The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1884-01-11
WEDDING BELLS RINGING.
The Kirk Browning, and Harrison Saunders
Weddings.

The marriage of Mr.. Arthur s. Kirk, of Chi
cago, ard Miss Florence Browning at the resi-
| dence of the brides parents, on North Meridian
| street, last evening, at O'clock was one Of the
most notable society events of the season. The
wedding ceremony was performed by
the Rev. James Mcleod pastor
of the Second Presbyterian Church.
and the affair in all its details was rich and ele
giant. large number of the friends and rela-
lions of the couple were present The relatives
of Mr.. Kirk came from Chicago last evening, by
special train, to attend the wedding and among
those who comprised the wedding party were j.
s. Kirk and wife, parents of the groom, Mrs.
Haskins, Master Eddie Kirk, Master James
Kirk, J. B. Kirk and wife, Miss Lottie
Brown, Mr.. and Mrs. NJ. w. Kirk, Mr and
Mrs w F. Kirk, Mr. and Mrs. NJ. NJ. Krkman,
Mr.. and Mrs H. A Pearson, Mr.. and Mrs. c..
H Remy, Mr.. and Mrs. N G. Iglehart, besides
w. 7. Van Arsdale and W. B. B. Chapman the
| attendants of Mr.. Kirk. The members of the
party were the guests of the Denison last night
and to-day will return to Chicago by special
| train. Mr. and Mrs. Kirk left
last night for Chicago, and from
there they viii start South on their
bridal tour, to be absent few weeks. They
| will, upon their return, make Chicago their
| residence, where Mr. Kirk is engaged in. bust
ness, with his father in the manufacture of silk.
Miss Browning is daughter of Robert Brown
ing, and is one of the most popular young ladies'
| IN indianapolis society, The union is an aus
| picious one.
THE HARRISON SAUNDERS WEDDING.
A special from Omaha gives the following ac-
count of the marriage of Russell Harrison, of this
city,
The wedding of Mr.. Russell B. Harrison, son
of Senator Ben Harrison, OF Indiana, and Miss
Mary Saunders, daughter of ex-senator Saun-
ders, was celebrated this evening i'll Trinity
Cathedral, with great elegance. Mr.. W. D.
| Wheeler, of Helena M. t., was the best man.
and Miss Eeanora Boyd, of Omaha first brides
maid.
Miss Harrison, sister of the groom; Miss
Isaacs, of Salt Lake; Miss Richardson of Omaha
and Miss Gertrude Derby, of Chicago were
bridesmaids, and Major IL. B. Wilkins Mr.. p
=. Walker, Mr.. G. r. Metten of Helena, Mr. W.
j. Bradshaw, and Mr.. j. r. Mckee, of Indian
| apohs, United States Marshal Biribower, and
Henry G. Sharp of Omaha, were ushers.
Senator Harrison and wife were present, as
were also number of people distinguished in
political life, from different parts of this and
neighboring States. reception was held at
| the Paxton Hotel.
Letters Of congratulation were received from
! General Sherman General A. D. HaZen eX-
Crosby, and Secretary Lincoln, apropos of which
latter it is fact that may have passed out of the
recollection of most people that of the papers
found lying on the desk of the Secretarys father
after his last days work was the appointment of
Governor Saunders, since Senator, over the Ter
ritory of Nebraska. tea,,
| The bride, who is a charming blonde, and has
| been belleef Washington for the last two sea-
sons, wore white satin dress en- train, trimmed
! with point lace the front embroidered with opal
/ beads and applqued with plush flowers, and was
| adorned with diamonds The bridesmaids were
attired in white gros gram silk, worn demi-tI7in
and trimmed with lace The gifts were exceed
ingly numerous and valuable, those from the
groom being diamonds and shares in the Mon
tana Cattle Company. The bridal party leave
tomorrow for Indianapolis, where they will be
! given reception on Monday They reach their
home, Helena, Mont, about the LIST of March
The reception was the most brilliant social affair
that has ever taken place in Nebraska. The
bridal trousseau was superb and mostly i'm
ported from Paris