The morning call., 1893-04-24

III was gwen In honor
Of Mr.. Gunsts parents on the tiftieth ami
versary Of their marriage.
Very wisely the anniversary was cele-
brated by reception between 2:30 and $50
O'clock, for in this manner were not only all
the friends and acquaintance of the family
able to pay their congratulations to the
father and mother of the host, but the
house was at no time so crowded but that
all could enjoy themselves, and receive the
attention OF the host, hostess and their
pretty assistants.
From the opening hour until long after
the time announced for the close of the re-
cepton an almost continuous stream of
people passed in and out the portals of the
residence nf the son who was joyOusly cele-
bratng the anniversary SO dear and SO
sacred to his parents.
The decorations, which were entirely of
floral character commenced at the gate
way, where pOtted palms lined the walk and
steps up to the doorway. Once inside,
eVeGywl ere there were roses ard lilies and
beautiful ferns artlstlcallY arranged.
The doorways leading from the hall and
from one room into another, as well as the
bay windows i'll the parlOr and dining
rooms, we're all arched with ferns, and in
the center of the arches were great bouquets
of fragrant flowers. The hjufs were all
covered with canvas, the pure white lending
additional light aud color t. the scene.
III tiit UdElOi W utlG MI Il. GuuSt hiiu MS
wife Emma were stationed there hung n
great wedding bell Of marigolds and ferns,
and across the alCOye Of the hay- window
was suspended the dates ''lS43-lSg3," also
wrought in marlgolds. The mJutel at the
END Of the room was banked with La France
and MaTechal Mel roses, and in the hearth
in the corners of the room and, in fact,
everywhere that a basket Of the fragrant
blossoms could be placed to add to the art
lstic effect, tie same beautiful golden flOw-
eTs were found.
The hallway was picture in itself The
arches Of ferns over three doorways were
relieved by the bright colOrs of baskets of
roses set here and there about the hall and
banked oil the piano placed at the end Of
the hallway. To the right of the hall the
dining and breakfast rooms en- suite were
handsomely and Iavishly decorated, and 10
the latter room champagne and still wines,
cigars and cigarettes were served to those
who desired them.
Mr.. and Mrs. Gunst Sr., though married
for fifty years, looked as hale and hearty as
any OF their children, as they sat in easy
chairs receiving their most welcome visit
ors. Every once In awhile first one or the
other would see some one in the assem- blaEe
that they had known wears ago, and then
cane stories of days of trial ana DAYS Of
success before you were born. sir.
Assisting Mr.. and Mrs. a. Gunst in tn cir
reception were Mr.. and Mrs. Moses A.
Gunst, Mr.. ana Mrs. Sas Gunst, Mrs.
Charles Coleman, Mrs. f. Katz. Miss Rose
Cohen, Mss Alice Coleman, Miss Nav
Coleman and Miss Ger;ie Katz 1t is need
less to say that the hunOrs were most per-
fectly done.
In addition 10 the many visitors at the
house MI and Mrs. GuusI received a score
Of teiegrams from friends in New YORK,
Portland, Brooklyn and from points
throughout the Southern States, congratu-
ating them upon having reached that mile
post In lie together, that so few married
folks ever see.
Fifty years man and wife. A half century
living together. enjoying the happiness and
enduring the trials that come to all in turn.
Ike sunshine and shadow And vet the
time didn't seem so long to the husband
and wife as they sat among their children
and grandchildren yesterday. for they had
really and truly climbed the hill hand in
hand, and whenever the way was rough the
constant help and sympathy that has al
ways marked their married life made the
burdens seem lighter and the reward all the
greater.
and Mrs. Gunst, both from friends in this
city, elsewhere in the United States and In
Europe.
Abram Gunst was born in Hidesheirn.
bavaria, in 1872, and came to America In
1S4S, locating in New York CITY. where he
engaged in the wholesale cloth business.
Five years la ter he welded his wife, Emma.
who is native OF Hanover, and soon after
came to California, landing in San Fran
cisco IN 1853. lie did not remain but re-
turned to New York and it was NOT nntiI
1868 that he came to San Francisco TO per
manently reside. He then became an in
vestOr in real estate and other properties
and has built up quite little fortune. -Four
children were born to Mr.. aud Mrs. A.
Gunst and yesterday eleven RrandchiIdren
played about them. Mr.. Gunst is 81 wears
of age, his wife IS. and it is the wish of ali
who know them that they may celebrate
their diamond wedding" as happily as
their golden wedding" was celebrated
Yesterday