Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1910-03-26
CELEBRATED
SILVER WEDDING
Mr.. And Mrs. E. \. Taylor, OF
Stockton, Entertained Their
Friends Last Friday.

The home Of Hon. and Mrs. Edwin II.
Taylor, Of Stockton, was the scene OF
very delightful social affair Friday
evening Of last week, the occasion being
the celebration of the twenty-fifth ami
versary Of Mr.. and Mrs. Taylor's mar
rage. A large number of friends from
Stockton, Girdletree. Snow Hill. POGO
moke City, and points distant. were
present, to do honor to the occasion, and
to express their congratulations and
fluctuations to Mr.. and Mrs. Taylor on
the happy consummation of twenty-five
years of connubial bliss and felicity.
The parlor, where Mr., and Mrs. Tay-
lor received their guests, was decorated
with potted plants and pink roses. Mr..
and Mrs. Taylor were assisted in receiv-
ing their guests by Mrs. w. o. Payne.
and Mrs. James S. Clogg. both of whom
were bridesmaids twenty-five years ago
The receiving party stood in the recess
Of deep bay window. against back
ground of green. interspersed with
pink roses. The guests were introduced
to the bridal party by DR.. ". A. Taylor,
brother of the groom
In the library, which was decorated
with ported plants and white roses, the
guests were received by Mrs. w. T..
Townsend. of Cape Charles. Mrs. R j.
Taylor, of Millington, Mrs. G. f. School
field. of Pocomoke City, Mrs. J. Francis
Houston. Mrs. J. 7. Parker. Miss Sue
Taylor, and Miss Lillian Waters. Of
Stockton. Delicious fruit punch was dis
pensed to the guests by Mrs. Sidney
Rowland. of Princess Anne. and Mrs.
Thomas p. Wharton, of Stockton.
The decorations in the dining room
were red and silver. with potted plants
and white roses mingling tremendously
with the color scheme. Those who
assisted in the dining room were: Miss
Lucille Taylor and Miss Nadine Taylor,
daughters of the bride and groom. Miss
Louise Smith, of Pocomoke City, and
Misses Florence Marshall, Mollie Taylor
and Eliza Jones, of Stockton. Mrs.
Paul C. Taylor. of Belmar, New Jersey,
presided at side table. and served cof-
fee.
Elegant refreshments were served.
consisting of chicken salad. fried oysters.
Maryland biscuit, olives, ice cream,
cake. coffee, sailed nuts. minis and bon
bons.
Mr.. and Mrs. Taylor's bridal party of
twenty five years ago consisted of the
following: Mrs. w. o. Payne. formerly
Miss Mary Payne). Mrs. James S.
Clogg. formerly Miss Sallie Riggin),
and Mrs. A. H. Howard. formerly Miss
Jennie Tingle). who were the brides
maids. the groomsmen being -Mr.
Clarence Taylor. Mr.. James K. Riggin,
and Judge Robley d. Jones. Mr.. Henry
: B. Burbage. now deceased. and DIR. S.
L. Benson were the ushers. The mar
riage ceremony was performed by the
late new JdltleS w. OdluppSli.
Mr.. and Mrs. Taylor were the recip-
tents of large number of anniversary
gifts. attesting the high esteem in which
they are held by their large circle of
friends.
Among the out-of-town guests, who
were present at the celebration Friday
night. were the following: Mrs. Marco
lena Riggin. Mr.. and Mrs. G. E. School
field. Mrs. James S. Clogg. MIR. and
Mrs. John w. Ennis and Miss Louise
Smith. of Pocomoke City; Mr.. and Mrs.
w. 7. Townsend. of Cape Charles;
Mr.. and Mrs. Paul C. Taylor. and daugh-
ter, of Belmar, New Jersey; Mr.. and
Mrs. ]. R. Taylor, and daughter, OF
Millington, Maryland; Mrs. Sidney Bow
land, of Princess Anne; Rev. and Mrs.
J. h. North. Mr.. and Mrs. John w.
Station and Mr.. c. " White, Of Snow
Hill: Mr.. and Mrs. c. V. Rowley. Miss
Katherine Rowley. Mr.. and Mrs. George
l.. Barnes. and Mr.. George l.. Barnes,
Jr.. of Girdletree; and Mrs. Benjamin
Harrington. of Franklin City.