The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-09-23

rail. Here the bethrothal ceremony took
place. The contracting parties. with the
maid Of honor and the best man, then pro-
ceeded to the altar, where the wedding cere-
mony was performed. During this service
the orchestra played Call Me Thine Own"
The party left the church to the music of
MenceissonnS wedding march. At the wec
ding supper which followed at the residence
of Major and Mrs. Steele forty guests We're
entertained. The bridal party was seated at
a round table, handsomely decorated in the
colors which prevailed in all the decora-
tons green and white. During the reception
which followed the Steele mansion was
thronged. about four hundred guests calling
before the hour of departure of Mr.. and
Mrs. Belknap. The brides gown was of
heavy white duchess satin, made with high
neck, long sleeves and long train. The waist
was heavily trimmed in beautiful old point
lace that belonged TO the brides mother.
The bridesmaids wore sheer white organdie
over green taffeta silk, trimmed in Valen-
clennes lace and insertion. The popularity
OF the couple at nome and in Washington
was well evidenced by the wealth Of gifts
coming from all parts of the country and
a Hood of congratulatory messages from
the associates in public life of Major Steele
and Mr.. Belknap Mrs. Belknap has a host
OF friends in this city and in Washington,
years She is known for her stately beauty
and social graces. She is an accomplished
musician and an entertaining conversations
alist. Mr. Belknap is one of the prominent
younger members of the House of Repre-
sentatives. He is a son of the late Secre-
tary Belknap and spent his youth in Wash
lngton. lie was superintendent or the ALIEN
l. Railroad in Chicago when nominated Tor
Congress in 1894 His defeat of Larry Nc
Gam was one of the achievements OF that
campaign. Last year he was reelected,
largely by reason of his personal popular
ity. Mr.. and Mrs. Belknap left tonight for
the East where they will spend their
honeymoon Returning to Chicago they will
take up their residence at the Lexington
Hotel and after the opening of the next
congressional session they will reside at
the Normandie in Washington.
BARNARD-NELSON.
Special to the indianapolis Journal
LOGANSPORT, Ind, Sept 22.-The mar
riage of Miss Helen Cheney Nelson, daugh-
ter of Judge and Mrs. j. C. Nelson and
Mr.. Robert Christie Barnard of the Penn
sylvania maintenance of way Office. in this
city, took place at the home of the brides
parents this evening. The ceremony was
performed by the Rev. ]. H. Mckenzie, of
Lima, Ind, the service of the Episcopal
Church being used. The bride wore white
satin and was attended by her sister, Miss
Alice Nelson. as maid of honor, and by
Misses Elizabeth. Helen and Mary Knight
and Miss Ethel Barnard, sister of the bride
white organdie. The groom was attended
only by Mr.. Jordan Pugh, of Baltimore,
Md. A reception followed the wedding and
Mr.. and Mrs. Barnard will leave in the
morning for the East. Among those pres
ent from out Of town were: Mr.. and Mrs
John f. Barnard, Council Bluffs, parents of
Miss Josephine Barnard and Roy Barnard
of Worcester Mass; Mr.. and Mrs. John A.
Kimberly, Neenah, Wis: Mr.. and Mrs
Charles S. Knight, Fort Wayne; Mrs
Cheney and Mrs. E. d. Potter and daugh-
ter Toledo; Nettleton Neff, Fort Wayne;
Robert Brown Richmond; Miss Haywood
and Miss Laura Haywood, Pana. ILL.,: Miss
Katherine Sullivan and Miss Edith Wallick
Indianapolis: Miss Beebe, Miss Hoffman
Miss Rockhil, Miss Mcclure Mr. Huffman
and Mr.. Peters, of Fort Wayne, and Mr.
and Mrs. Fl. Babcock of Neenah, Wis.
MUNCIE WEDDINGS.
Special to the Indianapolis Journal.
MUNCIE Ind, Sept. %. = Miss Bridget
Sullivan and William Holden were married
at St Lawrence Catholice Church this
morning at high mass, Rev. Father William
Schmidt officiating
Albert G. Ridge, of ConnersvilIe, and Miss
Pearl Hall, of this city, were married last
night, Rev. NaftZger, of High-street M. h.
Church, officiating, at the brides home
They will reside in Connersville.