Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1879-06-04
For the SHENANDOAH HERALD.
silver Wedding.
MEssRs. EDITORS {:

MESSRS. EDlTORb
Permit me, through
the columns Of your popular paper, 10
give your many readers, brief account
of silver wedding, which took place
on the 23d of May, q. the residence oil
DR.. F. E. Rice, near New Market, in
this county.
The Doctor was married to Miss Lou
E. Robinson, in the hotel parlor Of
Charles Welsh, Esq, Woodstock Va.'
Is years ago. He was then a young
man and a young physician, but with
the popularity he had already won, he
began life under the most flattering cir
cumstances. This popularity has in
creased with his years, so that he now
ranks among the first physicians of his
county.
lie and his wife, having determined
to celebrate the Goth anniversary other
married relation, invited large number
of relatives and friends.
About fifty Of these assembled at
their residence at A O'Clock, p. M, and
were received with that cordial welcome,
so characteristic Of the true Virginian.
After an hour spent in salstations
and social conversation, among the
guests, supper was announced and the
party conducted 10 the large dining
room, where they engaged in a very IN
teresting part Of the festal OCCASION
Here our account must fall short of the
reality, for this part of the programme
could BE- better played than described.
Suffice it 10 say, that, il the DR.. and
his good wife gave the entertainment,
in order to minister to the enjoyment
and happiness of their friends their
effort was a grand success. The table
was furnished with superabundance Of
inviting, wholesome and pleasant
ylapds. There was, indeed, a profuslon
of the very best. The quantity, quail
ty, and their exquisite arrangement, all
combined to crafty the palate and please
the eye. AS expressed by Pope
" viands of various kinds allure the
taste,n so here the taste was allured
and satisfied. There was coffee and
tea to warm and lemonade and ice
cream to cool. Sweet meats OF every
kind to sweeten, and pickles to sour
Every part seemed to have its opposite
except the gushing JOY and Overlooking
enjoyment Of all the guests around th'
festal board.
Supper being ended, the guests be
took themselves to the parlor, veranda
and lawn, where their enjoyment flowed
on like an unobstructed stream.
In a little while, the New Marke
band arrived, by special invitation, ant
discoursed some of its richest, sweetes
music. and mingled its notes of melod
with the strains of joyous hearts.
After playing for a time, the mem
beers were invited to the dining room
where they put forth one united effor
to do Justice to the occasion. Havln
done we'll their part, they returned t
the lawn, resumed their instruments
\ and played their very best.
We must now turn, to notice tn
other side Of the picture. What W
have but imperfectly described, wa
what the host and hostess did for tn
comfort of their guests. We will tur
to see what the guests did for their hos
and hostess:
We are not we'll versed in history
but We did once read of certain Kin
who sent his son to another King, I
congratulate him, and take HIM a
manner of silver vessels" And so
was. at this 25th anniversary. TIL
guests presented to the Doctor and hi
wife. many congratulations and niue
silverware. An ice .pitcher, cake stands
pickle casters, butter dish, napki
rings. knives, spoons and silver dollars
These all had the fright ring" an
will prove to be useful as well rs val
liable.
As such an occasion involves th
coming together Of individuals to eN
change civiities, TO form and strength
en- fellowships, and to enjoy commun
ion with each other, as well as with tn
maker of the feast, we think, that, a
this was accomplished on that eve
memorable twenty-third.
Those who gave and those who re
ceived, feel richer in strengthened tie
and fellowships, and in their greeting
and associations, iu the future, hear
will respond to heart, and love and goo
will prevail.
About Q O'Clock, the guests began
reluctantly to withdraw from the seen
of pleasure, bidding each other, tn
Doctor and his family hearty adier
all wishing to return to the Doctor
, golden wedding and participate in cele
!, brating his semi-centennlal.
ARGOS.