Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1900-12-06
Social and personal.

SH'oA "SNNt"S VI "uA' ""~ 49, ~ ~
Van Worst at their spacious home
Just north Of the city, About 100
guests from Abilene and from their
former home in northeast Dickinson
we're present and each thoroughly en-
joyed the very gracious hospitality Of
the host and hostess whose youthful
presence made it seem impossible
that quarter Of century had passed
since their marriage.
The guests arrived at $50 at which
time supper was served in the double
parlors. The tables were beautifully
adorned in chrysanthemums and Bos-
ton ferns while the generous feast
spread in dainty perfection was
praised by all. Mr.. and Mrs. Van
Worst occupied places Of honor at
the head Of the long tables. During
the entire evening Mlller's orchestra
furnished sweet music, being sta
toned at the head Of the stairs.
The table service was in the compe-
tent management Of Mrs. W. H. An
derson with Misses Pearl Taylor,
Helen Typer, Lulu Norris, Jessie
Dunlop, Alice Humbargar and Mrs,
X. M. White and Mrs. S. S. Smith as
walters.
The high esteem in which Mr.. and
Mrs. Van Worst are held by their
many friends was testified not alone
in the sincere congratulations and
good wishes showered upon them but
by an array of costly and beautiful
gifts in silver, a rich reminder Of the
significance OF the occasion.
The presents included four-piece
tea set, water set with tray, berry set,
tete-a-tete set with tray, cracker jar,
water pitcher, butter dish, bread
tray, cake basket, pickle castor, bon
bon dish, half dozen knives and forks,
half dozen fruit knives, dozen tea
spoons, pearl handled eraser, sugar
shell, butter knife and cream ladle in
case, three salad forks, paper knife,
butter knife, cold meat fork, soup
ladle, three souvenir spoons, berry
spoon, thimble, silver marker, two
napkin rings.
Mr.. and Mrs. Van Worst have long
been residents OF Dickinson county,
and since Mr.. Van Voorst's election
as register Of deeds, OF Abilene. They
have won friends everywhere and all
unite in hoping that their golden
wedding may be celebrated under as
pleasant conditions as the silver an.
niyersary.
The guests were: Messrs. and Mes
danes Hover, Seelye, McElhaney,
Browning, D. Bear and son, F. Chase,
j. Chase, Newman, Ames, s. Smith,
I. H. Malott, II. Ellison, j. Snider,
Ward, W. Hoon, II. M. White, j.
Gleissner, Moore, Nottori, Waring,
Hiner, Halleck, Fenton, j. N. Burton,
Harger, Hornaday, Jolley, II. Wilson,
M. H, Malott, Cooper, W, s. Ander-
son, G. s. Brewer, r. Dyer, II. j.
Hodge, ". Staatz of Enterprise, Err
win, Merrill, W. II. Anderson, Felty;
Mesdames, j. Taylor, "; N. King,
Dunlop, c. Hodge, Bearce; Misses
Taylor, Dunlop, Alice Humbargar,
Mary Humbargar, King, Typer, Robb,
Norris, Mary Hover, Edith Anderson;
Rev. E. r. Brown, Paul Merrill, j. Is.
Case, G. G. Anderson.
I. E. Dewey responded to toast at
the Mystic Shrine banquet in Salina
last week. Among the 29 novices
initiated was Judge Nicholson Of
Council Grove.
Miss Rachel Hall entertained her
Sunday school class very pleasantly
at her home on west side Friday
afternoon.
The Sunday school class Of Miss
Emma Parent with some other mem
bers Of the Presbyterian Sunday
school gave her surprise last even
ing. They we're entertained hospit-
ably and all enjoyed the evening.
Mr. and Mrs. Z. II. Forney enter.
tanned the Fortnightly club last Fri
day evening.
Mrs. Inland Southworth spent
Thanksgiving at Topeka.