, 1906-11-10
THE WEEK
In SOCIETY

when a company which taxed the ca.
pacity Of the edifice enjoyed the not.
able hospitality of MI. and Mrs. p. G,
Rauner, the occasion being the twenty.
NTH anniversary OF the marriage of
this popular couple. Both the assem-
bly, o and the banquet hall were eff
fectively decorated in green and white
ribbons and crepe paper and masses
of evergreen being skilfully combined
by artistic fingers to complete the beau.
tiful design. A graceful wedding bell
was suspended over the center of the
hall, its gay streamers arching the
works of art arranged on the walls
assisted in Transforming the room. The
rostrum, where the musicians were
stationed, was massed with evergreens,
and potted plants loaned a brilliant
touch of color to the exquisite setting.
Mr.. and Mrs. Rauner were assisted by
Mrs. G. w. Spalding in receiving their
guests, she having been their neighbor
and intimate friend during their long
residence in Laramie. Mrs. Rauner was
gowned in a most becoming toilette of
pure white, her collar being the same
garniture of rare old lace which adorn-
ed the bonny bride of twenty-five years
ago. She carried white carnations, MIR.
Rauner's bo%utonniere being of the
same flower, and the scene as they re-
ceived the heartfelt congratulations
and good wishes of their scores of
friends was a memorable and affecting
one. Mrs. Spalding's gown was also
white and the occasion will long be
remembered for the elaborate gowning
of the participants as well as for its
more important features. The recep-
ton proper occupied the time from 8
to 8 O'Clock, the throng dividing lat
er into those who preferred dancing
or conversation and the devotees of
euchre and finch, the latter group fill
The tally cards were ornamental con-
ceits in chrysanthemum designs, the
ribbons being in the green and white
of the color scheme of the evening. In
the assembly hall merriment reigned,
Mr.. Rauner being quite in his element
as he directed this feature, and one
and all of the participants enjoying the
occasion to the fullest. Mrs. S.. B.
Miller looked after the general COM
fort of the guests, and Mrs. Fred A.
Miller and Miss Tessie WEIGH were in
charge of the punch table. In the
supper room, Misses WEIGH and Marsh
were graceful n efficient aids, and
Mine Host Rauner also shone in this
act, dispensing sugar and cream with
hospitable and ready hand. The ap-
petizing viands served were principally
the products of Mrs. Rauner's OWL
skill, and those who have been ia
miliar with her triumphs Of cookery
through past years need no further
account and nc recommendation of the
repast. The favors were cunning
d~rum-shaped bonbon boxes in green,
white and gold. the candies which
they contained being also tinted with
green and white.
Peter G. Rauner and Miss Marian
Travell were married at the home of
the bride in the Catskill mountains,
New York, at 6 o'clock in the morning
of the 9th of November, 1881, the GER
emory occurring at that hour Of the
day on account of a long drive to the
depot. Within the year they came to
Laramie to make their home, and
have thus been, practically, identified
with the life and history of the city
during the entire quarter-century OF
their welded life, being at all time &C.
tive participants in the social, church
and secret society circles of the com
munity. The affection and high esteem
in which both are held was strikingly
exempliied by the number and value
of gifts presented to them on their an
niversary, the long and valuable list
including rarely beautiful tributes in
cut glass and solid silver in great va
riety. Among the presents from
abroad were pieces in silver from Mrs.
Rauner's cousins, the Misses Page of
Delhi, N. Y, and from Mr.. Rauner's
friends, Mr.. and Mrs. l.. w. Firth of
the same state; a solid silver meat
fork from Mr.. and Mrs. ]. S. King of
Burnside, KY; a handsome spoon in In.
dian design from Mrs. Holbrook of
Phoenix, Ariz.; and a Centennial state
souvenir spoon from Mr.. and Mrs,
Dwight Smith of Colorado.
Of the witnesses of the wedding
twenty-five years ago, Mrs. Rauner's
father, Mr.. Revillo Travel and her sis
ter, Mrs. Clark, both of New York, still
survive, and it is deeply to be regret,
ted that the great distance prevented
their presence last night, Mr.. Travel
being in his e~ighty-first year. Mr.. and
Mrs. John Travel and children. Mil
dred and Douglas, depart today for an
extended visit at the old home with
their aged parent, Mr.. Travel and Mrs
Rauner being brother and sister, and
they will assure the relatives that the,
were kept in mind and their absence
sincerely deplored on this delightful
occasion when even nature seemed t.