The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1894-03-18
MELLOW WEDDING BELLS
The Golden Wedding OF Prof G c
and MRS Swallow Is JOY
ously Celebrated.
The Usual Number OF Gard Par
ties Are Held During the
Week.
A Fine Entertainment Il 20 lie Given by
uomo Taient-Many Montanians
Leave for California.


lively. Joined their hands and hearts 90
walk together ever after their journey OF
life. Through some clouds and much sun
shine this journey hss Progressed, aud yes
terday this same compile c1uld look back
over vista OF City yesrs since shat happy
event. Such a Circumstance is Of rare oc-
currence. and the many friends OF fioi'
and Mrs. q. @. swallow concluded that al
no happier time could IN enpfesaion OF 'he
esteem in which they are held be shown
them. So IL was resolved that their golden
wedding should be celebrated In hand
some manner.
The arrangements wers In the hands OF
Mr.. and Mrs.. Chessman, Mrs. Outhoeft
Judge and Mra Mcconnell and others ard
the elegance which characterized the even
inR's entertainment was such as could lie
expected from these we'll known people.
The parlora Of the Presbyterian church
we're thrown open and the guests assem- oled
early, being cordially greeted BY the reeep-
sion committee. and afterwards passing the
time Ia convefsing and HdmirinR the beau
tiful decorations until she bride and groom
appeared. The decorations were unusually
tasteful, consisting principally OF yellow
and green. while yellow silk draperies we're
seen in every direction. There we're palms.
feTns smilax. chrysanthemums, mareosr-
ties, lilies and roses every where. while
large Jars OF towering tulips also added
their beauty and fragrance 20 the
scene. A large arch OF evergreen. with
oranges prettily placed upon It, vas much
admired. In one parlor. large Oh paint
ings Of the bride and groom. made IN their
youth, wero seen. and showed by their
striking likeness that the hand OF time had
dealt very gently with them.
At eight o'clock the doors ~ the end o.
the parlof were suddenly thrown open, and
in the hush which followed, broken only by
the low, sweet music from Shapes ches-
tra, the venerable couple cane slowly up
the wide aisle made br the guests and were
met by the pastor Of the church. Rev. 4. Y,
Moore, who IN voice tremulous with
emotion, and yet vithal in a most dignid8d
manner addressed so them the following
words:
'Honored and beloved friends: Across
the space Of half century the golden light
falls upon your wedding day: reflected 10
brings back to you tonight memory OF the
JOY. the brightness aud ths sweet mingling
OF hope and fear. OF assurance and appre-
hension which you then felt.
Fifty years have gone since at Gods al I
tar you took one another - husband and
wife 20 walk together IN his holy ordinance
of matrimony What was then the uutried
future ia now the past. That mystic region
which hope and Imagination then filled
with bright visions. memory now Peoples
with solid but not less sweet realities. Ca
that night you pledged your love md gave
your faith not alone 60 one another but
also 80 him who has ever sincs been yous
God and your helper. Through brightness
and shadow through storm Aad sunshine
you have walked with each other and with
him. Hours Of adversely, like wiutry +
blasts. have but made the roots Of your
faith and love cling closer 20 him and 20
one anothefi times OF lo7 Ike the VAIN, I
bright Gays OF spIng. have made /
the teudrils Of vour affections
twine closer together. You are more per- I
fsotly one tonight. more dear. more neces- I
sary the one TO the other than when a.
Youthful bride and groom Of fly wears ago
you pledged your mutual love, and thought
that you were joined by devotion which /
nothing could inc ease.
mot only are your hearts filled with
sweet memories tonight, bus also doubtless
with swseter gratitude 20 Him WHO has I
granted you 90 walk 90 long together in /
love and JOY; who has crowned YOUR lite /
with so many blessings; given you to see /
your children and gTandchildren walking T
Ia Gods way. who crowns this day with the .
esteem and affection Of so many friends I
and who lets you look back over a long life /
together on which rests no shadow Of dis I
honor.
you have ever delighted. IN this church Of I
which you have long been honored mem- I
beers. ia 10 spirit of mere worldly enjoy. /
ment OF OF frivolous pleasure. We arc met /
10 rejoice with you and O. minpls our
gratitude with yours TO him who hos led YOU
ell your days and who will sufely DO your
God even 60 the end. 70 him les Us If. ~ /
our hearts"
At the conclusion Of these remarhs. which I
had affected manV Of the guests 30 tears. /
congratulations as hearty o. we're ever Of f
fered were Uourei iu upon the happy couule I
and thon 10 vas announced that Mrs Foots 4
would sing. Her Sony. which Was gwen T
with much feeling aud EXPRESS Oh. was that
sweet one entitled DARBY and JOAN be. I
ginning:
Darby dear. we srs oii and graz.
fiig ycars since our wedding Jay.
Refreshments were then served. consist
lag of sandwiches. salad. leo cream. cakes
coffee AMI chocolate. The tables. which 7
were trsttly decorated with sm Lax velIow
howers ana ribbons, we're presided over by !
Mesdames Wei ich, Allen. Kenneth Ster. [
ling and Nicholson. and the serving vas
gracefully done bv 1lisses Mcconnell /
Wade. j coke. Annie b coke, Barbonr
Hedges Bu.lufd, Parcheu, Gage and Wood I
man, and % was about 40 O'Clock when the I
guests began 20 depart.
The bride Of nifty Years looked very
sweet and lovEble. with her Snow white 7
hair DecQm. uGT arranged She WIS
eowued in an extremely rich and beautiful
q ess Of black satin en- train, With surpl.oe I
waist and point lace ga niturs ~ the neck. T
she carried bouquet Of yellow ionoutls
which hOwe-, IN fact vas used profoeelv
in all the decorations. The groom wore a +
Prince Albert suit 81 black AMI theg ,ere
Ia truth handsome looking couple a.
they stood receiving the plcasau. words Of
theiF friends.
They we're attended by "weddiny
pa ~" OF thor intimate friends. among
whom were cz-Gov- Leslie and vile. N,s.
Leslie was attn cd ID black SIX and lace
diamonds. The sister 81 the bride sIIss
Hi. stood uert, urflyed m black satin
marFelliouI, b.oc .ted TRIMMING. tter
judge anu Mrs- Mcconnell. tile latter in
black elk greuadlus, over b4.ck s..E. win
heliotrops crete vest ami Jst trimming;
liz Gov. anc hlfn. huuser. tue latter la q
handsome gown oi cream sttin tr.cad-- Ina
pale heliotrOpe with velvet sleeves 81 M.
came shade, lace trimming; Mr ana Mr..
Iatom, the latter d d-easa b-autiful brscadr
hel.otrope satin vlta ve.F-t sleeves. atr-
Iuoud6: Alaa Mcl ia hinck
aud white aAk. dIamoule. Nrs
Moore. garnet slk velvet ana
lac trimming; 81. auI Mra. KniJnt
the latter in black sIll luI lace. Airs iott.
black ~ aud iuce. General and Mrs
Harris. the latter iu ligcL SATIN Win cream
tflniminr, diamonds 81 and Mrs Howry.
she latter ia tAa Handsome c8ua worn al
Mr2 Potter palmer reception. az blacL
velvet, en- tran. OAR 90 uaIe ilue silk and
lace.
The other guests incl1dsI tIe proriaent
traoule OF the cifV. aud the scene Ma or.