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Awita Keytion OF the Shantania at he Thom if Mr, and later . By Sti Hinean HW prethiest aun most enjoyable sac Fauetions of the reas wits. the] Twentieth Wedding anniversary reception given by Mr and Mrs (bax. FP) Shan on the evening of Friday, Sept ith, when Up= wands of one Taardred friend gathered to fonder congratulations and best wists for another Sdoleot years. Every roum in the wery home was thrown open, brilliantly lighted and decorated. The color scheme in the rooms on the first floor was artistic and beautifu. “The front parlor was in green and white, the second Parlor a veritable glow In yellow, and the djangroom wholly In sweet peas and feathery green; mmsses of these flowers attractively arranged making it very in vitim. Mr. and Mrs. Shaw stood upon a white fur rng in a bower of palms and ferns formed in the bow window of the front parlor and were assisted in receiving by Mr. and Mrs. John H. Gordon, Mrs. Shaw wore a beautiful dress of dainty Swiss mull, trimmed elaborately with real love and looked scavenly older than the bride of Twenty years ago. The guests were ushered by Miss Clara Steward. Misses Amerny Ginn and MUS. cent Vieras presided over the punch bowl, and delicious refreshments were served in the dining room by a quartette of young ladies—Missés Carrie Gilmore, Isabel Ginn, Maude Steward and Grave Burgess. All the attendants were prettily gowned in white. Mr. and Mrs. Shaw received a large num ber of valuable gifts, including pieces of ex quisite china, cut glass and sterling silver. ‘Mr. Shaw's gift to his wife was an elegant solitaire diamond ring. As musical program, 8 follows, was ren dered during the evening: Wedding march by Miss Chapin, Springfield, Mass.; vocal solos by John A. Kork of New York city and Mr. and Mrs... S. Pitcher; violin solo, Percy A. Sanborn; piano solo, Mrs. Aur prose Morrison. Among the guests from out of town were noted Mr. and Mr., John H. Gordon, Brooks; Mr. and Mrs. Wallace Boothby, Hanger; Mrs. George J. Abbott, Brewer; Mrs. George Fred Terry, Mrs. Arthur Ter ry, Mrs. Charles #. Keith Waterville; Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Chaple and two daugh ters, Mr. and Mrs. Frank Jenks, Spring field, Mass; Mr. Herbert Shaw, Worcester, Mass. ; Mr. George Shaw, Monson, Mr. and Mrs. John York, Mrs. Frank York, Mrs. Dragonsey oeity; Mr. and Mrs. im, DM aughter, Charles Pilg cual W Clapp, Arthur B nd Mrs. David W. Dyer of our ott aig prem ai potn that and ing thle re gel ind 84 years were able oaleysini to the end and from 1 full tons of three score years of married fe to wish the same to Mr. and Mrs. Shaw, pcocaalan was also the frat Fearion of the members of the tly for fusions yours to do was doublerreiael
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The Republican Journal
Belfast, Maine, US
Thu, Sep 10, 1903
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