The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-05-21
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company Wednesday evening and a tea
Thursday afternoon for her guest
Mrs. Frank Edwin Scott whose husband
husbands family at No. 227 East Walnut
street.
Mrs. Young, of Terre Haute is visiting
her daughter, Mrs. Francis 7. Hord. Mr..
and Mrs. Hord Will not sail for Europe until
June 2.
Mrs. Pearson and daughters, of New Cas-
tie, Pa, are guests of Mr.. and Mrs. Will
liam F. McCracken, No. 943 North Ala
bama street.
At the regular meeting of the Flower
Mission yesterday morning it was decided
to hold fair this fall to be characterized
as the festival of holidays.
Mrs. j. w. Lovett, of Anderson, Ind, is
visiting Mrs. c: w. Fairbanks and will be
here the rest of the week. Mr.. j. w. Lovett
will come Saturday to attend the festival.
Mrs. ]. r. Robert Ryan will give porch
Mamie E. Branham, violinist, whose mar
riage to Mr.. Edward Thurston Wood, of
Chicago, will occur next month.
Mrs John H. Holiday entertained a few
friends at luncheon yesterday afternoon in
honor of Dr. Mary Bradford, a missionary,
who has recently returned from Persia. In
the afternoon Mrs. Holiday and DR.. Brad
ford received informally
Rev. r. V. Hunter, Rev M. L. Haines,
Mr.. and Mrs Frank f. McCrea, Mr.. John H.
Holiday, DR.. j. l. Withrow Mr.. George
". Brown, Rev. G. l.. Macintosh, Mrs.
D: l. Whittier and Rev. ]. R. Mitchell, of
Findlay, o., formerly pastor of one of the
Presbyterian churches of this city, are in
attendance at the General Assembly at Wi
mona
Miss Ella Malott gave a delightful
luncheon yesterday to twenty-four young
ladies, including Miss Ethel Fletcher, of
Milwaukee, and Miss Martha Stockton. of
Evanston. The several tables were beauti-
fully appointed and adorned with sweet
peas, and roses; At each cover was an in
dividual French basket of sMeet peas
dainty souvenir of pleasant9avent.
Mrs. Theresa H. Smith received infor-
mally yesterday afternoon for Mrs. Hugh
L. McElroy, of Kansas City, who is visit
Smith was assisted by Miss Voss, Mrs. AL
fred Burdsal, Mrs. c. c. Williams, Mrs
John 7. Brush. Mrs. Harrell of Noblesville
and Mrs. Goodwin Smith. The handsome
parlors with their art treasures was
adorned with vases of roses. great clus-
ter of snowballs in a Bohemian stem vase
in the dining room, which, held doylies of
Mexican drawn work. There were num-
bers of Mrs. Smiths friends who called to
meet Mrs. McElroy.
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS..
The home of Mr.. and Mrs. Joseph A.
Averill. on West Nineteenth street. was the
scene of a pretty wedding last evening
The bride was their daughter, Miss Rose
Reaume Averill, and the groom Mr.. Hervey
..
Braden, The ceremony, which occurred
at o'clock, was witnessed by the rela-
tives and friends, who filled the parlors.
AT the appointed hour the boys choir of St.
Paups descended the stairs singing the
bridal chorus from "Eohengrin. The bride
was attended by her sister, Miss Flora Flu
gate Averill, and the groom by his brother,
Mr.. David Braden, jr AS they arrived at
the foot of the broad staircase. they were
met by Rev. G. A. Christensen, who read the
service of the Episcopal church. The bride
made walking length, the three frills at
the hem of the skirt having an edge of
narrow Valenciennes lace. The corsage was
made with round neck and open shoulder
sleeves, frills of the organdie and lace can
ping the shoulder and falling on the arm
a sash of MORE ribbon and a quaint bow
of the same with white violets on the cor
sage completed the dress. The only orna-
ment was the grooms gift, a sunburst of
pearls with a diamond which she wore in
her hair. The bridal bouquet was of white
roses. Miss Averill, the maid of honor
wore white organdie, prettily fashioned
with blue ribbons, and also carried a bou-
quet of roses. The entire house decoration
was of snowballs, jessamine and smlax
The balustrade was entwined with smiIax
ana Snowballs, and mantels and chande-
liers held the same decoration. Mr.. and
Mrs. Averill were assisted by Mr. and Mrs
Braden, ST., in the entertainment of guests
Mr.. and Mrs Braden jr will reside with
Mr.. and Mrs. Braden, sr, at No. 97S North
Capitol avenue where they will be at home
to their friends after June l. The bride and
groom received many handsome gifts from
relatives and friends in this and other
cities.
NEW-LANDON.
Special to the Indianapolis Journal
GREENFIELD, Ind, May 2O.-At 8
O'Clock tonight Mr.. Thomas Hendricks
New, of this city, was united in marriage
with Miss Elizabeth Landon, of Pitsburg.
NJ.
brides uncle, B. w. Cline, this city, where
Miss Landon has been spending the win
ter. 1t was performed by Rev. NJ E.
Nethercut, of the Methodist Church Only
the immediate relatives and a few friends
Were present. Mr.. New is a miller and
grain dealer and one of Greenfeld's most
succeSSful young business men. The couple
and will go from there to Nashville They
will make their home in this city.
BLISH-EVERINGHA
Special TO the Indianapolis Journal
SEYMOUR, Ind, May 2O-The marriage
of Mr.. Needy S. Blish, senior member of
the Blish Milling Company of this city,
and Miss Belle Everingham, of Chicago,
took place this evening at the residence of
DR.. John S. Marshall in Chicago the Rev.
DIR. Henson. of the First Baptist Church.
officiating. Mr.. Blish and his bride will
make tour of the Eastern States after
which they will return to this city and
take up their residence in a house pre-
pared by the groom. Those attending from
here are: Mr.. and Mrs. Humbert Mrs
Thompson I. 5. Blish and Mr.. and Mrs
+. L. Perry, of Indianapolis,
HAWKINS-WALTON
Special to the Indianapolis Journal.
PLAINFIELD, Ind, May 20.-At the
country home of Mr.. and Mrs. w. T. Wal
ton last night took place the marriage Of
their daughter. Miss Gertrude and Charles
r. Hawkins, Rev. A. l.. Clark, of Avon.
officiating.
IrvingtOn.
Mr.. and Mrs John Norris and daughter
Mabel will spend the summer in Irvington
Mr. and Mrs Roblay Blount. of Kokomo.
are spending a few days with Mr., and Mrs
n NJ RIolnf