Evening journal., 1906-09-27
Golden Wedding
speolai 70 The Evenlng Journal.

MIDDLETOwN. Sept. 27-A rare
and interesting event took place here
last evening when Mr.. and Mrs. Alfred
c.. Cox celebrated the hftieth anni-
versary Of their marriage.
Away back IN the hfties. when the
Rev. r. w. Petherbrldge was in the
New Jersey Conference his daughter
Miss Mary l.. Petherbridge, was a
student at Pennington Female Insti-
tute. and later a teacher OF painting
and drawing in the Pennington Semin-
ary And IN the fifties. Alfred @. Cox,
son OF Garrett Cox, Of Middletown.
wended his way to the Pennington
Male Seminary IN search Of knowledge.
and there met Miss Petherbrldge, who
soon after became his wife.
The ceremony was performed by the
brides father. at the homestead. one
mile from the town. There was one
bridesmaid a schoolmate Of the bride,
who has long since passed away.
The day after the wedding the bride
and groom came to Middletown. TO the
home OF Mrs Cox's father and that
evening were given a reception. OF all
present at that first reception, only
three besides Mr.. Cox's sisters. were
present at this golden anniversary.
These three were Mrs. Virginia Lake
Culbertson, Of Wilmington. formerly
OF Milford; Miss Amelia Streets and
Mr. Thomas E. Hurn. both Of Middle
town.
As .ons approached the house. the
scene was one OF beauty worthy a
golden wedding anniversary. The
house was illuminated from garret to
cellar ana Japanese lanterns hung in
the front and side yards. Suspended
over the steps to the porch was an
arch lighted with electric lights. with
the word Welcome" and the dates
"1S56- 1906"
The house was tastefully trimmed
with palms. greens, golden rod and cut
flowers
The guests were met and welcomed
by Miss Louisa Cox
In the parlor stood the bride and
groom Of fifty years. attended by DR..
and Mrs. A. NJ. Corey. Of New Provid-
ence. n. J. (Mrs Corey. a sister of
the bride); Mrs S. A. Petherbridge OF
Baltimore, Nd, a cousin Of the bride;
Mrs. Virginia Lake Culbertson OF
Wilmington; Miss Amelia Streets and
MT. Thomas p. Hurn OF Middletown.
the last three named having been
guests at the first wedding reception.
The bride" was attired In a gray
gunmetal silk gown. trimmed with cut
steel passementarie and lace. while
the groom wore the conventional black
with a sprig Of goldenrod IN his but
tonhole
After congratulations and pleasant
conversation. the guests, who number
ed nearly two hundred. We're invited to
/ the diningroo2n by Mrs. S. A. Rice Of
Middetown. and Mrs. II. r. Jones OF
Ridley Park. Pa. There the guests
were served by Mrs. John Henry Peth-
erbridge. Misses Eliza r. Hurn. Kath-
arine Van SAINT. Dora Price and Lena
/ Pleasanton. young friends Of the bridal
couple. Hanna. OF Wilmington, was
the caterer, and a very tempting re-
past was served, the following being
the menu;
Broied oysters. chicken salad
French rolls, ice cream. brides cake
pound cake. fancy cakes, coffee.
All present united in cordially wish
ing this bride and groom Of fifty years
Mr.. Cox has been a member Of the
Board OF Trustees OF the M. e. Church
for forty years was a member Of the
Board OF Education for thirty eight
years, has been superintendent of the
NJ. e. Sunday School for thirty-six
years and is Justice OF the Peace for
I the town. Mrs. Cox taught IN the
] Sunday School for many years, until
failing health compelled her TO quit
She has been president of the Wo-
mans Foreign Missionary Society
since its organization, thirty-two years
ago. and is now corresponding secfe-
tary for the w. c. T. u.
Mr.. and Mrs. Cox have no children
but a nephew. who lived with from
his infancy to manhood, has been C
them as a son.
The house guests for the week ar,
DR.. and Mrs. A. NJ. Corey. of New
Providence. n. J.; Mrs. S. A. Pether.
bridge. OF Baltimore. Nd; DR.. ant
Mrs. Van r. Tindel. Mr.. and Mrs. JohI
Henry Petherbridge and daughter
Miss Edith. of Philadelphia; Mr.. ant
Mrs. Alfred c. Pogue. Mrs. Clara
Yathers and Webster Yathers, Of WI
mington.
The gifts to the bride and groom
were exquisite and consisted OF golt
and silver articles, cut glass, hand
painted china. embroidered articles
and nearly 800 in gold. Among th'
presents were a tankard and steini
presented by joke-loving friends. whit
know OF Mr.. and Mrs. Cox's stric
temperance principles. Indeed. th'
stems were presented 70 Mrs. Cox b,
! a fellow of the W. c. T. u.
During the evening a handsome
watch was presented to Mr.. Cox b,