Lexington weekly intelligencer., 1881-04-16
Silver W edding.

Cclve INVITATIONS 10 De present. Inc luiI moon,
the warm weather and the good roads all com
bined to make the drive from town much more
pleasant than usual at this season of the year,
and as q consequence the house was overhowing
with guests. Mr.. and Mrs. Ewing received
their company with their well-known cordiality
and made one and all fecl perfectly at home.
The old people discussed silver weddings and
golden weddings; the middle aged talked OF
crystal weddings and wooden weddings. and the
young folks talked OF weddings in general. and
the hours sped by almost unnoted. Messrs.
Smith, Conner and Chiles. and Misses Smith
and Berry frequently broke the hum of conver-
sation by the rendition of classic vocal seec-
ttons. such as ''Phantom Footsteps, "Golden
Slippers" "Bile dem Cabbage" &C., all Of
which were highly appreciated by the audience
At eleven O'Clock supper was announced.
Every one expected q rare trest, and no one was
in the slightest disappointed. j. The table was
thirty feet long. and was almost hidden beneath
Its load Of delicacies. We noticed over thirty
large and beautiful ornamented cakes. Of every
description. The central one was the brides
CAKE" and was . mound about two feet hi gh
and as broad at the base. 1t was lighted up by
eight large white wax candles, and WAS orna-
msnted with silver leaf frostlnx, with strings OF
natural flowers encircllng it, and 3 miniature
castle on top. It was greatly admired. Two
other cakes had large horseshoes worked in the y
icing, and the words ''good luck" in large
capital letters. Two cakes were labelled
''Watermelon" In large letters, while nearly
all of them had castles, pasodas or summer
house ornaments ON top. At one end Of the
table was 4 water fountain; at the other was
fruit house. about three feet high. and thirty
inches square at the base. 1t was composed Of
apples, oranges. bananas raisins. &c. all
bedded in evergreens, and received and merited
much praise. A couple Of cakes had been sliced,
and each piece was neatly Srnarnsnted-one
slice being marked In the icing IN. c. E.;''
smother. "5 pmes b;'' another, "ls5e 1881 g.
another, ''Annie." &C., &c. The whole table
presented . rare and tempting appearance, and
- we glanced down the long lines of hungry
guests we saw smiles of approval on every lace.
The meat and coffee tables and the ices were
In separate room Aftsr sn appstlzing en-
counter with the substantiaiB. such As turkey,
dsvlled ham, chicken salad, pickles, coffee.
etcetera. the ices, ambrosa. cakes, candies af,d
Ernits were attacked with . hearty good win.
We found that everything tasted as we'll as it
locked. and all looked ~ well as taste could
DEVISE Mrs. Henry. Mrs. Jno. e. Burden and
Mrs. C: B. Russell arranged the table and or
namented It, and Miss Annie Ewing did all tie
fancy work In icing the cakes. Many were the
compliments they received for their energy and
good taste. Mrs. Russell was bridesmaid at
Mrs. EWing's marriage. and they have been
drm friends ever since. -'''
The following is q list of the presents. and is
as nearly correct a. It wns possible to make it In
such esrowd: -. ''-'i - 'e' '--''- %
Silver and cut glass CASTER Male lQuartette
Silver butter, ,stand-Mr. John T.. Hill and
silver nut crsckerrs--Mtsss 'R.ttie. Havs,
Silver and cut glass nut bowl-Aessrs. J. P:
asnsam and ). H. Lyon; '- ~, -.
81 lyer sirup stand-Mr. B. T.. Irela4d and
Miss Fannie Ireland. .--.. ... ,
Silver cream pitcher. gold lined-Ar. and
Handsome silver sugar bowl-rhe three. chill
dr.n--Miss Annie, Young and Joel Ewing.
Handsome silver coffee urn-Dr. 8: F: Smith.
Mrs. Stapp and Miss Dora w Stapp. a.. e.
Handsome silver TED urn-Mrs. $. w. Brown
and Miss Minnie Brown, Of " avsrlv. -"
MISS Addie BarnhOuse. .....s s...,...,..
Handsome silver card rscalver-Mr. and Mrs..
.umbier. in Morocco case Miss Emily ~.
Poole and Miss Vallie W. Allnatt.
Set silver knives-Mrs. A. Hays.r ri2 2!-Ji'I =
Silver and cut glass relish stand-Misses Fan
Silver spoon holder--Mlss sallie and Mr.. Geo: \
Handsome silver and cut glass berry bowl
Msss:s : VIM 3: and Wsltsr T Ford 6 rd-,.;.,:,,..s.
T. 0..Ns uK.
..Piiafors ,-Mr. and Mrs tWm. +. Hays.
silver sirnp stand-Mr. Wn. y. Steele. 1.
aandso%s silver spoon holder-Missss Lizzie
Silver nut craster-Mr. Jas G. Dunlap -
Silver sirup stand-Messrs. Arthur and George
Il. Benton e.'[7s sE! go
Unique silver and cut glass pickle stand-Mfss
siIver sugar 6ovl-Mr; and Mrs; Joel Ewing
Silver sugar DuAtef-MieB Martha NJ. Woods:
Silver ladle-Dr. B. G: Dryden.
Silver sugar spoon, in Morocco case!Mr. and
Pair silver napkin rinRs.Mr. al ana Mrs. VIM
fair silver napkin rings-Mr. and Mrs. Thos.
Silver and. cut glass nut bowl and bouquet
Silver cake knite--Mr. I. J: Norneet:
Handsome silver and cut glass breakfast cas-
ter-Mr. and Mrs. ] F. Shotwsll.
Silver butter dish-Ar. Victor L. Wells.
Pair silver napkin rlngs-Mr. and Mrs. Geo.
=, Pair silver napkin rings.-Dr. and Ars. j. W
sliyer and cut glass relish stand-Measrs.
SILVER and CUT xIsss Pickle .tand and fork
AE and Mrs. Upton Wilson. ..-...f.,...;.,.,
iinsdLMiss Annie glagett aud Gen.. II. Cg
Silver; butter kn,fs.!in Morocco icass-Mr. and
Pair handsomely chased silver napkin rings
M!ss sarah,F, Grady. ars-: .sf4, -rf
VIM II. Ewing. lMrs e. b Russell and Mrs.
Jno. 4. Burden.
Handsome silver dinner caster and glass
crlets-Mr. and Mrs. Z. H. ROyls-a'., ss=r -
Elegant silver cake basket-Mr. and Mrs. Jos.
silver and cracked glass berry stand-Rev
A: a. Moore and daughter. .'Hz vi -ts-.l
MIS-. hs Msms sysr nad Sat glass
e.. silver &C. e. sa
silver basket OF silver eake-Mrs N. b. Nlekell.
Handsome silver card rsceiver-Mrs. NJ. c. !
Yancy and daughter. 7 'rE'F.i ''1- l
Elegant silver flower box, handsomely chas-
sd: s1:h. lined ed, with tin. y inches % long. by
Jerry Chamberlain. - raisiaiu .aiua : 4
Among those present We noticed Mesdames
Jones. Combs, suddath, William T. Hays, Z.
Wfnsor, Upton Wilson, Chas. H. Royls, e. B 1
Russell. Joseph B. Silver. A. Hays. ]. e. Shot
we'll, Thomas Galloway. w. H. Ewing, NIX.
Henry, VIM. Mills. NJ: Z. Nickel. H. Young j.
E. Burden, W. G.. Musgrove and 9. W. Brown,
Of Waverly; Misses Julia and Sallie Smith,
Fannie and Kittie Corder, Moliis and Rcna Hill,
Bette Hays, Bette. Ria and Lizzie Ewing,
Annie Clagett. Martha and Maria Wood, Janet
Berry. Addie Barnhouse. Hattie Moore. sallie
Duling. Mary Houx. Fannie Benton, Eddie
Winsor. Sarah and Laura Grady, Fannie Ire
land, jamie Catron. Cora Mills. Ola Yancey.
Marie Ewing. Maggie Ruston Georgie and Mary
Young, - Jones, Vallie AHnutt. and Emma
Poole, of Baltimore; Messrs. w. B. Steele, ,Jno.
I. Hill. e. H. ROyle. B. r. ireland; VIM. H
Chil"s. E. Winsor. 4. Hays, Lee Ewing. Jas.
Calluway, j. E. shotwell, Walter and William
Ford. Victor Mills. A. W. Smith, John Lyon.
]. c. Dunlap. Upton Wilson. ,Jerre Chamber
lain. Robert Howe, VIM Mills, James Nickel.
VIM. Benton, VIM. Howe, 8. n. Wilson, Willis
Combs. Geo. Young. Geo. Trail, Geo. Duling.
Ne. Ewing, - Graves. John Callawsy, H.
Young, Arthur Young, Oliver Benton. William
Tate. ] J.R Davis. T. j. Norneet. DR.. Dryden,
OF Msyview. Capt. J. D. Conner, Rev. A. A.
Moore. Rev.. s. r. Clemmens and Gen. H. c.
Boteler.
The guests began to take their departure about
half past twelve O'Clock, each one declaring
that the evening had been most pleasantly SPENT
and wishing for Mr.. and Mrs. Ewing q continu-
stion OF good health, happiness and prosperity
till long after they have celebrated their golden
wedding. 80
Notice to Taxpayers. s
Having, by the kindness and partiality of the
people of Lafayette county. been elected COLI
lector Of the county desire to do my duty
thoroughly. and to collect as great per centage
OF the Il IA pOssihlp. fipa hot