The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1896-10-21

COBURN-ERwIN.
A wedding elegant in its every appoint
ment was that OF Miss Helen Seifert Er-
win. eldest daughter of Mr.. and Mrs.
Daniel P. Erwin, and William Henry Co
burn, which took place last evening at
the family residence, on North Meildlafl
street. The house was brilliantly llIuml-
mated for the event. The was
at Z o'clock, and was attended by the rela-
tives and most ntimat friends. Inc Grill
son parlor was used for the event. Before
the mantel was a chancel railing of whlte
and prize dieu covered with white satin
and tulle. AT either side of the latter were
tall white chrysanthemums. The mantel
and wall were covered with ferns, Wnlte
chrysanthemums and crimson roses. over
head was a triple-Sided canopy, the ron
ing edges of which were chrysanthefnuhlS;
and surmOunting all was a tail custer u
the flowers. just before the ceremony
broad satin ribbons were carried from we
sides of the mantei across the nan 70 tnJ
north parlor, making an aisle for the palo3i
ding march the party entered. Along Inc
aisle came Miss Louise Erwin AND MISS
\ M igsa Go6uT m3t, w rHtr I sgs opns of Of wRh lte
taffeta. They carried large bouquets OF
white and yellow chrysanthemums a mo
maid of honor, Miss Hannah Erwin. IN
white MORE, with a great cluster OF WIZ
chr-ysanthemums then came the bride ana
her father. The groom, with his Drolner.
Mr.. Henry Coburn, as best man, ana heV:
j. A. Milburn, entered from the rlsht the
groom taking his bride from her father
The brides gown was Of exquisite peauIy'
1t was of white satin covered with ivory
tinted antique Brussels lace. Her veil was
of Brussels lace, dotted and with a DELL
cate border. The corsage was halt loW'
and she wore as her only ornament a rare
ly beautiful necklace of sapphires and d1a-
monds, her mothers wedding gift. Inc
bride carried a gold and whlte-nounu
prayer-book, from which the ceremony
was PaaH EnllnUNinO the GENERALIZATION
the wedding supper was served, the guests
being seated in the several rooms ana the
bridal party in the dining room. swung
from the center of the ceiling was q mar
riage bell of pink roses, the inside OF Wnlte
chrysanthemunls and the ,ciapper q pan or
pink roses: The bell was drawn to one SIae
by pink ribbons, as II ready to ring. Tne
bridal party. with Miss Knippenberg, MISS
Blanche B~urkhardt, of Cincinnati. and MSS
WATSON, and Mr.. Alvin S. Lockard. Mr.. J.
A. Barnard, Mr.. Robert Martindale, Mr..
Henry Spann and Mr.; Wallace Krag, We're
seated at a round table. The surface was
covered with rich Flanders lace. The CEN
ter bowl was overlooking with pink roses,
and the light was from candles with quaint
shades; Before each cover was the mans
card. 1t was swan shaped, and filled with
rose petals. The floral establishment fo5
the several rooms were roses in bowls afu
vases. The staircase to the ballroom on
the third floor was hung with strands OF
smilax. and the ballroom itself was adorned
with palms and flowers. At 9 o'clock there
was a large reception. Receiving were
Mrs; Erwin, in a hands8 me gown Mrs OF gray =
Lockard. Mrs. E. G. Elliott, of Cincinnati,
Mr.. and Mrs. Henry Coburn, parents OF
the groom, and the bridal party. The ele-
CANT home and the richly-dressed company
made the event a notable one. Later m II
the evening there was dancing in the ball:
room. The gifts. which were many anC
costly, were shown in the artistic lilac ano
| green room. Mr.. and Mrs. Coburn left last
about ten days, and on their return they
will take possession of their own new
pChara 4hav will no ar home IN their friends
of town were Mr. G. II. Erwin, Of New
~Burckhardt, of Cincinnati; Mrs; Timber,
lake and daughter, of Chicago; Mrs. W. b
Allen and daughter, OF St. Louis; Mrs
Mrs. John w. Lovett, of Anderson; Mrs
Lyman Beckes, of New York: Miss viii
of Omaha: Mr.. and Mrs. Quincy Myers
of L~ogansport; Mrs. Grail, of Louisville
Mr.. william irwin, of Mis-:
DEWITT-LOWE.
The marriage of Miss Lura Alice Lowe
youngest daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. Johl
Riley Lowe. and Mr.. Carroll L. Dewitt
took place last evening at the home Of MI
and Mrs. Love-, on North Pennsylvania
street. The ceremony, at s o'clock, wa
witnessed by a large number of friends
who filed the three rooms and the hall
! MISS Esther SWAIN piESIuSd IL tiC PAo
and played the wedding march from "Lo
hengrin'' as the maid of honor, Miss Mimi
Lowe, sister of the bride, preceded tn
bride and Ter father to the second parlol
Before the swell window they were met b
the groom and his best man. Mr.. Henry :
Hooker, and the minister, Rev. George /
Macintosh, who performed the reno
the bride wore a beautiful gown OF iVor
satin. made with q demi-tra1n, ana IN
waist was full and held by a girdle OF saIl
fa1J. fon Of duchess lace hOrdPTad tn
low, round neck, the upper nail OF Whlc
was made of full chiffon, with a collar c
duchess lace, held by pearl pins. Her We
was held by a pendant of pearls and da
monds. and her flowers were of roses form
ing a shower bouquet. The maid of hone
wore a green and white figured organdl
over green silk, with ribbons of white an
Roman stripes. She carried Bridesmai
roses. During the ceremony Jensen's bride
music was played. The house decorator
were unique. There was a frteZe or asparS
gus vine and roses in each room. America
Beauty roses in the ceremony room wet
also used on the mantel and piano, an
formed a part of the decoration With pain
and ferns in the broad window. Br;desmal
roses were used in the parlof Marechi;
the dining room. Following the Wedd1n
there was a large reception: MT. ana Mr
Lowe and Mrs. M. A. Binford, mother {
the groom. assisted with the bridal part
in receiving. Assisting in entertaining wei
Mr.. and Mrs Scion Goode and sons; Mr.
Mary l.. Stewart. of Lebanon, Miss Laui
A. Smith, Miss Swain, Miss Winnie .Gooc
and Messrs. Arthur and Otis Lowe. Amor
the guests from out of town were Mr.. Jon
Lowe, of Lebanon. grandfather of TT
bride and Mr.. and Mrs. Moreland Binfor
of Charlottesville Mr.. and Mrs. Dew
left last night for Chicago. They Will |
a absent about ten days, and on their retuI
will reside at No. 9Ss North Pennsylvan
street. where their many beautiful gil
will find a place. The reception lays WI
he Nov. % and 90, for which invitation
were issued with the wedding cards.
FABBRI-SHEPARD.
NEW YORK, Oct. 20.-Miss Edith SheI
ard. second daughter of Mrs. Elliot
Shepard, and granddaughter of the la
William H. Vanderbilt. was married {
scarborough, Westchester, to-day
Ernesto Fabbri The ceremony, which W.
performed by the Rev. DIR. John Hall, al
sisted by the Rev. Francis Blessing, toe
Mace in the Shepard memorial chape
which was erected by Mrs. Shepard
memory of her late husband. The chap
was deliberately and tastefully decorate
with flowers and palms, many of them in
ported expressly for the purpose AZ
guests, among whom were many OF II
leaders in social New York and NeWpor
were conveyed from this city to sea
borough by special train. Among tno1
present at the ceremony We're Mrs: wilma
II. Vanderbilt, grandmother OF the prld
Mrs. Carnelius Vanderbilt. Mrs. Shepar
Seward Webb, Mr.. and Mrs. H. Mel
Twomblev. Mr.. and Mrs. w. j. Schieffel'
Mr.. and Mrs. David Hennen Morris, Nh
Eahhri Mrs Ernesto Fabbri and MeSSr