The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser. (Upper Marlborough, Md.) 1882-1925, 1905-12-22
Golden w edding Celebration.

On the evening of December IS, 1905,
Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Clagett celebrated
their golden wedding with a reception at
their beautiful home, "Keokuk," near this
town This unusual social event attract
ed a large circle Of relatives and friends
A Gordon of japanese lanterns surround
ed the entrance. The interior Of this old
home bedecked throughout in Christmas
green's, cedar, holly, ivy and ferns, pre-
sented scene Of stately beauty. Over
the archway in the hall shone gold letters:
&c. E. 1855-190F" This represented the
notable couple; Thomas Clagett and
Elizabeth Echer. who were married in
Keokuk, Iowa. in 1855.
Suspended to the winding staircase was
large bell in gold and green which was
used in announcing supper. The pres
ents were numerous and handsome
Among the remembrances was hand
somely engrossed letter of congratula
ton from the President and Mrs. Rsoso
welt. Congratulatory letters and pres
ents were received from all sections Of
the country, particularly from Keokuk.
Iowa, where Mr.. and Mrs. Clag 1T sp n
their youth. There they were neighbors
and friends of many who have since be-
come national celebrities, among whom
were Mark Twain, Gov. Ralph T. Lowe,
Gen. VIM. Belknap, John W. Noble, Gen
Van Antwerp, Gen Reed, Gen. Bridgman.
Judge John w. Rankin. w. W. Dickson,
and Jamuel F. Miller. Gen. BelknaP and
John w. Noble became cabinet secretar
les and Judge Miller was for years on the
U. 8. Supreme Court. Gen. Van Antwerp
was the father Of Mrs. g. V. A. Clagett
and Judge Rankin the father Of Mrs.
Jackson H. Raston, of Washington.
Mrs c. V. A Clxgett was the only guest
present at both celebrations.
Judge William Clagett, the father Of
Mr.. Thomas Clagett, was the law partner
of w. w. Dickson, a noted attorney OF
Keekuk, Iowa. He had removed there
from this town in 1850, when Keokuk
was a village. He was elected Judge,
and established and edited the Keokuk
Daily Constitution. During the war the
{ flee was raided by Federal troops and
he plant destroyed temporarily. !:
In 1870, Mr.. Thomas Clagett, having
Inherited his present estate, returned to
Maryland, where he has since resided.
Mr. aud Mrs. Clagett have reared eleven
children, ten of whom are living. OF
these Mis- Susan Clagett and Mr.. Guiger
Ciagett have remained at "Keokuk," Mr.
Charles w. Clagett, Mr.. Roy Clagett, Mrs.
W. w. Bowie and Mrs. Charlton NJ. Clark
live in Washington, D. G., Mr. Max Clsg
EFT, in Booneton, N. j., and Misses Lavi
MIA and Sarah Clagett. in New York City.
Mr. Thomas ClAgett, Jr, in Murray,
Idane. All Of these, except Thomas Clag
EFT, Jr, at tended the celebration.
| Mr. Clagett is the head of one Of Mary
| lands oldest families. His direct ances
tor, Thomas Clag ett, settling in the Prov
| lnce in 1910 His English ancestry is
traced back to the Norman conquest.
Mrs. Clagett, through her mothers fami-
| ly, the Ishams, is related to the Jefferson.
| Randolph and Lee families of Virginia
and the Marshall family, of Maryland
Through her fathers family she was con
| nected with in. New England
families.
Mrs. Clagett Looked handsome in
| black, silk gown, trimmed in old lace.
She wore beautiful gold chain studded
with amelhysts, one Of her gifts, and Car
RED a bridal bouquet of golden roses and
| maiden hair terms, tied with yellow rib
bons.
| Among tn, Washington guests were
Mrs Thomas Clagett, Mr.. and Mrs. Chas.
| +. Clagett, Mr. and Mrs. Keverdy ].
Clagett, Mrs G. V. A Clagett, Mr.. Charl
ton NJ. Clark, Miss Elizabeth c. Clark and
Hiss Ruth w Bowie.
From this town and county were pres
eut Mrs. jeremiah Berry, Miss Mamie
Berry, Senator VIM. B. Clagett, Miss
Marguerite Clagett, Miss Louise CIagett.
Mr. VIM. Clagett, Jr., Mrs. Frederick
Sasscer, Miss Lucy Sasscer, Mr.. Ghiselin
Sass Ger, Mr.. aud Mrs Marshall Marbury,
Miss Kate Marbcry, Miss Mary Msrrick.
Mr and Mrs William Hill, Mrs. Charles
Clagett, Miss Alice Clagett, Miss Kate
Bowling, Rev Mr.. ami Mrs. McAanus
and Mr. T. Van Clagett, and also Miss
| Ell zabeth Lewis. St. Louis, Mo-