The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1895-01-27
175s-Ankutl. 1ses-okoks san.

The forty-second wedding anniversary
Of Mr.. and Mrs. Da6id T.. Denny, as we'll
as the first wedding ever held in Seattle.
was fittingly celebrated at the elegant
home OF tho hcnored host and hostess,
Decatur Terrace. si2 Temperance street.
last Wednesday evening. January %. 1895.
by a gathering OF many generations, rel
ativcs. children, grandchildren and pio-
near friends OF the old couple. waso knew
them In the days that tried mems souls"
Tho handsome residence ON the terrace
was beautifully decorated with fir boughs
typical OF the sturdy nature OF the pio-
neers-fowers. ferns and ivy. The old
pioneers were not forgotten. Tor happily
blended with tho luxurious surroundings
OF modern civilization were to be- found
evidences and representations of life in
the forests OF Elliott bay forty odd years
ago. The contrast was striking, and
formed a good text fer a sermon. The
friendship that always existed between
the pennys and the Indians was also re-
.menbered and represented by sixteen
young people, who, made up as Indian
braves and squaws appeared In a Tam
anus" or council. and had a pow-wow
In Chinook with their good white father.
who answered In the same language.
This feature OF the evenings entertain
nlent WIS strikingly novel. especially to
the moro modern tendcrfoot who crossed
tina plains comfortably I'm Il Pullman
sleeping car. Those who appeared IN
Indian costume were: Mrs. 4. Denny
Lindsey, Miss Winnie Lindsey, Misses
Tslorry. Clara and Maud Dillingham;. Mrs.
r. Bryan Crow, Miss Berthe Bryan, Mrs.
Cora Gorfnley Cotterili. Mrs. Nellie E.
: Denny, Mrs Charles Walker. MIR. Law
renee IAndaley. Mr.. Ernest Bryan, Mr..
Harry Hicks. Mr.. Paul Harper and Capt.
d. T. Davis, che last personating the
chief. All were dressed in brilfane col
ors. paint and feathers the sqlaws being
especially lire. nsariy all possessing very
long hair. which was worn flowing. A
brief programgne. musical and literary.
was given, one OF the features being the
following salusafAon spoken BY the grand
son, Harold penay. 10 his grandfather
aud grandmother. Mr.. and Mrs David
r. Denny:
20 fortunate. Q happy day.
The people sing. the pecple say"
TIE bride aud bridegroom. pioneers,
Crowned now with good ana gracious
Years,
serenely smile upon the scene.
The growing state they helped to found
into their praise shall yet rebound.
O may they see - green old age.
With every leaf 8 written page
OF 10Y and peaes. from day 70 day.
In good new times rot far away
Mag people sing. and people say.
''Heavca bless their coming years.
Horror the nceie pioneers"
The unique invitations sent cat for this
anniversary, consisting q y frssagSa piece
OF ngckskin stretched over tire invita-
ton, and painted ''iS5. Aakuti. isss.
,,koks sun were well responded TO. and
every room In the large house WAS dlled
with interested guests srotn the baby IN
arms 90 the wA1sfe-hasred friend cc the
cid people. Pioneers were fsgeuts. ard Il
n doubtful II there ever was a gathering
In this city sa1At could aggregate so sssans
wears az residence In The GsueSn City OF
sha West On the borders Of Eisso.t bay.
Arranged according TO families. ana
CHASING these IS ns0s7eers was came
prior 10 the fss3ssa war CT ISIS, the fol-
ks,vsnx list ws.i prove az Interesting nss-
..-gess tsSs FER tlse scrap book. namely:
Raw ana Mrs. II. r.. Blaine. pioneers;
A. A. Denny. brother 81 Il. T. Denny;
f.,rs,ta pes1ay. SISTER ~ y. r. Denny
Ys.ss-a Denny. daughter cT A. a
Yaanrs: Rev. AMI Mrs Daniel Tsagisy,
,.,cnsssrs % IssS Oregon, Seattle 1880 Mrs
s.sareacc II. Ragiey. dausAEer 81 TiEczaas
! ,rnnrnr sssa: {. II. Essgtey. psSxser 90
- ,a~~xo.l. Seattle isSa. Hsllery Butter.
,s.,.,.er. Mrs. GarSsner Kellogg. 6saghse<
= -. xsssssSs.. sSs,ssvssv fSzs- Waiter
Graham. pioneer. Rev sseofEc- = Wssss-
worth. psour@~. TsseszSss AeEnsT, -
tsxegea, 1875 SsN.tiss: nssSa sis@ssSsssa. lSss
Mrs.. uasia Graham ssAngaser 50 Tss'ssssss :
Mercer. Mrs. William Desans. rA<secs'