The daily morning journal and courier., 1902-06-21
THEIR GOLDEN WEDDING.
VERY ENJOYABLE EVENT OB-
 SERT TED,
Nir. and Mrs. Isaac Newman, of Park
 Street, Were Host and Hostess, Re- spectively--A Thoroughly Enjoyable

spectively--A Thoroughly Enjoyable
 Occaston.
 The tiftieth anniversary of the mar
 riage of MT. and Mrs. Isaac Newman was celebrated at their home, 31 Park
 street, this city, yesterday afternoon
 and continued during the evening. The lives of MT and Mrs. Newman, and
 their children. The gathering was a | large one and the exercises were espec- | lally appropriate to and In keeping with
 the function itself The spacious and l commodiOua home of the aged and
 highly respected couple was beautifully decorated and the scene, as the chill
 dren and their children gathered around the hearthstone of parents and grand
 parents, and grandparents respectively,
 was impressive and inspiring. The ar
 engagements had been completed in a
 perfect manner and to say that they
 were thoroughly enjoyed by all those
 assembled only partly expresses it. MT, and Mrs. Newman are known to a host
 of friends in this city and many other
 cities and from these letters and tee-
 grams of congratulation were received.
 Many handsome presents also attested
 the esteem and respect in which the
 happy couple are held. The occasion
 yesterday was most delicious in every
 detail beginning with the repetition of
 the marriage ceremony at high noon
 and concluding with the final wellSvish-
 es and hearty farewells extended to
 MT. and Mrs. Newman late in the even
 ing.
 The programme of the days celebra-
 tfon began with the observance of the marriage ceremony and continued as narrated below:
 There was a flower girl, a matron of honor a best man and all the accom- paniments of the usual marriage ser vice. The house at No. 31 Park street was beautifully decorated by Champion with palms and yellow flowers, mingled with white, bride roses and yellow tea roses almost exclusively used to pro- duce the desired result.
 Promptly on the hour the bridal march from Logengrin was begun by Miss Marion Newman, the eleven-year- old grandchild of the bride and groom. and the daughter of Mr and Mrs A. L. Newman of New York
 The flower girl led the way little Miss Edith Newman, daughter of MT and ] Mrs. Jacob J. Newman, of fl Park 1 street. She was daintily dressed in white null and scattered yellow roses ! in the pathway of the bride and groom. The matron of honor followed next. | She was Mrs. H. J. Adams, of Boston, the married daughter of MT, and Mrs. | Newman. She wore a beautiful gown i of black net over white silk and carried | a bouquet of white sweet peas.
 The bride entered leaning on the arm of her eldest son, MT. A. l.. Newman, the groom leaning on the arm of his f son, MT. J. J. Newman, Mrs New man wore a handsome dress of black Russian net over black silk, the bodice trimmed with point duchess lace. MT Newman and the other men were in Prince Albert coats and grey trousers The Rev. pr. Levy of Msirkan Israel performed the ceremony, which inclu- led the exchanging of rings. At it's close congratulations were heartily of tered by the members of the large fam ly present, and then the party repaired 70 the residence of MT. and Mrs, J. J. Newman, of fl Park street, where 'amily dinner was given, the elabarate menu served by Heubein. The table decorations were in yellow, shades, candles, ribbons and flowers all in this significant color, and presenting most attractive appearance,
 As the last course was removed, MT A. l.. Newman, the toastmaster of the occasion, made a few introductory re- marks, happily referring to the parents whose golden wedding was the event which had brought the children togeth- r, and then called on each member of he family, of both sexes, old and 'oung, for remarks. A toast was of cred "To our beloved grandparents, " the oldest grandson, Samuel John on Newman, which was heartily trunk.
 Telegrams of congratulation from many cities in America and two or hree Cabegrams from friends across he ocean added their quota of enjoy lent and happiness to the hour. MT. Newman, the bridegroom and the ge- ial head of the forty-two descendants mich were grouped around the table i asponded to all these pleasant testimo- ( ials of affection with a charact eristic ' beech, which was received with great s pplause and appreciation from his amily. Weil's orchestra stationed in a dis ( ant room played during the serving or inner, and also played in the evening I t the informal reception to which all tends of the bride and groom were in- ( ited. I Souvenirs were given to each guest, ' le women and girls receiving gold bon ] on spoons, the men cigars folded in 1ld leaf paper tied with yellow ribbon. t IT, and Mrs. Newman received great ' any beautiful gifts from relatives and T tends in this and other cities. 6 While this generous couple was cele- S "ating this date in their own happy te they did not forget others, and p om them and the members of their \ mily went forth a substantial thank fering to others. Among those re- V embered were the Hebrew Benevolent 'ciety, St. Francis Orphan asylum, 1mmer Vacation schools and the Elm n ty Kindergarten. f, Those who were present at the cere- n ony and dinner were MT. and Mrs l. | r,