The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-09-22

I On Wednesday evening the home of
DR.. and Mrs. G. ]. Chamberlain, of
Blakely street, Dunmore, was the
scene of a brilliant gathering, 1t being
the fftieth anniversary of their we'd
ding day. Many friends came to con-
Eratulate the couple and a large num-
ber of beautiful presents testified TO
the high esteem in which they are held.
The rooms were tastefully decorated
with golden rod and potted plants. An
| orchestra furnished music during the
| evening.
Mr.. and Mrs. Chamberlain received
| in the parlor, and were assisted by
| their daughter Grace, their daughter
| in-law. Mrs. Martha Chamberlain and
| two children, Howard and Sallie, their
| son Edwin and wife and their son
| David. wife and daughter. The guests
| were ushered by Messrs. Allen, Dryden
| and Blackinton.
Miss Anna Bishop read a poem COM
| posed for the occasion, which attract
| cd much praise.
The physicians of the town took this
| opportunity to show their regard for
the doctor by presenting him with
| gold headed cane. DR.. Garvey made
| the presentation with neatly worded
| speech.
Refreshments were served during the
| evening. The ladies presiding at the
table were: Mrs. A. d. Blackinton,
Mrs. 5. A. Nye, Mrs. g. = Farrer, Mrs.
| w. Decker. The young ladies serving
were: Miss Lydia Farrer. Miss Bessie
Bone. Miss Anna Bone Miss Florence
Fowler. Miss Smith, Miss Susie
| Wcrts.
Those present We're; Mr.. and Mrs.
Ed. Chamberlain of Reading, Mr.. and
Mrs. David Chamberlain and daughter
Helen of Philadelphia, Mr.. and Mrs.
Alex. Waddell, Mr.. and Mrs. r. L.
keene, Mrs. d. Swartz, Mr.. and Mrs.
a. +. Brown and son Charles, Mr.. and
Mrs. Charles p. Savage, Mr.. and Mrs.
Joseph Jeffrey Mr.. and Mrs. John
Moffatt, Mr.. and Mrs. James c., Mof-
fatt and daughter Mr.. and Mrs. Royal
Taft, Mr.. and Mrs r. T. Savage. Mr..
and Mrs. r. d. Ames Mrs. G.. w.
Wesley, Mr.. and Mrs, J. G. Bone,
Mrs. Joseph Godfrey, Mr.. and Mrs.
G. w. B. Allen. Mrs. Philip FL
kin, Rev. and Mrs. w. F. Gibbons, Mr.
and Mrs. F. p. Letchworth, Prof. and
Mrs r. N. Davis, Mr. and Mrs. JOS
Hall and daughter, Mr.. and Mrs. F. b.
Sanders, Mrs. Chester T.. Potter and
son Clayton, Dr. and Mrs. j. B. Gar
vey, Mrs. A. l.. Dryden and
daughter, Mr.. and Mrs. p. w. Ripley,
Mr.. and Mrs. Oscar Yost, Mr.. Taylor
II. Swartz, Mr.. and Mrs. Kane. Mrs.
John D. Boyle Mr.. and Mrs. Harper
and daughter Blanche, Mrs. NJ. D.
Farrer, Mr.. and Mrs c. S. Farrer and
daughter, Mr.. and Mrs. Ralph Winters,
| foe
Harry Nye, Mr.. S. B. Bulkley, Mrs.
Christy Moffatt, Mr.. and Mrs. VIM.
Boyd Miss Anna Boyd, Mrs. VIM.
Ocksenreider, Mr.. and Mrs. L. u.
Werts, Mr.. and Mrs. Arthur Close, Mrs.
j. f. Close, Mrs. A. D. Spencer Mrs.
, L. r. Fowler Misses Emma and
Bessie Bone. Ada Dean, Sutherlan /,
Mary and Almira Taft.
: y very pretty home wedding took
place at the home of Mr.. and Mrs
= Samuel Seward, 1919 Ridge Row, the
occasion being the marriage of their
second daughter, Helen Irene, to Mr.
Joseph jeremiah at just $50 o'clock
| Miss NJ. McCloe, of Williamsport
played Mendelssohn's wedding march
Then came Miss Rhoda Conner OF
| IHllduelpnld, HTSI mower girl, attlfed
in white, carrying a hat of white China
asters, followed by Miss Florence Sew
z ard, sister of the bride, who acted as
bridesmaid, attired in clintilla applique,
carrying pink carnations, she being fol-
- lowed by Miss Ruth Mcconnell, niece
of the bride, attired in white and pink
carrying a hat of white and pink as
n ters. Following came the bride, at
tired in white silk mouselline de sole
over silk trimmed in duchesse lace
carrying a shower bouquet of white
: roses, being met by the groom and
= groomsman, Palmer Williams. The
. ceremony was performed by Rev. S. S
II Munney. a cousin of the bride, assist
ed by Rev. p. Thomas, uncle of the
s bride, before a bank of palms and pot.
ted plants, in all presenting a rict
lie and beautiful appearance. The house
throughout was handsomely decorated
lie After the ceremony the bridal party
. received congratulations and bounte'
Gus repast was served.
IN The young couple were the recipients
of very large and valuable lot o
presents, which indicated the higt
standing each held with their asso
ciates Among others a very handsome