Milford chronicle., 1914-01-02
CELEBRATE GOLDEN
WEDDING ANNIVERSARY

On Saturday evening, December 9th.
1913, Mr.. and Mrs. George Tunnel Nor
rls, formerly of Sussex County. Della
ware, celebrated the fiftieth anniversary
Of their wedding at 500 South 51st Street.
Philadelphia.
Inc entire house was beautifully deco
rated with palms, holly. poinsettas and
cut flowers. In the reception room, be-
hind a screen of palms and greenerv.
stringed orchestra discoursed sweetest
music throughout the evening. The man
tells, stalrways, etc, were banked with
holly and brilliant pointsettas.
In the drawing room on the second
moor, under a canopy, the aged bride
and groom received the congratulations
and best wishess of the host of relatives
who thronged the house throughout the
evening. The bridal couple occupied two
gilt chairs, and back of them the green
was relieved by gorgeous bows Of golden
ribbon.
The bride wore a handsome gown of
black dutehess satin, trimmed in gold
lace and velvet applique, and carried a
shower bouquet of her favorite flowers,
pink roses, mignonettees, lilacs, sweet
peas and lilies Of the valley. The groom
wore a full dress suit, and both wore
seemed to enjoy and appreciate the oc-
casion quite as much as the Younger folks.
In the dining room the same color
scheme was carried out, except that a
handsome basket of cut flowers twined
with golden ribbon occupied the center
OF the table, and near this stood the
wedding cake, made by Miss Elizabeth
Polk Of Milton, Delaware, who made the
cake for the wedding fifty years ago.
Ihe receiving party were seated at
the first table and served at 6. 80, to be
ready to welcome the guests at 7.3O.
and were as follows: Mr.. and Mrs.
Morris, DR.. and Mrs. w. C. Mitchell.
Mrs. Susan Carey, John Langham. Mr..
and Mrs. Julius Primrose, Mr.. and Mrs.
John Holland, Mr.. and Mrs. J. Howard
Taylor, Mr.. and Mrs Charles Wicker
man, Mr.. and Mrs. William Morris. Mr..
and Mrs. p P Atkins.
The dinner was served by jackson.
one of Philadelphia's most prominent
caters, and was one Of the most ouioy-
able features of the evening.
After the receiving line was broken
an entertainment became informal.
Speeches were made first by Rev. DR..
Pollock and then on behalf of the guests
by DR.: W. G. Mitchell, who brought out
the following facts Fifty years ago on
this date Catherine r. Veasev and George
I. Morris were married at Milton Della
ware, and there are present this evening
many friends who witnessed the event
To bless this union came six children
three sons and three daughters, all of
whom are living.
Among the guests from out of town
were Mrs. Charles Houser, of Washing
ton, ID. C., Mrs. p P. Atkins. Miss
Marion Prettyman, Baltimore, Nd, Mr..
and Mrs. Thomas, Wilmington, Del,
Mr.. and Mrs. William T. Taylor, Mrs.
Maggie Taylor, Kennett Square, Pa,
Mr.. and Mrs. George Poynter. Mr.. and
Mrs. W. L. Atkins, LeWes, Del, Mrs.
Laura Holland and daughter, Rehoboth,
Del. kilograms of congratulation were
from members Of the family
who were unable to attend. Many beau
-iful and costly gifts were also received,
consisting of gold. silver, cut glass, fine
linen, ETC., etc.
There were many beautiful gowns
worn by the guests, among these and
deserving Of mention were that Of Mrs.
julius Primrose black satin, gold lace
and fur, and Miss Primrose, canary
,harmuse; Mrs. ]. H. Taylor, chrystal
beaded tunice with silver lace over black
satin; Mrs. John F. Holland, in lace
.unice with chrystal trimming over yell
ow charmuse; Mrs. C. H. Vickerman,
n rose crepe duchess lace with fur Mrs.
W. V. Morris, white embroidery crepe;
Mrs. 5. B. Doernbach, in white satin;
Mrs. g. W. Poynter, in gray charmuse
trimmed with American beauty Mrs.
". L. Atkins, in blue silk and filet lace
Mss Eva Hopkins, reseda blue messa-
me Mrs Millard IOhneon in hlark
attn with gold Mrs. W. ]. Graham of
ut: Airy, in sea-green and charmuse
nd lace.