The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1896-04-23

silk trimmed with rare Honiton lace and
light blue velvet. Mrs. ELAN invited 10 as
Mrs. w. II. II. Miller, Mrs. o. 5. Runnels,
Frhf nsTs'nMan ns. N S6nse E. Butler Butt cp Mrs. viii.
lam A. Bell, Mrs. William T. Brown, Mrs.
Carl Won Hake, Mrs. Clifford Arrick, Mrs. j.
II. Lecklider and Mrs. Henry Cornelius At
kins, who were in the drawing room, nall
and reception rooms. In the room next TO
the reception room strawberry punch was
served and the bowl was set mid nastur-
tiums, while the mantel and cabinets were
brilliant with flowers harf ling IN color.
In the dining room pink allied, being
combined with the soft g of maiden
hair fern and asparagus VII crystal can
delabra were set in the ceb.- OF wreatns
composed of light pink carnations, the whole
presenting a charming appearance The young
ladies' did the honors Of the room ana Mere Mere
b. Butler, Miss Jessie Bell, Miss Ida Rooney,
Miss Helen Mckay, Miss Jessie Miller and
Miss Katherine Winter; the ins,r dseor oa mhi qe
and green with Gala and Easter lilies am
roses. The mantel was hidden by maiden
room was entirely in roses. An orchestra
played during the reception hours. At O'CLOCK
Nj. and Mrs: EIam gave a dinner in honor of
were General and Mrs. Rifenbeck, OF Mid
dletown. O., Mr.. and Mrs W. H H. Miller.
Dr. Psra ana NT Winner re and Mr. and Mrs w A.
Bell. The table was adorned about the same
as for the reception. Among the guests who
came to attend the reception were mrs; .
Mrs. Frank Crawford, Mrs. Merrill Smith
and Mrs. S. NJ. Rice. OF Terre Haute, and
Mrs. Isaac Dunn. OF Andersonville.
A GOLDEN WEDDING
Mr.. ard Mrs. Benjamin H.. Wright cele-
brated their fftieth wedding anniversary
Yesterday with a family reunion through
the day and a reception to their friends in
the evening. Mr.. and Mrs. Wright have ten
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various parts of the country all came for
the event. and the entire family was to-
gether. At noon a dinner was given by Mr..
and Mrs. Wright at their home on North
New Jersey street. There were present Mr..
Charles Wright, a son, from Victoria Tex.
Mrs. Sue Morris. a daughter. of West New
ton: Mr.. Brooks Johnson. a brother-in-law
from Cincinnati: DIR. and Mrs. Stevens and
daughter (Mrs. Stevens is an only sister OF
c~inrati; Mrs. and Mrs. Alfred Butler. a
niece. of Bellefontaine. o.. and Mrs. and
Mrs. Parvin Wright. The last two, with
Mr.. Johnson and Mrs. Ste,eIs. attended the
wedding fifty years ago. The guests were
al at one table. which was tastefuliy
| adorned with carnations and ferns. In the
evening a large reception was given at the
home of Mrs. X. w. Furnas. a daughter OF
Mr.. and Mrs. Wright. on Central avenue.
The house was beautified with spring bios
SONS and was fragrant with the odor OF
| flowers, many Of them being sent by
| friends in honor of the day. Mr.. and Mrs.
Wright and Mr.. and Mrs. Furnas received
the guests. Assisting i'm the rooms were
the daughters, Mrs. Albert Wheeler, Miss
Anna Wright. Miss Jennie Wright. and
daughter-in-law. Mrs. George Wright, and
the nieces. Misses Eva, May. Sallie and
Madge Morris. Misses Leila and Mary Fur.
mas and Misses Nellie and Louise Wheeler
Mr.. and Mrs. Wright were married al
S~pringboro. O.. though both were born ir
Pennsylvania. The date OF the weddine
was also the birthday of Mrs. Wright
After the wedding Mr.. and Mrs Wright
went to Belmont county where most OF
j the children were born. Later they re-
moved to Washington county. and after
that to Plainfield. They came TO Indian.
apolIs to live In 1883, The children are Mrs
Morris. Charles, Mrs. Furnas, Mrs. Wheel
er, George. Parvin. Miss Lille, Miss Jennie
Benjamin and Miss Anna Wright. Mr.
Wright is seventy-hve and Mrs. Wright
seventy-one years of age. They are prom
inent Friends and have a large circle o.
acouaintances in this city. many of whom
took the opportunity to orer them con
gratulations.
RICHMOND WEDDINGS
Special to the Indianapolis Journal.
RICHMOND. Ind. April 22-At %
O'Clock his morning. IT the home Of tn