Rensselaer Semi-Weekly Republican, Volume 39, Number 44, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 5 February 1907 — Eighteenth Wedding Anniversary Observed. [ARTICLE]

Eighteenth Wedding Anniversary Observed.

Fairfield, lowa, Journal: ■. Eighteen years ago Jan. 29, in this city the wedding of Miss Cora Smith and Benton Forsythe was quietly celebrated in the Leggett house parlors. « Last evening in honor of the event Hon. C. D. Leggett and wife entertained a party of friends at their home on South Main street. The guests weij received by Mr. and Mrs. Les Jt and Mr. and Mrs. Benton The was spent in a social way, one the chief amusements being the old fashioned square and round dance which proved a delightful way of entertaining to all the guests. An orchestra of two pieces furnished good music during the entire^evening. The rooms of the home were decorated with bouquets of pink carnations. The beautiful costumes of the ladies added much to the pretty scene. During the evening Mr. and Mrs. Forsythe received the congratulations and best wishes of all. Light refreshments were served by the hostess. Mrs. Forsythe is the niece of Hon. G. D. {Leggett at whose home she has been a guest for the past three weeks. She is well known here. Mr.'Forsythe is pxopifetiDk of one of the largest mercantile housed In Rensselaer, Ind. He arrived Sunday to accompany his wife ftotfft