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nrtrAfter the tables had been clear ed t}(the Hou. E. II. Stiles arose, and, after aaa few pleasant! ilt; \ he said, addressingMr. Jaques: Manied bfe, its duties aTits responsibilities, I may say its hard- i\good many of us understand e(]and appreciate. You have now pass- vved through ffte?n ye*»j* of weddedlife, and we are here present at your qglass wedd;ng. Many of us will not tj,be present ten years hence, but it isour earnest wish that you irmay celebrate your silver\Ywedding in an advanced state of pros- was your pre sent out look prophetizes.In reply the Captain se;d that hecould scan ely realize the fact that itwas fifteen long years ago that he hadwWceithleft the realm of single blessedness.He tendered the sincere thanks ofd;himself and family for the many andbeautiful presents received, but moreultoespecially for the manifestation of\nanfriendship shown in the giving.The number of guests wras so largeAfivthat anything like a correct list couldnot be compiled. Among those fromabroad were noticed, Mr. J. W. Laffer-ty, of Oskaloosa; Major and Mis. Cram er, of Agency. Kegrets w ere received from Mr. T. B. Terry, of Albiaand Mr. and Mrs. S. S. Can uthers, ofAlbia.It was after midu;7ht before theJofCOedwcacoclgathering broke up, auu many andhearty were the good wishes extendedto Mr. and Mrs. Jaques on beginningthe sixteenth year of their life together.MJiatIn the center of the table,loaded withthe handsome and costly presents wasplaced a banner of dowel's, presentedby Miss Mary T. Shields, with tinJwords “15th anniversary” lettered inred berries on its surface:VVtliteniwtaFruit dish—II II Warden. utpcHalf dczen wine glasses—MessrsHarman Aslmry.China fruit dish—O VV Lyman.thHandsome crackle glass vase—Mrthaland Mrs S B Evans.Pair fruit dishes with boquet holderstlt;mMrs W II II Asbury; Mrs J L)Mowry; Mrs Joe L Hannan.wdeFinger bowl—Mr and Mrs 8 B Evans.China dinner service of one hundredand forty pieces, by the Ottumwa Baradd court ofiicers.spoonhienWJMdifopeculiar ware—Mrs W F Me-Carroll; Mis A L Bohinson; Mrs M EEmerson; Mrs James Cullen; Mrs S ]jBurnham; Mrs M 8 Hoddv.Fruit dish and halt dozen servingdishes to match—Ben Kingsbaeker.Glass elephant fruit dish—T B Baker and 8 L Baker.w;mnethtr;noheisGlass turtle fruit dish - Laura Gi\en.Glass cake dish and card receivertnutiMrs J E Carmichael.Water pitcher—Mrs T II Phillips.Fancy flower pots—Mr and MrsMLelt;ditsCramer.Fruit dish—Mr and Mrs If CGrube. a 1lofivSilver fruit babkel—Mr and Mrs G I LeA Madsonnai
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Ottumwa Daily Democrat
Ottumwa, Iowa, US
Fri, Aug 29, 1884
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