The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1897-10-16
RECEPTION LAST NIGHT
GOOD WISHES AND CONGRATU-
IlATIONS FROM FRIENDS.
A GREAT NUMBER OF PEOPLE CALLED
The Elegant Residence Thrown Open and
Guests Were Royalty Entertained
Many Handsome and Costly
Presents.

Just twenty-five years ago Mr.. Alex
ander Baron Stronach and Miss Mary
Augustine Cook became man and wife.
A happy union it has been-flled with
love and sunshine and joy. Peace and
prosperity have smiled upon the house
hold. Years have come and gone until a
quarter of century has passed, and
last night brought their silver wedding.
It was to celebrate this event that the
elegant residence on North Bloodworth
street was thrown open and hundreds Of
friends called to express their good
wishes and congr atulations. 1t was such
an evening as comes to few in this life
an occasion that must have filed the cup
of joy for this much-loved and highly
esteemed couple, and the remembrance
OF which will make life even sweeter for
them ever afterward.
The pretty home was brilliantly light
ed and tastefully adorned for the occa-
sion. Potted palms and tropical plants
greeted one in every room and hallway.
Mantle and table and doorway were
wreathed in fern and cosmos and sweet
scented roses. This mass of color was
made even more pronounced by the soft
glow shed from pink-shaded lamps and
cardelabra everywhere.
there, to greet every conner with hearty
handshake, sweet smile and cordial well
come, stood the receiving party, gath
cred about the central figures, Mr.. and
Mrs. Stronach. AS a fitting background
were the happy faces of the throng OF
guests. There was an atmosphere OF love
and happiness and general goodwill that
pervaded the company as senslbly as
the rosy Eight filled the decorated
rooms
In the receiving party, assisting Mr..
and Mrs. Stronach, were DIR. and Mrs.
James Mckee, Mr.. and Mrs. Charles
McKimmon, Mr.. and Mrs. w. s. Prlm-
rose, Mrs. e. II. Stamps and Mrs. G.
g. Latta. In the dining room, where re-
Treatments were served during the even,
ing, were Miss Kate oStronach, Miss.
Ethel Stronach, Miss Helen Primrose
Miss Hal Morson, Miss Janet Stronach,
Miss Laura Williams, Miss May Bryan
and Miss, Rose Bryan. These young la
dies dispensed the good things from
the s4SeAly decorated table. pThere floral
decorations were used profusely, 4promi-
uent amengf them being a magnificent
stand of cqsmos in the center Of the tai
Die, and surrounded BY fruits, cakes,
salads and creams. ~ sa.s .,s-- sxs ~ n
fO8 course the presents were ar saNer
They were numerous, and many Of them
very beautiful and costly. During the
evening delightful music was rendered
~ an orchestra. rsyFsM BN$.s
It was both memorable and delight
ful occasion. The gassemblage3 Of guests
was q notable misrepresentation in its
character: the gay element Of society fer
which the city Is noted; the solid BUSH
ness element Of Raleigh, I'M which Mr..
Stronach is q leader; lawyers, doctors,
ministers, State and city officers-were
all observable among the guests.
Certainly no couple In Raleigh has
ever had showered upon them more gen.
uine good wishes for long life OF hap
piness than were received by Mr.. and
Mrs. Stronach last night. In addition
to that they have many warm friends
all over the State from whose heart to-
day, as they read these lines, will come
q GOD bless them"