Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1880-12-25
For the FREE PRESs.
Crystal Wedding.


Mr.. and Mrs Chas. c. Conklyn celebr ted
their Crystal Wedding anniversary on the
evening OF the 18th of December, at their
residence near kabletOwn. At O'Clock,
the appointed hour, the company began to
assemble, and in a short time relatives,
friends and ncighbOrS, - in number had
gathered 20 pay their compliments and con-
grliU,a ions 70 the bride and groom. The
parior was very nicely trimmed with ever
greens and the house presented brilliant
and animated scene throughout. Such an
array OF stately matrOnS, beautiful young
ladies and gallant gentlemen. The bride
appeared I'm her original wedding subtitle
stvie of which was quite different and odd
in comparison with the styles OF the present
dIy. llrs. j. Ran. Rodrick, nee Miss Welsh,
ol CharestOwn, who was bridesmaid NJ the
original ceremony, WAS present on tins oc-
casion. After Il bOuatcOus collation. had
been served, the Young ladies and gentle
men eaioyed themselves IN tripping the
light fantastic toe several hours, while the
oder ones were engaged in ccnversing upon
different topics. The company dispersed al
halt past tcn-eXprcssln many warm wishes
that the couple might live 10 celebrate their
silver and golden weddings. The following
Is list oi the handsome and useful presents
presented to Mr.. AMI Mrs. C0nkiyn, on tins
occasion: Ma. i. Ran Rodrick, glass Wa
ter consistins OF waiter, pitcher, two
glDie,s aad b)w.-yery handsome Mr. ..
Ian. Rllrick. chinl m1ustacne cup and
saucer Tor the groom; Mss Eliza Y. Welsh,
one doLen gu1let,; Mrs. George Welsh,
spoon-holder: Joseph Welsh, tea-set, glass
&. Z. Wall. pickle stands. glass; Mr.. George
Welsh. miniature china doll Tor the groom
Mr. H,ury Moore, MJo.ica pickle dish =
lr. Lee Phillips. palr Oi glass pickle dishes
Tor the bride, and money purse Tor the groom
Mr. Robert IA. Phillips. glass te2-seI; Miss
Maggie R.ss.cr and brother, glass tea-set =
VI Egma M.dd.ekauh, glass preserve
dish: Miss Florence Niddlekaud, preserve
dish; Miss Bette Werick, glass preserve
dish: Miss Minnie Weirick, PAIR OF preserve
stands: Mr.. Robcr, Weirick, pair pickle
dishes. Frank Hoiima>ter, glass butter d'sh;
Mr. Charlie Ho.inaster, large glass iruii
stand. Charlie Harris and brother, large
GLASS iru.t stand; Mr. and Mrs. kerchevai,
lir-c g.a,S trIit stand; Mrs. John Albln,
pair oi glass preserve dishes: Miss Maggie
Alhin. hai-dozen goblctS; Miss Alice Al
biu. Lali-Cozcn wine glasses; Mr.. John \.
Alb.u. sack OF bucSwhcat flour; Mrs. john
Woodward glass preserve dish; Mrs. Fan
uie Johnston. glass preserve dish; Gcorge
". Jackson. paIr glass preserve dishes; Mrs.
Cain. glass twin pickle dish; Mrs. Annie
Cain. s.ass de>Sgr, stand; ltr. Gus. Cam,
rairof beautiful Bohemian VASES Mr.JeSSe
4. Euclc. hand lamp; DR. ". W. Brown,
.nS-aud and horseshoe pen-holdcrattached
-' Caod Luck - Misses Rose and Juiia
Lan-Iou. pair of GAS, biscuit plates; Mrs
Moline rrus-cil. clina cup and saucer; Mr..
Joseph irU,s,l mammoth pipe and tobacco
-tu, pi9c Is arcli curiosity, colored white,
D'3.. AND re.i and tine bowl Is oruamented
with American earle, aud holds about a
QUAR-, ot tobacco: Mr. Charles Laagdoa,
s..,,, cr am pitcher; Miss Martha Langdon,
gas, preserve dish; Mr.. h. /. lHngdon,
glass preserve dish; Mr. james II. Lang
don. glass butter Dish; Mr.. Ell. Langdon,
s.a,, butter dish; Miss Gertrude RiSslcr and
Brothers. pair OF large glass preserve stands
Mis-. Fannie Myers gas mus; Wine
Johnston. CLASS salts [; Mrs. y. b. ConSlyn
e.a., rc.crg stand; MIR. James Ii. ConSlyn,
1ls of cigars Tor thc groom; Mrs. James Ii.
C,n .yr, handsome scar. for the BRIDE
~. Mason C1nkEn. Naiolica pickle dish
JEFFERSON.