The Indianapolis journal., 1883-10-04

among the different high contracting parties,
each couple seemingly being bent upon their
own particular well-beng. 1t was a charming
| coincidence and all the better for having had
so many applications No hesitancy about the
nrldegroOms, who were prompt to respond to
the requirement
"Thou shalt secure her helpless sex from
And she thy cares will sweeten with her
charms"
| 1t may not be proper at this festal season to
bring in any unpoetical practicalities, but the
county clerk and ministers of all denominations,
and regardless OF creeds, all were extremely
well pleased yesterday, which they think gives
promises of fine matrimonial season, and
| indeed the outlook is decidedly encouraging.
Though fools spurn Hymen's gentle powers,
| We, who improve his golden hours,
By sweet experience know
That marriage, rightly understood,
Gives to the tender and the good
A paradise below"
| 1t is the prevailing opinion that matrimony is
| looked upon with greater favor now than ever
| before Yesterday a number of elderly gentle
who have hitherto prided themselves upon their
| celibacy, made inquiries concerning the we'd
| dlngs then in progress, and with such evident
interest that if they themselves do not soon join
the connubial cortege they may, at least, be de-
pended upon hereafter to show the institution
| great leniency.
To those who were welded yesterday, who are
TO wed to-day, or who may be welded tomorrow,
let it be said:
"Wedded love is founded on esteem
Which the fair merits of the mind engage;
For those are charms which never can decay,
But time, which gives new whiteness to the
swan,
improves their luster."
PERRIN-BATEs.
The marriage of Miss Eleanor G. Bates TO Mr..
John c. Perrin, took place at the First Presbyte-
rian Church, shortly before noon yesterday,
Rev. Myron W. Reed performing the ceremony
according to the Episcopal rite, including the
use of the ring and the giving away of the bride
by the father, Major Hervey Bates. Mr. william
Seaey, Mr.. Frank Spencer, Mr.. Charles An
drews and Mr.. Will Stewart ali of Lafayette
| and Mr. Walter Kessler and Mr.. Walter Brad
| shaw, of this city, acted as ushers and after
wards, as the ceremony was performed, joined
the five bridesmaids, Miss Smith, of Cincinnati.
Miss Locke, Miss Martindale, Miss Wright and
Miss Harrison, the bridesmaids grouping them
selves to the right and the gentlemen to the left.
Mr.. Perrin was accompanied by Mr. Rodman as
best man; the bride was on the arm of her faith
er, and Mrs. Bates was escorted by her son, Har-
ry Bates. Mr.. Perrin and Miss Bates stepped to
the 'front.' the BRIDES parents standing behind.
The bridesmaids wore simple white null dress
es, each with broad silk sash Of White or
cream, and each carried bouquet The BRIDES
dress white corded silk, plain,
three fiounces of duchesse lace across the front
OF the skirt with bouquet of white roses at her
breast. The dress was square-necked, short
sleeved, aud edged with lace; the skirt was
plain, flowing in heavy folds to the long train.
The presents were numerous and beautiful.
A fter the ceremony the newly-wedded pair, to-
gether with relatives and few invited guests,
were given a breakfast by Mrs. Jason Carey. In
a day or two Mr. and Mrs. Perrin will go to a
country place near New York. whence, after a
brief stay, they will go to Lafayette, which is
Mr.. Perrin's home, and where he Is established
in business.
PECK-ELLIOTT.
At noon, yesterday, at the residence of the
brides parents, corner of Eleventh and Tennes-
see streets. Miss Julia Elliott, daughter of
General and Mrs. W. ]. Elliott, was
| married to Mr.. Edwin Hatfield Peck,
of New York city, Rev, Myron
W. Reed performing the ceremony. There were
no groomsmen and but one bridesmaid, Miss
sharlie Jones, the LITTLE niece of the bride. The
| wedding was private only the immediate rela-
| tives ana few friends being present Among
the relatives were Mrs. K. A. Peck, of Rochester,
/ N. Y, the mother of the groom, and his sister,
| Mrs A. E. Hyland, of New York city. At $40
| p NJ, following the ceremony, Mr. and Mrs Peck
left for the East first stopping at Cincinnati IL
| York, which is to be their future home but to
| first make short wedding tour to Niagara,
4 Rochester, etc. The bride was beautiful il ma
| room velvet which was richly trimmed with
Ottoman silk As ornaments, she wore pearls
| and diamonds. To say that she is beautiful an
accomplished is in this case not p mere cOnven-
| tional phrase. nor that she will be missed by a
| large circle of admiring friends
| PARRY-MAXwELL.
At 3 p. NJ yesterday a large and pleasant COM
pany gathered at the residence of Mr. and Mrs
]. NJ. Maxwell, No. $50 North Meridian street.
to attend the wedding of their daughter. Miss
| Hessie Daisy Maxwell, to Mr.. David NJ Parry,
| of Rushville The marriage ceremony was per.
formed by Rev. H. c. Mabie, of the First Bap
| tist Church, and there was large and dazzling
| array OF presents. The bride was charmingly
| dressed in plum colored silk, with rich velvet
trimmings. Among the guests from abroad were
Mrs. Lydia Parry, of Connersyille, mother OF the
| groom, and Mr.. and Mrs. o. P. Griffith, of the
same place, brother-in-law and sister of the
groom; Mrs. Fouts, Harris Villebrey and M0itt
| the Misses Moffitt ana DR.. Mofftt, all of Rush
| vile; Miss Robinson, of Greensburg, and other
| friends At P. NJ. the newly-wedded pair left
| for Rushville, where they will begin hOusekeep-
| ing at once Mr.. Parry, recently of New York
| is prosperous manufacturer at the city
| that is to be their home.
wRIGHT-ALLEN.
At half-past O'Clock last evening Miss Har
| ret Lulu Allen married to Mr.. James T
Wright, the ceremony being performed by Rev
| r d. Harper, of Philadelphia, assisted by Rev
Myron W. Reed. The wedding took place
at the residence of DR. and Mrs
H. r. Allen, the brides parents
corner Delaware and Home avenue. in the
presence of the relatives and number of init
mate friends. The bridesmaids were Miss Helen
| Wright Miss Mary Allen, Miss susie Martindae
of this city, and Miss Jeannette Hodgeman, ot
| Bath, N. Y The groomsmen were Mr. Harry
Bates, Mr.. W. W Hallam, Mr.. John ChIslett and
Mr.. Lynn Martindale. At o'clock a reception
to invited friends began, and lasted two hours
It was large and magnificent affair, the time
| being spent in social converse, music and dane
ing. The spacious residence brilliantly il
| lnminafa0 QPan1lV decorated
and flowers. The groom is the son of Gen. Geo
| b. Wright, and young man of fine attainmentt
| and good business qualifications. Mr.. and Mrs
| Wright will 20 east tour as far as the White
| Mountains, and on their return will begin hOuse
| keeping.
HARRISON-GOODE.