The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1882-01-03
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DR.. g. Baird and Wifs celebrate the
TWenty.nfth AnnlveFanry OF Their


On the hrst day Of January, 1851, at 6
O'clock In the morning, DR.. O. Baird and
Miss Margaret McCulloch were married In the
First Presbyterian Church By The late Rev.
DR.. Weed. Last evening Dr.. Baird and wife
celebrated the close OF quarter Of O century
Of married liiOat their residence, No. Y Four
tenth street.
About two weeks ago over 400 invitations
were Issued, and, judging from the crush Of
people that poured through the rooms from
. " 10 y, every one must have accepted
the card bidding them attend tue celebration
Of the silver wedding.
On entering the house, and after disposng
OF outer coverings, the guests were ushered
into the study, where bn the table was
an autograph album, In which every
one was expected 10 inScribe his or her
name. From the study, they proceeded
across the hall and into the paflor, on
the east side OF which stood DR.. Baird and
wife receiving the hearty congratulations
and compliments Of the holiday season from
their guests as they poured In. Many were
present who had rendered congratulations
twenty-five years ago, and as they renewed
them II was In o manner especially hearty
and sincere. MrA Baird 1.-THE bride on lhf.
occasion,) was very handsomely and richly
attired In heavy black silk, with lace .fehti
at the throat DF. Baird and wife were ably
assisted In receiving their guests by their
Older sons and daughter, who were aSsidiOus
In their efforts at making oil comfortable and
welcome.
The parlOr was very handsomely decorated
with flowers and evergreens Over the en-.
trance to the dining room the figures 1857
1852" in green were placed while about the
walls and over the mantel.piece were sus-
pended and iestooned evergreenS and flower,
adding much 10 the appearance OF the room.
Inc paflor as well as the supper room was
filled with guests all tho lime, while the
younger portion Of the aSsemblage were to be
found In the hall or on the staircase, In
looking over those that were present every
one must have been satisfied that II was one
OF the most notable assemblies that has been
gathered together In Wheeling the presen,
season. All OF our prominent society people,
both old and young, were present at one
time or another during the evening, and
there were also noticed State aud ex-State
officials, those connected with municipal
affairs, members OF the pres, clergy, and in
fact alnost every profession, capitalists, mer.
chants and manufacturers. II was brilliant
company both in appearance and intelli.
genee. The toilets Of the ladies were In many
cases very handsome and we regret not being
able to give some Of them, as well Us the
names OF some Of those present.
The presents were displayed on the west
side OF the parlor, and dazzling and glitter.
ing show they made. Some elegant gifts
were sent In, and there was an endless variety
and style OF silver goods.
The supper, which was u sumpluous affair,
was served by that well known caterer Mrs.
ZeigenfeldCr. The guests were seated in the
dining-room, where attentive servants quick.
ly attended to their wants. The rear porch
was enclosed and room thus improyised,
in which was spread the table, while the
Sashes were taken from the windows looking
on the porch from the dining.room. In the
centre OF the table was large bride cake,
viii lie surrounding 1t were salads, cold meats
fruits, etc.
The reception, which lasted from to II
P. ", was most assuredly an event in the
social life Of Wheeling, and will not soon be
forgotten by those who were present.
In connection with the host Of Others who
rendered congratulations, and in harmony
with the good wishes expressed last evening,
the lNTELLiGINcER desires to express the
most sincere and best OF wishes for the future
welfare and happiness of DR., and Mrs. Baird,
and hope withall their friends that they may
live TO see another quarterof century pass
over their heads, filed with as many pleas
ant rec0llections as have been the past
twenty-five years.
In connection with the marriage Of DR..
Baird and wife in the First Presbyterian
church, 1t might be remarked that they were
the first couple ever married in that edilice.