The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1880-10-09


one es .he abandonment entertainments ever
oae hundred aad liliy guests. an Mondav eva'
ning, October lth, al The hospitable pansion
OF Nm. A. Cunningham, Cashier OF Inc Farm.
ers aad Mechanics National Bank of West.
minister. The entertainment was given In
honor Of The 9th anniversary or s,silyer we'd
o'og OF Mr.. aud Mrs. Cunningham, two of
our most popular citizens. Mrs Cunningham
was Miss Mary Horn, daughter Of Louisa
nua me late Jacob Horn, OF Baltimore, and
y wen known IN that city. The lawn was
1niianty lighted with Chinese lanterns, aud
the large pariors handsomely decorated with
ho#era and autumn leaves. Mr.. and Mrs.
cunningham received their guests in the cen.
,,e Of lhn front parlOr and were assisted by
Mrs., William Moore, Miss Mary B. shellman.
OF Westminster, and Miss Lulie Cunningham
only daughter Of the happy pair Al nine
Q clock dancing commenced, the music being
furnished by Prau's excellent band from Bal
umorc, assisiedby james Hopes, Of Westmin.
SER, and the young people made one side Of
inc house resound with merrimeul, whilst the
more sedate ones passed the hours in pleasant
converse "a the comfortable parlors, aud the
lovers took possession OF the vide piazzas and
aimly lighted paths Of the grounds The
supper, which consisted Of an abundant sup.
ply OF good things from the island Of sayofy,
aug au eqnally plentiful supply Of tempting
delicAcies from the island Of sweets, was a
marvel oi beauty as well rs pleasant TO the
tAsie, The centre Of the table was ornament.
cd with an orange web, while ices in every
conceivable tovE'--holns of plenty, lions aud
gladiators, miusatusG Representations OF the
battle monument Of baltimore, fruit and flow.
ers, and other beautiful mods Of ice cream,
chocolate ice, orange, strawberry and vanilla,
lhe handiwork ofMr, Stolp, conieclioner from
Saratoga street, Baltimore, graced the table,
Wbleh, with ITS ptoiusion Of delicious cake,
grapes, bananas, and confectionery fairly
Hsoaned beneath its weight Of goods things.
me presents we're numerous, beautiful, use.
lai ahd appropriate, seventy in number, and
all handsome aud valuable II would be i'm
possible TO mention all, but the gin Of The
Cenlreyille, Md, Bank, Of which Mr.. Gun.
ninghAm was tho first Cashier, was perhap.
the most beautiful. II was an oyster tureen,
Handsomely engraved, In the form Of an oyster
pungy r0wed by two eupids, solid silver, gold
lined, aud with the ladle forming the oar.
The groom's gin was dozen solid silver Ia.
Die spoons, that Of the four children, Harry,
LOulie, Frank aud John, tea. spoons, and OF
the Rev. II. W. Kuhns, pastor Of the Luih.
Gran Church Of Westminster, family chain
consisting Of two silver dollars bearing the
date 1868 and 1880, and the initials OF Mr.
and Mrs. Cunningham, and united by shield
bearing the date Of marriage. These were
Joined by miniature heart, bearing the name
Willie, aud the figure 8, The age OF the dead
child, 70 four hall dollars, each bearing the
date Of the birth OF the four living children
with their initials This was accompanied b,
40 appropriate note. Among the other pres
enls were seven pickle casters, coffee urn
cake basket, pitcher and goblet, butter dishes
knives, forks, spoons, castors, card receivers
napkin rings flower holders, ice cream disl
and spoon, fish knives aud in fact everything
useful and pretty. Among the guests were
large number. Of friends from Westminste
and vicinity, including Rev, DR.. Ward anS
wife, Of Western Maryland College, besides
number Of the students; Rev. Sir. kuhns an.
wife, DR.. aud Mrs. Herring, Judge Smith an'
wife, Mayor Irwin and wife, H. W. Bennett
I Mrs DR.. Butler, Mrs. Shellman, G. Moberl
aud wife, Mrs. Bixler, Mr.. and Mrs, Josep
/ Shseiier, Mrs. Sanford, Wm. II. NAndeFiord
/ Dcuion Gehr aud wife, John l.. and G, !
/ kcicuider, Dr. }. Howell Billingslca, Wa
{ u. Thomas aud wife, Joha Macintosh an
| wife, besides large number Of the youu
/ people Of Westminster; Amos Cunuingha'
/ aud daughter, Of Frederick. Mrs. Horn, Mr.
Hall, Miss Hall, Philip Horn, Mrs. Rose an
/ A. Cunningham, Mr.. aud Miss Holloway,
( Baltimore; J. Williams, wife aud daughter,
/ Powhaian, the Misses Starr, Of Baltimore CO
and many others.