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AD9UU/1CouonGolden IVetldlng.IIAUi'ER • Fury. May 13, il92. 1Mr tti.il Mn. Thomas 8. Smitli celebrated . their golden anniversary on tho Uth instant ,ier nt Battling Spring, on ilia Potomac, in prince- op ly at vie. TbccoUagM wero redolent of tulipn and butler-cnpa, (yellow tlowera) with snowy bridal wreath. The hosie» received her Sun guests in a becoming toilet of silk, aid they caine from Washington, Baltimore, New Ha- P*ri rea, Conn.. and Harper's Ferry. A collatioa wa» •arvod in the spacious boat house. The eatcrer waa Jim Lovett (colored), who is an *»' fiit in making salads, ices, sauwiches, etc.— ft(ld Cap!. Joha Poll was master of ceremonies.— . ,After all were seated hi the long table* an in- ,n 1 vocation of Diviofi bh-Miug whs pronounra.1 nooi by Mr. James Engle. Mr. John Kirby and p .i Mr. Timothy A. Herrington (formerly of HarperS Ferry rendered some delightful I .music on piano and violin. In the evening 1 *'•tue young people chaperoned by Mrs. J. W, Han Poll, were given an informal dance in tho 1 ol.s boat hoiLlt;e. A scarcely perceptible July brcete I will send the yacht on its coarse, with the tho uiskci-plated stars awink, the silver moon beaming on the attractiveness of Battling ‘ Hpringv The li«t of presents includes a vt-nr uow Untune music box froru Mr. Thomas M. Smitli was of hew York, gold-lined nut bowl und spoon | . from Mr. Henry Copperthite, Washington; uoox Dresden and gold-baudled umbrella and gold-1 and headed cane, Mr. and Mrs. Williams, Wash- 1 ifigton; fifty dollar* in gold, Mrs. Grout, Worcester. Mass.; set gold nut crackers, Mrs. Moore. New Haven, Conn.; souvenir spoon,Ur. Eugene Kirby, Chicago , gold plaque, Mr*. Fleming poll statuette. Miss lies*. Washington ; gold watch tray, Misses Florence and KniBM Smith; rvW niuV case. Mr*. Charles Smith; *lt;*t of silver and gold spoons. Mrs.Punts, New Haven Conu.; silver ladle. Mr. and Mrs. T. M. Conner, souvenir spoon, Mr. aud Mrs. J. Garland Hurst; gold-lined mustard cop and spoon, Mr. and Mrs. Win, Aoderaonrt tiurnble. Mr. aud Mrs. Cbas. Trail; silverand gold ladle, Mr. and Mrs. John Doll, lemonade pitcher Mrs. Kellie A. Johnson, Pallium-linen. Mrs. Timothy Herrington, andHaiti more, gold-Uned cup and saucer. Mrs. Florence FraUli, Baltimore ; eoUagobaiuxneter and thermoinstef combined, ( apt. George W. Chamber* , gold-lined mustard cup and spoon, Mr Thus- Ailstndi; gold-headed cane. N!r. T. A. Kirwan live dollars in gold. Mr. and Mis. Marine T. Krepps. Pst»kt.Jeffcraon Circuit Court.is aHi illTI cling on Iit iswillpeo[Dishbamcrci:MtionplacgrowSen/Oifor u ttri..
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Charles Town Virginia Free Press

Charles Town, West Virginia, US

Wed, May 18, 1892

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