Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-12-23
SILVER WEDDING
Celebrated by Or. and Mrs. A.
Coke Smith
In Magnificent Style at Epworth Methodist
Parsonage Last Nisht-A Brilliant Array
of Guests-over 600 Presents.

The silver wedding of Rev. DR.. and
Mrs. A. Coke Smith, in commemora-
ton Of the twenty-ffth anniversary of
their marriage. was celebrated in mag
nificent style at Epworth NJ. f. church
parsonage. on York street. from + to II
o'clock last night. Tho entire first
floor of the parsonage was deliberately
decorated with holly and mistletoe
with silver concentrations, the whole
presenting scene of rare beauty
The dining room decorations were SUI
perb. the arrangement of which was
exceedingly tasteful. In corner of the
front parlor q magnificent arch had
been erected, on the back OF which
was in large silver figures 1S75-1900
Beneath this arch the doctor and his
most excellent wife received the visi-
tors, to the number of not less than
$50 persons. The ladies were attired
in elegant evening costumes, while
the gentlemen appeared in full even
ing suits. Those who received from
the family were DR.. and Mrs. Smith.
Miss Mary Louise Smith, MIR. Il. Os-
good Smith. They were assisted by
about twenty married and single ladies
of Epworth church. The fruit and cake
table was presided over by Mrs
Ernest Griffith.
The guest were presented by Mrs.
L. Clay l[ilby and Mrs. Arthur Hail.
The ladies who presided at the choc-
olate table were Miss Margaret Roper
and Miss May Perry.
Coffee Table-Nfrs. NJ. L. Spruill.
Mrs. j. D. Gale and Mrs. ]. C. Sim
mons We're In charge of the dining
table. They were assisted by a num-
Der OF young ladies.
There was rich outlay of fruits
and fnlt0afNio ~ oil i,,lx
in the most tempting style.
n most striking illustration of the
high esteem in which DR.. and Mrs.
Smith-are held in Norfolk was the
magnificent display Of presents in sill
yer, to the number of over two hun
dred in designs. from the tiny desert
spoon to splendid silver tea service,
the latter being gift from Mr.. and
Mrs. j. w. Perry. Ieis doubtful IL q
more rich and costly display of pres
ents has ever been witnessed on any
similar occasion in the city of Nor
folk.
Nearly all of the Methodist ministers
in Norfolk, Portsmouth and Berkeley
honored the occasion by their presence,
and were lavish in their congratula-
lions TO DR.. and Mrs. Smith
MINISTER'S OF OTHER DENONII-
NATIONS.
The following prominent divines from
present to offer their congratulations:
Right Rev. Bishop A. NJ. Randolph,
of the Southern Episcopal diocese of
Virginia; Rev. b. d. Tucker, d. D., of
st. Paul's Episcopal church, Rev DR..
j. j. Taylor, of Freemason Street Bap-
fist church; Rev. J. J. Hall, d. D.. of
Park Avenue Baptist church, and Rev.
j. Ernest Thacker, of the Second Pres
byterian church.
At a seasonable hour the pleasures of
the evening came to close the guests
on retiring complimenting DIR. and Mrs.
Smith on their splendid silver wedding,
and wishing that they might live to
celebrate the fiftieth anniversary OF
their married life by n golden we'd
ding.
Among the guests from away were
Miss Mary Louise Smith and Mr. +.
Osgood Smith, daughter and son of
DIR. and Mrs. Smith, the former from
Rock Hill, S. c., where she is teaching
In large normal school OF 500 pupils.
and the latter from Randolph Macon
College. Ashland. Va. where he is IL
student. They came here to be present
at the silver wedding.
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