The Indianapolis journal., 1893-01-26
ADORNED FOR THE NUPTIALS
Miss Annie Porter Becomes Mrs. A. L.
Mason Amid Scenes of SplendOr.
ideDce. Beautifully Embellished for the
OccasiOn-0ther society Events.

night with q large and fashionable gather
ing to witness the marriage OF Miss Annie
Porter. only daughter of Hon. Albert G.
Porter. and Mr.. Augustus Lynch Mason.
The wedding took place at o'clock. At
that hour Mr.. Charles F. Hansen played
the w edding March from ''Lohengrin." The
ushers were Mr. John Chislett, Mr.. b. L.
Corwin of GreencastIe, Mr.. Benjamin o.
Nichols and Mr.. William T. Elliott. The
bridesmaids were the brides nieces, Misses
Katharine and Eleanor Porter. They wore
dainty empire gowns of pink crepe de chene.
trimmed with silver, and carried silver
baskets filled with pink carnations. They
wore siiver-gray gloves and silver bows
on their pink shoes. Mics Julia A. Brown,
the brides cousin, was maid OF honor, and
walked alone. Her dress was OF pink
crepe &c chene. with empire effect, en- train,
and an Q carried large bouquet OF Cathe-
rine Mermet roses and wore an exquisite
silver comb. the git of the bride. The
bride, with her father. came last
The wedding gown was of rich gros grain
silk brocaded with satin figures In mistletoe
design. The corsage was low and trimmed
with duchesse lace. and the sleeves were
large puffs OF white satin. Her long tulle
veil WAS caught with pearl pins. and her
jewel was q superb pendant of damon DIS.
the gift of the groom. She carried pray er-
book, bound in white vellum. At the altar
the bride was met by the groom and his
best man. Mr.. GeorgeT. Porter. They stood
upon q wedding rug. handsome Daghes-
tan. marked with silver plate bearing the
words, finely engraved. Wedding Rug;
Augustus Lynch Mason-Annie Porter; Jan.
Louisville" The altar was pro-
fuseiy decorated with palms and
pink flowers massed that II made q
beautiful and effective background for the
party.
The impressive ritual of the Methodist
Episcopal Church was used by President j.
Z. ID. John, of DePsuw University. of
which institution the groom IS an alumnus
and dean of the Law School. During the
at its close Mendelssohn's Wedding
left the church. The bride and
groom we're followed b. the maid of honor
and Ibest man. the bridesmaids together,
aud then the ushers, followed by Mr. POr-
ter and Mrs. NJ. NJ. Matthews, OF south
Bend; Mr.. and Mrs. William +. Mason,
parents of the groom. and the guests.
The brides gifts to her maids were sil-
YER comb to the maid OF honor and silver
pins to the bridesmaids. The groom pre-
sented his attendants with handsome scarf
pins. Leaving the church, the bride car
ried large bouquet of lilies Of the-valley
and maiden-bair fern.
Following the ceremony o reception was
held at the elegant home of Governor Por-
ter. No. sol North Tennessee street. from
to IL o'clock. The guests were welcomed
In the spacious drawing.room by Gov.
Porter and niece. Mrs. Nj. NJ. Matthews. of
South Bend. Mrs Matthews wore an ex-
| qulsite gown of Dresden brooade, with
yellow satin stripe and with sleeves
and trimmings OF yellow satin. MIR.
and Mrs. Mason received their con-
ding rug and beneath canopy
of smilax. ferns and pink carnations.
Back of them were the filmy lace curtains
| of the windows hung with small baskets
| of pink carnations and palms and ferns
| filled the lower space The mantes
| throughout the house were filled with
| maiden-h hair ferns and pink roses and car.
| nations. Of those assisting in entertain
| ing was Mrs. William +. Mason, Who w ore q
handsome ehangeable moire. with odd
| point lace and pearl and crystal trimming.
! Mr.. and Mrs. Edward b. Porter, Mrs. Kate
| Yohn VInnedRe. and Misses Julia and Anna
Sharpe also aided In entertaining.
Tbs dinIng-room was beautifully adorned.
| In the center of the table was a large low
basket Of Catharine Mermet roses, and PEN
| dent from the chandelier were pink roses.
| Rose glasses al each corner of the table ere
also filled with the same kind of flowers.
| An orchestra stationed IN the hall added its
sweet harmonies to the sound of voices.
Mr.. and Mrs. Mason have gone to st. Au-
| gustine. Fla. on wedding tour and will
| be absent several weeks When they re-
turn they will reside with Governor Por-
ter. and will receive their friends Wednes-
days. Feb % ard March 1. after 4 o'clock
| Among the guests at the wedding from ont
of town were: Mr. and Mrs. A. d. Lynch
| and Miss Gertrude Lynch. of Washin ton.
d. c.; MIR. and Mrs. w. H. Mcknight. of
Louisville; Mr. and Mrs. William
Dirston. of Philadelphia; DE-. b. F.
Rawlins. editor of the Western Christian
| Advocate. and wife; Dr.. and Mrs. Milton L.
Carey, of Cincinnati; Mr.. William c. Ma
| son, of Vincennes Misses Julia and Nellie
Mason, of Sullivan; DR.. and Mrs. }. =. ID.
John. DIR. and Mrs. John Clark Ridpath.
James Riley Wenner and Miss E. Jean Nell
son, OF Greencastle: Mr.. William Beckett
and Miss Beckett, of Hamilton. o.: Mrs.
| Horace WOodrough, of Dresden. Germany:
Judge and Mrs. Baker, Miss Mitchell, of
Goshen; Hon. and Mrs. Foster. of Evans
vile; Mrs. J. ID. Oliver, Mrs. LIE Van. Mr..
! and Mrs. NJ. M. Matthews, of South Bend;
Mrs. Wells. of JObnstown. \. y; Misses
Ida and Belle Mckay. of Lebanon. o.;
MISS Minnie Wllkin. of Plainfeld; Mrs. II.
b. sherman. of Wisconsin; Mr.. and Mrs.
Mckinney. of Hamilton. o.: Mr.. and Mrs.
John o. Perrin, of Lafayette; Mr.. and Mrs.
John Lovets; Anderson; MISS Coates.
Connor. of Detroit: Miss Bailey. Albany,
n. Y; Miss Helen Smith and Miss Elston,
| Crawfordsviile.
HEDGEs-REYNoLDs.
One of the prettiest home weddings of the
season was celebrated yesterday at noon
at the residence OF Mr.. and Mrs. Frank
Reynolds. No. Is West North street The
bride was their daughter. Miss Elizabeth
Emily Reynolds. and the groom Mr.. Frank
B. Hedges. of Chicago. Miss Lawrence. oi
Terre Haute. played the wedding march
as the BRIDE and groom entered the
parlOr and took their places In the
bow window beneath a canopy of smlax.
Rev. Henry A. Buchtel. ID. D., pastor of
Central-avenue Church. pronounced the
ceremony In the presence of about fifty of
the relatives and most intimate friends
The bride wore handsome travelling
gown of mode cloth. and carried q bouquet
of BRIDE roses. After che ceremony a wed.
ding breakfast was served. The bride.
table was ornamented with Bride roses
The floral decorations were tasteful. White
and green ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS, palms
and roses being generously used Mr.. and
Mrs. Hedges have gone to Ierre Haute,
where the gr0om's parents. Mr.. and Mrs
George Hedges. will give dinner party
this evening In their honor. AfterwarC
they will 60 to Chicago to reside, and will
be at home to their friends after Feb 1
Among the guests at the wedding were Mr.
and Mrs. George Hedges. Mr.. and Mrs Johr
Knapp of Chioago; Mr.. and Mrs. Edward
Lawrence. Miss Lawrence and Miss Glars
Welsh. of Terre Haute: Mr. and Mrs. Will
lam Byers. of Mattoon. ILL.,; Mr.. Osca
Severance and Mr.. William Reynolds. o