Smyrna times., 1911-11-29
CELEBRATE THEIR GOLDEN
WEDDING ANNIVERSARY
FRIENDS OF MANY YEARS AT
THE HAPPY CELEBRATION
Bride and Groom of Fifty Years Cele-
brate the Event at Middletown.
Large Company Present.


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 celebrated the golden
anniversary of their marriage. The
wedding ceremony of fifty years
ago was performed by the Rev. Mr..
Riley, then pastor of the Forest
Presbyterian Church of Middletown.
The bride and groom were attended
by Miss Kate Eliason, row Mrs.
George w. Naudain, of Middletown;
Miss Anna Nicholson, later Mrs.
Edward Boulden, of Summit Bridge
Miss Sue Deshler, of Easton, Pa.
James P. Rothwell, brother of the
groom; Robert Pennington and
George Pennington, of Wilmington.
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
beng James P Rothwell, and only
seven of the original wedding guests
besides Mr.. Rothwell, these being
J. Frank Eliason, of Mt. Pleasant !;
james T. Eliason and Lewis E.
Eliason, Of New Castle; Mrs. Eliza
C. Green, Mrs. Sarah E. Hustain,
Andrew S. Eliason and Sewell S.
Holten, of Middletown. The Roth
we'll home on Cass street presented
a beautiful appearance on Monday
with it wealth of autumn leaves,
plants, ferns and golden chrysan-
themums, the golden flowers being
dotted everywhere in honor of the
golden jubilee. The dining room
was beautiful with asparagus fern,
autumn leaves and chrysanthemums.
Green and gold crepe paper was
carried from the 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 this oc-
casion. Miss Mary Beaston presided
at the coffee urn, and Mrs. Frank
Eliason, of Mt. Pleasant; Mrs.
John Patton Rothwell, of Philadel.
phia; Miss Minnie Rothwell, of
Hatboro, Pa. Miss Mary Hutchin,
Miss Myrtle Houstain served the
many visitors from to 10 o'clock
Among the gifts received by Mr..
and Mrs. Rothwell were cut glass,
silver, a beautiful white and golc
dinner and tea set from the
"bride's" sisters and brothers, five
$40 gold pieces from their sons anC
daughters and number of othel
handsome articles. Among the
guests from distance were: Mr.
and Mrs. James P. RothwelI, Mr.
and Mrs. John Patton Rothwell
James P. Rothwell Jr., and Mrs
Julia Cam, of Philadelphia; Mrs
: Richard T. Cam, Sd, of Hannibal
Missouri; Mrs. Ellen Outten, Mrs
Mark Cleaver, and Miss Lillia
Budd, of Wilmington; Mr.. and Mrs
William E. Rothwell, Mr.. and Mrs
James T. Eliason, Mr.. and Mrs
Lewis E. Eliason, Misses Mary an
Louise Eliason, of New Castle; Mr.
: and Mrs. Stevens, Mr.. and Mrs. Ed
ward Hurlock, Mr.. and Mrs. Georg
Rothwell, of Smyrna; Mrs. A. E
e Harmon, of Trenton; Miss Mimi
d Rothwell, of Hatboro, Pa; Mr.. an
Mrs. j. Frank Eliason, Miss Blanc
Eliason, Morris Eliason, Miss Elsi
Paxson, Mrs. James D. Eliason ar
Miss Natalie Jones, of Mt. Plea
ant; Miss Mary Taylor, of Black
d bird; Mr.. Henry C: Eliason, Mi!
Annie Ellison, Of Summit Bridg,
u and Mr.. and Mrs. Isaac Janvie
Woods, of McDonough.