From: KyArchives [Archives@genrecords.org] Sent: Wednesday, November 10, 2004 6:20 AM To: Ky-Footsteps Subject: Mahan.T.E.1942.Whitley.NEWS Mr. And Mrs. Mahan Celebrate Silver Wedding Anniversary December 24 1942 Whitley County KyArchives News The Whitley Republican, Williamsburg, KY In celebration of their silver wedding anniversary, Mr. and Mrs. T.E. Mahan received some two hundred guests at their home on Sunday afternoon from four until six o'clock. With the exception of Mrs. J.T. Vallandingham, who is making her home in Charleston, S.C. where Capt. Vallandingham is stationed, all members of the wedding party were present, including Dr. and Mrs. Chas. Mayhall of Harlan, Mr. and Mrs. E.C. Perkins of Fort Thomas, Ky., Misses Mabel Ellison and Flora Adkins. In the receiving line with the wedding party was Miss Norma Jeanne Perkins, niece of the hostess, wearing the bridal dress of ivory satin fashioned with a long train and trimmed in pearls. For this festive occasion, the entire lower floor of the Mahan home -- the same home in which they were married on December 17, 1917 -- was beautifully decorated with silvered hemlock. In the hall a silver archway of the hemlock and ornaments opened upon the stairway intertwined with sprays of the silvered hemlock and interspersed with silver ornaments. In the library where guests were received the silver decorations were supplemented with a large standard of red roses. Assisting in the entertainment of guests were Mrs. E.B. Stonesifer, Mrs. A.T. Siler, Miss Nell Moore and Mrs. J.B. Gatliff, Jr. Pink roses were used with the silver in the music room where Miss Jeanne Butcher, soprano, Mr. Gorman Siler, baritone, Mrs. R.B. Gillespie, violinist, accompanied by Mrs. Dorothy Butcher, provided music throughout the afternoon. Among the songs sung were "At Dawning" and "The Sunshine of Your Smile", which were sung at the wedding. In the living room decorations emphasizing the Christmas season, included a large silvered Christmas wreath, ornaments and hemlock. Contrasting the silver hue, lavender chrysanthemums arranged in tall baskets were placed in the doorway to the solarium. In the dining room the sisters of the hostess, Mrs. N.A. Archer, Mrs. N.B. Perkins, Mrs. J.B. Gatliff, Sr., and Mrs. E.M. Gatliff alternately presided at the antique silver services placed at each end of the venetian lace covered table. White roses in a sliver bowl, encircled by clusters of silver grapes and eucalyptus leaves, on a mirrored base made the centerpiece. Silver ribbon streamers extended from the centerpiece and culminated in bows in each corner. Guests were served refreshments consisting of wedding ices in slipper, bell and heart design, individual wedding cakes, mints, nuts, coffee and tea. Assisting in the dining room were Mrs. Will Mahan and Mrs. A.W. Whitehead. For the occasion Mrs. Mahan chose to wear a floor length white chiffon dress with a lavender orchid. Others in the wedding party and friends assisting entertaining wore floor length dresses with corsages of gardenias. At noon before the reception Mr. and Mrs. Mahan were hosts at a luncheon at the Gentry Hotel with members of the wedding party as guests. Each was presented a gift by the hosts. Submitted by: Mary Hudson http://www.genrecords.net/emailregistry/vols/00005.html#0001143 This file has been created by a form at http://www.genrecords.org/kyfiles/