The Appeal. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. ;) 1889-19??, 1915-05-01
SILVER WEDDING.
Mr.. AND MRS. r. A. VAN HOOK
CELEBRATE HAPPY EVENT.

Mr.. AND MRS. r. A. VAN HOOK
CELEBRATE HAPPY EVENT.
sTwenty.fifth Anniversary Of Wedding
Celebrated With Much EcIat at
Their Elegant Residence Last We'd
nesday Evening".
One of the most recherche social
functions of the year was the celebra-
ton Of the "Silver Wedding" of Mr..
and Mrs. R. A. Van Hook at their ele-
CANT residence, 1912 Elliott avenue.
last Wednesday evening, from to II
o'clock.
The parlors were profusely decor
ated with large lunches of apple bios
receptacles, ferns, evergreens, cut
flowers, etc. A special feature was
the decorations of large hand painted
butterflies, several hundred. in num-
ber The tout ensemble being remark
ably unique and pretty.
The receiving committee comprised
Mrs. P. G. Clark, of Milwaukee, who
is the guest of the host and hostess,
Mrs. Albert Moss, Mrs. James Roberts,
Mrs. C. A. Harper, Mrs. Mary T. Grey,
Mrs. R. S. Brown, Mrs. ]. H. Anderson,
Mrs. M. O. Cannon, Mrs. T. H. Brig
ham, Miss Beulah Van Hook.
Mr.. and Mrs. A. D. Price and Mr..
and Mrs. VIM. Modem had charge of
the dining room. s.<
Mrs. w. B. Sansebaugh presided at
the piano.
Misses Mildred Plummer and Dor
othy Robinson served punch.
Mrs. M. Jackson received the pres
ents.
The bride of twenty-five years ago
wore gown of pearl gray crepe me-
teOr blue chiffon, silver lace and wore
corsage bouquet of sweet peas.
The ladies present were all superbly
.goWned and the scene was a melange
Of charming color that has seldom, if
ever, been surpassed.
The groom wore full dress suit
and satisfied smile.
There was no ceremony, but Rev.
A. Fl. Lealtad made splendid speech
of congratulation and an appeal for
continuation of the blessings that
had been shoWered upon the happy
couple for quarter of a century, af-
ter which dainty refreshments were
served, and the guests departed wish
ing the host and hostess many happy
returns of the day.
The presents which were very valu.
able and beautiful, were displayed in
room on the second floor. The list
is as follows:
Large chased silver berry spoon,
Mrs. J. ]. Parson.
Silver cold meat fork, Miss Corinne
ParsOn.
Cut glass and silver cheese and
cracker stand, Mrs. H. I. Williams;
Mr.. and Mrs. r. B. Chapman, Mr.. and
Mrs. Henry High, DR.. and Mrs. O. D.
Howard, Mr.. and Mrs. S. L. Maxwell,
Mr.. and Mrs. w. T. Francis.
Large silver trimmed plateau, Mrs.
Grace Booker, Mr.. and Mrs. J. @.
Adams, Mr.. and Mrs. F. D. Parker,
Mr.. and Mrs. T. H. Lyles. e..
Large silver service tray and call
bell, Mr.. and Mrs. H. Donaldson, Mr..
and Mrs. Luther Abbey, Mr.. and Mrs.
Thomas Battles, DR.. and Mrs. J. H.
Redd, Miss Lady Walker. .
Large silver cake tray, Rev. and
Mrs. NJ w. Withers. .@
Silver fruit tray, Mr.. and Mrs. James
Gordon Fullerton.
Silver olive fork, Miss Selena New
man.
Silver tea strainer and silver
trimmed cut glass dripping bowl, Mr.:
and Mrs. w. B. Sansebaugh.
Large silver, ebony handled chatting
dish, Mr.. and Mrs. A. Mann, Mr.. and
Mrs. V. G. Smith, Mr.. and Mrs. VIM.
Helm, Mr.. and Mrs. G: w. Barnett, Mr..
and Mrs. Glinn, Mr.. and Mrs. F. Dod-
son, Mr.. and Mrs. z. Johnson, Mr.. and
Mrs. J. E. Stewart, Mr.. and Mrs. G.
Robinson, Mr. and Mrs. Celestine, Mr..
and Mrs. J. Monroe, Mr.. and Mrs. J.
M. Allison, Mr.. and Mrs. H. c. Richard
son, Mr.. and Mrs. Sample, Mr.. and
Mrs. G. Mccullough, Mr.. and Mrs. c..
Turner, Mrs. Eliza Johnson, Miss Fan
ME Johnson, Miss Viola Johnson, Miss
s. Johnson, Mr.. Earl Stewart, Mr..
Gibbs.
Cut glass bon bon dish, Mr. and Mrs.
w. H. Lilies.
Silver syrup pitcher, Mr.. and Mrs.
T. H. Brigham. 'a.
Cut glass and silver butter dish, Mr..
and Mrs. A. Van Hook.
Chest of silver table ware Miss Beu-
lab Van Hook. VI
Set silver teaspoons, Mr.. and Mrs.
Charles Colby.
Hand painted bon bon dish, Mr.. and
Mrs. w. M. Bell. H.. .s .."
Large silver salad spoon, Mr.. c.. E.
Dyer.
Silver cold meat fork, Mr. and Mrs.
P. c. Clark, Milwaukee.
Pair silver Colonial candle sticks,
Mrs. Kathryn and Miss Dorothy Rob-
inson. f.
Silver tea set and strainer Mr.. and
Mrs. o. G. Price, Mr.. and Mrs Alonzo
Price, Mr.. and Mrs. R. B. Moulden,
Mr.. and Mrs. VIM. Modem, Mr.. and
Mrs. j. H. Anderson, Mr.. and Mrs.
G. F. King, Mr.. and Mrs. G. Hicks,
Mr.. and Mrs. ]. S. Wright, Mr. and
Mrs. A. Jackson, Mr.. and Mrs. B. S.
Smith, Mr.. and Mrs. Herman Simpson,
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Terry, Mr.. and
Mrs. Benton Carr, Mr.. and Mrs. C. G.
Jackson, Mr.. and Mrs. w. Neal, Mr.
and Mrs. F. Peoples, Mesdames G.. D.
Smith, Matte Neal, Alice Mason,
Martha Turner, Delilah Jackson
Misses Lena Smith, Eva Walker, Cora
Neal, Alice and Sadie Marshall
Large silver fruit bowl and may.
onnaise holder and ladle, Mrs Mamie
Grey and daughter, Mr.. and Mrs. C.
Harper and family, DR.. and Mrs. r. S.
Brown, Mr.. and Mrs. James Roberts,
MIR. and Mrs. Robert Young, Mr.. and