The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1879-01-25
cKLEBRATING 4 SILVER WEDDING.
Mr.. and Mrs. l.. VI. bates Recalling an Event
of "A Quarter of IA Century Ago.

Mr.. and Mrs. l.. NJ. Bates celebrated their
silver wedding last evening at their residence
25l Madison avenue. Mr.. Bates is one Of the
very wealthy merchants Of this city. He is a
silk importer and his business house is at 451
and Aj3 Broadway, He was born in Burling-
ton w.. and married Miss Martha Arnold
Tucker OF Bristol. IN the same State He cAme
to this city. Just after his marriage. without
money, WAS n clerk for one year, and th"n bn.
Clark 4 CO. This firm was continued under
different names until Il was merged into Tar
dec, Bnies Co.. and then into Butcs ltad,
Cooley rs present d.siGnnnon, Mr. Bates ms
thrrr chiidren-Wil.ium 10 years OF age. now
AZ Columbia College; Mary, l6 and George IL.
The house WIS filed with guests last evening.
Among others judge and Mrs Samuel Jones,
Mr. Frank Vincent and daushtsrs Mr. ana Mrs.
Henry Snugcr, Mr. and Mis-. Martin J. cooley.
Wood MIR. j.. II Van Aukrn. tho Mi-s . liargous.
Mr. and Mrs. VIA. y. Shuttuck and dnugntor.
vdiEen6ara Nj SG1 T. Mr Nr" aad nd Mre.. RSni Gr%ha am
ara Nj D os5 JpIlMyIa. M1s. Rl Mr. r. "qS bnr,ns Mrs.
Nr. ana Mrs. James Motley Mrs. James Bar
row CAunt FannieD pr. and MIS-. HrhEy
Garris1n. MIR. and Mrs. Nathaniel Fisher, Nj
ana Mrs Geo. IL Clark, Mr., and Mrs. A. II;
Hutch, Mr.. GeG2rge TP!oF NJ hGnd1,s ant
N,1ss' ,-'-rencc Mortimer, Miss .IloppoGk. NJ +
q 'iHsicLorT-.-n -, Qr. mud Mr.. Honry u. NiHo
j. Aiexandor striker. Mr. ani Mrs. r. Butter
lo,d. Mr. and Mrs. o. Mum. 'd MooT"' Ns, .it amt
Mrs A. s. Bnrnes. MIR. and D.. N lA'Y5N"
Mrs, Edward " eis. MIR. and Mrs. ark Beh
and DR., Fuller Walker. -. -, o..
Tho four young gentlemen who acted rs
ushrrs. Irving Il. Fisher. William Ives Wash
burn n. King Schults and W, q. Bates, wore
badges Of blue ribbon bearing each solid sll.
yer monogram Of the initials Of the bride ana
groom. These were presented by Mrs. Bates. ,
The presents were very numerous ana illled
lfrf nm in "a
rupted glitter. Among them was service OF
solid silver. Weighing 200 ounces, accompanied
by the following letter printed on white satin;
ls5f-ls7O
DsAR sIR-We. the undersigned. Your employees, de.
sire tneSprcss Our sincere appreciation Of me uniform
Kindness and good will YOU have shown US
wedding day Offers u.s. 10 present to NOurse and wife the
accompanying service. with our best wishes Tor your
happiness and prosperity That YOUR lives may he spared
celebrate happy golden wedding Is Tie sincere wish
Of your friends
s e Hubbard, John c. Balls = W. Hansins, william
Meyer, @. ormsuy, and MY others
The rooms Of the house were all thrown open,
and the parlOrs We're cleared Of furniture and
gets. Tho floral decorations We're pro-
fuse. In tho doorways woro suspended
hanging baskets. One Of these bore horseshne
worked in flowers OF contrasting color. Mr..
and Mrs. Bates stood At the end ~ tho large
connecting parlors. under a silver bell, which
was icsto0ned with smilaX. Tho man,elpieces
were loaded with flowers M
Mrs Bates wore Jaune scrain silk dress and
vcyour grena elaborately trimmed win
duchess iacO She wore also diamond mock 70
lace and two diamond stars in her hair. Del
monicO furnished the supper.