Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1886-11-22
SILVER WEDDING.
Judge and Mrs. Mcfarland Pleasantly
and Apreeably Surprised.

| On the morning OF NofeihDei - 49,
the Nevada City and Grass Valley papers
among their marriage notices had the FOL
lowing:
Nevada CITY. November 10th, by the Rev. VIM.
| Grove Deal, 7. B. Mcfarland to Miss susie
Briggs.
The papers had complimentary notices OF
the handsome couple" wished them
"long lives and happy ones" together with
all the usual tafy" that is given when
young and popular couple gets married.
Years since Judge Mcfarland and his
] family removed to this city. where they
made many warm personal friends, have
! lived happy lives, and added to the happi-
ness of those with whom they have been
socially intimate They have lost none OF
the good looks that was spoken OF by the
| local press of quarter OF century ago.
Time has dealt kindly with them, and TO-
day they are as handsome and well pre-,
served couple as is anywhere to De Iouno
in this " glorious climate"
Last Saturday being the twenty-tifth an
: niyersary of their marriage, or In other
words their silver wedding, some OF their
H and I-street neighbors concluded to give
the couple genuine surprise. Inc 1act
that the Judge had been elected TO the Su-
preme Bench, and would likely soon re-
move from this city to the Bay, also added
an interest to the affair, and the ladies took
hold with a will, and when they make up
their minds to do thing it's done. A
committee of three-Mrs. Grisslm, Mrs.
Sullivan and Mrs. Jackson-was appointed
to make all the necessary arrangements;
They held several consultations, matured
their plans, and carried them through IN
fl tnnnla
Farland the Judges daughter, was taken
into the conspiracy, and then success was
assured. The Judge was called down town
and kept there all day, and Mrs. Mcfarland
yielded to pressing invitation OF
near neighbor to call, and was not permit
ted to 90 home until after tea. In the
meantime the daughter had not been idle,
for with host of willing helpers the bed
room sets had all been removed, and every
room in the house, from cellar TO the attic
in the lofty mansard, was reception room.
The plans all worked so well that the Judge
and Mrs. Mcfarland were completely as.
tonished when their friends came march
ing in, headed by Church, Jones d Beebe's
band. 1t was genuine surprise, and for
that reason all the more enjoyable. When
Judge Mcfarland saw the preparations that
had been made he looked rather
suspiciously at his daughter,
and remarked something like when
children go back upon the old folks, the
latter might as well capitulate." All were
bent upon having fun, and they had 1t.
The host, hostess and their daughter Jen-
ME are excellent entertainers, and with the
assistance of several of their lady friends,
the entertainment was complete There
was singing, dancing, card-playing, social
converse, refreshments, in fact, everything
to please and entertain. In the center OF
the parlor large table was covered with
silver presents from their friends in COM
memoration of their silver wedding.
Among the articles noted we're salad sets
canary set, case of coffee spoons, case of
dessert spoons, two cases of teaspoons, fish
set sardine dish, cream spoon, butter
knives, berry set, cream pitcher and
sugar bowl an olive set, mustard pot,
silver tomahawk, silver parior ornaments,
clock, jewelry, monogram salad set, card
case. sugar tongs, fruit knives, flower bask-
cts, etc. The guests also brought with
them many choice bouquets and floral
pieces.
The Judge and Mrs. Mcfarland were
called into the parlor and their health was
drank in glass of wine. Judge 5. q. Den
son addressed them on behalf of their
guests, to which the Judge responded in
his usual happy manner. Among, the IN.
vited guests were n. p. Brown and wife OF
Nevada CITY, who acted as bridesmaid and
groomsman ct the marriage, and Judge
Dibble of Grass Valley, who was present at
the wedding When Judge and Mrs. Nc
Farland were married in 1861 he had just
been elected District Judge. AT their sill
yer wedding he had just been elected Su-
preme Judge.
Among the invited guests, most OF whom
were present, the following names were
obtained: Senator and Mrs. Fred Cox,
Judge and Mrs. S. Q. benson, Mr. and Mrs;
Mebius, Mr.. and Mrs. Steffens, General and
Mrs. Tozier, Mr.. and Mrs. a. T. Hlnkson,
Mr.. and Mrs. ]. F. Clark, Mr. and Mrs. wv;
Clark, Mr.. and Mrs. F Birdsall, Mr.; and
Mrs. Joseph Hahn, DIR. and Hrs. W. H.
and Mrs. ]. n. Porter, Mr.. and Mrs. a n.
Buchanan, Mr.. and Mrs. Robert Barnett
Miss Wood, Mr.. and Mrs. G. 5. Owens,
Mayor and Mrs. John O. Brown, j. q.
Brown, Jr., 7. NJ. Lindley and daughter,
the Misses Lindley, Morton Lindley. Mrs.
Chas. Ross, Mr.. and Mrs. Horatio Hurd,
Mr.. and Mrs. Chas. Houghton, Mr.: and
Mrs J. B. Wright, Mr.. and Mrs. Percy
Ross, Mr.. and Mrs. A. A. Redington, Mr.
and Mrs. Chas. Robins, Mr.. and Mrs. A.
Gallatin, Mr.. and Mrs. L. g. RICHARDSON,
Miss Richardson, Mr.. and Mrs; Mchune,
Miss McKune, Miss Bennett, +. X. Dray
and wife, Miss Dray, Mr.. and Mrs. }. IL.
Sullivan, Miss Sullivan, Mr.. and Mrs.
James l. Felter, Mr.. and Mrs. e. II. Hub
bard, Captain and Mrs. Siddons, the Misses
Siddons, Mr.. and Mrs. A. l.. Frost, Mrs A.
J. Kennedy, W. W. Grisslm and wife,
George Jackson and wife, DR.. and Mrs.
Gardner, DR.. and Mrs. Parkinson, Mr.: and
Mrs. George NJ. Mott, DR.. and Mrs. W. A.
Briggs, DR.. W. E. Briggs, DR.. and Mrs.
Simmons, Miss Simmons, Dr. q. h: SIM
MONS Jr., Adolph Schell Frank Johnson,
Howard Stillman, a: ApDott, Dr; Wooo,
Wilbur George, c. Nj. Prodgeri Mr.. and
Mrs. Chas. DillmaIl, Frank Miller, Mrs. w.
B. c. Brown, Mr.. and Mrs. VIM Davis,
]. H. Carroll, Edward Carroll, Harry W.
Mr. M. 0is and Mrs Z. L. Lewis Mr..
and Mrs. A. c. Tufts, Mr.. and
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