Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-09-03
GOLDEN ANNIVERSARY
CELEBRATION IN HONOR OF COL.
AND MRS. ABRAHAM HART.

The many friends in fraternal, CONNER
| ctal educational, religious. musical and So
| cial circles Of Col. and Mrs. Abraham Hart
are to be given opportunity to congratu-
lata them upon that rare social event, a
golden wedding. Col. and Mrs. Hart Will
celebrate the fiftieth anniversary of their
wedding Tuesday, September 5, by recep-
ton at their home, zoos Kalorama avenue
No cards have been issued, but already the
announcement of an at home to the ven
cradle couple has been communicated to
their many friends.
Abraham Hart and Miss Bertha Swope
were married September 5, 1855. in Phila-
delphia. They have made their home in
Washington since the war. Here they have
acquired many friends, and Mrs. Hart
whose hair shows no silver trace, Is &C
credited with being as active as any of her
daughters.
Born in Hesse Larmstadt, Mr. Hart came
to America when only eighteen years of
age He settled in Philadelphia where he
studied law, and upon reaching the age of
twenty-three married Miss Swope. who was
native of Bavaria. Nine children have
been born of their marriage, seven of whom
are living three sons and four daughters.
The reception Tuesday night will be the
occasion of general family reunion, all of
the sons and daughters and six grandchil-
dren expecting to be present.
OF Col. Harris three sons only one lives
out of the city, the eldest, Gilbert Hart.
residing in Chicago, where he is engaged
in business. The second son, Samuel Hart,
is general manager for Lansburgh & Bro.
in this city. Mr. Franklin Wilson Hart is
a paymaster in the navy. Only the eldest
son is married.
Three of the four daughters are mar
ried OF these Mrs. A. D. Frank lives in
Baltimore, Mrs. Frank Major in Wash
ington, Mrs. William NJ. Bass, whose hus-
band is the foreman of the State Depart
ment printing office, and Miss Carrie Hart
live with their father.
Enlists in Union Cause.
At the breaking out of the civil war Mr..
Hart enlisted in the Union army and served
from 1861 to 1863 He retired with the
rank of captain, but is popularity called
colonel. Upon settling in Washington Col.
Hart engaged in law business with Simon
Wolf which association continued for
seven years From 1870 to 1876. under the
SUPPLEMENTARY of J. Ormond Wilson, Col.
Hart was a member of the school board.
Since 1882 he has been financial manager
for Lansburgh & Bro, where he is still en-
gagged.
The many organiza tons to which Col Hart
belongs testify to his public spirit and
wide interest. He and Simon Wolf are
perhaps the only two remaining members
Of the Provident Aid Association, which
number of years ago looked after the poor
of Washington. He Is a member of the
Union Soldiers Alliance, the Oldest In
habitants' Association, the "Bund des Al
ten a similar organization composed of
German residents; the Saengerbund, the
Masonic Veterans Association. the Loyal
Legion, Kit Carson Post, No. 2, G. A. r.
and last year was commander of Potomac
Department, G. A. R.
Tributes of Esteem.
Many and various tributes have been pre-
sented to Col. Hart. who seems from his
boyhood to have won the admiration of
men. Among the handsomest testimonials
are an inlaid ormolu clock presented by
KIT Carson Post for long and faithful serv-
ice, number of loving cups and a large
silver salver, given February %, 1905, upon
Col. Harris retirement as commander by
the G. A. R. department.
Not the least Of the testimonials Is an
exquisite loving cup, the first ever given
to Col. Hart. 1t is a handwrought cup,
presented In 1857 before his marriage in
Philadelphia. 1t was given him by his as
sociates in the German Hebrew congrega-
ton in recognition of his services as leader
of the choir.
The reception to be rendered Col and
Mrs. Hart is looked upon as fitting OPP
portunity to testify to the great esteem in
which they are held by their friends.