The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1896-11-26
A FAVORITE Bridal DAY
SEVERAL NOTABLE WEDDINGS ON
THE EVE OF THANKSGIVING.
HornbroOk-smith Ceremony mt Merid-
fair-The Annual PropyIaeum Bali.

MI ana MIS-. Charles w. Smith, and Mr..
Henry Hallam Hornbrook. which occurred
at IL O'Clock. The pulpit was decorated
with a profusion of palms, which formed a
mass OF green before the organ. The pews
tor the families were marked with clusters
OF yellow chrysanthemums. instead of
the usual satin ribbons. Mr.. Charles +.
Hansen presided at the organ, and played
a programme while the guests arrived and
were being seated by the ushers, Mr.. Albert
Preston Smith. only brother of the bride
Mr.. Arthur Whitcomb, of Terre Haute;
Mr.. George F. Null; Mr.. Gavin L. Payne.
Dr. A. M. Cole and Mr.. William F. Landers.
As the bridal party entered the church the
music changed to the wedding march from
"L~ohengrin." The ushers preceded, and
were followed by the bridesmaids. Miss
Margaret Smith and Miss Kate Smith.
sisters of the bride. and then the lovely
bride, with her father.
The wedding gown, which was exceed
ingly becoming, was of white satin, made
demi-train, and with high neck and long
sleeves Her soft tulle veil covered her
entirely. and her flowers were Bride roses.
The bridesmaids wore gowns alike. and
were like pictures in them. The skirts were
OF yellow crystal silk, made full, and the
waists of embroidered grenadine over
yellow satin, and soft collars and belts
or the satin They wore large Gains
borough hats of black velvet, with black
piumes, and carried arm bouquets of yell
low chrysanthemums. As the bridal party
approached the pulpit they were met by the
groom n his best man. Mr.. Henry NJ.
lowing, and the minister. Rev. Charles N.
olms, pastor OF the church, who read the
impressive service. AT the close of the BEN
edict1on the bridal party passed out.
"A wedding breakfast was served ar noon
at the residence of Mr.. and Mrs. Smith.
NO. ~ East Pratt street. Mr.. and Mrs.
smith and the bride and groom, with the
attendants, received the guests, who num-
bered about seventy-five, and they were
assisted by Mr.. and Mrs. j. p. Dunn, Mr..
and Mrs. Taylor Elliott. Mr.. and Mrs; r.
o. Hawkins and Mrs. F. c.. Jones. The
p was seated at small tables scat
tered through the rooms. The brides table
an exquisitely-decorated name card, with
Florentine gilt border, and each one had a
pen genannd ink sketch from either pT Maurier,
made by Miss Dorothy Cole, of R~ushville,
a special friend of the bride. The floral
establishment was a long oval basket of
guests at the table with the bridal party
were Miss Kate Evans and Miss Carrie
OF Rushville, ILL.,; Miss Mary Brann, OF
Rushville, Ind, and Miss Lucia Ray. The
decorations for the house were palms and
ferns and vases Of roses or chrysanthe-
NUNS artistically arranged. The presents
were many and very handsome. One gift,
an heirloom, was sent by an aunt in Scot
land. Mr.. and Mrs. Hornbrook left in the
afternoon for a trip of ten days or two
weeks, and on their return they Will go to
housekeeping at No. PSI North Capitol
days after Dec. 20.
Among the guests were Mr.. s.. r Horn
brook the father, Miss Lucy aor hpatSs.
of the groom: Mrs. Charles Daggy, of
Greencastle. who was a bridesmaid at the
l.. Dale. of Monticello; Miss Gertrude De
Forest. of Charlottesville; Mrs Joseph NJ
Bowles, Of Boston,; Mr.. John Abercrombie,
Mrs. Flora Preston, of Greencastle; DR..
and Mrs. Preston. Of Cioyerdale; Mr..
Eugene Iglehart, OF EivansylLle: anu MT.
George Lockwood, Of Terre Haute.
GARRARD-BELL.
The second wedding celebrated in Ply
mouth Church took place there last even
ing. The bride was Miss Jessie Bell. the
only daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. William
Allen Bell, prominent in the church, and
Mr.. Charles Alexander Garrard. There was
a large audience that assembled for the
emo at s O'Clock. Mr.. William H.
Donley played the bridal music by Wagner,
which he has arranged for nuptial events.
and which led to the wedding march as
the hour for the ceremony approached.
The ushers entered first, these being Mr..
Edward Hereth, Mr.. Arthur Heiskell, Mr..
Edward Fletcher and M. III. kimbrough of
Bell of Kokomo. a cousin of the bride.
walked alone, preceding the bride
with her father. Rev. F. E. Dewhurst.
ert Oliver, awaited them at the pulpit and
the former pronounced the ceremony. The
pulpit was adorned with palms. The bride
wore an elegant gown of white satin with
neck garniture of point lace and an ex-
quisite fichu of duchesse lace. She fore a
long. filmy veil and carried white roses:
The maid of honor wore a dainty gown of
delicate pink silk with Dresden brocade
and carried American Beauty roses.
Following the wedding at the church there
was a large reception at the family resi-
dence. No. 225 Broadway. Mr.. and Mrs.
Bell and the bridal party were assisted in
f Raeneis. Mr.. D and Nj Mrs. aG Sohn nr &. E EiaS y.
Mr.. and Mrs: ID. H. Wiles, Mr.. and Mrs.
H. Mckay, Mr.. and Mrs; Robert Drake
made attractive with palms and flowers.
assisting through the rooms were Miss
sett, Miss Helen Mckay, Miss
a Charlotte Misses wilf Estell Miss a BdSSie Jos aGage
Izor. Over two hundred invitations
were issued for the reception. Among
the guests from abroad were Mr.. and Mrs.
G.. i. Reed, of Chicago; Captain and Mrs.
Young. Mr.. and Mrs. Milton Bell. of Ko-
komo: Mr.. Thomas Charles and Mr.. E. r.
0AAAANh VI SbACobO dAo lAo 1IAC0
vile. of Fort Wayne. Mr.. and Mrs. Gar
rard left last night for a short trip and on
their return they will reside with Mr.. and
Mrs. Bell. d
BRENNAN-MILLER.
A pretty wedding was celebrated last
night at the home of Mr.. and Mrs. James
L. Miller. No. 1l45 North Pennsylvania
street. The bride was their only child, Miss
Gertrude Mae Miller. and the gqom was
DIR. V. Graham Brennan. The ceremony
was performed at Z o'clock by Mgr. Bes-
sonies in the presence OF the immediate
family and nearest relatives. The bride
was attended by Miss Genevieve Campbell
and the groom by his brother. Mr.. Edward
Brennan. They stood before a mass of
palms and ferns in the parlor, where white
roses and chrysanthemums were mingled
with the green and where the doorways
and chandelier were festooned with smilax.
As they entered the wedding march by
Mendelssohn was played by Miss Grace
McCune. and as the ceremony proceeded
and Flowers" The bride wore a beautiful
gov of white MORE antique. demi-train,
and trimmed effectively with mousselaine
de sole and point d'appiique and pearls.
Her veil was caught with Il pearl and dia-
mond pin and she carried a bouquet of
pink satin with a corsage draped with
mousselaine de sole. She carried a large
bouquet OF pink chrySanthemumS tied with
long. pink satin ribbons.
From s 10 10 o'clock there was a large
reception. Mr.. and Mrs. Miller were as
Campbell and Mrs. William Murphy. DIR.
w. w Gates ushered the guests i'm and prP-