The herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1893-1900, 1895-10-17
\ Wedding CELEBRATION
After Fifty Years of Happy
Married Life
THAT'S A GOLDEN WEDDING
Pasadena People Celebrate the Unusual
Occasion
Peasant Social Events at the Crown of the
Yalley--Serious Accident to
Tree Trimmer

PASADENA, Oct. 16.-An event some.
What out of the ordinary IN any commu-
nifty is the celebration Of a golden wed
ding anniversary, and even Pasadena las
not been the scene OF very many such
celebrations, though there are many
elderly couples residing here. Today the
pleasant home of Mr.. and Mrs. William
II. Coffin, on the corner of Raymond
avenue and Roberts street, was thrown
open to about sixty invited guests, in
commemoration of their wedding ami
vesrary. who gathered to congratulate the
happy couple upon reaching one more
milestone in their W ,dded life.
Fifty years ago to-day William II. Coffin
and Sarah W. Coffin were joined IN we'd
lock according to the simple form of the
Society OF Friends. of which they nave
been lifelong members. the ceremony
taking place in Melton, Ind, where they
then lived. They have now resided in
North Pasadena for about eight years
and have maze many warm friends DUR
ing this time.
Mr.. and Mrs. Coffin have five sons, three
of whom were able to be with them to-
day-Samuel d. and William +. Coffin Of
Whittier and Charles Coffi n of Chicago.
Albert end Frank Coffin, living respec
t;velv in Southern Illinois and Rich.
- Ia / M 80 co,+o,+ +h.r,soiyos
noau' mn n@d ~ ~.
Win sehuins CONGRATULATIONS auu si''s.
OF these Mr.. and Mrs. Coffin received
many from various kind friends here and
.lsswbere The orher relatives present
sI,,a, NJ 80 NJ, w;,I
ironn eisewneie iiieiuue III an. MS van
Coffin of Spiceland. Ind, cousins.
A regular harvest home dinner was
served at noon, plates being laid for
.,r,, ,ras.s mo +.bIes ware skiIlfrIIv
10y suea Np $50 - 49, -,
waited upon by neVy Oh young glrls' IN
GLIDING Misses White, Pyle, Buffkin and
Coffin.
In on arch ss,.,at,n, tina l;bra,v from
:" a. 80 80. ns s,snonsoa 800
.Ie ulnins rum, was se'pen1ou upo. ="
blue ground IN letters OF gold the words
"Blest be the tie that binds,' and the
floral decoration throughout the house
no. in hr;lIiant ortnmn and ,old,n tints
was !" oiii'ia". gu" s'iN't' 'i"''
80 appropriate 10 the occasion.
This evening at the Friends. church a
reception is being given to Mr.. and Mrs.
snd 81 no snndav school ~ which NJ
ana OF .ne SUNDAY scnool. Oh wniGn MI.
Conn IS the superintendent. During
the reception the parties to the wedding
of ffty wears ago will repeat the same
ceremonv that made them ma n satisfy
the curiosity of theirs friends. and it is
a remarkable fact that they will be able
to hear this evening, also, the marriage
certificate issued to them by the monthly
meeting read by the same man who
read it then, Charles +. Coffin, brother
OF the groom.
Among the invited guests at the din
ner today were the following: Mr.. and
Mrs. George F. Coffin, San Diego; DR..
and Mrs. Samuel Coffin, Whittier; Mr..
and Mrs. W. T. Coffin, Mr.. and Mrs.
Twill +. Coffin, Splceland, Ind. Mr.. and
Mr.. Washington Hadley, Mr.. and Mrs
Jonathan Bailey, Mr.. and Mrs. L. E.
Newlin, Los An geles; Mr.. and Mrs.
Henry Newly, Mr.. and Mrs. a Ibert Teb-
best, MIR. and Mrs. c. G Reynolds, Prof.
and Mrs. G. E. Tebbetts Mr.. and Mrs.
McCracken, Mr.. and Mrs. Mordcai
White, Mr.. and Mrs. Jake Hill. Dr.. and
Mrs. Nicholson, Mr.. and Mrs. Henry
Wood, Mr.. and Mrs. Lacy Rood, DR..
and Mrs. n. u. Dalrymple, DR.. and
Mrs. ]. C. Fletcher, Mr. and Mrs. Elean-
or Andrews, Mr.. and Mrs. Aaron Rob
erts. Mr.. and Mrs. X. BuffkIn, Mr..
and Mrs. T. J. Asbby, Mr.. and Mrs.
Frank Wright, Mr.. amt Mrs. J. n. Bang
ham, Mr.. ana Mrs. Wilson Kirk, Mr..
and Mis-. Samuel Pyle, MIR. and Mrs.
Samuel Bundy, Mr.. and Mrs. William
Cox, Mr.. and Mrs. Stephen Milford,
Mrs. Ellen Kirk ana others
SOCIAL EVENTS.
A pleasant party was given by Mr.. and
Mrs. W. ). Wright for their little daugh-
.el: Aueltne, this aIserhooh, a,tehuea py
fr,ends The chilJren snert , ,Tayr, |,
afternoon in playing games and sinsin9
and otherwise amusing themselves Each
OF the guests received as a souvenir bon
bon dish or Gun and saucer of china beau.
tifnlly painted in dainty designs by Mrs.
Wright and filled with fancy candies.
Among the guests were Misses Elinor
Greer, Grace Clark, Julia Clark. Janet
Rowland. Marguerite Torrev. Elizabeth
and Margaret Wotkyns, Linner Legge,
Clara Vaughn, Constance and Dorothy
McCIiptock. Lizzie Cross. Calhe potten
Lillian Lockett, Maud Daggett. Mnreerv
Bolt and Margaret Sherk. and Masters
Livingston. Wotkyns. Crawford Nav and
Stephen Clark.
Last evening the youny peonIe of the
BAPTIST church got IN a little surnrlse
partv for John L. Barber. who was II
lea We for his home in Nebraska TODAY.
The evening was spent in games and en-.
joyment of music. Refreshments were
served and the occasion was most eniova.
ble The guests were: Misses Carper
Brush, Mcmahon. Martin. Webster. tn
Misses Sroat and tn. Misses Ross. Messr,
Cole, Nelson, Hull, Engle, Nichols Sroat
Barber, Houck and Higgins.
BREVITIES