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OCTOBER 8, 1908 " -
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Their Silver Anniversary
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MR. AND MRS. Ar. J. BRYAN
Midland Mrs. Bryan celebrated their twenty-fifth wedding anniversary at Fnirview. October 1.
' .-. . - These are their latest photographs by Townsend. ,' ' ' V
f'Ttie silver anhiversiarjj. o te marriage of Mi
ajicl Mrs. 'William J,, Bryaa occurred October 1.
The iLincoln (Neb.) Journal of October 2 print
ed the following rdtfort! V' ' ,,.'.' '
' '''Mr. '.aWd Mrs. ''Bryan . celebrated. tie twenty
fifth' ''hnniversary' 'of their s marriage, yesterday
afternoon and last evening "at their homo at
Fairview. In the afternoon their home was
thrown open to .their neighbors in. the vicinity
of Normal and College View. Early in the
evening they received the employes of The Com
moner office, and later several hundred people
from the city enjoyed their hospitality. Mr. and
Mrs. William Bryan, Jr., of Tucson, Ariz., were
hfcre to assist in the, celebration, and many
gitests from out of town were in attendance.
The smaller affairs .were marked by entire
absence of formality. The people came as
neighbors, dropping in for a chat and a few
words of congratulation, In the evening more
formal arrangements . were, necessary, but the
spirit of neighboiiiness. was still predominant.
It was the largest reception held in a private
house in Lincoln for, many years. Nearly Q00
invitations .were issued and a surprisingly small
number of regrets were .received. The guests
were ush.ered into the east entrance, passing up
to the dressing rooms on the second floor and
down by the main stairway to the parlors to
the receiving line. Mr. and Mrs, . Bryan were
assisted by Mr. and Mrs. W. J. Bryan, Jr Mrs.
Ruth Bryan Ieayitt, , Miss Grace Bryan, Alex
Berger, father of Mrs. W J. Bryan, Jr., and
Mr. and Mrs. F. D. Levering. A. R. Talbot as
sisted in presenting the guests. The line passed
slowly, as each person seemed to haye special
wor.ds of congratulation and genuine friendli
ness. The guests halted before the. young peo
ple for a long time also, as for most of them it
Was their first opportunity to. greet them since
their marriage, The admirers of the former Miss
Helen Berger and the friends of William J.
Bryan, Jr., including members of the Sigma' Chi
fraternity, whp were there ,in force,. ma.de it ap
pear at times as if the young couple were full
equals with Mr. and Mrs. Bryan in the celebra
tion. The notable thing about the formal re
ception was the lack of stiffness and the good
fellowship that prevailed. As the time went
on Mr. Bryan was called to the telephone to
receive additional congratulations. He was in a
nappy mood and the nature of the verbal and
written message received during the evening
added appreciably to his enjoyment.
The guests passed from the reception line to
the curio room, where they enjoyed a sight of
the numerous Interesting articles collected by
Mr. and Mrs; Bryan on-their numerous journeys
in strange parts of the world. The dining room
in the basement was next visited. The decora
tions throughout the house were profuse in
flowers which had been sbnt to trie homo by ad
miring friends. The dining room was entirely
in green and white, and. one of the quaint sug
gestions of the olden times was the cakes -which
were served with frosting inlaid in candled pep
permint hearts. Those assisting Mrs. Bryan
were: Mesdames W. M. LeonaTd, A. S. Ray
mond, A. J. Sawyer, C. W. Bryan, T. S. Allen,
B. F. Bailey, C. F. Ladd, Olive Watson, G. M.
Lambertson, A. E. Hargreaves, T. C. Munger,
F. W. Brown and Paul Holm. The refreshments
were served rapidly to large relays of guests.
On leaving the dining room each gentloman re
ceived a carnation pinned to the lapel of his
coat by Miss Ruth Raymond.
The house was thronged between 8 and 10
o'clock. After the latter hour the lingering
guests were able to see more clearly the beauty
of the decorations. The injunction to give no
presents had not been held to be a bar to floral
offerings, which had been sent in profusion.
Some gifts had also been received, it was ru
mored, but these were privately given outside
the public reception.
A significant feature of the celebration was
the "Bulletin Board," upon which had been post
ed some fifty telegrams received early in the
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MR. AND MRS. W. J. BRYAN
At the time of their maTriage at Perry, 111.,
twenty-five years ago.
day. Others that poured la later could not !mi
poatod. Thoy were from Influential inwplo and
porsonal frlonda in many different tate. All
expressed congratulations, many looked forward
confidently to tho golden anniversary, and a num
bor montlonod tho nntlonul Jcadomhlp plainly
with tho White House in their minds. Tho
letters and other mail connected with tho cele
bration when nil collected will reach a largo
volume.
AN INTERESTING RELIC
A copy of tho cont of arms engraved or a
spoon was sent to Mrs. Bryan yesterday by a
rolatlvo in tho oast. Tho design was used by
relatives of Mrs. Bryan In England. Tho seal
belonged originally to Rov. Gregory Dexter of
England, a trout grandfather of Mrs. Bryan. Rov.
Mr. Dextor was promlnont In early, days, as ho
was tho one who mndo tho Journey back to Eng
land to secure tho charter for tho state of Rhode
Inland.
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AliW'H W'lMi 'Ok.
WILLIAM R. MORRISON
The publL has read, with sorrowof the death
of William R. Morrison, at his homo at Water
loo,' 111. While tho udvanced age of thlB.deino?
cratlc warrior precluded the hope of many more
yearsstill wo are never ready for ,tho end of a
lffo'ab full of service. He hus bpeia conpcu
otis example of large and faithful public service
and his career has boon both an aid to his coun
try and an Inspiration to his followmen. Tho
causo of tariff reform Is stronger becauso of the
contribution which ho made, and his name will
not be forgotten when tho final triumph is won
for a tariff for revonuo only. It was Mr. Bryan's
good fortune to meet him in his home a few
weeks ago and profit by his counsel and en
couragement. fttA
THE FORTUNE TELTjKR
"Rich man, Poor man, Beggar man,
Thief, Doctor, Lawyer, Merchant, Chief."
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Highway, stretched along tho sun,
Highway, thronged till day Is done;
Whore the drifting Face replaces
Wave on wavo on wave of faces
And you count them, one by ono;
"Rich man Poor man, Beggar man
"Doctor Lawyer Merchant Chief."
Is it soothsay? Is it fun?
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Young ones, like as wave and wave;
Old one, like as grave and grave;
Tide on tide of human faces
With what human undertow!
Rich man, poor man, beggar man, thief!.
Tell me of the eddying places,
Show mo where tho 'lost ones go.
Like and lost, as leaf and leaf.
What's your secret trim refrain
Back and forth and back again,
Once, and now, and always so?
Three days since and who was Thief?
Three days more and who'll bo Chief?
Oh, is that beyond belief,
Doctor Lawyer Merchant Chief?
(Down like grass before tho mowing;
On like wind in Its mad going;
Wind and dust forever blowing.)
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Highway, shrill with murderous pride,
Highway, of swai-ming tide! "f
Why should my way lead mo deeper?
I am not my Brother's keeper.
r--Josephine Preston Peabody in Scribner'a
Magazine.
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