Santa Fe daily New Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1885-1897, 1895-09-02
John Mccullough Havana cigars at
Colorado saloon.
After Fifty Years.

On Wednesday afternoon and evening,
says the Las Vegas Examiner, the home
of Mr.. and Mrs. Friedman was the scene
of large and joyous gathering, to con,
graduate them on their journey through
the matrimonial sea to the happy occa.
sion of their golden anniversary.
The rooms were tastefully decorated
with flowers, ferns and palms, and were
darkened, causing the lamps to give g
softening and pleasant effect. Passing
into the first room on the right you
found Mr.. and Mrs. Friedman sitting
in an alcove receiving the congratula'
tions of the assembled guests.
The numerous and costly presents were
laid on tables in room on the right.
The hostess, Mrs. Cohn and Miss Fried
man, were ably assisted in receiving and
serving by Misses Lucy Rosenthal, Bertha
Brash and Mary Olney. These young
ladies we're elegantly dressed for the oc'
casion. Mr.. Joe Lewis assisted in look
ing after the welfare of the gentlemen
serving at the wine and cigar table.
Mrs. Friedman was elegantly dressed
in black silk, real point lace and dia-
monds. She carried a bouquet of natural
white roses, tied with gold and white
ribbons.
Miss Byrtha Cohn, daughter of Mr.. and
Mrs. Dave Cohn of Denver, and grand.
daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. Friedman, q
charming and beautiful child of 3 years
entertained the guests with dancing and
recitations. She captivated everyone by
her graceful ways and charming man.
| ners.
The dining room and table we're art.
istically arranged, the dinner being
served in courses. The following being
the menu: Lobster salad, chicken salad
cracker waters, small loaves of bread
stuffed crabs with saratoga chips, coffee
roast turkey, celery, ice cream, and as.
sorted cakes, fruits, olives, pickles, sailed
almonds.
| Among those who called were noticed
Mr.. and Mrs. Reynolds, Mr.. and Mrs
Olney, Mr.. and Mrs. A. B. Smith, Mr.. and
Mrs. Sporleder, Mr.. and Mrs. Malbouef
Mr.. and Mrs. Murphy, Mr.. and Mrs
| Tamme. Mr.. and Mrs. French, Mr.. and
Mrs. Henry, Mr.. and Mrs. A. A. Jones
Mr.. and Mrs. Hofmeister, Mr.. and Mrs
Woods, Mr.. and Mrs. Judell, Mr.. and Mrs
Marcus, Mr.. and Mrs. Chas. Rosenthal
Mr.. and Mrs. GRAF, Mr.. and Mrs. Winter.
nitz, Mr.. and Mrs. N. l.. Rosenthal, Mr.
Mrs. Brash, Mr.. aud Mrs. Gould, Mr.. and
Mrs. Stearn, Mr.. and Mrs. Nahm, Mes
DANES, SENEGAL, Kihlberg, Haywood, Wells
Henriques, Schaffer, Mennet, Cavanaugh
Bloch Ilfeld and Coors. Misses Kohn
Blumenthal, Brash, Ilfeld end Rosenthal
Messrs. DR.. Gordon, j. GRAF, M. Nord-
hans, Louie and Herman Ilfeld, +. Grau-
bart, l.. Rosenthal, M. Brooks, M. Bruins.
wick, B. 3rash, j. Lewis and G. G. LEIGH.
am.
The music was furnished by Hands
full orchestra, in the parlors. Prof
Hand using the elegant Chickering Grand
personally. Classic and popular selec.
tions we're discoursed.
Mr.. and Mrs. Friedman came to Las
Vegas in the early 7O's, Mr.. Friedman
engaging in the wool business which he
conducted until 1879, when he was sue
ceeded by his sons, who still continue
the business under The firm name oil
Meyer Friedman & Co., they extending
and conducting general commission
house.
Much credit is due to Mrs. Cohn and
Miss Hannah Friedman, daughters OF
Mr.. and Mrs. Friedman, for their untir-
ing efforts in entertaining as also their
sons, Messrs. Myer and Hyman Fried
man.
Dancing was INDUCED during the
evening, where those enjoying the light
fantastic spent several pleasant hours.
One of the marvel features of the occa-
sion was the music furnished by the
Ramblers which was transmitted over
the Las Vegas Telephone company's
wires from their central Office, phone
with number of receivers being placed
in the residence.