The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1897-01-07
The Silver Wedding.
Mr.. and Mrs. Herman
Bibber Celebrate the
Anniversary
of The Marriage Ceremony
Wears Ago List OF Presents aud
the Donors-rerse Tales.

the Opera II )use last evening. the Occa-
sion being the receptiong given by Mr.. and
Mrs. Herman Bibber 10 their large circle
of friends, in commemoration of the
twentyfifth anniversary of their we'd
ding. The hall was lastly, but not elab-
Orately, decorated for the occasion. The
stage was trimmed with everg reeus, and
mammoth silver bell. trimmed with
flowers, hung from the center and front
OF the stage, while ON either side were
1872" and 1897" the twenty-five
years of their welded life.
1t was about 8 O'Clock when the guests
began TO arrive and they kept coming
until late hour. Shortly before 10
O'Clock, when the hall was well filled,
President II. j. Vivian made afew happy
remarks, in which he congratulated the
couple on their silver wedding and wished
them many more years OF happiness and
hoped that they would live 10 celebrate
their diamond wedding. In this seuti- /.
ment Mr.. Vivian voiced the feelings OF ali ]
those present.
The GermaD-Ame rican bowling club then !
came forward aud presented the couple
with a beautiful tea and coffee service,
which was engraved with thecompliments
Ottheorsauzitiou President Fsrd Engle-
hardt made the presentation speech in
German. The members Of the club then
congratulated Mr.. and Mrs. B.bber.
Dancing was next 10 order aud was
kept up, with short iutermislous. until ,
eaFiy hour this morning, Karkeets
Ideal orchestra furnishing the music.
The dances were very enjoyable and :
youne and Old tripped the light fantastic
90 the sweet strains, The n u-icwas very \
good, the orchestra fully sustaining it's
already we'll established reputation in
chs hue. James Rhiney was the promp- fe
t3r. q
During the evening Prof Sherrendersd Il
several r eetions on the Either Cant. ID
John PouIsuu, ia presenting his Gift, read "
the following lines, which bp had COM NJ
posed Tor the ocra-ion: d
40 'Ht. AND MRS. HERMAN BIDDER. VI
As enc .vsr stream floats 10 the sea, M
May thy ire at on maIrily
As the vince. ~ time carries YOU along al
May tHy IRE content aud happy ue; II
20 Nhen thou Iefche thy Eternal Home.
4 Lou uul am 'uy Dett.T uuli can say. lie
welcome my friends gathered TO say
Nay your lives end leueefuliy q,
- Herman Is. b. b. b. Papa and Mamma 81
supper was -eIv q 'u the lower rooms 49,
Of ths Opera Ho.- building about md -,
night and auciDg WIS resumed after the -
-epast The guests began todepart soon -
after refreshments. one and an wishing =,
Mr. and Mrs. BIbbar every success in their RI
urure life and captlnupd good fortune. 81
The pre-cIrs were many aud varied.
Ill., OF course, being silver. Following is a
list.
Tea aud coffee service, engraved-German- nj
american bowling club.
Gard tray-George b. Sihler. VI
Water pitcher-Mr. and Mrs j. Hermann iii
Butter dish-Mr. and Mrs T. Wilcox. re
syrup server-Mr. and Mrs. NJ. l.. Efinger nm
Celery dish, silver settings-Mr. and Mrs.
Ohm + Shredder III
Celery dish DIR. and Mrs. Rodi. pc
Napkin ring-NIr and Mrs. Henry Grimmer th
PICKLE dish-Mr. and Mrs. NJ Doring. ar
Sugar and cream service - Mr.. and Mrs
ames Lisa. Dy
Fruit spoon-Mr. and Mrs. T. Karkeet. 81
Tickle dish, engraved-Mr and Mrs b. Blum ga
sugar sifter-Mr. and Mrs. Blumenthal. de
sugar seryice-Nr. and Mrs. Ii. j. Vivian. a.
Pickle stand-Mr. and Mrs. j. Foster ~
lake stand-Mr and Mrs }. Volmer Jr ~
OLVe spoon-Mr. and Mrs. p. G. Schumacher 81
Pie knife Mr.. and Mrs f. Merz. sb
hsIt dozen spoons-Mr. and Mrs NJ Gittler
Anives and forks-Mr and Mrs. J. Giefer.
Soup ladle-Mr. and Mrs f. Mackenzie.
fruit dish-Mr. and Mrs. Winners.
8on bon dish Mr.. and Mrs, A. r. Mcleod. III
Anapkin rines-Mr. and w. w Ellis. ev
soup ladle-Alr. and Mrs Marston. 81
Fruit dish Mr. and Mrs. Il. Englehardt. T.,
Sruitdish-Mes7rs. Il. stephens and r. Moore y
Fruit knife Mr.. David Ross. ca
Butter dish-Messrs NJ. b. Quello and Ed G. 10
pring ~,
cream and sugar service with tray-Messrs le
uOuiliDY' ~ j. Tourangeau and Con II al
Purse and money-Mesdames Anthony and in
teimu ,b
Cake dish--George Ziegler & Co. Milwaukee, >,
Fruit ladle-Mr and Mrs. H. Blum.
Celery dish-Messers and Mesdames Stewart Va
ennetts and Preston. pr
Napkin rings Mr. and Mrs. Ruttenberp. nj
On. N'' """ Nj
sugar shell and knife-Miss Annie Giefer. be
souvenir spoon-Stone Bros Cleveland.
cake basket-Mr. and Mrs wimes. NJ
spoon-F. Wilkins
Nnives and forks-Mrs. p. Krupp
Gard receiver-Miss Panther.
dalf dozen fruit knlves-Misses Hoskin. he
cake dish-Mr. NJ. Miller. W
Fruit knives Mr. J. Reuther. AZ
halt dozen spoons-Mr. and Mrs. Schen X
nd family. nc
perfume bottle and stand-Capt ]. +. ID. tn
NTH ~,
jewel case-Stella Lodge, D. orr.
individual salt dishes and spoon-Mr. ]. G..
ddy.
Fruit Spoon--Gift OF the Evening News
rec. '""H
'ruit spoon-Mr T. II. williams do
AXE dish--Miss l.. Lambert. 90
'air jelly spoons--Mr. and j. Leslie y
alad sDoon--Mr. and NJ RS. @. Amolsoh. ce
ugar shovel--Mr. and Mrs. Il. schumacher III