Chariton courier. (Keytesville, Chariton County, Mo.) 1878-current, 1899-04-21
MARRIED TWENTY YEARS.
Mr. and Mrs. W. c. CASTOR Celebrate
Their China Wedding in
Grand Style.

We, VINO improve MS gOlde1 nOUES,
By sweet experience know
That marriage rightly understood,
Gives to the tender and the good
A paradise below
For the past few weeks the social
circles of Keytesville have been agog
II. anticipation Of the celebration Of
the twentieth anniversary or china
wedding Of Mr.. and Mrs. w. C.
CASTOR at their lovely home on East
Bridge street, Saturday evening, April
18th, 1899.
Those who received invitations may
well count themselves fortunate, for
the occasion was the most thoroughly
enjoyable as well the most largely
attended social function of the season
in this city.
The yard was beautifully Illuminated
with Chinese lanterns, the house
brilliantly lighted, and artistica!ly drap-
ed in pink and white cheese-cloth and
ribbons and elabOrately decorated with
smllax, palms, Marechal Neil and La
France roses and carnations.
The older guests were royalty en-
tertained from 1880 TO 9 O'Clock p. m,
and others from 9:3o until midnight.
Every one present drank deep and
long Of the gay whirl of pleasures, and
many benedictions were pronounced
upon the afable host and charming
hostess, who, although they had tray-
eled the pathway of welded bliss for
fifth Of century, in appearance seem
ed like a bride and bridegroom, for
Father Time has dealt gently with Mr..
and Mrs. Castor and has bestowed
upon them many warm friendships and
several bright and interesting children
the richest blessings of life. Their
FIVE daughters-Misses Mabel, Jennie
Lind, Kate, Hoyt and little Saidee-
were present, but their son, Clarence,
the Oldest of the children, was in Bos-
ton attending school, and his absence
was a source of much regret to other
members of the family as well as to
the guests.
The refreshments served were such
as would bring words of praise from
the daintiest epIcure and consisted Of
MENU:
Chicken Salad Ham Sandwiches.
Oyster Patties
Pickles Coffee. Lemon Frappe.
Ice-cream. Pineapple Sherbet.
Cakes Peppermint Waters.
An elegant lot Of china was pre-
sented to Mr.. and Mrs. CASTOR, the
crowning feature of which was set of
fine Havelin china dishes consisting of
100 pieces.
Those present from a distance were
Mrs. f. J. Gibson, Mrs. Gaston's Sis
ter, and three daughters of Nogales,
Arizona; Miss Lucille Taylor of Hunts
vile, Mr.. and Mrs. F. Bion McCurry
and Mr. and Mrs w. R. Sweeney OF
Salisbury.
The ladies in attendance were cos
tuned as follows:
COSTUMES.
Mrs. A. Moore, black silk.
NJ S. G. L. White, black silk
,lrs. 7. ]. Moore, black satin.
Mrs. T. H. Blnford, black silk.
Mrs. Geo. NJ. Dewey, black silk.
Mis-. NJ. F. Courtney, black silk.
Mrs. M. H. Holcomh, black silk.
Miss Fannie Anderson, organdie.
Mrs. A. c. Seiser, white organdie.
Miss Katie White, white organdie.
Miss Helen Gibson, white organdie.
Mrs. T. J. Hancock, lowered silk.
Miss Mabel CASTOR, white organdie.
Miss Lille Mann, fowered organdie.
Mrs. R. NJ. Scott, black satin, vio-
lets.
Mrs. George H. Applegate, black
silk.
Miss Mollie Tippett, pink brocaded
silk.
Miss Emma Gill, blue organdle over
pink.
Miss Gelia Gibson, white null over
yellow. - =
Miss Gay Hancock, yellow or