The state herald., 1909-01-22
OFFICIAL PAPER OF PHILLIPS COUNTY
A Brilliant Occasion.

At the home of onr friends, Mr.. and
Mrs. j. E. Shepard on the afternoon
and evening of Jan. ls,l909, a large
number of friends gathered to give
them warm greeting on their silver
wedding anniversary.
There were two occasions on account
of the large lumber of guests invited
In the afternoon about so persons were
present. Mrs. Mock was toast mistress
and had charge of the details of the oc-
casion. Promptly at 3:3Op.m. the we'd
ding march was begun by Miss Ada
Patmon and the wedding couple, led by
j. 7. Jenkins came down into the par
lor and took their places beneath the
wedding arch where they were started
afresh on life's journey, ]. T. jenkins
pronouncing them worthy to begin a.
gain as they had lived together so well
for a quarter of century. They gave
/ and received each other as husband and
wife as long as their journey should
last. The bride was the recipient of an
elegant ring which she promised to
wear in behalf Of the man who had led
her so long thru a happy married life.
The dining room was the next scene.
Here were beautiful decorations, con-
sisting of smilax, ferns and carnations.
There were many silver presents, all
sorts, all sizes, all kinds.
The supper was nice, tastefully ar
ranged and excellently served. The
toasts were then rendered in the follow
ing order. j. T. Jenkins spoke on wife,
responded to by Mrs. R. J. Millage, on
thx s,bject Of husband. The next sub
ject was married life, discussed by W.
d. Kelsey, responded to by Mrs. ]. T..
Jenkins on the subject of woman.
In the evening about 60guests assem-
bled at $3.50 and enjoyed the repetition
of the wedding ceremony, together
with the sumptuous festival in the din
ing hall. The evenings program con-
sisted of instrumental music by Misses
Patmon, Slack, Irwin and Lyman and a
vocal duett by Messrs. Briggs and Ber-
eman, together with the following
toasts: Mrs. Smith responded to the
subject of marriage; by request Mrs.
Jenkins repeated her afternoon num-
ber. Judge Holland spoke on Ideals in
marriage, responded to by nf5. Es.ells
Summers. To give each toast its prop
er comment would neeessitate more
space than Is accorded TO US. Suffice to
say that each and every one was well
pr, sentod full OF good humor and ex-
cellent ideas After spending a pleas
ant social evening the guests departed
after extending congratulations, wish
ing the host and hostess many more
happy years.
The following IL the list of presents
received.
Mrs. Adelia Shepard and family, tea
spoons: Mr.. and Mrs II. X. elendy,
tea spoons: Mr.. and Mrs. c. +. Paul
and Mr.. and Mrs. o. Canaday, fruit
knives: Mr.. and Mrs. +. l.. iloyt, berry
spoon: j. V. anaday, sugar shell and
butter knife: Mr.. and Mrs. w d. Kcl-
sey, gravy lndle: Mr.. and Mrs. Leon
Kepler, berry spoon; Mr.. and Mrs. c.
Z. Ferguson. after dinner spoons: Mr..
and Mrs. c. + Allen, oyster forks: Mr..
and Mrs. W. G. Ilelland, Mr., and Mrs.
M. q. Kelly, Nr. and Mrs. G. l.. King
Mr. and Mrs. 7. Zimmerman, spoon
tray; MIR and Mrs. W. II. Show, butter
knife: Mr. and Mrs. O. G. Cramcr,
meat fork: Mr.. and Mrs. NJ. Morse,
salnd fork: Mr. and Mrs. +. N. Me
Pherrin DR.. and Mrs. +. NJ. Smith,
tray: Mrs. Estella Summers, l. X.
Briggs and Earl Bercman, bread tray:
Mr.. and Mrs. c. 4. Olmstod, sugar
shell: DR.. and Mrs. +. n. Means, Mr..
and Mrs. !. W. Hayor and Nr. and
Mrs. Raph Millagc, meat fork; MIR. and
Mira. S. 4. Thompson, salt and pepper
Mr. and Mrs. W. +. patmon, sugar
she'll: sorosia Club. one dozen knivos
and forks and one dozen tea spoons
MIR. and Mrs A. 4. Works and Mr..
and Mrs. A. ". Mcfadden, fish fork:
Mr.. and Mrs. 7. c. crist. cream ladlc;
TMr. and Mrs. harry Colyor, olive fork.
A Guest.
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