The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-12-30

maid, MISS Jessie Phelps, or Bay city, Mich,
the bride and her father, the groom and his
best man, Mr.. John Fl. Plum, Jr., brother
of the bride. The mantel. before which they
STOOD was massed with palms. ferns and
pretty gown of white Swiss over silk and
carried pink roses. Miss Phelps wore pink
organdie over pink silk, and carried white
carnations. AS the words OF the ceremony
were said the harpist prayed Call Me Thine
own The bridal party, with Mrs. Edith M.
Thomson sister of the bride, sat at the
brides table. The adornment was a large
basket of pink and white flowers. The harp
ist also played during the evening. Mr.. and
mrs. Mitchell left last evening for Chicago,
and later they will go to Alma. where Pro-
lessor Mitchell occupies the chair of En-
glish history. and literature in the college.
Professor Mitchell is a graduate of Alma
and Columbia colleges. Among the guests
at the wedding We're Mrs. George Watrous
and Miss Irene Watrous of Chicago, Mr.. and
Mrs. Herbert Menge of Louisville, and Miss
Florence Plum, of Cleveland.
HENRY-RANKIN
Special to the indianapolis Journal.
SEYMOUR, Ind, Dec. pa notable So
ciety event here tonight was the marriage
of Miss Ella Keen Rankin, eldest daughter
of Mrs. George A. Rankin. and Mr.. Will j.
Henry, of New Albany, which was solemn
lied at the First NJ. e. Church at s o'clock
Rev. j. NJ. Baxter officiating. Miss Rankin
has been very popular teacher in the pub
lie schools, and the groom is a travelling
salesman. Misses Edith Flenniken, Lulie
Casey, Florence Greer and Mayme Dennison
attended the bride, with Mr.. Elmer Rankin
and Miss Ida McDuf, brother and niece
or the bride. as groomsman and bridesmaid.
The bride wore a blue steel cloth dress.
trimmed in white satin and pearl, with
black satin ribbon and diamond ornaments
The bridesmaid Miss McDuff, wore dress
of green taffeta, trimmed in pink velvet and
mousselaine de sole. The couple left on the IL
p. m. train on the Baltimore & Ohio South
western for Mount Carmel, ILL.,, their future
home.
BANKS-BUNDY.
Special to the indianapolis Journal.
NEW CASTLE, Ind, Dec. 29.-At the
home of Mr.. and Mrs. e. r. Ice, in Mount
Summit, near this city, took place the mar
riage at o'clock last evening" of Mrs.
Frances Marion Bundy, of this place, and
Mr.. William A. Banks, of Laporte. The
ceremony was performed by Rev. w. M.
Jennings, and only a few members of the
family were present. After a supper the
couple left for indianapolis and LapOrte,
where they will be at home after New
Years. Mr.: and Mrs. Banks met at the
acted as judge in the art and fancy work
department. Mr.. Banks is the newlyap-
pointed postmaster at I4aporte, a trustee Of
Purdue University, and a man we'll known
throughout the State.
CHARLOTTESVILLE WEDDINGS.
Special to the indianapolis Journal.
CRAWFORDSVILLE, Ind, Dec. %
Last evening at the home of the brides
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Archibald Morton,
took place the marriage of Mr.. Henry Ber-
ard Cooper and Miss Zerelda ]. Martin
Miss Martin is one of the society leaders
of this city. Mr.. Cooper graduated from
Wabash College in the class of SO and is
now professor of mathematics of the High
School in Pittsburg.
The marriage of Mr.. Thomas j.. Sidener
and Miss Nancy Van Sandt took place yes
terday.
BONHAM-MGE
Special to the indianapolis Journal.
HARTFORD CITY, Ind, Dec. 29.-John
M. Bonham and Miss Leota McGeath were
united in marriage this afternoon at the
home of the bride. on East Washington
street, the ceremony being performed by
Rev. l.. A Beeks. of Grace M. f. Church.
A reception was given at the home of the
bride this evening. The groom Is eX-re-
the only daughter of Representative j. p.
McGeath, Democratic leader in the Eighth
district.
ABELE-KINSLEY.
Special to the indianapolis Journal.
SHELBYVILLE, Ind, Dec. 20. - Tuesday
evening, at the residence of the bride
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. George Kinsley, two
miles north of this city, took place the we'd
ding of Mr.. Frank Adele and Miss Lillian
Kinsley. Rev. j. G. Caldwell, of the First
Presbyterian Church, officiating. The bride
for several years has been a teacher in the
public schools. Mr.. Adele is bookkeepel
for D'Heur & Swain, sawmill men, at Sey-
mour, at which place they will make their
home.
ELKHART WEDDINGS.
Special to the Indianapolis Journal.
ELKHART, Ind, Dec. 29.-The wedding
of George P. Haines and Miss Luella Nc
Knight a prominent young couple of this
city, took place yesterday. Rev. William
Galpin. of st. Johns Episcopal Church,
Orris ". Kerr of Orange City, Ia, and
Miss Ella Kilmer, a well-known teacher in
the schools of this city, were married yes
near this city. Rev. A. A. Cober, of the
First Baptist Church, officiating.
HEBRON WEDDINGS.
Special to the indianapolis Journal.
CROWN POINT, Ind, Dec. 29.-The mar
riage OF Miss Anna Buchanan, daughter
of the Rev. ]. H. Buchanan, of Hebron,
and Mr.. j. H. Harrington, principal of the
city schools of Hebron, took place to-day
at noon, the father Of me bride officiating,
At the same hour Professor Hamilton, of
the same school. married to Miss Mil
bred Sweeney, daughter of Councilman Swe-
ney, of Hebron
HOERNER-HILL.
Special to the Indianapolis Journal.
RICHMOND, Ind, Dec. 29.-The wedding
of Mr. John ]. Hoerner, Il prominent young
business man of this CITY, and Miss Grace
Hill, took place at her home, in Centerville,
this evening. The ceremony was performed
by Rev. Isaac NJ Hughes, pastor of the
First Presbyterian Church. this city. Mr.
and Mrs. Hoerner will reside in this city.
MCRAY-SMITH
Special to the Indianapolis Journal.
KOKOMO, Ind, Dec. 29.-William K Nc
Cray. of Kentland, and Miss Virginia Smith,
of this city. were married to-day by Rev.
Kuhn. The groom is a banker and tele-
phone manager at Kentland and the bride
is a daughter of City Clerk d. A. Smith.
WHITE-JONES.
Special to the Indianapolis Journal.
MADISON, Ind, Dec. 29.-Alexander
White, a prominent young society man in
the lumber business, and Miss Virginia
Jones, were married this afternoon by DR.
George Cochran and left Immediately for
Indianapolis.