The Indianapolis leader. (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1879-1890, 1882-01-14


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BRIDAL COSTUMES
The bridal costume consisted OF
beautiful ivory colored satin, artistically
draped with silk gauze garnished with
orange blossoms, pointed basque prin
cess skirt entraine, tulle VEIL
The bridesmaid, Miss Alice johnson,
wore most delicate shade Of blue SUI
rah exquisitely trimmed with white
lace and garnished with natural flowers.
Each carried an exquisite bouquet, the
gift of w. H. Wormley esq. The
groom and his best man DIR. Cook, were
dressed in conventional black and sus-
tanned their respective parts in admira
bic style.
THE RECEPTION
According to announcement the re-
ception in honor of the happy couple
was given by the brides uncle, Hon.
NJ NJ. Holland at his elegant residence
on University Hill
AT an early hour, it is needless to
say, the LEADER young man was in
the midst of the gay company of ele-
gantly dressed ladies and gentlemen
who thronged the splendid parlors of
| Mr.. and Mrs. Holland Among the
gentlemen present were Hon Freder-
lex Douglass, Ex-senator Bruce, Hon.
John r. Lynch, w. II. Wormley Esq
VIM. Henry Smith esq.,, librarian
of the House of Representatives,
Professor Richard T. Greener,
Hon. Geo. F. T. Cook, Henry John
son esq.,, Robert Harlan Jr, w. III.
Black, ESQ.,, Mr. Bailey of Boston, Mr..
Cant of Ohio, Dr. Atwood of Mich
Profs. Lane, Gregory, and Fairfield of
Howard University, Richard Hender-
son, w. Archer, Frank Hyman, Dan
Atwood, r. W. Thompkins. VIM. Mat
thews, the LEADER men and others.
Among the ladies present who at
tracted special attention by their elab-
crate trousseaus and handsome appear
ance were Mrs Ex-senator Bruce, Mrs.
Robt Harlan, Miss Alice johnson,
Miss Mamie Mckinney, Miss Susie Cox
Miss Sallie Wall, Miss Maggie Waugh,
Miss Caddie Parke, Miss frankie Mar.
tin, the Misses Patterson, Miss Fannie
Barrier, Mrs. Ralph Langston, Mrs.
Tucker, Mrs. Washington, Mrs. Mes
ser and Mrs. Merriweather.
An elegant repast embracing every
delicacy of the season was served and
several happy hours were spent il
dancing and social intercourse.
In parlor, in dining saloon almos1
omnipresent in every part of the spacious
mansion were the genial faces of Mr. anC
Mrs. Holland, shedding luster on the
assemblage and making still happier
their delighted guests. The unanimous
sentiment was that not for many a day
, has Washington seen a more brilliant o
a happier occasion. Only when the nigh
had grown old and every heart had beer
stated with pleasure did the happy thron.
disperse, with every good wish for DIR
Francis and his lovely bride and witt
! ! benedictions and rjce las for Mr.. an'
Mrs. Holland.
The presents were numerous and cost
ly partial list of which We subjoin.
The elegant bridal trOusseau was
. present to the bride from her uncle Hon
VIM. III. Holland, of Austin Texas
whose official duties made it impossible
:. for him to be present. Gold watch anC
chain, the groom; superb French cham
Der set, Mr.. and Mrs Richard Fran
: els; picture in gold and a plaque,
: Chautauqua Circle; bridal costume
e Hon. W. NJ. Holland, of Texas, uncl,
. of the bride; Jardiniere, Miss Mary
e Mckinney; plush pocket book, Mrs
Jones, of Philadelphia; silver butte
dish, Misses +. Martin and L. Math
ews; silver syrup pitcher, Mr.. anC
Mrs. ID, Murray; toilet box, Rob
Francis; fine wash stand set, Mis-
! Carrie Brown; handsome vases anc
y flowers, Mr., and Mrs Gersdorff; sill
" yer pickle castor, Andrew Hill, o
! Philadelphia; elegant silver nut stand
% J. Hannoe; tidy, Mrs. DIR. Augusta
picture, Mrs. D. Mason; napkin ring
Miss Bette Porter, of Columbus
, toilet case, G.. f. t. Cook; picture
the Misses Patterson. gold thimble
. Mr. aud Mrs. Gregg, of Charleston
! silver soup ladle, Mrs. S. Fiddler, o
= Chil,icothe; silver butter dish. w. L
, Grant. of GAINESVILLE. Ohio; en-
:. encyclopedia of poetry, Prof aud
y Mrs. Fairfield; silver butter dish
!" Mrs. l. Johnson and Daughter
- silver card stand, the Misses Barker
napkin ring, Miss Alice Som
erville: silver cream pitcher
= Mr.. Joe Morrison boubuet hold
. err on silver stand, DR.. Crusoe; ST,
yer card stand, R. B. Bagby; vases
Professor Wiley Lane; silver pickle
r castor, Wyatt Archer; wall pocket
Mr.. and Mrs. Harlan; handsome
neck wear, Mrs. G Alexander; we'd
;. ding veil, Mrs. King; handsome easy
chair, Mr.. Richard Henderson: vases
h Mr.. and Mrs ex-senator B. X. Bruce
comb and brush, Hon. J. r. Lynch
!, of Mississippi; napkins, Mrs. L.
y Chase; picture and easel, Mr.. VIM
+ Harris; table cloth, Mr.. and Mrs
+ James Waring; bed spread. Mr.. and
Mrs. D. Atwood; napkins, Mrs Wess-
+. er; glove box. Mrs r. Langston; tidy
o Miss Sallie WALL napkin ring, Cap
: tain and Mrs. 0. S. B. Wall; silver
!. pickle castor, Mr.. Abrahams; vases
Professor Greener and Lady; hand.
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