Rensselaer Semi-Weekly Republican, Volume 39, Number 64, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 16 April 1907 — SILVER WEDDING CELEBRATED. [ARTICLE]

SILVER WEDDING CELEBRATED.

Three Hundred Guests Swarm the Home of Mr. and Mrs. E. P. Honan. Probably the most elaborately celebrated twenty-fifth wedding anniversary ever held in Rensselaer was held Friday, April 12th, the principals of the occasion being Attorney and Mrs. Edward P. Honan, aud the celebration continuing thruout the afternoon and evening at their commodious residence on north Front street. In all about three, hundred guests respouaed to the invitations, about one hundred and Jfty being present from 2 to 5 in the afternoon and a similar number from 8 to 11 in the evening. For several days before the event and thruout the morning and entire day of the anniversary beautiful piesents of silver aud cut glass were received, and these were so numerous and elaborate that much of the time of the guests was spent in viewing them.

The decorations in the home were exquisite—the talent of women for this v ork being demonstrat ed in every feature. Between the large parlors hung, the wedding bell, while from the grill woik over each of the arched doorways opening the four large rooms and hallway together was entwined silvered cords from which hung myriads of little jingling silver bells. Draped from the bell-covered light globes in each room ceiling, to the walls and corners were silvered chords encircling crepe paper, and potted plants were iu many places, granting their fragrance to the congratu latory cheer that was so joyously displayed by tverv guest. The bright 12-year-old son received A rtbrft-frH-that jingled audibly was pinned on every guest and each was presented first to the bridal couple, that bore more the resemblance of a pair just embarking on tbe marital voyage, than to sea-faring mariners of twenty five years; then to the fol lowing out of-town guests: Mr. Phil McKeuna, Chicago; Mr. and Mrs. Charles R. Lane, Mr. and Mrs. J. C. O'Connor, Delphi; Mr. and Mrs. Janies Schooler. Lafayette; Mrs. W. B. Austin, Chicago; Mrs. Frank Wolf, Michigan City; Mr. Tom Brown, Danville, 111., aud Mr, and Mrs. Jira Skinner, Kentland Mrs. Skinner was formerly Miss Sallie Hogan, and was Mrs. Fonan’s bridesmaid at her marriage.

Refreshments were served to about thirty guests at a time in tbe dining room, which was lighted by candles mounted in beautiful candelabras. • The presents were displayed in an upstairs room, and were very numerous. The most conspicuous perhaps was a tea and coffee service in four pieces from the High Court of the Catholic Order of Foresters with whom Mr. Honan in his capacity of state ranger has been intimately associated for several years. Next was a crusifix, the alabaster cross bearing the gold figure of the Christ, and above emblazoned in gold the Latin letters: “L N. R. I.” meaning “Jesus of Nazareth, King of the Jews.” This was from the facnlty of St, • Joseph College. A solid silver, hand made bridal spoon was the gift of Mr. Honan’s brother, Dr. James Henry Honan, of Berlin, Germany. The bowl of the spoon shows a German cot and its simple surroundings, and the handle end is composed of a Geiman bride and groom merrily lead ing their bridal dance. That it was made by pounding with blunt instruments is very plain and adds to its interest. There were numerous Other beautiful presents, many from but of town, and many handsome ones from clubs of many legal and business associates of Mr. Honan. This included a handsome full set of knives and forks, candelabras, bread plate, large tray, fruit spoons, olive and salad forks, tea spooDS,

orange knives, tea strainer, salt and pepper service, pen holder and ink S and, and various other silver and cut glass articles. Ic was, to be sure, a most joyous occasion and long to be remember ed by all who attended, as well as by Mr. and Mrs. Honan, who were so liberally remembered by -their legion of friends. :