The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1907-04-06

a clipping from an Eastern paper,
name not given, contains the follow
ing information which viii interest
oId-tfnne residents:
Probably the most brilliant social
function in the way Of a golden we'd
ding celebration that has taken place
at this end of the state III many years,
was the observance last night at the
residence Of their daughter, Mrs. Char
les Francis Sawyer, As Central avenue,
Of the 50th anniversary Of the mar
rage of the Hon and Mrs Henry w
Severance, Mrs. Sawyer's esteemed
parents. the former ex-Consul General
from Honolulu to the United States,
and later Consul General from this
country to Hawaii
Systematically and methodicaIIy the
celebration had been planned, and sell
dom If ever have the guests who par
ticfpaIed reyeied in an evening or
more generous hospitality. The Saw
yer residence seemed transformed into
fairyland. Brilliantly Illuminated
and fragrant from a profusion of the
choicest flowers. ferns and potted
plants. the greater part Of which were
the contributions of friends from both
beauty and magnificence welcomed all.
The program included q reception 70
Mr. and Mrs Severance by Mr.. and
Mrs. Sawyer and friends, a delightful
concert by Nevers' celebrated orches-
ira of Concord, and a rare collation.
served by a corps Of coIored walters
from the Tanner catering establish
ment of Haverhill, Mass Two hun
dred invitations had been sent out and
there were nearly one hundred and
fifty acceptances. among the many
present were Mrs. Emily Judd Of Ho-
noluIu, Mrs. Farley of Boston. Mrs.
DIR. Gerrish, Mrs. Goodwin and Mrs
Haines Of Augusta, Me, and Mr. anu
Mrs. G. B. Kirkbride Of Philadelphia,
son-in-Iaw and daughter OF Mr. and
Mrs. Severance.
Mr. and Mrs. Severance received
many costly presents, while cable
grams from friends travelling in Eu-
rope and kilograms from friends III
San Francisco. New York and Phila-
delphia who were unable TO be present
conveyed congratulations
Mr.. and Mrs. Severance were born
in Augusta, Me. the former being the
son of the Hon Luther Severance,
o1gner and publisher Of the Kennebeo
Journal and later a member Of Con-
gress for many years. It was in the
Journal Office that the late Hon. James
G. Blaine afterward Secretary or
State and still later a candidate for
the presidency, and the Hon. Elinu
B Washburn, subsequently United
States Minister 10 France during the
period of the Fanco-Prussian war, re-
ceived their first newspaper experience
and did their first editorial work
Mrs Severance is the daughter OF
Mr. and Mrs. James L. Child. her faith
er being one of the most prominent
citizens of Augusta.
Mr.. Severance was q forty miner"
going to California in that year with
thousands Of other Fasteners during
the period of the gold fever Never
forgetting his Pine Tree State attach
ments he returned to Augusta and on
March i, 1857 was united in marriage
To Miss Hannah Child. the wedding
ceremony being performed by Rev. DR..
Webb of the Congregational church OF
the Maine capital. Soon after this Mr..
Severance with his bride returned to
California, they being among the first
ones to cross the Isthmus Of Panama
From California the couple went to
Honolulu where the former Augusta
boy became successfully engaged in
business Possessing an ability which
demands recognition, the business man
Severance was subsequently appointed
by King Kalakaua as Consul General
from Honolulu TO the United States,
position which he held (his station be-
| ing san Franciscol for nearly fifteen
years or until he resigned 10 be ap-