Evening journal., 1911-11-23
THEIR GOLDEN
WEDDING DAY
Bride and Groom Of 50 Years
Celebrate Happy Event at
MiddletOWn
FRIENDS OF MANY
YEARS AT ANNIVERSARY

Special to THE EVENING JOURNAL.
MIDDLETOWN, Del, Nov. 2S.-On
November goth. 1861, John Moody
Rothwell, Of Middletown. and Miss
Lydia Ellen Eliason, were married at
the home Of the brides parents, Mr..
and Mrs. Andrew Eliason, near Mt.
Pleasant. On Monday, November 20,
1911, Mr.. and Mrs. Rothwell cele-
brated the golden anniversary of their
marriage.
The wedding ceremony of fifty years
ago was performed by the Rev. Mr..
Riley, then pastor of Forest Presby-
terian Church this town. The bride
and groom were attended by Miss
Kate Eliason now Mrs. George w. w.
Naudain. of Middletown; Miss Anna
Nichalson, later Mrs Edward Boul-
den, of Summit Bridge; Miss Sue
Deshler, of Easton, Pa; James p.
Rothwell, of Philadelphia, brother of
the groom; Robert Pennington and
George w. Pennington, Of Whining
ton.
The bridal gown of fifty years ago
was of white lace, with a wreath of
orange blossoms. The wedding was
the social event of the year.
OF the original wedding party, only
one besides the bride and groom was
present at the golden wedding, that
being James p. Rothwell, and only
seven Of the original wedding guests
besides Mr.. Rothwell, these being j
Frank Eliason. of Mt. Pleasant; Jas
T. Eliason and Lewis E. Eliason, OF
New Castle; Mrs. Eliza c. Green
Mrs. Sarah e. Houstain. Andrew S
Eliason and Sewell S. Holten, of Mid
dletown.
The Rothwell home on Cass street
presented a beautiful appearance on
Monday, with its wealth of autumn
leaves. plants, ferns and COLDER
chrysanthemums, the golden flowers
being dotted every where in honor ol
the golden jubilee.
The dining room was beautiful with
asparagus fern, autumn leaves anC
chrysanthemums Green and golC
crepe paper was carried from th'
electric lights to the corners of the
table Yellow chrysanthemums were
used in the center of the table and the
| silver service used at the wedding
fifty years ago was used upon thi'
/ occasion.
Miss Mary Beaston presided at th'
coffee urn. and Mrs. ]. Frank Eliason
of Mt. Pleasant. Mrs. John Pattol
Rothwell of Philadelphia, Miss Min
ME Rothwell, of Hatboro, Pa, Mis-
Mary Hutchin, Miss Myrtle Houstail
and Miss Eugenia served the man,
visitors from to 10 o'clock.
Among the gifts received by Mr.. ant
Mrs. Rothwell were cut glass, silver
beautiful white and gold dinner. an
tea set from the brides" sisters an
/ brothers, five $40 gold pieces fror
their sons and daughters and a mum
Der of other handsome articles.
Among the guests present from
distance were: Mr. and Mrs. Jane
p. Rothwell. Mr. and Mrs. John Pattol
Rothwell James p. Rothwell, Jr, AM
Mrs. Julia Cam, of Philadelphia
Mrs. Richard r. Cam, 3D.. of Hannl
bal Missouri; Mrs Ellen Outten
Mrs. Mark Cleaver, and Miss Lilliai
Budd, of Wilmington; Mr.. and Mrs
William +. Rothwell, Mr. and Mrs
James T. Eliason Mr.. and Mrs. Levi
Z. Eliason, Misses Mary and Louis
Eliason, of New Castle; Mr.. and MI
Stevens, Mr.. and Mrs. Edward Hur
lock, Mr.. and Mrs. George Rothwell
of Smyrna; Mrs. A. e. Harmon, O
Trenton; Miss Minnie Rothwell, Q
Hatboro, Pa; Mr.. and Mrs. j. Fran
Eliason Miss Blanche Eliason, Morri
Eliason, Miss Elsie Paxson, Mrs. Jas
d. Eliason and Miss Natalie Jone!
of Mt Pleasant; Miss Mary Taylor
of Blackbird; Mr. Henry c. Ellison
Mis- Annie Ellison. of Summit Bridg'
and Mr.. and Mrs Isaac Janvie
Woods, of McDonough.