Monte Vista journal and Monte Vista graphic-reporter., 1924-02-29
MIR. AND MRS. J. G. GILBREATH
CELEBRATE GOLDEN WEDDING

A very unusual and enjoyable
event took place at the II. j. Gil
breath home Sunday February "a
! when Mr.. and Mrs. James c. Gil
heath celebrated the passing of the
golden milepost Of their welded
life.
In keeping with the occasion the
rooms and tables were beautifully
decorated with yellow spring flowers
and roses. Various courses OF the
delicious dinner were also arranged
/ In yellow and white.
w. w. Wilson acted as toast
master Of ceremonies and kept some
thing going all the time. One number
greatly enjoyed and befittink to the
time and place was . group OF old
time songs sung by Mrs. Charles
Trueblood and Mrs. Abner Farrow.
Mrs. Barley read several humorous
pieces that took the Missourians
back home once more. Responses
were made by several OF the guests.
who through the years had been
closely associated with the Gill
Z breaths. that were the occasion for
both laughter and tears In turn.
Many were the beautiful presents
and messages OF Congratulations re,
ceived by the bride and groom of
fifty years ago. These included
telegram from Governor Sweet
that brought his regrets that he
could not attend the occasion. An
other message Of moment was one
from 4 sister and brother who could
not be present so expressed their
thoughts In pretty worded verse.
Before departing the guests Joined
In singing "Blest BE the Tie that
Binds" and wished the honored
guests the happiness Of many more
milestones.
MIR. and Mrs. Gilbreath have been
residents of Monte Vista since 1902.
coming here from La Plata. Mo.
Ine guest IlSt IurIuueO.
Judge and Mrs. Wyley. OF Del Nor,e.
DR.. and Mrs. Chas. Truebiood. Mr..
and Mrs. Jesse Stephenson. Mr.. and
Mrs. W. W. Wilson. Mr.. and Mrs.
Marble Woods. Mr.. and Mrs. l.. b.
Sylvester. MIR. and Mrs. T. c. Jones.
Mr.. and Mrs. Art Wyley. Mr.. and
iro Nr h-a
Abner Farrow. Mr.. and Mrs. =. r
CoodinG. MIR. and Mrs. Barley. Mr..
and Mrs. James Neeiey. MIR. and
Mrs. Moody. Mr., and Mrs. Emmi,t
Dabncy, DIR. and Mrs. e. A. Minsus.
Mr.. and Mrs. Joseph Clark. Mr.. and
Mrs. J. p. Attsrberry. Mr.. and Mrs.
Carl Giibreath. Mr.. and Mrs. ". l.
Gilbres'h. II. J. 0ilbreath and
daughters. Mr.. and Mrs. Sylvester.
Mrs. w. o. Station. Mrs Dahncy.
Mrs. Davis. Mrs. Mcclure. Mrs.
Risckmore. Mrs. Robinson.
Dinner and Brtigr.
DIR. and Mrs. Roscoe Taylor ca
.teriained the Wes, End club snd
several guests NJ washinGton's
birthday dinner and bridge party
Thursday evening. A delicious tur-
key dinner vas served from = t4bis
prettiiy appointed In red. white aad
blue coiors with Washingtos pie
for desert aad mints In the color
scheme.
Military bridge was the amuse-
ment Of the evening and In this the
honors Of the evening went TO Mrs.
Macarthur. Mrs. Martin. Mr..
Shakespeare and Mr.. Farrow. who
succeeded In capturing tho most
FLAGS for their table.
Club members present wcrc: Mr..
and Mrs. Herbert Martin. Mr.. and
Mrs. Robert Macarthur. Mr.. and
Mrs. Claude Ditto. Mr.. and Mrs.
Otis Rowlcue. Mr.. and Mrs. NJ. r.
Hancock, Guests for the evening
were: Mr.. and Mrs. Jcase Mont.
somery. Mr. md Mrs. Donald
Shakespeare. Miss Marian Sims and
MIR. and Mrs. Abner farrow of Ala
n,osa. l N't
Miss Cora f.arick WAS hostess 10
y number Of friends ~ . surprise
party In hoaor OF Miss Helena Hal.
icr a. the home Of her sister. Mrs.
w. H. Leonard Friday evening.
Games sad refreshments coatrihus.
I'd 10 . soea plsesant evesias that
vtlt ~ lses rsnsnbssel ~ Aliss
fAsSek's gueses. TIE 9ssses were:
Msssss Hsleas Haiies. Btls asl Lily
Deutss. Hija ouiram. Mtnais Hal.
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