The weekly intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1891-1901, 1897-06-19
YEARS AGO,

On June the eleventh, eighteen hundred
and seventy-seven, Miss Ida Catron and
Mr.. David Groves, Jr, were united in
marriage.
Last Friday evening a large number OF
relatives and friends gathered at their
home, near Blackburn, to celebrate this
the twentieth anniversary of that event
full day.
Twenty years had come and gone;
twenty years since they promised to take
each other for better or for worse; twenty
years in which to learn each others faults
and love each others virtues. During
this time children have grown up about
them-four sons, the oldest of whom is
fast ripening into noble young manhood,
and one charming daughter.
These twenty years nave had their
rainy days, clark and dreary" days,
as all years have, but they have only
served to emphasize the many bright and
joyful Ones.
Father Time has dealt kindly with Mr..
and Mrs. Groves. Friends who were
present at their wedding could hardly
realize, looking at them Friday evening,
that so long a time had elapsed. Their
kIuuly IhCcS auu COEuldl WelCOI1G spoke
volumes and told easily the story OF their
married life-a life in which love for each
other predominated over all else.
For twenty years they have walked side
by side down the journey of life, sharing
each others joys and sorrows. They
have raised children who honor and are
an honor to them; they have made a
happy Christian home, whose only infiu-
ence is for good to those who enter there.
May they pass on the rest of the way
happy and distributing happiness, till they
reach that farthest milestone which sepa-
rates this from the world beyond, where
is neither marrying nor giving in
marriage.
The guests who were entertained by
Mr.. n Mrs. Groves Friday evening
quite a number from other
parties from Kansas City, Lexing-
ON, Marshall, HiggInsville and Corder
responded to their Invitations in
person
Their home never looked prettier than
his occasion. The BUS brilliantly
lighted, the beautiful grounds hung with
nyriads of lanterns, whose light flicker
ng through the boughs of the trees made
fairy-like scene, while above all the
nan in the moon looked down with
'eaming face, as though smiling approval
n all he saw. The house was t~astefully
throughout with roses and
milax. In the reception room pink roses
They were everywhere, in tall
asses and low bowls on tables and mantel.
n this room the guests were received by
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Mr.. and Mrs. Dolph Catron, Mr..
fr. and Mrs. F. s. Groves and Mr.. and
IRIS. IL. j. Groves.
The hostess wore a gown of rich black
attn, combined with cerise chiffon, and
ut jet. She carried a bouquet of bride
Dses.
The other ladies of the party were
gowned, each carrying roses
I a different color. {
punch table was presided over by
Iisses Anna Groves, Ida Field, Viola
atron and Viola Groves. Miss Eliza
eth Groves looked after the register =
ook, while Misses Mamie and Edmonia
ield and Miss Metcalf assisted in enter
lining.
During the evening delightful refresh
were SeTVeu. 1ne uinlnS room was
thing of beauty, the decorations being
,nfined to jacqueminot roses and
nilax. The center of the table was one
uge bouquet of the red roses, while they
ecorated ~sideboard, china closet and I
Smilax was caught from the {
of the table above a lamp sus- /
ended from the ceiling, the light shining I
At through the red shade giving a pecu-
am charm to the whole picture.
A large number of beautiful gifts were l
mt Mr.. and Mrs. Groves by their friends ]
a souvenir OF the occasion, the most {
'%nspicuous of which was a handsome set ,
china.
At a late hour the last guests departed,
I'd the man in the moon having over
oked the whole affair and seen that it
as well done, with a satisfied air dlsap-
AIRED below the horizon. =
May Mr.. aud Mrs. Groves live to cele-
many more anniversaries, and may
Q next twenty years lead them in as
easant paths as the past twenty, and
ay all that goes to make a perfect union
combined in their lives is the INTEL
aENCER's sincere wish.