The leader., 1902-10-01
Mr.. and Mrs. t. H. Perkins Celebrate
Their Crystal Wedding.


Their Crystal Wedding.
Right royalty did Mr. and Mrs.
Thomas HI. Perkins entertain their
friends on last Saturday night; the &C.
casion being the fifteenth anniversary
of their wedding day. This popular
and prosperous couple seemed to have
taken no note of time; and appeared
on the eventful evening, a typical
bridal pair in broadcloth and SHIN
mering white, respectively, as upon the
day of days in 1887. The bridal party
consisted of Mr. and Mrs. John Seavey,
Mr.. and Mrs. j. w. McGrath, Mr.. and
Mrs. j. Fl. Willoughby, Mr.. and Mrs,
Oscar Newton, jr., who together with
the handsome groom" and "blushing
BRIDE made an imposing appearance.
Beautiful gowns were worn by the at
tendant ladies, who were from among
the handsomest and most cultured
women of our city. Congratulations
were extended lavishly; and soon the
handsome apartments of the elegant
Per kins home were filled with bril-
liant throng, who enjoyed nothing
more than the inspection of the
iridescent gifts, received as emblems
of love and esteem by the gracious
hostess of the evening from friends
and relatives.
An elegant and choice menu was serv-
ed in the spacious and beautiful dining
room; and all went, indeed, as merry as
a marriage bell. The "bride's cake"
was cut near the close of the evening
and was happy diversion. Misses
Jeanette Mikell and Susie Becker
we're tea girls; Misses Mae Batchelder
and Josie Mae Perkins, punch girls,
and Mrs. J. D. Batchelder and Miss
Belle Bowen graced the elegant dining
hall with their courtesies and charm
ing manner
A diamond sunburst was Mr.. Per-
kins' costly gift to his wife while dia-
mond stud was her gift to him; and
they eloquently proclaimed that to
both, the passing years had been as.
"gems of purest ray serene" May
many more such cycles of time pass
over their heads, bearing upon their
wings naught but blessings and hap
piness for them and theirs.
Following is list of the handsome
cut-glass presents received:
Tea bell, J. M. Wood; set of wine
glasses, Mr.. and Mrs. E. M. Bee, Jr.; set
wine glasses, DR.. and Mrs. IL. Parsons;
cake plate, Mrs. W. W. DAWN, Chicago;
cream pitcher & spoon holder, Mr.. and
Mrs. E. B. Perkins; sugar bowl, Mr..
and Mrs. W. E. Price; salad bowl, Mr..
and Mrs. Chas Heuck; sugar bowl and
cream pitcher, Mrs. Adah PROXY; salad
bowl, Mr.. and Mrs. Geo. P. Bent, Chi
cago; bon bon dish, Mrs. Hattie Sher-
man; set tumblers, Mr.. and Mrs. David
Coin; set tumblers, Mr.. and Mrs. Emil
Coin; mustard jar, Miss A. Lewenthal;
olive dish, Dr. and Mrs. j. T. Butler;
olive dish, Mr.. and Mrs. j. B. Nalty;
olive dish, DR.. and Mrs j. B. Daughtry;
dish, Mrs. Louis Montville;
cracker jar, Garland Lyell; salt and
pepper, VIM. D. Davis; perfume stand,
B. G. Penn; card receiver, Mr.. and Mrs.
j. w. White; ice cream set, Rev. and
Mrs. B. F. Jones; vase, Mrs. S. L.
Smith; float bowl, Mrs. M. A. Perkins;
pitcher, Mr.. and Mrs. B. T. Hobbs;
ambrosia bowl, Mrs. F. F. Becker and
Miss Becker; berry bowl, Mr.. and Mrs.
Josh. Priebatsch; punch bowl, E. L.
Mcclure and and J. W. G. Wright,
New Orleans; punch bowl and glasses,
Mrs. Lou White and Miss Gartman;
punch bowl, Mr.. and Mrs. R. T.
Scherck; nut bowl, Mr.. and Mrs. VIM.
A. Daniels, Meridian; fruit bowl, Mr..
and Mrs. W. T. Gordon, Hermanville;
fruit bowl, Mr. and Mrs. c. B. Perkins;
water bottle, Mrs. j. Martin and Mrs.
Richards; water bottle, Mr.. Chas. Nc
Mahan; water bottle, W. H. and ]. E.
Saevey; water bottle, Mr.. and Mrs. Jno.
M. Perkins, Shreveport; champagne
tankard, Mrs. J. D. Batchelder and Mrs.
J.W. McGrath; vase, Mr.. and Mrs. Har-
vey Bowen; vase, Mr.. and Mrs. Martin
Flood; celery dish, Mr.. and Mrs. Oscar
Newton, jr.; knife rest, Mrs. F. S.
Swain; violet bowl, Miss J. Gartman;
rose jar, Mr.. and Mrs, W. K. Wood;
water bottle, Ferd. V. Becker; wine de-
canter, Mrs. J. H. Willoughy and Miss
Bowen.