Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1880-09-04
Tae Golden Wedding.

On The 2nd Ct September, 1881, II. \. Galla-
her and A,lallne Beelcr Hayden were united in
marriage by Rev Septimus Tustin; and on
Thursday night last September 2nd, 1880, they
celebrated their Golden Wedding by recep-
ton to which all of their friends were invited.
1t was an occasion so rare and at the time so
gratifying 10 the married pair with whom Time
has dealt so gently that we may be excused If
we dwell ON il perhaps little more minutely
than is generally customary with editors in
writing of family matters. The residence being
gracefully draped with evergreens, and decorat-
cd with aprofusion Of flowers choice and beat
tiful-the giftsof numerous friends, presented
the appearance almost of Summer bower
Long before the hour arrived for the assembling
of guests, an influx Of presents began: silver
ware of all sorts and shapes-crystal set in sill
yer and silver lined with gold; coins, gold-pens
pencils and ieweliy; glass, cldnat linen, ebony
Wicker-chairs, carleton, crepe. Probably 1t IS
not inappropriate to specify;
Celery Stand-silver, gold-lincd ana boquet;
| four pickle dishes silver and crystal ten nap
| Kin rings, silver gold-imed: tnger-DowL Sill
yer gold lined four gOblets and mugs, silver,
Z slll-lltN tftilllttt ttA 'tl WV IAA'Ntt
| lined pr knifc-rcsts, silver silver thimbe; Sit
yer cake basket; syrup pitcher, silver anu crys-
! tnl: spoun-hOlder, silver, gOld-lincd; cream
/ PITCHER. silver eCld-lned; Rit. pitcher, crys-
tai cut-elass flower stand, starch-tag wall
| pockets. fine napkins, several cakes, two goa
/ pens and pencils. inkstand, pair gilt candle
/ sticks sleevc-buttons, gold ring with set and
| initial gold breast-pin. gold-headed ebony cane
/ two Japanese plates horseshoe card RACKS, Il
number of cups and saucers and mugs eXqui-
| sitely wroughtin Gilt, &c, tidy, crepe bonnet,
| lace heal-ircsscS. -riCh aud beautiful hanui-
/ work. handkcrcliiefS, kid gloves, napkins; ggiu
| pencil compass and charms; wicker arm ana
/ rockin., chairs a glass barrel oi very old bran
/ DIV for Tie very old groom and from another Il
delui-iohn of old rye for the odd Irish gentle
/ man :" two Water-meOns, weighing siNty-hve
/ pounds each; gold and silver cOins-lVs, d ana
J Is gold. silver and copper COINS OF loOS, lolV
/ 1890 and loSO-date OF births, marriage ana
! golden wedding; silver hali-dollar-es specially
/ priced for reasons best known To the recipients
| cake of soap. artistically fashioned and beauu-
/ fll. handsome double basket exquisite flowers,
some from -Winchestcr-in boquets, baskets
and pymmidal form.
Wen, the old couple will surely have begin
life over again and commence housekeeping
anew with all the elegant tableware which was
So literally bestowed. The company, several
hundred. gathered rapidly and each new conner
repaired To where the honored pair sat in state,
under canopy Of cyererecns and golden we'd
ding-bel. and received their congratulations
Many were the hearty hand-shakcs and kindly
sentiments exchanged, making the eye giisten
and the heart respond with deep emotions OF
friendship Probably generations may elapse
ere another event Of the kind occurs, but mem
orics of the graceful tributes of affection Will
long warm up the heart of each member of the
IT, Old Family The presence Of several guests
from Washington City, the venerable George
Mattiuely and his daugter, Hiss Williams Miss
De Frcuyille. Z. ~ Gallaher-the latter being a
gues; who was witness of the original cere-
mony-addcd greatly to the pleasure of the an
niycrsary Maj. j. Harrison Kelly and wife OF
Fredericksburg, and Nj II. d. Bcail, of the
Sun. Mrs Mai VIM. NJ Lock and daughter of
Colorado Mrs Z. X. Legs of Baltimore, Misses
Lcache and Ghiselin, ofNorio!k, and other ladies
lrom7a distance were also agreeable acccssons
10 the company. Hon Geo. c. Sturgiss Repub-
/ lean candidate for Governor, being in town,
honored the OCCASION iy his presence, also y
number of letters of congratnlation from far
and near-the heartfelt sentiments ofmany alb
sent friends cvinced the widespread regard felt
fl11 the g.,-t pair. The followin from the pen
Of otn oihtoridl brother Ruby, of the Towsoa-
i0,ca CNlaryland) ,Iqgpri especially touched
the heart of OR venerable Senior: