Pueblo County News

Pueblo County, Colorado
Pueblo News 1894

Pueblo Chieftain 29 May 1894 Their Silver Wedding Mr. and Mrs. Benjamin Mattice Entertain Friends A Very Delightful Function - Two Hundred Friends Call to Extend Their Congratulations and Many Handsome Presents Are Received – Those Who Assisted the Host and Hostess to Receive. Twenty-five years ago yesterday Mr. and Mrs. Benjamin Mattice were married in Illinois near St. Louis, Mo. Last evening they celebrated the event with a silver wedding at their palatial home on east Eighth street. More than 200 people called during the evening to pay their respects and congratulate Mr. and Mrs. Mattice. Mrs. Mattice was dressed in a beautiful silver gray duchess gown trimmed with cream crepe de Chine and wore point lace, diamonds and bride's roses. Mr. Mattice wore the conventional black. Mr. and Mrs. Mattice were assisted in receiving by Mr. and Mrs. T. J. Downen, Mr. and Mrs. H. M. Morse, Mr. and Mrs. Klaas Wildeboor, Dr. and Mrs. Robert Hughes, Mr. And Mrs. Charles Otero, Mr. and Mrs. H. W. Mitchell, and Mr. and Mrs. C. M. Nobel. The nectar was served in a prettily decorated bower in an alcove by Miss Moore and Miss Mattice. Miss Noble presented each one of the guests with a piece of the wedding cake in small white silk bags decorated with silver letters. In the dining room was one of the most beautiful table decorations ever seen here. The center piece was gotton up by Charles Otero. Floating peacefully on a quiet little lake was the barge of life in white silver with the silken sails upon which was written in letters of silver “1869 – 1894. The voyage of life. The bark which sails a peaceful sea. Silver wedding reception.” The base upon which the miniature mirror lake rested was encircled with a large chain of 25 links in the center of each of which was a beautiful rose. At either end of the table sat Mrs. Walter Grant and Mrs. Lizzie Morris. The former served delicious strawberries from a _____ dish while Mrs. Morris poured the coffee. The lunch was served by Holland and Walls, the well known caterers, consisted of salads, sandwiches, pickels and ice cream. The music which was furnished by Profesor Valle's mandolin club of six pieces was very pretty. Many beautiful presents were received by Mr. and Mrs. Mattice from their friends.

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