Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1903-03-05
LIVER WEDDING BELLS.
FOR Mr.. AND MRS. A. f. IAPHAM, NEKOOSA
Tweniy-ffth Wedding Anniversary Remem-
bered With Banquet and Dance-Fiany
Valuable Gifts Received.

Closely associated and connected
with the upbuiIding of NekOOsa is a.
| Lapham. one of the first business men
| to locate in Nekoosa. His residence
| here dates from the year 1898 when he
opened Il drug and grocery store.
| Since then he has been appointed
postmaster and was selected as
manager of the Wood County Tele-
phone exchange. In his work he has
always been ably assisted by his
eStimable wife and during their resi-
dence here have accumulated
considerable property. Their life
enters into the history of the
village and the family is highly and
| well thought of by everybody.
| Adelbert E. Lapham and Susan
Weiniger were married in WeSttield,
, Wis, the 9th day of February, 1878.
Recently Mr.. and Mrs. Lapham
issued one hundred invitations invit-
ing their friends to join with them in
celebrating their twenty fifth wedding
anniversary, which occurred Friday
evening. February p, 1908. They
secured Brooks hall so that they
might have plenty OF room to accom-
mOdate the large company, as nearly
F., every one accepted the Kind invitation.
The hall had been beautifully
decorated with pictures, and the rugs,
curtains, cOZy corners gave the place
a home like appearance.
The guests began TO arrive at about
eight O'Clock and the Big Four"
orchestra Of Grand Rapids furnished
some Of their choicest selections
during the reception which lasted
from eight until nine o'clock. After
the guests had all arrived the Grand
March was formed headed by the bride
and groom, marching around the hall
twice, when they were seated at the
beautifully decorated and most
inviting tables. The banquet con-
sisted Of three courses, and was served
by six young ladies ali gowned in
white. Carnations were used III
decorating the tables. each guest
receiving one as d boutouiere. The
refreshments were very elaborate and
excellent taste was shown in arranging
the dainty viandS WHICH were most in
viting to the eye and gratifying to the
palate. During the banquet the
orchestra rendered several fine
selections.
The banquet over, the hall was
cleared Of tables and surplus chairs
ana social Qance was lndulgeQ IN
until two O'Clock the next morning.
Nearly every family in Nekoosa was
represented and the following persons
were present from outside: Mr.. and
Mrs. Gavin Young, of Neenah, Wis:
Mr., and Mrs. II. r. Rawson. WesttieId,
Wis. Chas Robely, of Milwaukee:
Mr.. and Mrs. A L. Fontaine, Mr.. and
Mrs. A. L. Ridgman, Miss Mary
Bever. DR.. Waters, of Grand Rapids;
Mr.. and Mrs. Chas. e Lester, Gran
moor: George n. Wood, Hudson: A.
w. Bryant, Madison: Mr.. and Mrs. A.
e. Gurdy, Port Edwards.
The presents were many, costly and
beautiful and extremely we'll selected.
The donors appeared to vie with each
other in presenting the choicest of
gifts, We voice the sentiments of
every guest present in saying that this
wedding anniversary was one of the
most informal and enjoyable gather
lngs in which every one appeared to
enter into the spirit of the occasion
and make the most of an excellent
opportunity. 1t was the sincere wish
OF every guest that Mr.. and Mrs.
Lapham might live another quarter of
a century and that it would be our
privilege to attend their Golden
| Wedding.