The morning times., 1896-06-02
SILVER WEDDING
ON YACHT SAPPHIRE
Delightful Reception Given by Mr..
and Mrs. A. L. Barber.
Costly Wedding Present 10 Miss
Stevenson from the United States
Senate-Sundry Social Notes:

A reception was Ecld yesterday after
noon by Mr. and Mrs. A. l.. Barber, on their
| yacht, the Sapphire IN honor OF their
! twenty-fi fth wedding anniversary.
Two twin white launches with protcc-
! tive wnings made journeys from Column
bia Athletic Club boat house TO tie boat
from O clock tonearly Z laden With gally-
/ dressed guests. Arrived Oh board all were
| received by the host and hostess. their
charming daughter and a number OF friends.
Mrs. Barber wore handsome gown OF
! white satin trimmed With DUchesse lace.
which was caught here and there with
| superb Jewels She carried Il bouquet of
| purple orchids and ferps
Miss. LOrena Barber wore n dainty gown
OF white organdie. over pale green SILK
with trimmings OF green ribbons. Miss
/ Davis Wore white organdie, with design IF
orchids and purple ribbons. Others who
/ assisted were: Col. and Mrs. r. ]. Flem-
ing, Dr. and Mrs. Rankin. DR.. ana Mrs
/ Ilamlin. Lieut.. and Mrs. Pearson, Mrs.
! Daniel Lothrop. Mr.. and Mrs. b. Ii.
I Warner, Mr.. and Mrs Charles Foster. Mr..
and Mrs. j. Il. Edmoids, Mrs. :. + Davis.
! Miss Davis, Mrs. Williams Miss Williams.
| Miss Bertha Barber Miss Caikins and Mr..
! Studds. Mr.. Barber and Mr. LIE Dfot
! Barber did their part in welcoming new
arrivals and showing tie newest beauties
] of the yacht. Every inch OF the srick and
/ span surroundings was filled with flowers.
/ Orchids, lilies. roses, and gladiolii with
ferns and palms, filling the air with
fragrance and the scene with beauty. In
cabin OF the upper deck. heart-shaped
boxes oi wedding cake made OF silveTed
| papier mache and tied with violet ribbons
! were heapcd on j table as souvenirs which
| each guest carried away.
In the dainty cabins down stairs which
have lately been upholstered in silks and
satins of vi,trt, old rose and other hues, the
! gifts were displayed a magnificent silver
vase presented by the Barber Asphalt Com
| pauy, and costly toilet set of repouSSe
| silver, containing about fifty pieces, and
! given by Mr. Barber to his wife were
! among the many costly souvenirs pre-
! sented. Ices and other sweets were served
! from fiower-decked tables in the large
! saloon. On one of the tables slices OF
! wedding cake tied with white satin rib
! hons marked in silver "1STI," told the
/ story of long ago, when the host and hostess
/ were bride and groom. A hand furnished
delightful music. tie day was perfect and
/ all agreed that no more enjoyable function
! could have been arranged Tic Sapphire
is joy forever. and well known among
| yachtsmen here and in New York.
Among those present Were Chief Justice
and Mrs. Peckham Mr.. and Mrs. John W.
Foster, DR.. and Mrs. Tabor Johnso on,
| DR.. and Mrs. Wallace Radcliffe. Prof. Otis
Mason, Miss Mason, Mr. and Mrs ID o.
Wlckham. Gen. and Mrs. f. WhttIesey.
Senator and Mrs. Cushman K. Davis.
President and Mrs. Whitman. Dr. and Mrs
Neuman. Mrs. and Miss Teller, Col and
Mrs. Worthington. Senator and Mrs,
]. &. Burrows, Col. TrueSdell, Mrs. Butter
worth, Mrs. Giifilan. Mr. ana ,srS. Brney,
Major and Mrs. Parker: Mrs. Kuhn. Mrs.
/ c. Dean, Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Paul.