, 1876-01-23


misslon established by Mr. Ward w!ll be con-
Quoted in future by a DEACON appointed to tue
mission By Bishop Welles.
RACINE.
sELyER WEDDING.
6peetat Correspondence Of The CHICAGO Tribune.
RACINE, Jan. 22.-The social event OF The week
vas. the celebration Of the twenty-hfth ami
verssry Of the marriage Of AR. and Mrs. +. NJ.
Knapp: at their beautiful home on Main street,
on the evening OF Friday, Jan. II. -
Tho arnlabIe couple. who have PEACEFUL; and
pleasantly t1udged the matrimonial road for a
quarter Of century. issued Invitations to their
moat intimate friends in such an unsuspecting
manner as to warrant the belief that tho honor
OF their guests company VAS simply wanted to
pass social evening in the usual order
OF human events. independents Of marital
"reminiscences. but - their elegant par
lors filled With the well-wishers Of tho
bride :, and groom, Ind tho magnificent
array OF silvcrwaro kept increasing, it
uas bayond 4 question that many had anticipat-
cd the Pleasant event with apparently as much
happiness as did the host and hostess, Prom
inent among the lady guests may hs mentioned
Mrs. Stephen Buu, Mrs. J. ]. Case, Hrs. Fred
Wild, MEs. C. S. Duncnmbs, HRS. George Sau-
son, Mrs. Martludate, Mrs. c. T.. Eddy, Mrs. I.
II. Hill. Mrs. D. Castillo, Mrs. j. T..
Fish, Mrs. Hnlbur:, Airs. Frank Kel~
y. Mrs. osSood, Mrs. Ecswick, t1rs.
Bishop Mrs. Norton, Mrs. Goorge Beemcr
Mrs. Il. II. Daker, Mrs. Mcaeham. Mrs. Wclch,
Mrs. McMynn. Miss 1iettle Case, Miss 6allie
Wild, Niss Lizzie Wilcox, Mics Ida Bull aud
Miss Wickham. 1he presents were many and
beautiful, principal Of Which may be mentioned =
dozen solid silver teble-apoons from tue Hon.
and Airs J. I. Cases.. An artistic aud costly silver
rase, With cut-g!zss holder, from Miss Ida Bull;
another OF the same style from Mrs Norton; !.
solid silver pie-knife from Mr. and Mrs. ".
Vance solid siixcr sugsr-bori from Mrs. PEN
dlcton; solid ellTer eoup-ladle, frosted with
gold, from Mr- and Mira George elauson q very
beautiful silver bouqpet~holder and card~case
from Miss Eva Ward solid silver toilet-set from
the Hon. and Mrs. E. Il. Baker one dozen solid
silver teaspoons from Mr.. apd Mrs. Osborn; IN
elegant set Of silver vases from Mr.. and Mrs
Osgood; magnificent eitver dower and fruit
stand, with glass globe. from Mr.. and A1ra. S.
Bull and steel portrait .oncased iO IN elegant
frame. from Fred Wild. Other presents there
we're, rich, rare, mud beautiful, but to anumerate
all would require mo1e space than this letter can
afford.
Tho following original poem from the pen Of u
mysterious authoress resident in our CITY. WAS
read by Col. Mca1ynn in lieu OF = repetition Of
the Episcopal marriase ceremony:
70 Mr. Asp MRS. r n KstFr.
4on Dc 4anise@saEy u la<iy Si1e<. E>d6fas.
Dear friends, your yearz Of welded tits
Have now reached dve-andtwrpty.
While eacb recurring year hss brought
E3ud fortunes, peaee, Aud plenty
ne come tonight around sonr board.
1t your nnst welcome bidding,
To celebrate a. best we may
joyful -silrsr wedding
Assyrnbo1s Of Fous sitvsr yea1s,
Accept each llyet toSen.
And may it also syuboii@a
triandsalp long unoroksn-
And nay oar friendship be x strong
Whove brought no spoons or dshss.
But tender you our WArmcst tav~
And Ill cur hearts best &lEtox.
The happy tenor Of your dsIs.
Along life's rugged 1ournny,
Affords Us prouf that u1us icRs state
u tia. Of maszimpny.
Though welded life IL not aa hltsa
TIA days not always shining.
Yet erery clnud- like piatcd-wara.
HIS 1ts own silver lining.
The noon Of life u bright and c1nax.
Your sslser years nov sum n1ug:
The shadows to the eastward tntn,
Your Eulden years Arc cominE.
o! ua1y the coming ttnnn still bring
You feace. and Joy. and p!d2&ufA
Extending "a yoaF weddcd lses
IL nifty ytau IN measure.
The sweetest flowers, thu pure1t toys.
Along your path way spreading:
And golden rays from brightest sdas+
On to youc golden Wedding
And when yonr Ie.1s q welded h&iss
Have reached that golden station.
Apd filled the evening Of yont days
Wi.h peace and resignation,--
Msy yes ynur lives glide snoothfyou
With brighter prospects da"n11G.
Uutii tho sunset holf Of earth H. u
:. UufoIds hoayeuiy morning. = Nv.
Immediately following the reading Of the
above appropriate gem, Taa rendered IN e1ce'~:
lent stsIe the play Of " Bolts aad Bars. pF
com bin alton Of local talent OF rare merit: ina
t.Amazou again as.onished her friends bv her
splendid conception OF hor par1 ~ julia. BLISS
Ida Bull. as Letie, carried her caat TO perfection
rhtle Will Duncombe rs Capt. Moore. chaslls
Wsshburn as Cautious, g. MtCiurg as 60ca-
qA aud Myrou Knapp as tho iifu- flousgooo,
won raany hearty on core for their really excel
lent acting. The 1efreshmonta were srlondid.
and wors announced just at the right time, the
thorough appreciation OF the participants speak
ing louder than words. And thus PASSED. ehe
evening 70 pleasantly that few noted the march
ut last, after expressing heartfelt WISHES tnas
other twenty-five yeaEH would ind the amlaole
couplo surrounded 1ith ~ many blessings az
1nake thelr lives so happy now ;.
MATRIMONIAL
On Thursday last in this citv, ut tho residence
of the brides IA, ents Hiss Z. Glass aod hir. J.
Eidrekin were Joined for better or worsa. The
young bride is the daughter Of ono Of our oldest
and most respected citizens. and commences ner
matrimonial cares with tho tender wishes OF
many friends.
Miss Mary Thomas. young lady Of rare mu-
eical attainmon:s, and who used 70 figure prom!-
nently in our leading local concerts but who 1eft
her home some timo ago TO seek wider heIu'
was married recently to Chicago capltailss-
May the tho1us bo few and the roses many IN
her pathway during the coming yea1a.
Or. GAn1.oCK,
who made Racine his home until certain legal