Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-09-14
THEIR SILVER WEDDING.
A Double Reception ar the Residence Of Mr..
and Mrs. Mafchett.

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Last night the silver wedding anniversary Of
Mr.. and Mrs. Alex Matchett was celebrated at
their residence, No. 159 Center avenue, and at
the same time the recent marriage of their
son, A. R. Matchett, was honored by a large
reception. The parties are all well known.
Mrs. Matchett, ST., will be remembered as one
of the strongest lady workers In the cause of
temperance, and as one of the earliest Of that
famous brigade, "The Crusaders" The ro-
mantle marriage of her son. A. R. Matchett.
caused quite stir lately. His pretty wife Is
the daughter Of Manager Wilt, of the Opera
House.
The marriage of the elder couple took place
In 1854. and was performed by the Rev. DR..
Whitley. of Oil City. At that time MI. Matchett
was serving as First Lieutenant in Company
G, Fourth Pennsylvania Cavalry. Four chill
dren, three boys and one girl. are the result OF
this union. About 160 invitations had been is
sued for the silver wedding, and over 225 extra
ones for the reception Of the young couple; so
at an early hour the spacious grounds and
mansion of the Matchetts was already filed
with guests. The skill of Elliott, the florist,
had been taxed to the utmost in Transforming
the halls, archways, mantels and other availa-
BILE spots in the old residence into marvels Of
beauty, and in many places the walls and cell
waving tropical plants. There was music by
the Royal italian Orchestra throughout the
evening.
The wedding ceremony of the bride and
groom was performed again just as it had been
gone through 25 years ago. Once more the
happy couple stood before the Rev. Dr.
Whitley, and the sacred bans we're pronounced,
binding them, If possible, even to closer union
was dressed in an imported combination suit or
blue French silk, with magnificent train. The
younger Mrs. Matchett was the picture Of
youth and beauty in charming toilet Of cream
colored India silk trimmed with silk tulle.
After the ceremony dancing was begun and
continued into late hour. About midnight
all sat down to an elegant repast prepared by
Kennedy. A perfect rain of presents had been
showered on the participants of the silver we'd
ding. Silver ornaments of every description,
silver tea sets, vases, mantel ornaments, bas-
kets. in fact nearly all kinds of useful and or
namental presents were to be seen in their col
lection, and although the younger couple have
been married for some time, even they were
not forgotten in the matter of presentgiying.
Among those gathered together were: Mrs.
A. W. Black, First President of the W. c, T.
U. in this State: Rev. DR.. Whitley, of Oil City;
Rev. Mr.. Beacon and wife, Drs. Kirker and
Wright; Mr.. and Mrs. R; Knowlson. Mr.. and
Mrs. q; Kennedy, Mr.; A. G. Peterson. Prof.
University; Mr.. and Mrs. W. Sipe, Mr. and Mrs.
James Wallace, Mr. Richard Matchetr, Mr.. and
Mrs. Carter, Mr.. Robert Woodburn, of Frank
lin, Pa, and wife; Mrs. Donnelson and son, also
of Franklin; Mr.. and Mrs. r. Magee of Oil
City; Mr.. Alex Bonner, OF Stoneboro; Mr..
Charles Hines and wife, Mrs Eliza
Bonner. Mr. and Mrs. B. May, of Chicago;
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Bonner, of Chicago; Mr..
and Mrs Aubrey Saint, Mr.. George Finley and
family. Rev. James Collins and WIFE Of Sher-
man. Pa: Mr.. Finley Terrence and family, Mr..
and Mrs. Steve Kennedy, Mr.. and Mrs. Cherry,
Mrs. Miller, of Union avenue, Allegheny; Mr..
H. Hawk, MIR. John King, Miss M. Kennedy.
Mr.. George Cook, of Camden, N. j.; Manager
E. d. Wilt, of the Opera House, and wife; Mr..
and Mrs. John 8. Davis, Mrs. Caroline Cham
bers and daughter, and Mr.. Charles Zug-
smith, Jr