The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1903-05-05

Mrs. John Huske Anderson. Of New YORK;
Misses Belle and Ethe Bagley. OF wash
ipgton; Mrs. Charles W. Worth. OF VII
mincton; Nj. b. s. Jerman and DR. D. Z.
IEveritt. OF Raleigh.
The decorations here had for their
motif white and crimson, and about the
room were banks OF American Beauty
-oses, while ligts cleaned from req
taDers In the alcove there were palms
and ferns while about the walls were
festoons OF Southern smilax. the entire
floral decoration being exquisite ana
forming a fit setting for the ladies in the
receiving party, all charmingly alfred
From the front parlor the guests were
ushered into the supper room by Mrs
James H. Pou. of Raleigh, where
Misses Kate Badger, Louise Richardson.
Isabel Busbee and Betsey l. London, of
Pittsboro. served a dainty salad course.
I The room was in a 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. The table itself was brilliant
with the glow OF waxen tapers and was
ornamented with lilies Of the valley.
Mr.. w. Henry Bagley, OF Raleigh, AMI
Mr.. Frank Daniels, Jr., or Goldsboro,
ushered the guests across the hall ln1o
the room where ices, cake and bonbons
were served by Mrs. e. E. Moffitt. Mrs.
I. 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 GilIner. of
Wavnesville; Mary Cleves Daniels. OF
Goldsboro, and Evelyn Hope Daniels, OF
Wilson. This room was in white and
green, lovely peonies 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 laurel were used
in decorating the walls.
From this room the guests were usher
ed into the room to the front where
were 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. JosephuE
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 remembrances were
owe. 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 typified
the esteem in which the host and hostess
of the occasion are held by their many
friends.
On a table to itself reposed the scores
of letters and kilograms from friends of
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showing that they had many friends who
could not be present in person, who were
with them in spirit.
Accompanying a beautiful present was
the following:
To
Mr.. and Mrs. Josephus Daniels
From
Mr.. and Mrs. j. T. Ellington.
For fifteen years together now,
You've stood life's changing way
Seen froWns on ApriIs tickle brow
Dispelled by sunny May.
Unto each life some rain must fall, :"
No sky is always blue,
But darkest clouds cannot appall
If heart to heart be true.
Thus may you live to celebrate
The golden, tiftieth year,
And may We, too, live to that date
And Join you in the cheer"
From out this room the guests passed
to the veranda. where in a rose bower
delicious a%pollinaris lemonade embellish-
ed with fruit was served by Mrs. Chas. c..
Daniels and Mrs. Fred A. Woodland, of
Wilson. The bower was festooned in
smilaX upon a white back ground, roses
being banked about the lemonade BOWL.
The entire reception was greatly enjoy
ed by the many guests, a number from
out of town being present. The letters and
kilograms coming from others brought
congratulations and best wishes, these
sentiments coming from each guest as
welcome and farewell to the host ana
hostess were said. to whom all the ex-
pressions of good will came as the hap
piest feature of the fifteenth anniversary
of their wedding day.