The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1884-11-16
TIE MKEE.HARRlSON WEDDING.
A Detailed Description Of the Many Elegant
Costumes Worn Upon that Occasion.

The society department of the Cincinnati En-
guirer contains the following description of the
costumes worn at the Mckee Harrison wedding
here:
''The toilets worn at the wedding of Senator
Harrison's only daughter to Mr.. James r.
Mckee, at Indianapolis last week, were prob
ably the richest ever seen on any occasion in
that city, and may have never been excelled in
the West The presents to the bride were not
displayed, but it is understood they aggregated
IN value over $40, 600. Mrs. Mckee, step-mother
of the groom, gave a mahogany case filed with
silver, cutlery, ETC., the whole costing, in Gin
einnati, 81, $50.
THE brides costume was of heavy white silk,
made en- train, the front covered with founces
of fine Duchesse lace. A long veil of white tulle
completely enveloped her, and was prettily ar
ranged. Diamond earrings, the gift of the
groom, and q large bunch of nephitoS roses
completed the toilet.
Mrs. Senator Harrison wore salmon pink
silk, with hounces of white lace, and maroon vel
vet up the front. The train was of pink silk.
The neck was adorned with very fine Duchesse
lace Diamond Jewelry.
"A lady conspicuous for her beauty even in
such an assemblage of beautiful women was Miss
Varied. of Washington. She wore a dress of
embroidered white crepe de chene, with bodice
and court train of white satin, made decollete,
long kid gloves, and carried a large bouquet of
Marechal Neil roses.
Mrs. Russell Harrison, of Helena, Montana,
light blue silk, covered with blue tulle embroid-
cred in eolored chenille; diamond iewelry. Mrs.
Mcfarland, of Lexington, Ky, white pulled sat
in front with court train and purple velvet,
orange ostrich tips in her hair and diamond jew
elry. Mrs. Senator Saunders. of Omaha, gray
ottoman silk and maroon velvet, with steel
bead trimmings; diamonds. Mrs. John
Wilson, black silk, combined with en-
bossed velvet in colors; diamonds Mrs.
Charles Walcott, black and white embroidered
natin with roses, and contrasted beautifully
Rith her beautiful face. Mrs. John G. Wright,
Black velvet, point lace and diamonds. Mrs. II.
b. Sherman, elegant black silk, trimmed with
Eseurial lace, point lace and diamond jewelry;
point lace and mother-of pearl fan. Mrs. Noble
Butler, black velvet, point lace and roses. Mrs.
Tilton, of st. Louis, crushed strawberry ottoman
silk, trimmed with lace. Mrs. Ben Walcott,
maroon satin and velvet. Mrs. E. B. Martin
dale, heavy black silk. handsome lace and
diamonds. Mrs. Ben Harrison wore a hand
some electric blue satin and diamond jewelry.
Mrs. w. p. Fishback wore a handsome black
silk with Spanish lace drapery, diamond jewelry.
Mrs. Charles L. Holstein, in black gros- grain
silk, with front OF black and white brocade.
Mrs. John Duncan. black ottoman silk COM
bined with an elegant embroidered velvet of
black and colors. bonnet of small flowers. Mrs.
s. 7. Bowen took particularly well in a dress
of brown Spanish lace entire, with pearl Jew
elry. Mrs. DR.. Voolfolk wore an elegant
white silk combined with scarlet velvet, diamond
jewelry and roses. Mrs. Addison C. Harris wore
a gray ottoman silk; Duchesse lace,
40 jewelry. Mrs. Hugh Hanna, blue
9ttoman silk, combined with maroon
satin, turquoise iewelry. Mrs. George lowering,
of Lafayette, wore a white silk, point lace and
diamonds. Mrs. L.. S. Ayers wore an elegant
black silk trimmed with chenille fringe, com
bined with straw, ornaments diamonds. Mrs. H.
r.. Allen looked handsome in a dress of black
satin with a lavender satin brocaded front, point
lace. diamonds and roses. Mrs. j. d.. Condit
wore a handsome broekaded black silk. Mrs.
James B. Black wore an elegant black brockaded
Satin. Mrs. Will Brown, Mrs. James Wright,
Mrs. Will Talbot, Mrs. R. G. Browning. Mrs.
Will Kappes, all newly married ladies, wore
their bridal dresses of white silk or satin. Miss
Margaret Butler, light blue silk and brocade,
with roses; Miss Barretts, of Louisville,
white satin combined with old gold
Arocade; gold jewelry. Miss Meldrom,
Of Jacksonville, white satin and lace,
with roses. Miss Addie Wiles, white
1rocade satin, with lace. Miss Beatty, black
Satin, with Valenciennes lace front, white roses.
Miss Martindale, embroidered crepe de chene
petticoat, with dress of white silk; chrysanthe-
NUNS. Miss Rariden, plum-colored velvet, with
bonnet to match, trimmed with Duchesse lace
and ostrich tips. Miss Harrington, cream-eol-
pred embroidered china crepe, roses and topaz
Jewelry. Miss Helen Wright, white cachmere,
oordered with swans-down; roses. Miss Fish
back, white embroidered null, and roses. Miss
Morgan, daughter of Senator Morgan, of Ala
bama, an elegant pink velvet, draped with Chan
lilly lace; diamond jewelry. Miss Landers, ca
mary and coralcolor silk. with Duchesse lace.
Miss Ship, white surah silk; hand bouquet of
roses. Miss Spann, white surah silk and lace;
eorsage bouquet of roses. MISS Malott, white
corded silk, with scarlet and white carnation
pinks worn at the belt. Miss Ayres, white satin,
Spanish lace and diamond jewelry. Miss Gas
ton, white silk, with bonnet of pink crepe and
ostrich tips"