The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1889-10-19
The rwentH.rifth Milestone.

| Mr.. and Mrs. E. O. Grimes, received a
| large and brilliant company q their TRENDS,
| at their home on West Main Street, last Sat
urday night to celebrate the twenty-htth an
niversary of their marriage. Mrs. Grlmes
wore her wedding dress of steel gray silk,
modernized somewhat by the addition OF rich
black lace, and entered into the spirit of the
occasion with charming zest and animation.
After couple of hours had been spent in
congratulations and the interchange of social
amenities, the refectory was thrown open,
displaying a wealth of colored lights, fragrant
flowers, sparkling china and appetizing viands,
all of which were thoroughly enjoyed by all
who were present. The supper, which was
prepared in Mrs. Grimes's own kitchen and
under her personal supervision, was equal to
any that has ever been served here by Baltl-
more caterers, and established the wisdom of
Mr. Grimess choice of a companion in this
respect, at least.
The tokens of good will received IN honor
of the anniversary were more than commonly
numerous and elegant. Almost every article
of ordinary usefulness that is made up in sill.
yer was seen in the display which loaded
down the piano. Among them were an ice
cream set consisting of broad silver knife
and a dozen spoons in a rich case OF plush
and satin, from the County School Board, OF
which Mr. Grimes is President, and beautl-
full water pitcher and tray from his employees.
Mr.. Grimes is one of the best known and
most esteemed citizens of the county. tie
has been in business in Westminster about
twenty-five years. During nearly all that
time he has been the agent OF the Western
Maryland Railroad and Adams Express Com
panies at this point, and has been President
of the Board of County School Commissioners
for the last six years. =.
Mrs Grimes was Miss Jenny Hammond, OF
Frederick county. Ever since her removal to
Westminster she has been prominent IN all
social and religious movements, and has given
much Of her time to public service IN these
lines.
The presence, and ii might be added, the
presents, of so many of our leading citizens,
show the high regard in which this estimable
couple are held in this community.
Among those who were present were: Mrs.
Col. John NJ. Hood and Miss Hood, DIR. and
Mrs. Grimes, Mrs. DIR. Keller, and Miss Bat
Ter. of Baltimore; Frank Grimes, Of Calltor-
MIA: Mrs DR.. Russell and Miss Russell, OF
L. p Slingluff, Miss Singlntf and
Mrs. DIR. Burlington, of New Windsor; James
Beaeham and wife and Miss Nettie Striver, OF
Avondale. John l.. Reifsnider and wife, John
Gait and wife, DIR. J. ". Herring and wife,
DR.. J. H. Bilingslea and wife, Chss. I. Reif- /
snider and wife, B. F. Grouse and wife, DIR.
Nelson and wife, Mrs. DIR. Shaw, Miss Mary /
B. Shellman, Jos. B, Boyle and wife, Miss I
Mary Boyle, Chas E. Fink and wife, Edward /
Lynch. Hon. VIM. p Maulsby and wife, D. /
N. Henning and wife, Samuel Roop and wife, I
Theodore Englar and wife, Mrs. Woodward,
Edward P. Brnndige and wife, John Brundige,
Vim. Geiman and wife, Denton Gehr and I
wife. Fred Miller and wife, James A. Diffen- 4
baugh, Rev. DIR. Ward and wife, Rev. DR.. /
Lewis and wife, Prof. Simpson, J. Q. Shtely 4
aud wife, John T. Anders and wife, John NJ. 4
Roberts, Mrs John Gill, Miss Emma Her
baugh, John H. Keen aud wife, VIM. A. 4
Cunningham and wife-i, is impossible TO
name them all.