Saturday press. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1880-1885, 1882-04-01
Silver Wedding Anniversary.
HILo, March lG, 1882.

upon the Islands this winter occurred on
Monday evening last at the spacious IIilo
residence Of Mr.. and Mrs. -. H. Hitchcock,
the occasion being tho celebration oftwcnty.
five years Of matrimonial felicity, by silver
wedding. a large number Of invitations
had been issued, and notwithstanding tho
inclemcnoy Of tho weather tho house
was throngcd early in The evening by roa.
tivos and friends eager TO express their
alobn and bcst wishes for continuaco OF
tho happiness and prosperity which has
marked the union of this Joyful couple.
Their homo was deliberately aud very artis-
tically decorated throughout. Wreaths and
fcstoons of passion flower, myrtle, ivy and
other vines interviewer with beautiful flow.
ers, hung upon the walls, and were drapcd
about the window frames and twincd
around tho vcranda posts. Torches and
Chinese lanterns illuminated the adjacent
grounds, which had been rined of thor
fairost flowers, now arranged in massive
boquets in every apartment, and cxhnling a
fragrance that was waited hitber and
thither in grateful currents. At one end Of
the parlor was an archway Of date palm in
tsrlaccd with Towering vines, producing mn
effect quite arboresque. Within this grace
full bower, built by tho loving hands Of
their children, sat the happy couple receiv.
ing the congratulations Of their friends.
All their children and grandchildren were
present, and snlnted their fond pa.
rents in the following order: Mr.. and Mrs.
Albert b. Loebenstein and infant son, Miss
Cora u. Hitchcock and ID. Howard Hitch
cock, Miss Alme u. and Chas. II. w. Hitch.
cock.
The Rev. Mr.. Baker announced the
hymn Gently Glides the Stream of Life"
which was heartily joined in by all. An
earnest prayer was next offered by Mr. Ba-
ker, followed by an address dwelling upon
the exceptionally happy lives it had been
granted this husband and wife TO live. Here
mutual purity of life was manifest, and
rare satisfaction derived from beholding
their children developing character that
would withstand every shock and come
forth victorious. Their lives were full of
hope Returning to the parents, he said
this was silver wedding anniversary; a
golden ono was coming, and whether both
lived to see it or not, happy reunion was
before thcm-one Of unutterabls Joy and
full of glory. In closing, Mr.. Baker sug-
gested the singing OF "Auld Lang Syns,"
which was rendered with will, all present
rising. Refreshments were then served,
the wedding ring, which had been buried in
toothsome conglomsration Of delicious
spices, coming TO light again in the fair
hands of Miss Cora Hitchcock. Therefore,
according to long established belief but
why anticipate events. The remainder of
the evening was spent in varied enter
tainment, including solos, duos, quar-.
tsttes and choruses. The singers were
Baker, Mrs. Nellie Sisson, Mrs. S. l.. Aus
tin, Misses Cora and Alme Hitchcock, Mrs.
Loebenstein, Mr.. Severance, Mr.. Howard
Hitchcock, Mr.. +. S. Lyman, Mr.. +. b.
Crane, Mr.. Il. Sweeny and Mr.. a. b. Lo-
bernstein. Dancing was also INDUCED in,
and not till the ''wee sma' hours" did this
delightful social gathering dispense, regret
fully Withdrawing to face the outer storm.
Mr.. Willis, in going to the plantation was
pitched head first, with his horse, into one
of those places which render travelling SO
interesting here. He reached bottom how
ever, and was fished out before morning by
his companions in misery.
Among the invited guests, nearly all of
whom were present, were Rev. Mr.. and
Mrs. Il. =. Baker, Mr.. and Mrs. l.. Sever
ance, Rev. Mr.. and Mrs. I. Coan, DIR. and
Mrs. G. II. Wetmore and daughter, Mr..
and Mrs. Henry Deacon, DIR. and Mrs.
Kittredge, Mr.. and Mrs. G. Kennedy, Miss
Deacon, Mr.. and Mrs. S. l.. Austin, Mr.
and Mrs. j. Austin, Misses Nellie and An
ME Austin, Misses H. and j. Austin, Mr..
and Mrs. Il. Smith, Mr.. ID. Tucker, Mr..
Kipp, Mr.. +. b. Crane, Mr.. G. H. Miller,
Mr.. Devereaux, NJ. Il. Sweeny, Mrs. j. S.
Reed, Miss G. NJ. Shipman, Mr.. Bridges,
Mr.. and Mrs. +. S. Lyman, Rev. ID. B. snd
Lyman aud wife, Mr.. F. Lyman, Jr., Mr..
Mrs. r. A. Lyman, Mr.. and Mrs. Ii. Nor
rson, Mr.. and Mrs. III. r. Hitchcock, Mr..
and Mrs. Il. G.. Hitchcock, Mrs. r. H..
Hitchcock, Misses NJ. X. and H. G. Hitch
cock, Master Il. Hitchcock, Mr.. and Mrs.
w. Il. Rose, Mr. and Mrs. Richardson, Miss
Il. Clarke, Mr.. w. Terry, Mr.. and Mrs.
Wilhelm, Mr.. G. Wilhelm, Miss A. VIII.
holm, Mr.. and Mrs. j. II. AIaby, Miss NJ.
Conway, Mr.. Brown, M., Il. Wood MIR.
and Mrs. j. Sisson, Mr.. j. j. Jones Mr..
and Mrs. Akau, Mr.. and Mrs. Porter, Mr..
ID. Porter, Mr.. j. A. Martin, Mr.. and Mrs.
Goetesey, Capt. Golesop, Rev. Mr.. and
Mrs. Lyons, Mr.. and Mrs. Reinhardt,
Misses Emma and Beckis Reinhardt, Mr..
and Mrs. Sanders, Mr.. and Mrs. VIM.
Lidgate, Miss Flora Ldgate. Mr.. Tony
Lidgate, Rev. Mr.. and Mrs. w. l.. Jones,
Miss NJ. Winter, Mr.. j. II. H. Vehslnge,
Brooklin Mr.. Will Castle
The silvery souvenirs presented by rela-
tivss and friends were numerous and valu.
able, combining beauty and utility. One
novel gift attracted special attention and
caused great amusement. II was n box
containing what at first glance appeared to
be only rice shaft, but on picking up hand.
FIJI it was discovered 10 be filled with silver
coins OF nearly every denomination "silver
threads among the gold, as it were. Many
moral might be drawn from such gift.
Among the more valuable tokens were a
gold watch and chain, presented by Mr.
and Mrs. Loebenstsin to MIt. Hitchcock.
In his "reminiscences OF early married life,