Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1903-07-07

Mr. and Mrs. James McCrossen Celebrate the Fiteh Ami
versary Of Their Marriage Saturday July 4th 1908

On Saturday, July 4th, Mr.. and Mrs.
James McCrossen, of this city, cele-
brated the tiftieth anniversary of their
wedding. In the afternoon from un-
til O'Clock, they rendered reception
to their friends at home where they re-
ceiyed between three and four hundred
guests. Those who received, besides
Mr.. and Mrs. McCrossen, were Mrs.
Laura Chesley and Mrs. Hyatt, of Wau-
paca; Julius A. Jones, of this city; Mrs.
j. Ashmun, of Rural, Wis; all these
were present at the wedding in Wau-
paca in 1853 and for them the event was
a most enjoyable reunion. Other guests
of the family from out OF town were
DIR. j. Ashmun, of Rural; Mrs. II. Il.
Grace, of Superior; Mrs. E. |. Thayer,
of Everett, WASH; Mr.. and Mrs. Dell
and Chas. McCrossen, of St. Paul; Mrs.
C. H. Brown, of Neenah; Mrs. Martha
G. McCrossen, of Madison; Mrs. s. N.
Baird, of Dubuque, Iowa; Mrs. Adolph
Nelson, of Idaho Springs, Colo; Miss
Nellie Ennis, Ira Spencer and Mrs.
Aaron Hyatt, of Waupaca, and Miss
| Minnie Ashmun, of Rural.
| The home of the McCrossen's was
decorated as befitted both the occasion
of their wedding anniversary and the
anniversary of national independence
day. The spacious piazza in front was
hung with the stars and stripes and ar
ranged as lounging place where
cigars and punch were provided. In
side, the hall was decorated with large
palms set upon the pillars of the stair
! case. The room in which the beautiful
| gifts had been spread out, predominated
| in yellow and white roses and sweet
peas with bouquets of fever-few and
punches of daisies placed here and
there. The parlor was decorated en-
tirely with roses, and in the sitting
room back of this was a profusion
of daisies, arranged in large
punches and piled in banks.
broad, golden ribbon shut off the
dining room in which light refresh
ments were served. The chandelier in
this room was hung with smilax and
maiden hair ferns, four festoons of smi-
lax dropping to the corners OF the table
below. The room was further decor
ated with yellow roses and the golden
California peoples.
Several unique features distinguished
the occasion. The guest book, which
| occupied a small table in the sitting
room, rapidly filled with the names of
the visitors until over two hundred had
left their signatures. Among these
names were several from out OF the
city, not visiting at the home of Mr..
and Mrs. McCrossen. On the opening
page of the book are the words OF Mrs.
Baird, of Dubuque, Iowa:
"sparkling and bright as the waters of the
| Wisconsin;
Pure as the snow upon the western hills;
Dear to the hearts Of her friends, is the bride
| of fifty years"
| "Honored citizen,
Beloved father,
| Cherished friend,
A noble SOUL
The bridegroom.
Further on are the names of Mrs. b.
W. Pulling, of Marshfield, the guest of
Mr.. and Mrs Pardoe; Miss Emma G.
Whitehead, of Kansas City, the guest
of Rev. S. N. Wilson and family; Mrs.
Ida M. Kreutzer, of Anderson, Indiana,
visiting with Senator and Mrs. Kreutz-
err; H. Emily T. Wright, of Geneva,
Ohio, visiting her son, Louis, and wife,
| af oft 10 hQ
guest of MIR. and Mrs. Walter Alexander.
Another dainty and unique feature
was to be found among the many beau
tiful gifts: Two hearts OF gold fast
| ened on a broad white ribbon with the
| two names, James McCrossen" and
"Cornelia Jones'" engraved thereon
and underneath the words of gold:
| "Just fifty years ago today
| We started out to find
Whate'er of worth and interest
In the matrimonial wind.
Success was with our efforts
And on this day, behold Il
| We're both enjoying perfect health
And blessed with plenty OF gold
And as we journey onward
| Adown life's shady lane,
We hope this health and happiness
! While we need 1t, 10 retain.
We also hope each one Of you
| May be as fortunate;
| And when the journeys ended
| May meet US at the gate.
This little bit of sentiment will surely
be cherished by the recipients, and who
knows but that they may live to see the
day when they shall send such an
expression to those who give it now.
Many congratulatory kilograms were
received from all parts of the United
States, from Everett, Washington, to
Washington, ID. c., and from Duluth to
the Gulf One cablegram was received
from Florence, Italy, the sender being
Mr.. and Mrs. McCrossen's grand-child,
Miss Zoa Grace.
The following named assisted at the
reception:
| Cornelia McCrossen and Helen Bah
cock attended the door and directed
guests to the rooms where wraps were
laid aside.
Mrs. I. H. Pardoe presented guests
to the receiving party, and Mrs. E. A.
Ciooding ushered them into the dining
rcom, which at different hours was in
charge of the following named: Mes
DANES ID. l.. Plumer. n. T. Kelly, Wal
Ter Alexander, r. H. johnson, w. Z.
Silyerthorn and E. b. Thayer; Misses
Hermoine Silverthorn, Margaret Dun
bar, Mary and lmogene Harger, Norma
Craven, Margie McCrossen and Jessie