Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-09-04
GOLDEN WEDDING
SEPT. | OF Mr.. AND
MRS. J. H. MERROW
Church Parlors at East Win
throp Scene of Delightful At
fair, the Reception rendered
By Scores of Loving Friends
Purse of Gold Testifies to
Good Wishes of the Merry
Party-A Pleasing Program

The church parlors at East Win
throp were the scene of one of the
pleasantest social events of the sea-
son Tuesday, when the friends of Mr..
and Mrs. j. H. Morrow rendered them
a reception in honor of their 50th we'd
ding anniversary. The rooms were
beautifully decorated under the skillful
direction of Mrs. Alice Waugh, the
color scheme being yellow and white,
with large bouquets of assorted
dahlias in the vestry. The archway be-
tween the parlor and vestry was COM
pletely covered by an artistic arrange
ment of Golden Rod and evergreen
and hollow square was formed in
the dining room, facing the vestry, of
banks of flowers which surrounded the
orchestra, composed of Perry Caldwell,
first violin; Roy Cottle, second violin;
Karl Collins, drums; and Mrs. Karl
Collins, pianist. This was the first ap-
pearanee OF Caldwells Orchestra in
public and their music was a pleasing
feature of the reception.
MIR. and Mrs. Marrow were assisted
III receiving by Mr. and Mrs. c. ].
Ciukey of Waterville. They entered
the parlors to the strains of the Wed
ding March" from "Lohengrin," played
by Mrs. Harriet Whiting of Monmouth
They were met in the archway by
Miss Helen Foster of Oakland q
grand niece of Mr.. Morrow. who
gracefully extended the greetings of
the company in a short poem, written
Tor the occasion. Miss Louise Foster,
Miss Ethel Titus, Miss Helen Foster
and Miss Alice Whiting acted as ush-
ers. Mrs. Henry Cummings and Mrs.
John Foster presided at the punch
bowls, and the Misses Evelyn Park
man, Grace Foster and Helen Titus
assisted in serving
Mrs. Florence Taggard sang several
selections in her usual delightful
manner, her last selection, Silver
Threads Among the Gold" being es-
pecially beautiful
Mrs. Lottie York, who is a great
favorite with the East Winthrop peo-
pie, was at her best in her selections
and was heartily encored. Rev. E. E.
Longley sang two selections which
were much enjoyed
Both Mr.. and Mrs. Marrow were
born in Winthrop and have lived near
ly all of their lives in town. They
have been prominent in both musical
and social circles and enjoy the
friendship of large circle of friends
who have many times enjoyed the
hospitality of their home
The out-of-town guests included Mr.
and Mrs. Nichols of Stanford, Ct; Mrs
Mabel Keene and Mrs. Pinell of Quincy
Mass; Mr.. and Mrs. Walter Longfellow
and Miss Leona Longfellow of Farming
dale; Mrs. Matte Foss and Geo. Foss of
Auburn; Mr.. and Mrs. Leroy Foss of
Augusta; Mr.. and Mrs. w. A. Bowls and
Miss Alfredo Bowie of Portland; Mrs.
o. L. Parkman of Lynn, Mass; Henry
Wood and Miss May Wood of Brookline,
Mass; Mrs. B. T. Fified and son of Pat
ten; Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Waugh of Mon
Roy Leavitt of Palmyra; Mr. and
Mrs. E. NJ. Foster and Miss Helen Foster
of Oakland; George Sammett of Dor
chester. Mass; Edward Hamlin Of
Mr.. and Mrs. Henry Cum
Mings of Manchester; Mr.. and Mrs. Karl
Collins of West Gardiner; Mr.. and Mrs.
w. A. Whiting of Monmouth; Mrs.
Charles Freeman and daughter of Brock
ton, Mass, and Charles vose of Haver-
hill, Mass.
The guests left a substantial purse of
gold as pleasant reminder of the occa-
sion, which was presented to Mr.. and
Mrs. Morrow in a very happy manner by
A. E. Brainerd. Mr.. Morrow pleasingly
after which all heartily join
ed in singing Coronation"
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and Mrs. Morrow to their home was lit
orally covered with flowers, thrown by
the merry company.