The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1885-12-09
After Twenty-Five Years.

The gathering at tue residence of
Hon. L. L. Davis ou Wednesday eve.
ming, ID inst, to assist Mr.. and Mrs.
Davis in celebrating the 25th anniver.
sary Of their marriage, was one of the
largest and hsppiest that was ever as.
sembled on a like occasion in Tones
tn. Upward of 200 happy guests
were there, many from ont Of town
they had como expecting to enjoy
themselves, aud this they did to the
fullest degree, the spacious psrlors
teeming with smiling faces. animated
conyersatiou, pleasant greetings and
happy congratulations. Not one Of
the large party was overlooked by the
entertaining host aud hostess, but all
we're made to feel easy and "at home"
1t is always So when you 60 to Davis,
and this occasion was no exception to
the rule. The refreshments were as
delicious and elegant as they were
abundant, and received many very
flattering compliments. The testi.
mopials uf esteem left on this occasion
were simply grand, both in quantity
and quality, and c more elegant va.
riety of souvenirs it would be difficult It.
to picture in ones mind. After an
evening most delightfully."- passed the
company began to diSperse, wishing
their hospitable friends many happy
returns ofihe day. Altogether it was
most fitting commemoration of the
completion of the first quarter century
Of happy aud copgeuial uuiou, long
to be remembered by those who as.
sisted therein.
Among the guests in attendance
from out Of town were the following:
A. j Davis and wife, Willis CnwaD,
of the Nail, i. r Freeman and wife,
Mrs. WA. Greaves and daughter,
Miss Jennie Greaves, Of Warren.
John Siggins and wife. Hon. N. P.
Wheeler. Of Tldioute, f, A. Wheeler
aud wife, Orion Siggips and wife,
Misses Fannie and JenHie Siggins,
Judge G. A. Hill and wife, S j. Vol.
colt and wife, Mrs. NJ. j. Delano,
Harry aud Guy Shamburg, of Hlck.
ory, MIRA. +. w. Echols, Mrs. e. Hey.
Grirk, Mrs. May Irwin, Mrs. Dr. w,
l.. Whann. of Franklin, Judge w. r.
Coon, of Clarington. Miss Mamie Lee.
of Harrisburg, j. D. Davis of It'd.
ioute, Miss Lillian Benedict. Mr.. Adol.
phus Pratt, Of PleasantviIle, j. A.
Dawson aud wife, of fStewarts Run. E.
E. Clapp. of President, Plummer Sig.
gins, of Bradford.
Below we give a complete list Of
the presents:
G. Shamburg and Sons, set teaspoons;
! e. E. Clapp, water set; Il. W. EchOls and
wife, set teaspoons in bronze plush ease;
| II. r. Ford and wife, water pitcher Jacob
| Roher and wife, pair silver vases w. A.
! GreaVeS and wife, l., r. Freeman and
wife, Mrs. h. G.. Dale, silver tea service,
gold lined; Miss Jennie Greaves, Miss
! l4lLllc NItdNcS, cplOI6u puObOBIdplS OOls
| j. w. Fl. Reisinger set fruit knives in
morocco case; A. j. Davis and wife, berry
dish; DR.. w. l.. Whann and wife, celery
dish; DR.. NJ. b. Cook, syrup pitcheTi viii
lis Cowan and wife, vase; Hon. i. F. Wat
son, berry spoon in case; j. w. Gardiner,
sugar shovel and butter knife; Miss Leila
Benedict, cake knife; Geo. j. Lacy and
wife, salad spoon, I'm bronze velvet case.
F, C. Lacy aud wife, pickle caster and
fork; Mrs. Clark Hays, olive fork in blue
plush case; Miss Jennie Greaves, hand
painted Bolton panel; Mrs $. Il. Woodin,
Mrs. o. B. CLARK, Miss Eta Clark, we'd
ding souvenir, set with pearls; j. @. Hol-
mes and wife, nut set in velvet case; Miss
Mamie Lee, drinking cup; Walter Siverly
and wife. set fruit knives; The Misses
Siggins, +. A. Wheeler al wife, berry
dish and spoon; John MeI4atchey and
wife, fish knife; It. b. Cobb and wife,
cream and berry spoons; Mrs. Geo. Cook.
] Mrs. L. NJ. Mabie, card receivers X. ).
Wallace and wife, set fruit knives; III. II.
Stowe md wife, berry spoon in case; Jno.
Siggins and wife. bed spread; Mrs. Mar
garet Brown and family, set silver salts,
Hon. ii. s. Bates and wife, japanese tea
pot Hon. n. p. Wheeler, placque; W. E.
Lathy and wife, amberina glass and silver
pickle dish; Plum. Siggins, Orion Siggins