Farnsworth 25th Wedding Anniversary 1900

FARNSWORTH

Posted By: Joy Moore (email)
Date: 10/31/2018 at 12:25:38

Source: Twice-A-Week Plain Dealer Jan. 8, 1901, LP, C6, 7

Silver Wedding Anniversary.
Saturday evening, Dec., 29th 1900. some fifty of the friends and neighbors of Mr. and Mrs. C. W. Farnsworth, assembled at their pleasant rural home, for the purpose of celebrating the twenty-fifth anniversary of their wedding day. The gathering was in the nature of a well planned surprise, and surprise was complete.
Mr. and Mrs. Farnsworth quickly rallied and extended to their numerous guests a most hearty welcome. C. E. Teetshorn, on behalf of the friends, made a presentation of the following silverware:
One set knives and forks, three table spoons, nine dessert spoons, cake basket, large china fruit dish, sugar bowl, creamer and spoon holder.
Following are the names of the donors:
Mr. and Mrs. H. J. Webber, Mr. Frank Adams, Mr. and Mrs. C. E. Teetshorn, Jas. B. Lemon, Mr. and Mrs. F. A. Ryan, Mr. and Mrs. I. A. Libbey, Mrs. Cora V. Libbey, Mr. N. B. Libbey, Mr. and Mrs. M. S. Lemon, Mr. and Mrs. C. D. Jones. Mrs. Flora Boucher, Mr. and Mrs. F. O. Farnsworth, Mr. and Mrs. T. J. Gibbons, Mr. and Mrs. Alex McIntosh, Mr. and Mrs. Cleghorn, Mr. and Mrs. Henry Alleman, Mr. and Mrs. Wilbur Patterson. Roy Libbey, Ray Webber, Mr. and Mrs. McPherson, T. Rutherford, T. Owens, Mr. and Mrs. Jas. Lewis, Mr. and Mrs. Charles Hess, L. Humphery.
The following are the individual donors:
Silver syrup pitcher and tray, from Dan and Earl Alleman.
Silver berry spoon from Mr. and Mrs. J. W. Woodward. Dell Rapids, S. D.
Silver butter knife from Harry Allen, Dell Rapids, S. D.
Mr. and Mrs. Farnsworth tendered sincere thanks. Carrom boards and card table furnished amusement for young and old, and many well filled baskets gave forth a bounteous picnic supper.
All entertained pleasant recollections of the splendid hospitality of Mr. and Mrs. C. W. Farnsworth.