The daily sentinel., 1907-01-26
WEDDING ANNIVERSARY
Lovely Celebration of Silver Wedding
Anniversary of Mr.. and
Mrs. Smith.

Oasis Farm. the beautiful country
home of Mr. and Mrs. James H.
Smith, was the scene last night OF
one of the most pleasant celebrations
ever held there. the scene of so many
enjoyable social events in the past.
The occasion was the celebration of
the silver wedding anniversary of
Mr.. and Mrs. James H. Smith, their
marriage occurring in the city of Den
yer on January 25th, 1882. twenty
five years ago.
The friends of the Smith family
whenever bidden to become the
guests of Oasis Farm, rarely decline
such invitation or permit anything to
stand in the way of their being pres
ent at any social function held there.
So well known is the abundant and
splendid hospitality of the Smith fam
lily that 1t is a rare privilege to be in
cluded in the list of guests for any
occasion.
The occasion last night was made
an event of more than ordinary i'm
portance in the family life of Mr.
Smith and his most estimable wife
and their friends Joined heartily in
the preparations to enjoyably cele-
brate the event.
The Smith home was handsomely
decorated with many beautiful cut
flowers and running vines and the
great porch surrounding the exten-
sive home was turned into reception
rooms for the guests. Mr.. and Mrs
Smith were assisted in receiving by
Mr.. and Mrs. Orson Adams, Jr., Mr..
Ed ]. Bent. of Ouray, with Miss Alice
Smith and George p. Smith, the well
known cattleman, brother of the
groom of twenty-five years, escort
ing Mrs. Bent. aunt of the bride.
The invited guests, shortly after
their arrival. were invited around
two great banqueting boards and
most delightful and elaborate silver
wedding supper was served and
greatly enjoyed. The tables were dec
Grated in accordance with the event
being celebrated. the place cards and
other table decorations carrying out
the silver wedding idea being cele-
brated. the entire scheme of the tabl-
es being delightful and extremely
beautiful.
Mr.. and Mrs. Smith were the reclp-
tents of some very beautiful presents
from friends and relatives. They
were as follows:
Solid silver tea service. Mr.. Geo.
p Smith. brother of the groom; sill
yer bon bon dish Mr.. and Mrs. orson
Adams. Jr.; silver candelabra, Mr..
Ed. J. Bent, of ouray; Sterling sauce
ladle, Mrs. Frank Haeseler, of Phila-
delphia. sister of the groom: silver
cream and sugar. Mr.. and Mrs. Edgar
Smith of Philadelphia; berry spoon,
Mr.. and Mrs. Erwin Smith, of Phila-
delphia; the guests. dozen beautiful
soup spoons. From the groom to
the bride a beautiful berry bowl of
elegant proportions.
Following the elaborate dinner the
guests repaired to the parlors and the
days of twenty-five years ago were
gone over again. mock ceremony
of remarriage was again gone
through with. while Mendelssohn's
grand old stirring wedding march
was performed by Miss Alice Smith,
daughter of the bride and groom.
1t was long after the midnight hour
when the guests reluctantly bade
their host and hostess good night. all
renewing the wish they would live to
celebrate their golden anniversary oc-
caslon.
The following were the invited
guests: Mr.. and Mrs. George L. Has
kell, Mr.. and Mrs. I. N. Bunting. Mr..
md Mrs. Orson Adams, Jr.. Mr.. and
Mrs. Charles II. Arthur. Mr. and Mrs. |
S. n. Wheeler, Mr.. and Mrs. w. S. |
Wallace. Mr.. and Mrs. G. Van Hoore- |
belSe, Mr.. and Mrs. W. S. Wallace, |
Mr.. and Mrs. G.. Van Hoorebeke, Mr.. /
and Mrs. Edwin Price. Judge and Mrs. |
Walter S. Sullivan, DIR. and Mrs. II. /
II. Bull, DR.. and Mrs. George r.
Warner Mr.. and Mrs. \. r. Sam
pliner, Mr. and Mrs. ]. NJ. Sampliner.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. p. Ella. Mrs. Annie
r. Collins, Mr.. Ed j. Bent, of Ouray. /