Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1904-01-26
SILVER WEDDING.
Auspicious Anniversary Of Mr.. and
Mr.. c. M. Blackwell Of Ration.

Mrs. T.B. McNair. Mrs.C.W Browne,
Miss Mildred Browne and Mrs. E. L.
Browne have returned from Ration,
where Friday evening they attended
the silver wedding reception Of Mr..
and Mrs, G. N. Blackwell. Mrs. Z.
L. Browne and son are still at the
Gate city.
The h~omecomers say the wedding
anniversary celebration was excellently
carried out. The reception was from
eight until eleven. One hundred and
ten people We're present.
MI. and Mrs. Blackwell stood to re.
ceiye under a wedding bell of silver
! above which was artistically hung a
canopy Of smilax. The decorations
throughout were uncommonly effec.
tive. a red and silver color effect be-
ing carried out, and graceful f~estoons
Of smilax being much in evidence.
The refreshments were dainty. Fruit
punch was served during the evening
and at a seasonable hour, ice cream
cake, coffee, and other delicacies were
dispensed.
Mr. and Mrs. Blackwell received as
testimonials of regard and well wish
ing from friends and relatives sixty
pieces Of solid silver. The celebrants
We're married in Kansas City. Jan. %,
1879. Very soon afterwards they re.
moved to New Mexico, where their
home has been eve since. They are
known and esteemed in every part Of
the territory and especially in Las
Vegas where they made their home
for years. Mr.. Blackwell was former
~ vice president Of the B. & M. com
pany here.
May everyone who assisted in the
silver wedding assist also in celebrat-
ing the jubilee Of Mr.. and Mrs. Black
well.
Speaking of the reception. the Ratou
Reporter says:
The greatest social event Of the sea
son was the silver wedding Of Mr.. ami
Mrs. G. N. Blackwell Of this city Fri
day evening.
The guests who assembled to ex-
tend well wishes were admitted by
the little son Of Mr.. and Mrs. e. l..
Browne of Las Vegas. Misses Eliza
beth Blackwell. Marguerite Dawson.
Winnie Shuler, Mary Schroeder and
Mildred Browne received the guests.
Over the archway, between the re-
ception hall and parlor, were the sill
yer letters "1S79-l904.' In the alcove
of the hall was a beautifully dec
GRATED punch bowl, where Mesdames
Tamme and Browne served the re-
tfreshing drink.
Passing into the parior vas the we'd
ding bell suspended in n corner,
beautifully decorated with silver lin
ing and red light in center, under
which stood, Mr.. and Mrs. Blackwell.
Mrs. McNair of Las Vegas, sister Of
Mrs. Blackwell, assisted in receiving.
! Mrs. Blackwell was gowned in black
eolienne with the waist deliberately
trimmed in embroidered applique. The
groom wore the conventional black.
The parlor was draped in red rib
bons, starting from all directions and
centering at the chandelier which was
entwined with smiiax. All during the
evening Marion Tanning discoursed
charming music on the piano in the
room where were displayed the mag
niicent array OF presents. After view
ing these tokens the guests repaired
to the dining-room where dainty re-
freshments were served by Mesdames
ner.
Browne. Fugate, R~oseberry and Run
The out-of.town guests in attend
ance were. Mr.. and Mrs. T.. A Browne
and son, Mrs. Cecil Browne, Mrs. T. b.
McNair. and Miss Mildred Browne. all
of Las Vegas; Mrs. Kensley of Den
yer; Miss Johns. IF Trinidad, and Mr..
ana Mrs. Il. Il. Manning and daughter
of Dorsey.
May the silver cords Of their lives
be mingled with the gold twenty-five
years hence. Is the wish of The Report
err. Raton Reporter.