The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1895-06-13
OF FLOWERS
Mr.. Conn's Residence a Blaze
of Light.
THE WIT AND BEAUTY
THE WIT AND BEAUTY
OF the City Gather to Celebrate the
I. Silver Wedding of Their Es-
teemed Townspeople.

Sunshine and happiness ruled the hour
last might at the residence Of Mr.. and
Mrs ]. w. Conn. Nearly two hundred
and fifty Of the elite OF the city were as
sembled in the spacious parsors to cele-
brate the passing of THE 18th milestone
of welded life by. their time-tried friends
and hosts. The silver wedding marks
the epoch in life when one has well over
come it's cartier vicissitudes and trials;
the children have grown TO be compan-
.ohs and trusty friends. mayhap the
grandchildren have come, to turn back the
wheels of time by their merry laughter
and winning ways, and In the broader
field of life, Illuminated by the. lantern
of experience. the fuller man and woman
can wield their powerful influence In
shaping the lives and destindes of those
about them for paths Of honor and use
fulness.
The interior of the house was a mass
of flowers. The wallis Of the entrances
were covered with ivy and blossoms
while Chinese lanterns shed soft Light
upon the arriving guests. Within, the
large drawing and reception rooms were
festooned In magnificent flowers; baskets
of flowers In every available nook made
the air heavy with their sweet perfume,
while in the corner Of the main reception
room hung a large wedding bell Of pure
whdbe carnations. the entire space being
converted into perfect bower Of bios
SONS and here the hosts, assisted by
their daughter. Miss Edith. received their
guests.
To ths skin and artistic taste OF Mes
DANES Ryrie f. L. Parker and Louns-
berry. was due the beattflM arrfrprr1en.
OF uhe decorations, the profuslon Of flow
ers presented nv tine guests maxi K 1t
possible to produce perfect fadryland
of beauty.
Alnlh and repartee, blndsl aling and
g1od-fellpwship made the hours slip by
unnoticed. At Intervals during the even
ing the following musical numbers were
rendered in the wel4-lenown artistics man.
ner OF the participants:
Violin and plano. Prof. Thieqhorn and
Miss Conn.
Vocal solo, Idol of My Heart" Mrs.
b. VanDuseD
! Vocal solo, pHe was a Prince" Mrs,
j. T. Ross;
Violin and piano, "cavS4nla," Prof.
rh9eLhorn and Miss Conn.
Instrumental duet, ia Tourbil.on,"
Mrs Otto Heisborn, Miss Conn.
= Vocal solo, "Recompense," Mrs. s. Dan
ziger.
Vocal SOLO. Mutt Resplendissante. .
Mrs. Flnck.
Instrumental duet "Flrst Symphony"
Mrs. X. Osburn, Miss Conn.
Vocal solo. Happy Days" Mrs. FSnck.
Vocal solo. .'The Nighbengale." Mrs. r.
J.. Taylor
One of the strauge colncidences OF the
event is the fact that 1t also happens to
be the first anniversary Of Mss Conn's
graduation from school, Mrs. Conn's
birthday anniversary, and the wedding
anniversary OF Mrs. A. f. Johns, daugh-
ter of Mrs. Conn, row lfwng I'm San
Francisco. Four events of family his-
tory were thus fiutingly commemorated
at the same tune.
Later In lthe evening the guests repaired
to the dining room, where tables, spark
ling with cut glass and silver, laid upon
white damask, were loaded with a sump-
tuous banquet, Here. too, rare plants
and flowers graced the room and the ta-
bles were garnts shed In panSies. Good
cheer and Attic salt seasoned the repast,
until ihe wee, smaM hours called the
guests away
1t Is safe to say there Was never a re-
ception Like II before In the city, nor
were there ever so handsome decorations
In such rich profuslon.
Many beautiful gifts were received,
among them handsome silver tea SER
vice from Mr.. Conn 10 his wife.
OF silver weddings, Brother Conn,
You've surely got the trick, sir;
And We've no doubt your shelves upodE
your duItv ,tas ho let ia lsnow
Inorvever high ,ao,, nrIza a
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