The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-05-10
FIFTY YEARS OF
Welded LIFE.
Mr.. and Mrs John H, Montague Re-
ceive Their Friends,
MANY GOOD WISHES EXTENDED.
The Members of the Family Present
and the Others who Dcmonstra-
ted Their Intcrcst-Mccting of
Woman's Club-PcrsOnai.

A golden wedding celebration that OF
Mr. and Mrs. John II. Montague. was the
leading social interest last night IN the
fashionable world. and scores Of friends
called at their residence east Franklin
street 70 EXPIRE SIS warm congratulations
and the sincere hope tina; through many
more happy years they may have an OPP
portunity 70 reiterate those good wishes.
The invitations gave no hint of the ma
ture OF the affair, merely indicating an
ordinary reception at O'Clock Neverthe-
less old friends could not be deceived, and
since Saturday many beautiful gifts have
expressed golden opinions on the Iart
Of many people. Mr.. and Mrs. Montague
have spent fifty years together I'm this
community. and II is a delightfully."- con-
elusive proof of how benehcent and gra-
oious that life has been that responses 10
the invitations should be so numerous 50
warm, so genuine.
The wedding day dates back 10 Rev.
Dr Adam Empie's time, he having per-
formed the marriage ceremony. Mrs.
Montague was mss Fox. daughter OF
Dr. Meredith Fox. OF Louisa county. The
marriage had a strong element OF the
romantic IN e.. as mutual friends love TO
tell 70 this day. Congratulations last
night were extended IN charming envi-
ronment and under charming conditions
generally. The receiving party consisting
exclusively Of the family circle. stood I'm
the psrlOr between the Franklin street
windows. and berwceen grouped palms
and ferns and growing roses. on the
mantels, against a fcathery background
OF maiden hair fern. were carnations.
roses. and spring flowers. over the door
way. IN gold Colorcd pendulums we're
the dates--'1SiS-1Ss>." Throughout the
drawing room more palms were placed.
and more spring flowers. HereupOn the
beautifully appointed table. was a mann
moth wedding cake delectable truly
without and within"
Mr.. and Mrs. Montague were. Of course
che centres Of attactiOn. Mrs Montague
looking charming I'M black velvet. point
lace and diamonds. Mr. Montague was
overlooking with bon hommie. as usual.
and made the evening memorable by
number Of irresistible bon mOts. The
others in the receiving party were Mr..
and Mrs Percy Montague Mr.. and Mrs.
Meredith Montague Miss HNen Montague.
Mr.. John II. Montague. Jr.. Mr.. Clifford
CapcrtOn, Mrs Charles T. Montague. Miss
Mamie Jenifer Triplett Montague Miss
Emily Montague Master William Trip
lett Montague. Master Meredith Monta-
cue, Mis- Inoz Montague, Miss Marion Lee
Montague Masters Neville ard Percy
Montague.
Mrs. Meredith Montague wore an eN-
puisite gown of rose-Colorcd silk. old lace,
mignonette. pearls
Mrs Percy Montague. blue silk, fine
old lace, pink roses.
Miss Helen Montague. white satin,
white roses pearls
Mrs Charles T. Montague. black silk.
old lace. pearls.
Tho children Of tho party made a really
lovely group. The only members of the
immediate family not present were Mrs.
LEROY and Mrs Clifford Caper-On. now
many miles away. I'm Pueblo. Col. Pleasant
news OF the invalid's Improvement came,
however only "a day or two ago.
There were many callers. among them
Governor and Mrs. Tyler. Hon. and Mrs.
A. J. Montague. Dr. ). y. McCaw. Or.
David McCaw. Colonel and Mrs. Cowar-
din. Miss Neale. Nj and Mrs. James
Pieasants Mrs. Edward Mayo M. and
Mrs. Vi. y. Peasants. Miss Virginius
peasants Colonel and Mrs. Archer An
GerOn. Mrs. Charles Whiuock. Major
Stiles. Misses nouihat. Dr. and Mrs. JOS
eph A. White. Dr. ana Mrs. Isaiah White.
air and Mrs. Robert Reunoids. Mrs
Adalr peasants. Nj. ana Mrs. William
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