The weekly messenger. [volume] (St. Martinsville [i.e. St. Martinville] La.) 1886-1948, 1894-06-30
SATURDAY, June SO, 1894.
SILVER WEDDING.

Mr.. and Mrs. A. V. Fleming celebrated
their silver wedding last Sunday, and
reception was rendered them at the resi-
dence Of, and by, their children, MIR. and
Mrs. T. j. Liable.
The house was strikingly illuminated
with brilliant lights. profusely inster-
spersed with chinese lanterns. giving to
the whole very pretty appearance. By
eight o'clock the friends and well-wish-
ers, of Mr.. and Mrs. Fleming. began to
arrive, and but short time elapsed
when the number was swelled to fully
800, which Over-crow,led every available
place i'm the house and galleries. until it
was necessary to improvise seats in the
yard to accommodate all.
In the corner of the yard had been
placed number Of tables. upon which
was served fine supper, the menu OF
which could not but fail to satiate the
most exacting, and to which was shown
ample appreciation. In the dining
room was the cake stand. which fairly
xroaned under the weight of the many
cakes and sweet meats; in fact there
was such large quantity that it be-
came necessary to erect the stand with
a flight of five steps, in order to make
room for all the goodies"
Mr.. and Mrs. +. j. Liable, the affable
hosts, were untiring in their attention
TO the guests, and succeeded most ad-
mirably in their trying and ardnous
task in making every one feel perfectly
at home.
Although the number Of guests were
large. too large. it is but asserting a
simple fact that every one was afforded
every opportunity to enjoy themselves.
The refreshments were varied, and OF
the most delicious kinds. and so-pro-
nounced by every one present And the
MESSENGER but voices the unanimous
verdict of the guests in stating that MIR.
and Mrs. Liable can rest assured that
their efforts were crowned with a mag
nifcent success.
Mr.. and Mrs. Fleming were the reel
pients of many valuable and handsome
souvenirs OF the day. as we'll as warm
Fluctuations from their numerous friends
on this auspIcious occasion. thus attest
ing the high regard and esteem in
which they are held.
The list Of presents were, from Mr..
aud Mrs. de Manly. soup ladlc; Mrs. J.
Reyeillon, Of Lafayette, 4 dozen tea
spoons; L. j. FOurnet, butter dish; MIR.
and Mrs. j. +. MoutOn, castor set; Mr..
and 7. J. Liable, pitcher; X. Schwartz,
sugar bowl; l.. j. Gardemal, spoon hold
err; Mr.. and Mrs. Albert Bienyenu, case
containing gravy ladle and e dozen
coffee spoons; Mr.. and Mrs. Chas. Gueri-
Mere, soup ladle; Mr.. and Mrs. g. P.
FOurnet. dessert ladle; Mr.. and Mrs. L.
G. Gauthier. sugar spoon: Mrs. L. j. Gary
and Sons, berry spoon; Mr.. and Mrs. B.
L. FOurnet, dozen forks; Mr.. and Mrs.
James Simon, one dozen tea spoons; Mr..
and Mrs. c. B. DelahOussaye. sugar bowl;
Miss Aimee Gernaud. perfume case; MIR.
and Mrs. ". A. Bienvenu. card receiver;
Widow 6. G. Fournet. four after dinner
coffee cups: Miss Therese Fleming, SUI
gar bowl; grand children Allen, May
and Hil,la. two after dinner coffee cups;
Mr.. and Mrs. l.. c. Duchamp. perfume
case; b. Audibert. two bottles fine i'm
ported liquor; Miss Louise Eastin, two
napkin rings; Misses l.. and A. Locker,
two napkin rings; Mr.. and Mrs. l.. C.
Nautier. Oue napkin ring and thimble:
Misses l.. and J. Lacaze, two napkin
rings and silver strainer; Miss Anna
Fleming, hair-pin; Miss Euphemie Du-
rand, thimble; Miss Blanche Fleming,
berry stand;C. A. and +. NJ. Thomas.