The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1910-10-10

Today Is the Golden Wedding Ami
versary of Mr.. and Mrs.
Erank keifer

Today is the Golden Wedding Ami.
versary Of Mr.. and Mrs.
Frank Keller.
Fifty years ago today. in little
house near First and Main street.
were united in marriage, Frank Keif-
er and Mary Magdalene Seaferd. To
day after lapse of half century,
Mr. and Mrs. Keller, happy in their
residence at 622 Exchange street, and
hale even though the years have
come and gone. have received the
wishes of best love and happiness
from hundreds of friends who have
called to pay their respects to this
honored one of Keokuk's best known
elderly couples, and to wish them
both many more years Of happy we'd
ded life and good fortune that has
ever blessed them in the long years
that they have lived in sweet content
ment and JOY as the seasons have
come and passed.
Throughout the day, Mr.. and Mrs.
Keller have been busy receiving CALI
ers who visited to felicitate with them
in their happy event Congratula-
tory notes from all parts of the city
have been showered upon them and
many useful and beautiful presents,
loving remembrances from friends,
young and old, have been sent as
souvenirs to be kept as reminders Of
this occasion
From three until half after five
o'clock this afternoon we're the recep-
ton hours specified in invitations
sent personally to each invited guest.
From eight until ten o'clock are the
evening hours.
Many beautiful flowers, golden
chrysanthemums, marigolds, tea roses
and golden rod, have been sent Mr..
and Mrs. Keifer as exquisite and love.
pretty residence have been transform
ed into scenes Of beauty with the
profusion of elegant flowers, adjoining
them. From the chandeliers of the
dining room to the corners Of the
white-laid table are yellow and white
crepe paper effects, radiating and en-
twined. The colors, yellow and white,
prevail throughout.
On the balustrade in the spacious
hall, greenery is arranged as hid
ing effect for the wood of the stair
casing. In the living room, large
coy corner has been arranged by
the use of greenery, which has ad
orned the usual fixtures in lavish
manner. Large flower bowls have
been placed as center pieces to the
several tables in dining and library
rooms. The decorating scheme
throughout is elaborate and perfect II
its appointments.
At half after six o'clock this even
ing, the immediate relatives of Mr.
and Mrs, Keifer. today's guests o.
honor and host and hostess, will en-
Joy an elegant three course dinner.
Those who assisted in the receiv
ing line this afternoon and will aid
this evening are: Mesdames ]. B
Black, B. Tracey and V. Keifer. In
the dining room Misses Catherine
i Keller, Louise anu lCi euCS IAlCll hhN
Mrs Albert Keifer. At the punch
bowl: Mesdames Barnesconi, Wemp
ner and Miss Ida Agne.
Among the out-of-town guests are
Mr. Frank Eek of Pleasant Plains
Iowa; Mrs. Bert Keifer of Valley
Junction, and Mrs J. B. Black of Bos
ton, Mass The first two are cousins
4of Mrs. Keifer and were present a
the marriage of Mr.. and Mrs. Franz
Keller fifty years ago.
Mr.. Keifer was born in Bavaria
Germany, and will soon be seventy
eight years old. Mrs. Keifer wa!
born in Liverpool, Ohio, and is sixty
seven years old. 1t was in 1860 tina
they were married in Keokuk by
Squire" Cole, once a we'll know
Justice here, who later removed t.
California.
In their happy event and reception
today, Mr.. and Mrs. Keifer have thu
best wishes of all Keokuk for man,
more years of happy welded life, IL
the home which they have lived OF
Exchange street since 1891.