The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1892-10-06
PERSONAL AND SOCIETY.

ing Df. JamoSon'e family.
Miss Matte Early. of Lafayette. is the
guest Of Mrs. James w. Morris.
Mr.. and Mrs. j. X. Nickum will go to
Dayton to-day to spend two or three
weeks.
Mr.. H. E. Ismond. of Jackson. Mich. will
come to-day TO visit Mr.. and Mrs. Edward
Schurmann.
Mrs. Wright Hadley has returned from
West Baden. where she has been for the
past few weeks.
The Cosmos Club will hold their first re-
ceptIon of the season. ct the clubhouse.
the evening of Oct. ID
Mrs. Lizzie v. Canes and son Arthur. of
Springfield, KY, are visiting Mrs. Springer,
at No. ! Ruckle street.
Mrs. III. c. Greer, of Covington. Ky. Is
visiting her parents. Mr.. and Mrs. G. w.
Phillips, at the Halycon.
Misses Nellie and Katharine Leefers OF
Shelbyville, who have been making a short
visit here, have returned home.
Mrs. Robert Geiger. of Louisville. will
come this afternoon TO Wait Mrs. Charles
L. Holstein. on Lockerbie street.
Mrs. J. X. Spencer. of Lafayette. will
come Monday to spend two weeks with
Mrs. s. A. Towsley, on Broadway.
Mrs. L. s. Avres and family rave re-
turned from their country home at Paines-
vile. o., after q three months absence.
N1r. anu Nlr0, ffdTTy LSfub, H., IttuEDcu
yesterday from their wedding trip and are
at home TO their friends at the Halcyon.
Mrs. Mnrdock and daughter Flora, of
LOgansport. who came to attend the
Hughes-P eirce wedding, returned home
last evening.
The Avon Club will hold their initial
meeting for this season the evening
of the 2Sth. with Miss Rhoda Sellick. or
East Pratt street.
Mrs. L~angsdale. of Greencastle. will come
over Saturday to visi. her daughter. Mrs.
Albert j. Beveridge. for a few days. and
next week both will go to Greencastle.
Mr. and Mrs. Richard l.. Talbot. jr., have
returned from their wedding trip to ST.
Louis, and are ut home to their friends at
their new residence on Christian avenue,
near broadway.
Mrs. May Wright Sewall attended the
opening meeting of the Woman's Club of
VincenDes yesterday afternoon, and gave
on address on "Clubs and Club Women"
In the evening she met a mum Der of promi-
nent women of Vincennes to consult in be-
half of women's work at the worlds fair.
Mr.. Hal Ridgeley, of this city, and Miss
Kyle were married yesterday In Harrods-
burg. KY: at the suburban home of the
and Mr.. and Mrs. j.. X. Lilly, of this city,
attended. Mr.. and Mrs. Ridgeley will take
O wedding trip. and upon their return they
Will be the guests Of Mr.. and Mrs. Lilly,
on North Pennsylvania street. for two
weeks. and then will 60 to housekeeping on
East Seventh street.
HU~GHES-PEIRCE.
One of the most elegant home weddings
of the season took place yesterday at high
noon at the residence of Hon. and Mrs. r.
b. F. PIERCE. on North Meridian street. The
bride was their daughter. Miss Lois j.
PIERCE. and the groom Mr.. William j.
Hughes. of Omaha. Only the relatives ard
q few of the most intimate friends of the
which are laden with a wealth of art
treasures from Europe, were but
simply ornamented with flowers.
The marriage took. place in the
reserved for an aisle. aud separated by
pillars of smllax crowned with pink roses.
Festoons of white satin ribbons Joined the
pillars, of which there were three on each
side. The long mirror at the end of the
room was festooned with smilax and a large
dropping bunch of pink roses held In place
by q large bow knot of white satin ribbon.
The orchestra played the wedding march
, and sthe bride and her father walked
down the aisle and to the mirror
where they were met by the groom and the
clergyman, Rev. j. Albert Rondthaler. of
the Tabernacle Presby terrain Church, who
performed the impressive marriage service.
The bride was beautiful In an exquisite
imported gown of white satin, covered
with silk embroidered draperIes of crepe
lesse. The corsage and hem were trimmed
with orange blossoms. Her veil was held
by q wreath of orange blossoms and a dia-
mond star. the latter the GIFT of the groom.
She carried q bouquet of Bride roses tied
with white satin ribbOns. After the oere-
mony and congratulations. the bride d.
vidsd her bouquet, and the rose
to Miss Kate Leefers, of S~helbyville.
An elaborate breakfast was served
In the two dining-rooms. At the brides
table all the decorations were white. At
each plate was q long satin ribbon with
the guests name in gold, and tied ct one
end was a bow-knOt and rosebud. For all
the guests there were dainty boxes with
the monogram III. T." in gilt filed with
wedding-cake. The center of the table
was a mass of white roses surrounding a
Dresden lamp and candelabra with white
shades. White asters and Gala lilies were
In vases on the mantels and buffet. In the
lions in pink. All the service was of rare
and costly China and the appointments all
in keeping. Mr.. and Mrs. Hughes left at 5
o'clock on Mr.. Peirce's private car for
their return they will reside in Omaha,
whore Mr.. Hughes Ia a prosperous business
man. The presents were handsome and
valuable. Among the guests were MIR. and
Mrs. Hughes, of Dayton, the Rroom's
PARENTS; MIR. and Mrs. Hornung. of Mil
waukee; the gro0m's sister. Mr.. and Mrs.
Brown. Miss Helen smith and Miss Grace
Davidson. of Charlottesville; Mr.. and Mrs.
Flora Murdoch. of L%ogansport; Mr.. and
Mrs. Ii. w. Marsh, of Oklahumpka. Fla;
Misses Nellie and Kate Letters. of Shelby
willie: Miss Martin, the Misses Wallick's
guest; Mr.. Nelson. of Chicago, and Mr..
George Whitcomb, of st. Paul.
KING-EDwARDS.
The marriage of Miss Laura Edwards,
daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. j. u. Edwards,
and Mr.. John 81. King. took place yester-
day noon at the family residence, No. 16e
Ash street. The ceremony was performed
in the presence of the relatives and most
immediate friends by Rev. Henry A.
Buchtei, of Central avenue NJ. T. Church.
The attendants were Miss Ada Edwards and
Mr.. Emery Edwards. sister and brother of the
bride. The bride wore q trailing dress OF
dark blue Henrietta cloth, and the brides
maid a tan Henrietta trimmed with dark
green. The house decoration was of au-
tumn leaves. After congratulations had
been extended. luncheon WAS served. AT 3