The Delaware ledger. (Newark, Del.) 1879-19??, 1885-01-17
A PLEASANT EVENT,

In the era of welded life of Dr. Lee
NJ. Whistler and wife of this town, per-
haps one if not the most enjoyable occa-
sion occurred on Friday evening, Jan.
9th, the event being the twentieth ami
versary Of their marriage. For quite a
long time past, this couple anticipated
celebrating this OCCASION by having with
them on that evening, their relatives and
friends, so as time passed arrangements
were made to carry out these desires,
The north bound train due 4:55 p. IN, on
that date, brought quite number OF rela-
tiyes among which were the parents of
both the doctor and his wife, both cou-
Piles though in advanced Years, yet are
hale and hearty. This alone added much
10 the evenings enjoyment, rs also there
being present the doctors brothers, and
Mrs. WIS entire family with the excep-
ton Of one brother at Il distance and a
sister who was detained at home by ill
ness. A large number Of friends from
town and vicinity We're guests Of the
evening. About 8 O'clock the Jackson ;
string band cnlivened the occasion by
discoursing come excellent music in
Dcbbie jackson presided in Il manner to
win the cOngIatulatiOn of her hearers.
Later in the evening several selections of
vocal music was rendered. As each song
was finished, another was called for, and
the rich voices Of the relatives from
Maryland. added by Mr.. Hannah of Phila-
delphiu, were much admired and he
music was pronounced complete in all
particulars. After some time had been
spent socially AN invitation was given 10
all TO walk out 10 the dining room for
refreshments. The table fairly groaned
under the weigh Of the many luxurics
thereon spread in such Il tasteful manner
All the places around the table we've soon
occupied, and the work commenced of
relieving il Of its tempting dishes If caRr
/ fruit, nuts and confectionery Ice cream
of several varieties were served. For over
ANO NUNS wv rhN1Ao 'oilhlllhtAl W N+llOllS
around the frugal board, and ii was csti-
mated that ut least eighty-iive persons
had partaken OF the delicacies These
friends and relatives did not only come
with congratulations for past years of
happiness and well wishes for the future,
but came with many tokens Of esteem
which have made an indelliblc impress
sion on the pages Of memory's book.
The presents indeed were numerous
and will not only be priced alone for
their usefulness but for their beauty and
value. Among them are handsome set
Of dishes containing 9S pieces, a silver
castor, bottles; set of silver knives and
| forks, alarm clock, three linen table
cloths ten pair Of towels, two dozen nap
kins three pairs of vases, silver pie litter,
macrame tidy and many other articles.
The greater number of visitors took their
departure about IL o'clock, some of the
relatives remaining with the doctor over
night, the rest taking the midnight train
for their respective homes. The even
ings program was successfully carried
out, all having expressed themselves us
spending an enjoyable season. May many
like occasions be favored the doctor and
his wife AZ they advance in matrimonial
years, and may the live to celebrate their
golden wedding as pleasantly with Their
friends as did theiI twentieth. 50