Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1895-04-25
WOODBURY.. N. J, THURSDAY, APRIL 25, 1896
Silver Weddinu.

"Hedge farm" is at all times a delightful
place TO visit, but never did is boast of such
gay throng as on Thursday evening,
| April 18th, when the many friends gather
ed to celebrate the silver wedding of Mr..
and Mrs. Thomas G. Poarch.
The house assumed a gala appearance to
do honor to the occasion, it being profusely
decorated with Japanese lanterns, and be-
ing situated on hill, their radiance could
be seen for great distance The guests
began to arrive at 80 o'clock and in less
than an hour nearly hundred had been
greeted by Mr. and Mrs Poarch with their
usual cordiality. Their two eldest children
Frank and Matte, me we'd gracefully about
throughout the evening, with a pleasant
word and smile for each one.
At eleven o'clock supper was announced
and the guests repaired to the dining room
where bountifully laden table with ice
cream, cakes, tea and coffee tastefully ar
ranged around vast pyramid of tropical
fruits, presented and inviting appearance.
Many handsome gifts were received for
which at the request of the host and host
ess. Mr.. Ira Sharp, of Vineland, in a few
well chosen words, thanked the donors.
At late hour all departed after wishing
Mr.. and Mrs. Poarch many more years of
welded happiness.
The gifts were: A handsome silver pud-
ding dish and one dozen teaspoons from
their son and daughter, B. F. and Matte
b., of Philadelphia; silver cake tray, VIM.
Campbell, Phlla-; castor, Ambrose Bane,
PhIla; pickle castor, Mr.. and Mrs Paul
Campbell, BeardstowB, Ill; silver butter
dish, Mr.. and Mrs. Thos. Hustled Mr.. and
Mrs. Thos. Lacy, Mr.. and Mrs. Curtis
Campbell, Porchtown gravy ladle, MIR. and
JOS. James, Porchtown silver thimble,
Mr.. and Mrs. Jos. HANDLE, Porchtown;
butter knife, Mr.. and Mr.. Thos. Dixon and
daughter Ethel, Bridgeton silver berry
spoon with gold bowl, Mr.. and Mrs. Chas.
III. Woodruff, Bridgetor; half dozen Worlds
fair after-dinner coffee spoons, DIR. and Miss
Laura Elton, Vineland; silver butter dish,
Horace g. Richman, Miss Jessie Hall,
Vineland double pickle castor, Mr.. and
Mrs. J. L. and Mr.. and Mrs. l. p. Sharp,
Vineland silver salt and pepper boxes,
Mrs David Evans and Gertrude Clifford,
SO. Vineland; half dozen tea spoons, Mr.
and Mrs. Evan E. Kimble, Millville from
Malaga, silver salt and pepper boxes, Mr.
and Mrs. j. c. Richman; half dozen silver
knives and forks, Mr. and Mrs. A. K Rich
man one dozen table spoons, Mr.. and Mrs.
A. B. Richman and Miss Bloomingdale
halt dozen teaspoons, Mr.. and Mrs. j. K.
Rlchman and son; butter knife and sugar
spoon, Mr.. and Mrs. C. D. Ross and Miss
Ross; silver soup ladle with gold bowl,
Mr. and Mrs. J. F. Morris; silver gravy
ladIe, Mr. and Mrs. Edgar Kinsman; pair
button hole scissors, Miss Irene Durand
glass water set, Misses Carrie and Eva
Beckett; silver sugar bowl, VIM. Little,
Forest Grove and Miss Lizzie Richman.
Silver and Bohemian celery glass, William
Sickler, Clayton, and Miss Anna G. Van
Note, Malaga; half dozen silver knives
forks, butter knife, and sugar spoon from
the young men present.
Other guests were: Howard Vechan, Pot
ter HANDLE, Raymond Campbell, Clara
Vechan, Monroeville; Ray Lacy, Lille
MelYina, and Albert James, Porchtown
Harry smith, Joseph Driver, Schuyler
Coles, Wing Lane; Mrs Lewis Clifford, Mr..
and Mrs. Harry Mickler, So. Vineland !;
Charles Tyler, Newfeld'; Nettie Sharp,
Lake; Mary Clark, Millville, Hattie
Campbell, Jennie McKeag, Franklinville
Mrs. Susan Hampton, Clayton; Mabel
Sharp, Vineland Joshua Richman, Jr.,
Richael S. Richman, Grace Richman, Benz.
I. Cheesman. VIM. Hagerman, Pauline and
Bessie Kinsman, Mrs. Frank Welch, and
son, Fred Price, J. f. Cook and James,
Sadie and Thomas Poarch, Jr., of Malaga.
Malaga, N. j., 423, '95 JAPANESE.