Cresco plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1913-1945, 1915-10-01
The Webter, celebrate Golden We'd
ding Anniversary.

Among the many social events of our
city occasionally one occurs which
marks it very distinctly from the others
because of some special significance,
or other association connected with it.
Such an event occurred last Saturday
evening when the fiftieth marriage an
niversary of Mr.. and Mrs. w. B. Web
ster was beautifully celebrated at the
residence of their son and wife, Mr..
and Mrs. E. B. Webster.
The lovely home was artistically dec
Grated with profusion of flowers and
foliage, the principal flower used in the
decorations being the ''goldenglow,
which was especially appropriate for
the occasion. Miss Anna Trumbull
welcomed the guests and the little
Misses Dorothy Webster and Stephanie
Wright received the cards at the door.
One corner Of the reception room was
festooned off for the bridal party and
in this floral bower of gold and green,
the bride and groom were assisted in
receiving by their son and wife.
AS the friends and invited guests pre-
scented their congratulations and good
wishes to the happy pair, it was indeed
difficult to realize that SO years had
passed since they were united in mar
riage at DEBORAH, Iowa, so young in
heart and appearance is this genial
couple. E ~ G
Piano music, by Miss Verna Wolver-
ton and Miss Helen Trumbull, was dis
persed at intervals throughout the ev-
ening, and to the accompaniment of her
cello with Miss Cora Wolverton at the
piano, Miss Verna Wolverton sang very
sweetly, Were Growing Old Togeth-
er, You and l." and 'Put on Your Old
Gray Bonnet" But the first thing on
the program to be formally given was
beautiful little poem read and written
by Mrs. John Trumbull. Mrs. Troy
sang, with much expression, "Silver
Threads Among the Gold" and later
"a Perfect Day." accompanied by the
Misses Wolverton on both piano and
cello. DR.. Lewis stirred all hearts
with memories of by-gone days by his
singing of the old song "Her Bright
Smile Haunts Me Still" Mrs. Stephen
Smith read an original poem and Mr..
Smith spoke few words of cordial
Fluctuations.
Refreshments were served in the
dining room which was also lovely in
its golden trimmings. Mrs. Tom
Trumbull presided at the coffee urn and
those who assisted in serving were Miss
Helen Trumbull, Miss Lucy Bonker,
the Misses Wolverton and Webster.
Dainty little booklets, bearing the
names and dates of the wedding and
anniversary, printed in gold and con-
tanning Mrs. Trumbull's poem, were
presented to the guests as souvenirs.
Mr. and Mrs. Webster received many
tokens OF. the love and esteem in which
they are held, from family and friends
almost 500 in gold besides other gifts.
Just before the last ''good nights"
were spoken all joined hands and sang
"Auld Lang Syne," followed by the
"Mizpah' song God Be With You,
Till We Meet Again.
May this Golden Anniversary" be
as bright spot in the memory Of Mr..
and Mrs. Webster as it will ever be to
those of their many friends who were
privileged to attend, and may God
bless them and spare them many years
years and permit them to celebrate -
joyfully and beautifully, their "Dia-
mond Wedding in 1910. Port Ange-i
les, Wash, y Olympic Leader.