Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1892-05-09
AT THEIR OLD HOME
Anniversary Reception OF Mr..
and Mrs. keteham
SUSAN 3. ANTHONY A GUEST
Many Happy Days Recalled and Old
time Remembssnees Discussed--Sone
Distinguishes Guests

Following the pleasant Observance
Of the twsnty-nfth marriage annivsr-
sary of Mr.. and Mrs Smith q.
Ketcham Of No. Ala West Bridge street
on May 2 was . delightful reception
rendered by them in the evening to
large number of friends from to 10
O'Clock. They were assisted by several
fnends from abroad. among whom
were their distinguished and nonorsd
guest, Susan B. Anthony. the lifelong
champion OF woman's cause. Mrs.
Helen Y. Jenkins OF Detroit. Mr.. and
Mrs. NJ. A. Root and Mr.. and Mrs. NJ.
S. KnAggs of Bay City, Mrs. Marian
Coleman of Detroit, Mrs. Judge Mclean
OF Bay City. Mia LitA Devendorf OF
Lansing. Mrs. Roland Clark per-
formed the dutles OF mistress OF
ceremonies in an admirable manner.
The hostess was assisted IN entertain
ing her guests by Mrs. X. w. Mer-
rili and thu Misses Carrie Goodrich,
Nellie Mckee, Allie Lahdell. Emma
Scarf, Charlotte Watson, Mary Brown,
Gussle Hillyer, Lita Devendorf and
George Schroeder. Two harps and q
banjo quartet dIscoursed sweet, euliv-
ening music from behind screen of
fragrant blossoming plants. The
rooms were filied with arriving and
departing guests. Old friends of Mrs.
ketchams girlhood and the later
friends OF both Mr.. and Mrs. Ketcham.
There was . delightful air of joyous
informally. Many expressions Of sur
prise were made when It became known
h. IN Ia 20, ma
tweEty-ttth anniversary OF the host
and hostess.
Md PsrfaDed Flowsrs
Greater s.iil WAS the surprise when
Mrs. kc.chsm announced that all
present could enjoy al opportunity to
clasp tho hand and look into the heroic
face of Susan Il. Anthony. Sweet
rausic, tae perfume OF flowers which
Adorned the dining room, the draper
les, walls. and every nook where flow
ers could md q place, snil;ng faces
and happy hesrts created q joyous
scene in which thu grnial groom and
happy bride OF twenty-five years were
the central interest. Mrs. Martha h.
Root treated = poem which she had
written Tor the OCCASION. This was fol.
loved By \ spontaneous outburst Of
Aud Lang Syne," led by
Mrs. Wenham, who was joined
by al! III. guests present. One Of the
prst,iest features of the many surprises
was q little booklet in silver and white,
bearing on the cover the two dates,
ls67-le92, with the maiden name OF
tn. bride. Emily Burton. II contsined
tho poem, rcrl:ed by Mrs. Root as q low.
ing tribute ffom freud. 1t alec con,
tanned an engraving OF Susan B. An
thcny. With quotations from her ad'
dross made before tine Intsrrstions
Council of Women. Mr.. kelchs TN
sister, Mrs. Mary Herendesn OF Nen
York, arrived Unexpectedly Gu the
morning trxin. One Of the INTEREST," ca
features of this sccAsson Was that the
celebration occurred in the old
hone of Mrs. Ks.cham. Her
brother, Lewis F. Burton. anc
Aunt HATTIE Burton were ;ne only re.
1stivcs present. A par. Of the ole
homestead wxs built by josiah Burt0s
in 1888, who came to what WAS then {
Wilderness. He purchased . tract oil
land fren John Ball on West Bridg,
street In 1s4S AMI cleared away thu
forests in order to bald the home
which has been ia ressessloa Of some
member OF tes family ever since
Many changes have taken place, ane
| one who saw the hose when fra
erected wodij scarcely recognize j
now with It's rsmcdeled condition anc
pleasant surroundings.