The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1899-10-29

d, The golden wedding of Mr. and Mrs.
Henry Burgower was celebrated yester-
Hay at the residence of their son and his
wife. MI and Mrs. Gabe Burgower, on
Kent street. The celebration took the
form of a reception, the aged couple re-
eeiring their friends informally with their
son and daughter
The rooms were decorated with great
buFches Of chrysanthemums and different
colored roses The mantel was banked
with yellow and crimson roses, and palms
and ferns were used effectively about the
rooms Mr.. and Mrs. Henry BurgoWer
received their friends seated in easy
chairs in the main drawing room Mrs.
Burgower wore a quaint gown of black
silk, trimmed at throat and wrists with
folds of white lisse. The assisting ladies'
were: Mrs. Jacob Westheimer, Mrs. q.
Meyer Mrs. D. Aberle and Mrs. Felix
May. Gretchen Burgower and Rita Meyer
assisted in the dining room.
Fifty years ago in New Orleans was
solemnized the wedding whose golden an
niversarY yesterday celebrated. Mr. Bur
COVER is now eighty-four and his wife
seventy-nine. The former was born In
Haigerloch. Germany, the year OF the
formation of the German federation
When about twenty years of age he went
to Paris, remaining there five years, He
then came 10 America. The trip from
Havre to New Orleans, made in sailing
vessel took exactly sixty days. Mrs. Bur-
COVER was also born in the old country,
her birthplace being Essingen in Bavaria.
She 100, came to this country when
fweutY years of age, coming to New Or
leans After their marriage, Mr.. and Mrs.
BurgoWer moved TO Woodville, Miss, and
later TO Rock Island, ILL.,, where they
spent forty years of their lives. They have
seven children. five boys and two girls.
all living. Two of the sons are in Chi
cago, one, Gabe Burgower, lives here In
st. Paul and the daughters live in Texas
"A great granddaughter will be married in
Texas next month Mr. Burgower is an
Odd Fellow, and for thirty-three years
was treasurer for the Masonic lodge.
MIR. and Mrs. E. A. Young will give
Eerge reception Wednesday evening, Nov
aS, at the Aberdeen, to introduce their
Haughter. Miss Young. Following the re-
ceptiou there will be dancing.
Mrs II. p. Upham. of Summit avenue,
has issued invitations for whist party
TUESDAY afternoon, in honor Of Mrs. ".
Fl. Newman. Of Chicago.
Mrs Thomas Scott. of Virginia avenue,
gave luncheon Friday afternoon. Cow
ers were laid for twelve.
Mrs J. b Metcalf and Mrs. H j. Nc
Alanus. Of Ashland avenue. entertained
4 party Of children yesterday afternoon.
IN honor Of their little friend Corinne
Robitaille. Many games were INDUCED in
and prizes were awarded in a drawing
contest. Among those present were: Ra-
She Henderson. Florence TOwnley, Flor
snce OFT, Pauline DAIMLER, Onez Little,
Ruth Shepherd, Gertrude Gottschammer,
Sarah Patnoide, Ruby La Vale, Blanch
Penoel, Lillian Mills, Minnie Johnson,
Daisy st. Aubin, Linda Reed, Edna Far
well. Catherine Weaver, Eva La Belle.
Eva Cavanaugh. Myre Foster, Elizabeth
Haynie, Marguerite Hayaie, John Kane,
Aoyt Kane. Ferdinand Henderson, John
Towney and John Kavanaugh.
So
Mrs c. c. De Coster will give a euchre
party Wednesday evening, Nov s. at her
home on Summit avenue.
Miss May Stees will entertain at euchre
Friday afternoon at her home on Summit
avenue.
Mrs. W. f. Peet gave a buffet luncheon
Tuesday at her home on Dayton avenue
in honor of her mother, Mrs. c. B. Lam
bern, of New York. The decorat tons
We're American Beauty roses yellow and
white chrysanthemums, carnations
palms and ferns. Among the guests were
Mrs J. H. Hammond, Mrs. C. E. Fur
ners Mrs. ]. J. Hill, Mrs. C. L. Spencer
Mrs J. 7. Averill Mrs. George B. Young,
Mrs c. J. A Morris. Mrs. E. K. Pun
nett, Mrs N. P. Langford. Mrs. w. B.
Bend, Mrs. w. J. Dean, Mrs. T. c. Field,
Mrs. /. c. Brooks, Mrs. r. j. Abbott.
Mrs. Geo R. Finch, Mrs. e. w. Peet,
Mrs j. b. Tarbox, Mrs. H. J. Horn, Mrs
Cortlandt N Taylor. Mrs. Parks Richie
AIRS. Kenneth Clark. Mrs. Norrell, Mrs
g. NJ Hannaford and Mrs. George c.
SQUires.