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Show The IVeMltleuilHl sliver Wed-dinte. Wed-dinte. Washington, 31. To-night the executive ex-ecutive mansion was a quite scene of happy enjoyment on the occasion of the silver wedding of the president and Mrs. Hayes. The guests present did not number quite a hundred. hun-dred. The blue, red and green parlors par-lors were decorated with choice flowers from the conservatory of the executive mansion. The east room and main corridors were refulptnt with light and odorous with evergreens ever-greens and exotica. The wedding party was called to dinner which took place in the state dinini; room at 10 o'clccfc. Tlie entertainment entertain-ment ws enliven-' with music by a portion of the marine b-d. Too party partook, altogether of the char acler of a quiet social entertainment and was attended by none ol the scene that characterize oflicial receptions at the executive mansion. Tin president and Mr?. Hiea received ' tflfgrama from old friun la cnn- Kiatulating them. At a comparatively 1 early hour the guest witnrinw , with many expression of kind wishes 1 for the future welfare aud happiness I of the distinguished host. i |