The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1910-03-23
Mr.. and Mrs Charles Waldo of Bethel Care
Reception to Several Hundred of
Their Friends Yesterday.

Bethel. March %. The home 81 Mr..
land Mrs Charles Waldo was the scene Of
io pleasant gathering yesterday, Che day
being tie niiieth wedding anniversary e
the host and hostess The already pleas
ant home bad been maae more beautiful
\ BY elaborate decorations IN gold and
white, which we're used h great nrofu
sion, IN the dining room, liyneToom.
paror and ball Many beautiful flow
ers the gift 81 friends. were also used.
Carnations roses ard i0nquils were
found in each room, adding much 70 the
beauty Of The scene
Mr. and Alfs. Waldo were assisted in
receiving their friends 81 their son F. q
Waldo aud their daughter n-law Mrs
I IN. q waldo The bride 81 City years
ago was attiTed IN "a deliberately hfaided
gown 81 stone green pfuuella while her
dsnghter.in.law Mrs " G Waldo, Was
gowued RI 4 steel colared silk III the
evening Mrs Waldo wore white. willie
greeting Der friends
The uahers were Miss Maud Putnam,
Burns 0seood and Master Philip Waldo
grandson 81 Mr.. and Mrs. Waldo The
waitfasses in the diningfoom, whore
punch waters ard cake were served were
Misses Hildreth Waldo granddaughter.
Grace Meshburn and Gladys Clouea
Miss Dora Phelps presided over tie guest
book which was prepared end presented
by Fred Chapman. Upon the cover was
the decoration Of a wedding bell and tie
inscription. Guest Book, 1850 1902 81
neatly painted b water eol0rs BIZ The
donor I'll tbis hook each guest was in-
yted To inserihe bis name before leaving
the diningroom
Mrs 81. q King Mrs James Graham
and Mrs. Tuttle were also active III look
ing after the pleasure and comfort Of
each guest, and on their genial manner
proved themselves efficient assistants 10
the hostess The Chapman Wyman or
chestra 81 four pieces was stationed il
the hall and gave excellent music during
the entire time. -Four hundred invita-
tons were issued and It is estimated
that there were present about hall that
number, among whom were relatives
from Randolph. South Royalton, North
field ard other places Beautiful flowers
ent glass, silverware aud gold pieces Of
different denominations were among the
numerous gifts to the compile. who had
Travelled lifes pathway together fol- fifty !
years
Charles Francis Waldo was born n
Royalton III 1893 The son Of Ralph and |
pamelia lNheatl Waldo. and it was in
this town that he passed bis childhood /
and received his education. ln the same
town, eight years later in lsAl there
was born 4 daughter named Fannie to
O. s4k
who also was reared there and received /
the educational advantages which the I
place afforded. III due time an acquaint /
ance was formed between the young peo I
PIE which developed into an attachment
of more than ordinary nature and later
resulted u a marriage engagement AS
was the custom in those days the couple I
were published two weeks from the pal /
pit Of the Congregational church IN Row.
alton On March %, 1860 q quiet wed I
ding was celebrated at the home Of the
bride with twenty guests II attendance
only three If them are to-day alive two
of chem being Che sisters 81 Mrs Waldo.
Tie ceremony was performed BY Rev
Cyrus Drake, who was then the pastor
Of the Congregational church in Royal
ton.
Soon after, MI Waldo purchased the
old horne place on Royalton BILL whore
bis wife had lived previous To her mar
riage and che happy couple took ap their
residence there, where IS years Of their
married life were PASSED in happiness and
Here there were born 70
them three children Nellie Fannie, who
survived only 3 months and 28 days
Edward g. who now resides in Ellis.
Kansas, where he is doing a prosperous
business ID farm implements, automo
biles, etc. and Willis Clarence. who died
five years ago last November. leaving
five children MT and Mrs Waldo haVe
eight grandchildren. with whom they
take much pleasure and enjoyment.
About seven years ago they found the
cares 81 q large farm too arduous and
purchased the former home Of the late
g. 81 Graham in this village and came
here to reside, where to-day they are eu-
.oyinR very much of comfort and h8ppi
ness il the pleasant home which they
have chrsteued 'rhe Elms"
Mr.. and Mrs. Waldo have been pros