The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1872-07-19
THE SILVER WEDDING OF~ Uu
MRs. HARHEY rANnRnErI -
Groe.l.s.-!slns- FFe.sEts HAIRY
Gathering.

II 01lnCEAu8s
Some weeks ago beautiful and Hastily
executed wedding cards were distribu-
ted over the city announcing that the
25th anniversary Of the marriage of
Mr.. and Mrs. Harvey, Eanef0ft OF this
cIty-the Silver Wedding-would be
celebrated at Bancroft hall on the
evening OF the 18th Of this month.
At the proper hour a large assembly
of friends and neighbors gathered at
the hah. Atthe head OF the stairs stood
the happy couple TO receive. the een-
CALCULATIONS OF their friends, as they
had received them twenty-five years
before, only by different friends. Only
one hand was extended to them on
this occasion which they had grasped
on that joyful evening q quarter of
century ago-that Of Mrs. tCassill, of
Carthngs lssoGRi. Notifl tbsta1 iing
the happy SURROUNDINGS Of Saturday
night an ooeasIeBai SD -theughs -musti
have crept into the minds u We bsE.e4
apd groom Of twenty-five years, as
they 1eveefedstn that nlShtwben they
were-made husband and wife-not ut
their own experience, Dut ut the
changes Which Sime1ia made0h thoss
who were then their guests. BIr, Ban
croft Informs US that out of 25 married
couples present when they wefe mar
ried, only one are now living that be
knows of. Not many peop1s live 70
celebrate their "sllyer weddiEg, p and
when the occasion does come a the
lives Of those who ARE so favored e 70 /
see It, 1t Is but right that the happy
parties should enjoy the anniversary
with their friends. This NJ. and Mrs.
Bancroft resolved to dosand did DO In
q style worthy of themselves and the 1
There were at least tive hundred |
people present, and we may confident |
ly assert that we have never aeen q,
nner looking assembIage than that
In attendance at this silver we'd
ding. For intelligence, eIInementI |
and beauty, we just think EN-
poria can 60 n little ahead of any
thing In the country OF its size. In
the audience were representatives from
New York, Ohio, Indiana and Missouri. |
had been sent TO many |
eastern friends, and there were letters |
present from about one hundred ex-
pressing their regrets at not being able |
to be present. We noticed one from |
Robert Collier.
The presents of Silver were arrayed /
upon q table In the hall and attracted |
the attention and admiration of all. |
Many OF them were rich and elegant.
There were 113 donors, and they lived |
In many different sections OF the cOun-
try, including Columbus, Ohio, the for
mer homo of Mr.. and Mrs. Bancroft,
New York, st. Louis, and other points. |
The most valuable present, consisting |
Of tea-set, came from the sons and |
OF the recipients. The fol- |
lowing is list Of the presents: 1 tea
set; ? vegetable dishes ! soup tureen
l ice set, consisting OF pitcher, slop
bowl, goblets and waiter; fruit bas- |
ket; butter dish; card receivers (;
l salad dish; spoon holder; cream
spoon; pie knife; pair goblets;
set salts; 2 pair napkin rings; 3 pair
vases; 1 silver pen holder; butter
knife; Ice cream spoon; cake knife;
/ pie knife; / dozen knives; l sugar
sitter; bottle Scotch ale, (silver cur
ed); 1 soothing syrup (silver cured) /;
2 jewel cases; toilet set; cake bas-
ket; 2 pickle casters; thlmble; /
watch; case wine.
The hall was decorated with beau
tiful boquets. On the north side en-
closed in wreaths were "1s47" and
1872" in distinct figures. On the
south side was piano, which lent life
and joyousness to the occasion. At
the ends were tables set which literally
groaned with their loads Of apples,
peaches, cherries, and other fruits.
The finest favored ice cream, cake,
etc., were in abundance. The affair
was au Jaft In every particular.
Young folks and old enjoyed them
selves to the fullest extent, and NO one
who was favored with an invitation
will soon forget the silver wedding OF
Mr.. and Mrs. Harvey Bancroft.
We wish them long life. and hope
that they may enjoy Golden Wedding
twenty-five years hence, and that
many of those who were present Sat-
urdAy night may live to congratulate
fhAna IN that ocoaai0n