The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-02-22
SILVER WEDDING
 IS CELEBRATED

Greenvilla. February H.-(Speoial-)-The silver wedding anniversary of MT. and Mrs. II. Z. wilkinson was celebrated yes- terday evening by a brilliant reception at their residence on Cedar street.
 The entire lower floor used for the oc- casion was eaborately decorated A broad frieze of smilax outlined the walls and were twined in the winding starWay' palms and ferns were tastefully arranged and bride roses were used with gracetul effect.
 Mrs. I. R. Amerine gowned in blue mes saline satin. and Mrs. E. H. Smith in wistaria messaline. directoire, assisted In the entertainment of the guests The brides book was in charge of Miss Mary Parker, who was beautifully gowned, and the name of each guest was 1nscrloeo thereon. The punch table was presided over by Mrs. Warren s. Horton, wearing a black messaline drectoire costume, and Mrs F. E. Becker in a raspberry crepe de chine.
 As at the wedding of 25 years ago Pro- lessor Battenhaussen presided at the piano, and rendered Mendelssohn's we'd ding march. Only four of the attend ants of that happy occasion were present, for some have died, others were at dis tance and unable to be present. To the strains of the march the bride and groom came down the length of the double par lors attended by Mrs. A D. Graham, Messrs J. R. Amerine, J. l.. Womack ana T. w. Peagler. Pausing before the mln- ister, Dr. w. M. Blackwelder, a hush fell over the rooms, as he made few appropriate and touching remarks, clos ing with beautiful invocation
 Mrs Wilkinson wore an elegant direc- toire gown of amethyst satin, with trim mings of embroidered applique of anne thist and silver. The groom was in full evening dress, and they made handsome appearance, fact remarked by many or the guests.
 Mrs. w. w. Wilkinson mother of the groom, and Mrs. J. T. Broughton. mother of the bride, wore beautiful toilets Of black satin with point lace.
 A musical number of the evening was My Dear' sung by Mrs. R. A. Beeland; a song that was touchingly sweet and tender.
 The color scheme of white and silver was carried out in the large dining room where elegant refreshments were served Blocks of champagne cream, brides cake with silver frosting, white and silver bon-bons and hints were enjoyed. The large brides cake, containing the coin, thirnble and ring, was cut, this feature giving pleasure to the younger guests.
 Many beautiful gifts in silver were re- ceiyed by Mr. and Mrs. Wilkinson. No- ticeable among these was handsome bowl presented by the Wilkinson house. set of elegant spoons from the Wom- ans club and a bon-bon dish from Father Ryan Chapter, U. D. C., of which Mrs. wilkinson served as president for num- Der of years.
 The out-of-town guests were Mrs. Flinor Browder and Miss Mittie Martin of Norfolk, Mrs. Carrie Martin, Brewton; Miss Ella Broughton, Montgomery: Dr. T. A. Broughton and Dr. l.. E. Brough- ton. Andalusia; Mrs. c. R. Gates. Bir- mingham; Mrs. Andrew Dowdell, Opelika; Mrs. J. H. Burt, Evergreen; MT. and Mrs. w. s. Horton, Mobile; H. L. Brown, Birmingham; MT. and Mrs. F. c. Becker, New York; Miss Scottie Taylor. Geor- giana; MT. Broughton Whitfield, Mont gomery.