The Emporia weekly news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1881-1889, 1885-10-01
AMBIGUOUS MEws.
By BUKLow.

SATURDAY, Sept IS.
About 8 week ago close observer
might have noticed a peculiar character
istic in the mail in the postoflce boxes,
many OF which contained letters varying
from the regnistion size and shape, fore
shadoWing some approaching event.
Examination proved that they were tasty
embellished wedding cards. in the cor
ner Of which WaslSwristen the words.
''stxict silence" The approaching event
was the chief chief topic In the social
sphere Of our quiet city, which culmin-
ated IN the assembling Of SEVENTY i've
couple from Americas and vicinity ct
the EgolfIhouse. where the column was
formed and silent phalanxes. slowly
Wended their way TO the residence Of
Mr.. and Mrs. John Bond, in commemor-
alton Of their twenty fifth wedding ami
versary, where hand-shakiDg and con-
gratulstions were enjoyed few minutes,
when q neat service Of silver and other
numerous presents-tokens Of esteem
from the assembled friends-were pre-
scented the host and hostess. Rev. D. b.
Baldwin acted Is spokesman for the
gathering, and in making the pFesenta-
ton speech, acquitted himself in his
usual excellent manner, rendering the
presents IS q slight token of the
friendship Of those present. which was
replied to by Mr. Bond, although much
OverooFna nth aVu0tion vuho ehGnkaN
them for the evidence of their esteem
and friendship, and the words, though
few, will long be remembered. as the
heart was too full for utterance. A short
prayer was offered by Rev. Hammond,
when all proceeded TO make the evening
q merry one and have "a pleasant time.
At 0 80 an excellent lunch was served
at the Egolf hotel, at which seyenty.flve
couples partook of edibles prepared for
the occasion and returned TO the parlOrs of
the host aud hostess, where they we're
entertained in q most social manner.
The beautiful lawn was illuminated
with fifty chinese lanterns and several
street lamps, aided by the brilliant
1 AOOA4tBubs AohAnS ~ hCoAAJ - HA~oooAa
out as in doors, and quiet games were
participated in by the young folks pres
ent- AS the guests departed each one
expressed a wish, that the recipients OF
their friendship might live TO see anOth-
quarter of a century of welded bliss pass
over their heads and enjoy many 8
pleasant time in their company.
Some fifty persons. who were invited
were detained by illness or previous en-
gagements, while thirty invitations were
sent to old friends in Pennsylvania, who
were only detained by Intervening dis
lance. Below we give list of the pres
ents:
Silver service and salver, Americas
friends; a sea shell fruit dish and siivel
stand, John Bond; cut glass berry dist
aud silver stand, Mrs. d. ]. Roberts, o
Usage city; silver butter dish to CORES
pond with the service, d. ]. Roberts, o
Usage city; silver celery boat, by Charles
c. Grosscup. Usage City; Mr.. and Mrs
w. B. Morgan, silver pickle dish; 1
square plush table cover embroidered II
arasine and tinsel and hand painted seen
bag, Mrs. E. German. Philadelphia; thu
widows 'mite" by Aunt Lucy; vinegar
mustard and pepper cruets in sIlve
stands, Mr.. T. g. Green, Emporla
handsome oxidized jelly spoon, Mr.. ant
Mrs. Judge harrington, Emporia
ivory handle silver carving set, Nj
1. d. Fox, Emporia; bouquet by Mrs
McCaw and Mrs Hammond.