Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1919-12-06
REV. AND MRS W. II JOHNSON
CELEBRATIG 25TH ANNIVEisS"
AIRY OE THEIR MAKKIAGE.

On Thursday evening, November
Goth, tho handsome home Of DIR. and
Mrs. w. Il. johnson was brilliantly
lighted and throngcd with merry
CUES S. The occasion being the cclc-
bration Of the Tcnty-fiith Annivcr-
sary of the marriage OF DR.. and Mrs.
wv II. Johnson.
The parlolS were Il scene OF beau
ty, decora cd in pa ms and ferns and
dotted with cut flowers upon which
dazzlcd the varicgatcd colorcd lights.
At the appointed hour the rccciv-
ing Line was formed consisting Of
the friends selected to stand With the
bride and groom, all arraycd in beau
'tiful costumes suitable for the occas
ion.
DR.. and Mrs. Johnson entered
through the back parlor, and took
their position between the windows
in the from. parlor, under II bower OF
palms beautifully arranged for the
purpose They were accompanied by
Mrs. Amanda Nixon and Mr.. Bushr"d
Michic, of Washington, ID. c., cousin
and nephew OF the bride.
DR.. ID. n Vassar Of Lynchburg, Va,
who performed the marriage ccrc'
mony twenty-five years ago was pres
ent to pronounce he blessing which
he did in We'll chosen words telling
of the past happiness Of the couple,
their popularity, their splendid quail
fications and their usefulness IN
every way. lie presented the bride
bwith Il ring the gift of her husband.
alb, n p,Nl
ingly o Promise Me-" accompanied
Y by Miss Mary Cobbs, after which Dr.
u. ID. Lewis offered an npproprim @
prayer heseeching the blessings OF
God upon them for many years of
bliss and happiness. Mrs. Carrie Haw
kinS sang swcctly, Perfect Love-
accompanied by Miss Mildred Ander
son. MIR. a. w. Homes was master
OF ceremonies and presented the
above program in a, del .ghtful way.
Little Miss Viola Mickcns presented
\ the bride and groom II silver horse
shoe to insure future good luck.
Receiving with the couple were:
Mrs. Maggie l.. Walker; Mrs. Rosa
X. Jones; Mrs. Rosa Patterson; Mrs.
Amelia Davenport; Mrs Mary f.. Car
j ter; Mrs. J a. Funn; Miss Rosa ID.
A>Brooks; Mrs. Lavnia Jefferson; Mrs.
Mary A. Robertson; Miss Kate Bag
by; Mrs. Zemoria ID. Wood; Mrs. Rosa
Watson; Mrs. ELLA Waller; Mrs. Nan
! ME Morgan; Mrs. Fannie Carrins-
ton; Mrs Fannie James; Mrs. Neat
on Smith; Miss Emma ellis; Mrs.
4 Emmclinc Johnson; Miss Harriet
Cabcll; Mrs. Martha S. Morgan; Mrs.
Susan Price; Mrs. Ora Brown St"k-
I Acs; Mrs. Ida T.. Charity; Mrs. Emma
! Mickcns; Mrs. Il d. Lewis, Mrs. L..
i b. Lewis; Mrs. Mary NJ. Davenport;
Mrs. Lucy Cross; Mrs. Mary s. Car
I ter; Mrs. Bette G.. Cousins; Mrs.
y Emma Watson: Mrs. J. II. Blackwell
Mrs. Louisa Il. Allen; Mrs. Lillian
i II. Payne; Mrs. II. Il. Williams, and
Mrs JULIA S ohct; Mrs Missouri
Jones and Mrs. Namm"l johnson.
I The bride Was attircl in hc0ut:-
fully hrapcd crimson gown CLASHES
Rvof Roses satin handsomely embossed
with pearls and rhine stones cNil'a.n
with ostrich fps to ma h. The bodice
partiCu #rly attractive, hult ot it Was
q made OF silver lace, flowing sleeves
! of dotted Ashes ut Roses, no edged
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