Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, D.T. [N.D.]) 1878-1884, 1881-03-18

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QUARTER OF A CENTURY.
such is the Period Of time Since Mr..
John Davidson's Marriage.
One of the most pleasing and success.
full parties of the season was given Friday
evening, the occasion being the 25th ami
versary of the marriage of John Davidson
who, for six years has occupied the posi-
ton of agent of the N. P. R. r. at this place.
he was married twenty-five years ago in
London, Canada, to Sophia Jane Armi-
tage The happy couple have been blessed
with an interesting family of children,
and to the daughter Minnie is due the
credit for the preparation OF the splendid
supper served on the occasion. . The Nc
Lean mansion, where the family resides,
was nicely furnished and lighted. Mrs.
Davidson's splendid assortment of plants
appeared to their best advantage, and
all remarked their thrifty growth and
fresh appearance" The heliotropc and
others were in full bloom. The party was
attended by the best people of the city,
and the presents were nicely displayed in
the dining room. The Masonic present
was accorded the leading position on the
table. 1t was magnificent silver tea set
consisting Of salver, coffee, ten and water
urns creamer, sugar bowl and spoon hold
er. This present was accompanied by the
card Of the doners but was formally pre-.
sented by Mr.. Geo. p Flannery in hap
py speech, admirably adapted to the occa.
sion; to which Mr.. Davidson responded
briefly, remarking that he had before
found himself entirely destitute-as he
was then destitute of words to express his
feelings.
The card accompanying this present
was as follows:
Bismarck Lodge A. F. and A. NJ. No. is.
The undersigned members of the fraternity of
A. F. and A. NJ, as slight token of their appre-
citation of you, as a orthy and shining mem Der
OF their ancient fraternity, and as person, who,
through all these years, since the event, the an
niversary of which we are celebrating, has been
found, ''wearing the white flower Of blameees
life," hereby present you with the accompanying
set of silver, as a symbolism of true worth, hop
ing that It's polished surface may reflect hal
piness unalloycd. ..... a..
VIM McCrory, Frank Donnelly, L. N. Griffin,
Alexander Mckenzie, VIM. Baehr, G. II. Will
liams, l.. II. Gray, o. s. Gof, j. H. Marshall,
Gee Fn1es &C. A. y9hn
G. s. Weaver, w. B. Watson, Geo. Peoples, Jo-
seph Hare, A. Il. Bigelow, Il. &. Coykc ndall,
Samuel Whitney: E; N: Corey' ?, NJ Eckford,
Bull. Peter scims. 4. ". Cameron, E. F. Mes
sersmith, Robt Macnider, VIM. n. Faconer
Among the other presents was an c]e-
giant silver ice pitcher and goblets with
the compliments of Maj E. b. Kirk, A. s.
Wright, W L. Peck, W. G. Snodgrass, F.
L. Greene, j. c. Bushby, W. S. Kenny, f..
+, Angevine and E. l.. Gilboy which at
tracted deserved attention. Mr.. and Mrs.
Bragg and Mr. and Mrs. Weaver presented
their compliments in the form of all ele-
rant silver cake basket; E. L. Strauss and
family, set of tea and dessert spoons; It,
Geo. S. Grimes and wife, fruit dish and
set of china dessert plates; Mr.. and Mrs.
Bly and Miss Wilkie, silver celery hold
er: Mr.. and Mrs. w. b. Bell, pair of nap.
kin rings on stands; Mrs. and Miss Claus
sen, bouquet holders on silver stands Mr..
and Mrs. +. j. Call, pair of bouquet hold
ers on silver stands; Mr.. II. b. Mason and
daughter, gold lined spoon holder; Mr.
and Mrs. 4. #. Sherwood, lunch set in
Russia case; Rev, w. G. Stevens and wife,
sour ladle; DR.. and Mrs. VIM. A. Bentley,
pickle caster with FORK; Col. 4. NJ. Brown
and wife, pair of coin silver napkin
rings: Mrs. G. r. Williams bouquet hold
er on silver stand; j. Nj. Carnahan and r.
White, cake knife IN Russia case; Mrs. +,
Fl. GRAY, gold pen with pearl handle; Mrs.
J. II. Marshall, salad spoon; Mrs Robt
Macnider, coin silver goblet; Mr.. and
Mrs. G. NJ. Cushman, pair ofnapkin rings
on stand; Mrs. John A. Mclean and Mrs
S. H. Emerson, a pair of fancy glass bou-
ouet holders on silver stands; Mr. and
Mrs. G. f. Westfall, silver card stand !;
John Bowen, syrup pitcher on stand; Mr..
and Mrs. y o. Preston, pickle fork; Mr..
and Mrs. Thos. Van Et1en, sugar tongs;
Mrs. James Mcfarland and Mrs. Florence
Thompson an elegant pie knife; MI. and
Mrs. John Whalen butter dish and knife;
Mr.. and Mrs. VIM. A. Hollembaek, pair
of fancy glass flower vases on silver and
Gilt stands, also cut glass cologne bottle
on silver stand Mr.. and Mrs. VIM. Fer
ris. of Brainerd, Mimi, pair of salt and
pepper castors with butter plate and nap.
kin ring combined; lemonade straincr by
Mrs, Frank McCrcary. Mr. Davidson pre-
sentcd his wife with all easy rocker; the
children presented her with u lace onyx
pin. .,
The following persons were present:
Mai. and Mrs. Kirk, Lieut.. and Mrs.
Grimes, Mr.. and Mrs. Marshall, Mr.. and
Mrs. Van Etten, Mr. and Mrs. Whalen,
Mr. and Mrs. c. r. Williams, Mr.. and
Mrs. John A. Mclean, Mr.. and Mrs. JUS
tus Bragg, Mr.. and Mrs. E. l.. Strauss,
Mr.. and Mrs Coykendall, Mr.. and Mrs.
Pratt, Mr.. and Mrs Eckford, Mr.. and Mrs.
Eppin ger, Nr. and Mrs. Emerson. DR.. aud
Mrs. Bentley, Mr.. and Mrs. Weaver,
Mr.. and Mrs. Sherwood, Mrs. Robt Mac
nider, Mrs. o. S. Gof, Mrs. McCreary,
Mrs. Mcfarland, Mrs. Florence T'homp-
son, Mrs. w. b. Bel, Mrs. Cluussen, Mrs.
f. II, Gray, Miss Wilkie, Miss Claussen;
Messrs. A. L. Wright, w. c. Snodgraas,
T.. f. Angevine, J. Bowen, F. l.. Greene,
J. NJ. CANADIAN, r. White, DR.. Bigelow,
DR.. Porter, Col. G. A. Lounsberry, Rev.
w. G.. Stevens, Eessrs. w. s. Kenny, w.
L. Peck, C. NJ. Cushman, J. &. Bushby,
4. Mason, w. B. Watson, Justin Smith,
E. L. Gilboy.
The River.