, 1875-05-30


therefore bsen agreeably disturbed BY the oele-
brahon Of the twenty-ffth anniversary Of tho
marriage Of Mr.. and Mrs. Cravens. which Was
held at their residence Friday evening the 21ss
inst. The bride and groom are among the most
highly esteemed citizens Of this place. and with
their interesting daughters occupy a prominent
plAce in the society Of Park RIDGE The circle Of
their acquantanoes is also very large elsewhere,
and their friends numerous wherever they are
known For some time therefore the event had
been anticipated with more than ordinary pleas
ure ty all, as one not only Of much enjoyment,
but also one on which they might with kindly
congratulations and appropriate gifta testify
their friendship aud love to this family OF neigh
bora and friends- The lumber Of invited guests
was quite large, and m unusually large proper
ton Of thosa invited wnro present.
Chicago and Indianapolis Chr. and Mrs Ca
former home) and the neshboring suburbs coz
tributed their full quotas while Park Ridge Was
sent on.v IN those cases where absence was uu-
avoidable. The guests were received BY Mr.
and HRS. Cravens, and their eldest daughter,
Miss Anna. and ut once mada to feel Mt homs.
decked with q profusion Of flowers. whose
bright, Trash colo1s were only eaualed BY the
beauty aud b,i1liancy Of the spring attire OF tho
fair ladies present. All seemed to enjoy them
selves to the utmost,-a result due in
great degree to the genial and happy
host and hostess, who succeeded adnira-
bly, 10 dissipating all formaity. and tise
stiffness which usually attends such
gatherings mas in this case entirely absent. Tie
evening, though pleasant, was warm I'D che
rooms we're ~crowed, but any disagreeableuesB
arising therefrom was counteracted BY the de-
1cious ices which wore served at intervals dur
ing the evening. Supper vAs served at Il
O'Clock, and was all that coaid be desired by the
most fastidious. In side room we're displayed
the presents given to the bride and groom.
They we're numerous, costly, and elegant. The
PARK Ridge ladies united IN presenting beauti-
tul silver service OF eight pieces Among the
most elegant Of the articles presented, were no.
ticsd nulnber from friends in Indianapolis.
gance OF sttire, and the appearance of many
seemed to denote anything but & hard times."'
Among those present we're uotsced Mrs. Be1ne,
Of Chicago; Mr. Gravens, Indianapolis; Mr. and
Jessie Randolph, Evanston: Mrs. Newhall and
the Misses Newhall, Washington Heights; Mr..
Albert Lane and the MisEes Lane, Chicago: Mrs.
Graunis, Mr. and Airs. Sweet. Mra. Cation, Mr..
James and wife, Mr. Knowles and wife, Mrs.
Da7is, Miss Kittie Davis, hlrs Eastman, Miss
Martha Eastman, hlr. aud Mrs. f. Dckenson,
Mrs Dickenron, Mrs. French Mss Minole Glenn
onts, the Misses Robb and brother, A. ". Penny
and vile. Mis-; =: Penny, Miss Minute
Penny Pen Mira E. A1eta Thicker NJ Rock 1s1aad;
iey aud vito, sliss Nellie Hawley,
4. n. sfescbam a. and ~'1 vife, aNN' mr. A4i and |
aIrs. Early, csndela; Mrs. shodock,
Chicago; Ar. and Mrs. Clark, Mr.. 8: More- |
hoose. Mr. and Mrs. Manchester, ]: Whitcomb |
and wife. Mr. and Mrs. Burns, Wa]ter Burns !
Garfield; Charles Penny, Chicago Mr.. and Mrs !
1roughton, hiss Kate Broughton, Mrs Outhet, !
Miss Ada Dean Miss Sherman, Chicazos Mr.. G. !
shirwin and wife, Mr. aud Mrs. L. Shirwin, |
ErnrE r Mraa and vFtFa Mr. anti r5 VIII T-