The morning times., 1895-09-12
THEIR GOLDEN WEDDING
Mr.. and Mrs. Phillip May Cele-
brate 80 Years of Married Life.
Solemn Services in Church Attended
by Relatives and Friends-Hand-
some Presents Received.
Mr.. and Mrs. Philip May celebrated their

The llalr century or married life was marked
at the outset OF the day by a most impressive
service at st. Mary's Church, where, at 2
O'Clock nuptial mass was celebrated in
the presence OF n large Assem- blage of rela-
tiycs and specially invited fricn4--
The church was decorated with many
palms, intermins,ed with golden rod and
white blossoms. on the high altar, to the
fragrance of the flowers, was added the
glow OF numerous candles.
The music at the service was finely
rendered, nothing having been omitted to
render the service a memorable one as
bcfitted so happy an occasion as that celc'
brated.
Mr.. and Mrs. May WIRE surrounded by
their family and ten grandchildren. The
latter were dressed in white and gold.
Rey. Father Glaab officiated. assisted
by Rev. Father s. F. Ryan.
The entrance of the bride and groom,
who fifty years ago pledged their VOWS,
was announced by Waldecker's wedding
march, Messrs. Made and Burbrick
headed the procession, followed by the
grandchildren marching in couples with
the bride and groom of half century ago
bringing up therear.
A large reception followed at the resi-
lence of Mr.. and Mrs. May, No. 609 NJ
street, from until 8 O'Clock in the evening.
The house was beautifully decorated with
flowers, for tue most part the floral de-
signs at every turn having been sent during
the day by friends to whom invitations for
the nuptial mass aud reception had been
sent.
In addition TO the flowers everywhere.
The, curtains were covered with draperies
orgreeu asparagus vines, and in the corners
aud rcceSses Of the rooms were palms.
In the dining-room the decorations were
appropriately OF gold color. The msntel
was draped with gold colorcd silk and
banked with white blossoms. In the
window recesses were stands Of golden
rod iutemingied with palms, while bowls
Of FoldeE-hued roses were on the buffet
and elsewhere about the room.
The center piece on the table was large
wedding cake, above which hung two
golden hearts. with beneath in golden let
tering on the white icing the dates 1916
1895. In Mrs. Mays room upstairs,
where the guests laid aside their wraps,
the old-fashioned tcaster bed was hung
with deep yalencc OF gold color silk, to
which the decorztioss OF the mantel and
aud bureau corresponded.
sir. and Mre. May stood 20 receive their
guests at the reception surrounded by their
children and grandchildren, the latter wear
ing the costumes OF white and gold in which
they had attended the nuptial macs in the
morning, thus adding most attractive
feature to the entertainment
Mrs. Mays gown was a handsome one
OF black elk, with trimmings of gold
spapgled lace. Mrs. John Cammack, her
daughter, assisted in receiving in a gown
OF white satin, trimmed with gold spangles
and Mrs. FrancIs Miller, also daughter OF
the host and hostess, assisted i'll receiving in
a gown Of black elk with bodice of yellow
under jetted net.
Air.. George May, dauGhter-in-law of the
happy couple, took part in the reception in
a gown of light blue silk, trimmed with a
darker elaGe of velvet and clusters of vel
vet ruses of the two shades on the corsage
and down the front of the skirt.
In the dining room Miss Emma Gehrmann,
of Baltimore, presided in gown of yellow
and black elk, assisted by Miss Eleanore
May, of Cleveland, in gown OF gold colored
silk.
Throughout the reception there was music
furnished Observation-Disclosures parlor.
The number of presents received by Mr.. and
Mrs Maywa verylarge. Among them was
a gold-lined bowl sent by the directors
of the German-Americau Fire Insurance
company, a massive goid-lined ladle from
the PotonIac Insurance Company, and agold-
lined ladle enanlelled in color from the Far
mers' and Mechanics Bank, III all OF which
Mr.. May is director.
One ofthe features Of the reception wa the
presentation in the course ofthc afternoon of
a goId-headed cane from the Oldest Inhab
itantS' Association.
From the Georgetown Convent in which
Mr. and Mrs. Mays daughter is a nun, known
as Sister Mary Bernardine, there was a
gift composed of fifty articles, evidences
of the Nuns haudiwOrk, made for the most
part in gold color
The reception was aSattendcd by very large
gathering of relatives and friends Among
those who came to Washington for the occa-
sion were Mr.. and Mrs. Gehrniann. of Balti-
more: Mr. Trauple, of Cleveland. and Mr..
walker, of Baltimore. The little grand
children. who formed 20 attractive a group.
were Maurice May, son Of Mrs. and Mrs.
GeoHye May;Edniund Cammack. son OF Mr
aud Mrs. John Canimack; Ida and Eddie
May. children of Mr.. and Mrs Philip May,
and Katie. Arthur and Adele Leo, Helen
ami Edna May, children OF Mr.. and Mrs
Frank May.