Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1903-05-23
THEIR SILVER WEDDING.
Mr.. and Mrs. Reese c. Peters,
of Ironshire, Celebrate the
Twenty-6fth Anniversary of
their Marriage.


their Marriage.
1t was ioydps /semblage that gath.
cred at the hon v of Reese G. Peters.
Esq. in IronslMe last Saturday even.
ing to assist>6ir And Mrs Peters in cell
ebrating tie twd dpty-fifth anniversary
of their marriageA There were about
80 guests present. The house was dec
grated, with potted and cut flowers and
brilliantly illuminated and the porches
were decorated with various colored
Japanese lanterns.
The guests began to arrive about half
past seven O'Clock and were ushered in
by Miss Carrie NJ Peters, of Wesley,
and Mr. A. w Peters, of Newport
News, Va The bride and groom received
the guests at the entrance to the parlor,
assisted by Mrs. Caroline NJ Peters, moth
er of the groom and Mr.. and Mrs. Will
liam NJ. Peters. # Philadelphia. For
two hours the host and hostess were
the recipients of hearty congratulations.
At . 30 the dining room doors were
thrown open for refreshments Mr.. aud
Mrs. Peters led the procession TO the ta-
bles heavily laden with ices, cake and
fruits, where all partook rs freely as
they desired. Then came the toasts. DIR.
John w. Pitts, was a most excellent
and witty toastmaSter and Hon. Calvin
b. Taylor responded in Il manner befit-
ting the occasion. After refreshments.
the guests made themselves comforta-
BILE aud enjoyed chats about old times
and times to come. All wera there for
a good time and they certainly had one.
THE MESSENGER claims Mr.. and Mrs.
Peters for their good friends and we ex-
tend our hcarticst congratulations. and
hope they will live to celebrate their
diamond wedding.
They were the recipients of very
large number of valuable silver and cut
glass favors numbering over one hun
dred pieces.
Among those present were: Mrs. p.
w. Vincent. Delmar
Col and Mrs. J. L. Layfield. Mrs.
Walter Layficld aud daughter, Mr. Vim
cent Peters, Wilmington
Mr. and Mrs. VIM. NJ. Peters. Mrs.
Charles $ West, Mrs. 4. p. Homer,
Philadelphia
Mr.. and Mrs Laban Harper, sou and
daughter. Hurlock
Mrs. +. ID. Mills. Greenbackville
MIR. A. w. Peters, Newport News
Mrs Caroline NJ. Peters, Mr. and Mrs
Charles NJ Peters. Misses Carrie NJ.
Peters, Annie III. Peters, Edna Peters.
Merivine Peters, Mr.. Francis FL Peters,
Wesley
Mr.. and Mrs J. E. Caster, Smyrna
Mr.. and Mrs. John ID. Showell and
daughter, Ocean City
Mayor Orlando Harrison and son
Hale, Mr. and Mrs. Calvin B. Taylor,
Dr. and Mrs. James g. Dirickson. Mr..
and Mrs l.. l.. Dirickson Jr., DIR. and
Mrs Edwin j. Dirickson, Mr.. and Mrs.
III. f. Hlrmonson, Mr. and Mrs. VIM.
l.. Holloway, Mr. and Mrs. ]. G.. Harri-
son, Mr.. and Mrs. G. A. Harrison, Mr..
and Mrs. ID. J. Adkins. Mr.. and Mrs.
Harry Purnell, Mr.. and Mrs. George
w. PurnelI, Mr.. and Mrs. Chester
Gunby. DR. and Mrs. E. Holland, DIR.
John w Pitts and Miss Pitts, Mr.. aud
Mrs Thomas q. Hanly, Mr.. and Mrs.
Theron lianly, Messrs. Thomas Wha-
ley. Henry Anderson, Edward Wise,
William J Collins, Edward Dirickson.
Levin Dirickson. Rhyme Hanly. Harold
Hanly. DIR. T. T. Franklin. DIR. Cyrus
Dirickson, Misses Clara Dirickson, Hat.
tie Dirickson, Della Harrison, Lucy
Smith, Ella Bcauchamp, Daisy Wise.
Nellie Wise, Bessie Hanly, Berlin
Mr.. and Mrs Gorden l.. Burbage,
Friendship
Mr. and Mrs j. w Burbage, Mr. and
Mrs w. T. Boston, Mrs George Num-
ford, Mrs Charles w Kelley, Mr. and
Mrs. Cyrus Brittingham, Misses Pearl
Boston. Louise Brittinsham. Bessie
Burbage. May Mumford, Dora West.
Virgie West Minnie Williams, Messrs.
Lee Birmingham, Robert Mumford,
Master Raymond and Carlton Boston,
Ironshire
Rev and Mrs. w T. Matthews and
son. Newark