bers, and in the afternoon a delega-
ton from Beauseant commandery,
Knights Templar, of Brattleboro were
present. Guests from out of town were
as follows: Mr.. and Mrs. Albert O.
Mason of Saxtons River, Joel Flagp
of Guilford Mrs. Ena D. Greenwood of
of Rockingham, Philip Howard. Miss
Cora b. Lowell of Bellows Falls, W.
B. Vinton, H. W. Simonds, Dennison
Cowles, Henry Tucker, C. A. McRae
f. r. Vaughan, George M. Clay, Col. c.
A. Miles, j. A. Taylor, Mr.. and Mrs. J.
Harry Estey, J. E. Jacobs, Miss Martha
Algiers, Miss Ann i. Durham and Mr..
and Mrs. F. d. Kendall of Brattleboro,
Mrs. A. S. Underwood, Westmoreland,
n. II. Valuable presents were re-
ceived amounting in valuation to over
one hundred dollars, showing the esteem
in which Mr.. and Mrs. Whitman are
held Mrs. Whitman wore her we'd
ding gown of very pretty plaid silk, and
an embroidered collar. There was also
on exhibition a white cape worn by
the bride and white kid gloves, also
an embroidered handkerchief carried |
by the bride at her wedding, also mar
riage certificate, a picture of the Bap |
test church at South Londonderry |
where the ceremony was performed, and |
pictures of Mr.. and Mrs. Whitman tax
en- at the time of their marriage. Re
freshments of ice cream and Ike were
served to the guests, also wedding cake
made by the bride. The committee on
reception and introduction were DR..
and Mrs; G. S. Foster. Mr.. and Mrs. H.
G. Everlett, Frank Z. Whitman, Mrs.
who assisted in serving were Mrs. Villa
J. Davenport, Mrs. NJ. l.. Dawson, Mrs.
c. D. Britton. Mrs. A. NJ. Corser, Miss
Grace Little, Miss Helen Crowley.
Mr.. and Mrs. Whitman received many
letters and postal cards of congratula
tons from absent friends who were I'M
able to be present. L. S. Harris picked
A full bloom dandelion Nov. and pre-
'ented it to Mrs. Whitman. who wore
nan and her brother, Alfred A. Chase,
If Worcester, Mass, are the only sur
.ivors of family of eleven children.
Mr. Whitman is the only surviving
member of his father S family.
Ira E. Whitman spent Saturday at
Bellows Falls.
Miss Lila Peirce is visiting her aunt,
Mrs. Scott Look, this week.
Mrs. Annah l.. Gale of Brattleboro
listed in this village last Thursday.
Paul Goodell of Hartford, Conn, is
It his home here for few days stay. $
j. E. Jacobs of Brattleboro was
uest of Mr.. and Mrs. Whitman Sun
ay.
Mrs. j. E. Berry spent the day Tues 1
ay in visiting the schools in Brattle
ORC. \
Charles F. Farnum has begun work as I
anitor of the town hall in place of M. l.
}. Whitman, resigned. L
Cleaves and company will give an en- n
ertainment at the town hall, Thurs q
ay and Saturday evenings of this +
reek. y
Mrs. w. G. Treadway has returned T
rom Shelter Island, N. Y, where she W
vent to attend the funeral of Mr.. V
readway's father. Il
The Ladies' Union Aid society will W
leet with Mrs. David G.. Smith in East r.
utney next Wednesday afternoon, f'
ov. II. W
Mr.. and Mrs. M. D. Whitman were n
uests of Landlord and Mrs. G. p. 81
Runway at a 6 o clock dinner Satur u
ay, Nov. 6.
Mrs. Villa J. Davenport moved Mon ",
ay from the Stowell company tenement :,
the Whitney tenement recently va r.
,ted by Miss Mary Elliot. y,
Frank +. Whitman returned to his OF
ork Sunday, having been home to at b,
nd the golden wedding of his parents, w
r. and Mrs. M. d. Whitman. n,
Mrs. George Kenyon and little son, B