The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1894-11-29

club will be the programme. Mrs. Gibert's
paper on Harriet Beecher Stowe was the
subject enjoyed at the last meeting.
Mrs. John H. Talbot entertained about
thirty. friends, yesterday afternoon, with a
thimble party at her home on North Illi-
nois street. The guests were asked to bring
their fancy work. A feature OF the after
noon was a novel suggestion of the hostess.
Each one was required to write i'm rhyme
of the writer was placed on the back of
the paper. When all were completed they
presented with a prize. Among the COM
pany were Miss Carrie Talbot. of Logans-
port, who is here TO spend the winter with
Mrs. Talbot, Miss Pierce and Miss Furbee,
also OF Logansport.
The wedding of Miss Estella I. Ray.
daughter of Mr.. l. p. Ray, and Mr.. Jo-
ing at 10 O'Clock at the home of the brides
parents on Cornell avenue. The ceremony
Grace Cathedral. In the presence of a few
relatives and friends. The bride wore a
travelling gown of dark blue cloth. There
were tasteful floral decorations. A wedding
breakfast followed the and, at
noon, Mr.. and Mrs. Tedrowe left for Cali
e coast for Ths SEVERAL wali T semsIn ao 0a W She P FstaTS
home by the Southern route. They expect
to return to this city in the sprins. Miss
Hervey, Of McCordsville, was the only
guest present from out OF town.
A DOUBLE WEDDING.
A notable event of Thanksgiving eve was
the double wedding at the home of Mr..
and Mrs. Edgar J. Foster, No.. 3S9 North
Pennsylvania street. The brides were the
two oldest daughters, Miss Frances Har-
mon Foster and Miss Florence Day Foster.
The former became the wife of Mr.. Charles
Judson Eddy, OF Dallas. Tex, and the lat
ter the wife Of Prof. Melvin Elliott Crow
ell. Of the Indianapolis High School. At
s o'clock there were gathered in the par
lors OF the home about one hunderd of
the relatives and nearest friends. A harp
list stationed in the hall played the Men,
delssohn wedding march as the bridal party
entered the room. First came the maid of
honor, Miss Sara Wallace Foster. the
sister next younge han the brides, with
the best man, Mr.. rzaik A. Z. Smith, of
Topeka, Kan; then the two bridesmaids,
the youngest sisters. Maria Parsons Fos-
ter and Margaret Deiano Foster: the two
grooms entered next, being followed by
Mr. and Mrs. Foster, and lastly the two
brides The two br,Ies and two grooms
stood together shd the attendants were
grouped about them. The was
then pronounced by Rev. Homer Eddy, of
Beaver Falls, Pa, father of the groom, Mr..
Eddy. The address and the benediction
were given to the two couples together, the
vows and exchange of rings being separate.
Mr. Foster gave the brides to their hus-
bands. While the service was being per-
formed the harpist played softly, Cal Me
Thine own" AT the conclusion the friends
gathered about Mr.. and Mrs. Eddy and
Mr.. and Mrs. Crowell to extend their con-
CALCULATIONS. The brides wore gowns of
similar material, being of white crystal
SIX; WITH garniture of taffeta silk, covered
were carried by the bridesmaids. The maid
OF honor wore a. white China silk gown.
and so did Miss Maria Foster. Miss Mar
garet Foster was clad entirely in red and
carried carnations. A cousin. Charlotte
Eddy, OF Beaver Falls, stood with the
she carried a bunch of Bridesmaid roses.
In addition TO the brides bouquets which
the bridesmaids carried. one had a bunch
or chrysanthemums, the favorite flower of
the bride Frances. and the other a bouquet
OF violets, The special blossom of the bride
opy of mistietoe and cedar. lined with soft
gray moss and fringed with smilax and
m lilies arranged as marriage bells.
garlands, from the corners Of the room
to the chandelier, and the picture molding
,rsa,6 hidden msr with cr cedar; The The mantsi and anndd
chrysanthemums. The wedding supper
was served in the dining room. the bridal
party being seated at one. table, with Rev.
and Mrs. Eddy. The room was adorned
With chrysanthemums and the table with
vioiets- In the center of the table was a
porcelain swans filed with violets. Around
the mirror and from the chandelier to each
corner of the table were garlands of smilax.
Two brides cakes were on the table. and in
each there was a thimble, a ring and a
penny. which predicted the future for the
ones VINO found them in their cake.
The whole house decoration was of moss
and mlslletoe sent from Mr.. Eddy's home,
and cedar from Mr.. Fosters old home at
| Vernon. combined with the favorite flow
ers OF the brides. The first parlor was N
white, the second in yellow and the nall
in pink. In the latter the balustrade was
concealed by the cedar and flowers. Mrs.
Foster was assisted in entertaining by her
sisters; Mrs; j. w Bradshaw. Mrs. r; o.
Kate Foust and Miss Martha Bradshaw.
Mrs. Henry Coburn and Miss Margaret Day
invited the guests to the dining room. The
evening was spent socially, and at IL
O'Clock Mr.. and Mrs. Eddy and Mr.. and
Mrs. Croweil left for ST. Louis, where they
Southern Hotel and receive a number of
st. Louis friends in the evening. Mr.. and
Mrs Crowell viii return to this city Sat
urday, and will be at home TO their friends
Mondays in December. at No. $50 North
| Pennsylvania street. Mr.. and Mrs. Eddy
will go to Fort Scott at the same time,
where they will be given a reception by
Mr. and Mrs. Bacon, friends of Mr.. Eddy.
Later they will go TO their home In Dallas.
at No. i54 Bryan street. The presents from
friends in all directions were unusually
handsome. Many of them were alike for
the two couples, and others were from the
special friends OF each. Mr.. Eddy gave
his bride a neck chain and dainty pendant
of pearls. and Mr.. Crowell gave his bride
prominent members and workers in the
First Baptist Church and Sunday school.
and were remembered by their associates
there. Among the guests at the wedding
from out OF town were Rev. and Mrs. Ho-
mer Eddy and Miss Charlotte Eddy. of
Beaver Falls. Pa. and Mr.. and Mrs. Ed
ward Remy and daughter Margaret, of CO.
umbus. o.. Monday evening Mr.. and Mrs.
J. w. Bradshaw gave a family dinner to
the bridal party and relatives.
THE PROPYLAEUM PARTY.
The annual party given Thanksgiving
eve by the stockholders OF the Propylaeum
occurred last evening. From the several
hundred stockholders large committees
were appointed TO attend to the details
OF the AFFAIR, and. as a result. every posi-
BILE comfort and pleasure was provided for
the enjoyment OF the guests. Mrs. Henry
D.. Pierce was the chairman OF the whole.
and TO her excellent executive ability much
of the success OF the party Is due. The
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