The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-05-03
THE FTFTEENCH ANNIVERSARY
MR. AND MRS. JosEPHUs DANIELS
Welded Fifteen Years Ago Their Crystal Re-
csption Attended by Hosts of friends
a Brilliant Event.

I n DlaSS Win thN BtttcA u NtcN~4 ~
light as darkness fell, the Approach to
through palms and ferns beautlfied
within with choice flowers, the home of
Mr.. and Mrs. Josephus Daniels was
thronged with relatives and friends last
evening.
1T was the occasion of the reception
given to mark the fifteenth anniversary
of their wedding, and it was an evening
replete with the greatest happiness.
From five to eight the guests were com
/ ing and going in throngs, and showers OF
congratulations were poured about tho
bride and groom Of fifteen years, whose
happy home life is an inspiration to
/ those who come in touch with it.
1t was on the second of May, 1888, that
Miss Adelaide Worth Bagley, daughter
Of Mrs. Adelaide Worth Bagley was hap
/ PLY welded to Mr.. Josephus Daniels, the
ceremony being performed by Rev. John
/ S. Watkins at the Presbyterian church
afterwards at the home of the bride on
South street, where last evening another
happy party gathered, there were we'd
ding congratulations that last night had
gathered in volume and were echoed and
re-echoed by the friends who came to
I do honor to their host and hostess, whose
home now has as its ornaments three
sturdy lads.
! AS the guests crossed the veranda
| cards were received at the hall door By
Masters Josephus, Worth Bagley Daniels
and James Pou. Within the hall the
guests were graciously welcomed by
Mrs. Charles B. Aycock and Mrs Herbert
1 w. Jackson. The hall was most taste
/ fully decorated in North Carolina pine,
a touch Of white being given by syrungas
/
| the hall division the figures 18SS-1903
marked two significant dates in the life
Of Mr.. and Mrs Daniels.
From the hall the guests were usherad
into the front parlor, where they were
1 first greeted by the bride and groom,
Mr.. and Mrs. Daniels, while in the as
sisting receiving party We're some Of the
/ former bridesmaids and groomsmen,
these being Mrs. l. F. Hill, of Durham
Mrs. Walter e. Borden Of Goldsboro
Mrs John Huske Anderson, of New York
Misses Belle and Ethel Bagley, Of Wash
ington Mrs. Charles w. Worth. of Will
mington; Mr.. B. S. Ierman and DR.. D. z.
Everett, of Raleigh.
The decorations here had for their
motif white and crimson and about the
room were banks of American Beauty
-9ses, while lgts cleaned from red
tapers In the alcoye there were palms
and ferns while about the walls were
festoons of Southern smilax, the entire
floral decoration being exquisite and
forming a fit setting for the ladies in the
receiving, all charmingly attired.
From the front parlor the guests were
ushered into the supper room, where
Misses Kate Badger, Louise Richardson,
I Isabel Busbee, Betsey L. London. Of
Pittsboro, served a dainty salad course.
The room was in color scheme of white
and green, while above the lace covered
table set with dainties in cleaning glass
hung a floral wedding bell with electric
light clapper. the bell itself being made
Of asparagus ferns with bridal roses and
narcissus.
Mr.. w. Henry Bagley. of Raleigh, AM
Mr.. Frank Daniels, Jr., OF Goldsboro,
ashered the guests across the hall inIo
the room where ices, cake and bonbons
were served by Mrs. e. e. Moffitt. Mrs.
L. f. Afford, Misses Janet Badger, Mamie
jackson, Cora Bagley, of jackson; Julia
Worth, of Wilmington, and little Misses
Mary Worth, of Wilmington; Evelyn
Jackson, Edith Pou, Josephine Gilmer, of
Wayhesville; Mary Cloves Daniels, of
Goldsboro. and Evelyn Hope Daniels, OF
green, lovely peomes in their heavy
foliage on the table covered with drawn
lace being noticeable. Banked above the
mantle were masses of syringa, while
these and mountain side laurel were used
in decorating the walls.
From this room the guests were usher
ed into the room to the front where
We're to be seen the many handsome gifts
Of crystal. typical Of the fifteenth we'd
ding anniversary. In this room were
Mrs. Adelaide Worth Bagley of Wash
ington, D. c., mother of Mrs. Josepbus
Daniels Mrs. Mary C. Daniels, Of Will
son, mother, of Mr. Josephus Daniels;
Mrs R. C. Mcneil. of Harnett county
aunt Of Mrs. Daniels. who received the
guests.
The anniversary remembranees were
over three hundred in number and came
from many States. The array of cut
glass was most beautiful and the designs
were OF all the kinds into which this is
fashioned. These remembrances typifed
the esteem in which the host and hostess
of the occasion are held by their many
friends.
From out this room the guests passed
to the veranda. where in a rose bower