Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-10-26
Col. and Mrs. Boothby,
Welded Half-Century,
Greet Their Friends

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Greet Their Friends
Tuesday was the 5Oth anniversary
of the marriage of Col. and Mrs.
Frederic E. Boothby, they having been
married on October rs. 1871. And in
celebration Of this event, it was open
house at their residence, ia College
avenue to their friends who called in
great numbers to felicitate them on
this delightful occasion.
Early in the day congratulations
began to pour in. Letters and cards,
many times accompanied by beautiful
flowers were received in profusion.
By noon time the house was bower
of flowers among them being one bou-
quet of so magnificent yellow chrys-
anthemums, denoting the number OF
years Mr.. and Mrs. Boothby have
been we'd. Then there were more
chrysanthemums, fragrant roses,
beautiful carnations and snapdrag-
ons until every nook and corner
seemed to bloom forth with joyous
ness on this important day.
Among the many beautiful gifts
with which Col. and Mrs. Boothby
were remembered were a dozen gold
orange spoons in a satin lined case,
which were replicas of a pattern very
much admired by Mrs. Boothhy In
the home of o. D. Seavey Mr.. Seavey
sent to the makers in Jacksonville
Fla. and succeeded in having the
beautiful gift ready for yesterday
They were the joint gift of Mr.
Marshfield, Mass.
Among the guests Tuesday at the
Boothby home was Mrs. Sara Haskell
of Elm street. who has the distinction
OF making the match between Mr.
and Mrs. Boothby. At least, she was
the person who introduced them to
each other over so years ago, and to
whom for this kind office they have
been duly grateful.
Mrs. Boothbay received her guests
Tuesday afternoon in a wonderful
gown of 40 years ago. The material
was cream white broadcloth and it
was trimmed With insets Of pale yell
low panne>velvet and quantities of
rich lace. 1t was very voluminous
about the skirt and made with a
train. The elbow sleeves We're large
and finished with frill of lace. 1t
is proof positive that Mrs. Boothby
has retained her youthful figure, when
it can be said that the gown is even
now a perfect fit.
Refreshments were served to the
many callers, there being beautiful
cake with 50 candles and big angel
cake and coffee. There was no for
ua1ity about the affair but that
homelike. genuine hospitality for
which Mr.. and Mrs. Boothby are so
noted and which has been a great
factor in winning for them the Losts
Of friends of whom they are posses
sed.
The marriage ceremony of Col. and
Mrs Boothby so years ago was per-
formed by Rev. Joseph o. Skinner,
then pastor of the Universalist
church. at his home on Silver street.
nearly opposite the church. Their
wedding trip was to ST John, n. b.,
and they were accompanied by five
couples. business mon and their wives
of whom Philo A. Strickland of Ban
Sor is now the only survivor
Soon after their return from their
wedding trip they went to Augusta to
live and in 1875 to Portland where
they made their home for about 40
years, 81 of which were in beautiful
apartments at the Falmouth hotel.
Mr. Boothby is the Oldest son of
Levi r. and Sophia p. (BretD Booth
by. He was born in Norway. this
State. the family soon after moving
and two sisters were born. Mrs. w.
Fl. X. Abbott of this city being the
only child of his parents to be born
in Watervile.
Mr. Boothby's first business ven
ture was as a clerk in the post office
under Postmaster Charles r. McFad-
den where he attracted the attention
of some of the directors of the Maine
Central railroad. AS result of this
when a vacancy occurred, lie was
elected to the position of general
ticket agent, a position he held for
nearly so years. The title was after
wards changed to general passenger
agent
While in Portland Mr.. Boothby.
without solicitation, was elected
president. of the Board of Trade and
mayor OF the city, and was vestry-
man and warden of st. Stephens
church for 25 years. His title of
colonel was obtained by serving on
>the STATS of Governors RodwelT,
Marble and Burleigh Added to this
was also the honor OF being one of
the first directors OF the Chamber of
Commerce in Che United States. He
now holds, with offices in Portland.
the position Of president Of the So
ciety OF Prevention of Cruelty to AMI
mails. treasurer Of the Maine Eye and
Ear Infirmary president Of the Peo-
pies Loan Company and director of
the Forest City Loan and Building
Association.
Mrs. Boothby was Miss Adelaide
Endora Smith, the daughter of
Charles Fl. and Vesta B. Thayer
Smith. She was born in this city
in the house now occupied by Mr.. and
Mrs. H. r. Holland on Pleasant
street. She was at one time con-
sdered one of the best singers in the
kennebec valley and 1t was her fine
voice as young girl which attracted
her future husbands notice. There
was to be concert in Bangor and
Mr.. Boothby, who was then a con-
ductnr ON the train running hntuaen