The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-07-15

G. w. Medearis, Mr.. II. j. Hessler, Mr..
Charles Bundy. Mr. F. c. Medearis and
Mr.. John II. Stem.
RITTER-MAY
A wedding that was beautiful in all of its
appointments was that of Miss Grace Lur-
lene May, daughter Of Mr.. and Mrs. Alva
c. May. and Mr. Halstead Lockwood Rit-
ter, Of Denver, son of Mr.. and Mrs. Eli F.
Ritter Of this city, which took place last
evening. The~ceremonty was performed at
the Central-avenue Church before a large
audience Of relatives and friends. Rev. c.
c. Lasby. pastor of the church, officiating
The pulpit platform was hidden with a
mass Of palms, which made an effective
background for the bridal party. Mr..
Charles f.. Hansen presided at the organ
and played the Wagner wedding music,
with the intermezzo from "Cavelleria Rus
ticana" as the words of the ceremony were
spoken. The bridal party included the
ushers, Messrs. Frederick Ritter, Arthur t.
Smith, Frederick Ross Walter Boyd,
Dwight Ritter, Mcdonald Robinson and Ed
ward G Hereth: the bridesmaid Miss Mary
Hitter, sister OF the groom; the maid OF
honor, Miss Gertrude Thurston May sister
of the bride, and the bride with her father.
At the head of the aisle the bride was met
by the groom and his brother, Mr.. Roscoe
Ritter, who was best man. The rite Of the
Methodist Church, with the ring, was used.
The bride wore an exquisite gown of cream
taHeta covered with silk muslin. The skirt
of walking length had a triple fiuted ruffle
at the hem and the full corsage was trim
med with horizontal rows of fine fiuting and
narrow tucks stitched with cream silk.
Duchess lace formed graceful garniture
down one side and at the high collar The
sleeves were mousquetaire with triple cap
frills. A cream satin sash completed it:
With the costume she wore filmy veil
with Jeweled pins and carried loose clus-
ter OF marguerites The maid of honor
wore a gown of pink organdie lowered
with morning glories and trimmed with
fiuted ruffieS of pink silk muslin and
flowers
tinted sweet peas to harmonic with the
gown. The bridesmaid wore dainty cos
tune of white organdie with green spray
design, fashioned with rutfies, and she car
ried large bouquet of sweet peas. The
three gowns We're particularly artistic in
style. After the marriage reception was
given at the family residence on Ash street
to which the most intimate friends were
invited. Mr.. and Mrs. Eli r. Ritter and
Mr. and Mrs May were assisted by the
bridal party. The house was made attrac-
tive with palms and profusion of summer
Japanese lanterns and the porch was
delcately inclosed with vines. Among the
guests at the wedding were Mr.. and Mrs.
Willard Mcguire. of Louisville; Miss Fran
ces benson. of New York; Miss Elizabeth
Town. of South Bend; Miss Marie Polk, of
New Castle; Miss Myrtle Smyser, of Green
castle and Mr.. Chomnski, of New York.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ritter left last evening for
st. Louis ard Kansas City, where they will
make shorts visits before, going to their
home in Denver. They Will spend the sum
mer with Major E. W. EIalford, No. 1913
Franklin street.
COULL-LOGSDON.
The marriage of Miss Martha Denny
Logsdon, daughter of Mr.. Lawrence Logs
don, and Mr.. John James Coull, of Des
Moines, took place last evening at the home
of the brides father, on Churchman avenue.
Only the relatives were present for the
ceremony, which took place at $50 o'clock,
Rev. c. H. Mcdowell, of the University
place Church, officiating. The rite was per-
formed In the room in which The bride was
born and the decorations were cld-fashioned
hollyhocks The attendants were the brides
| nephew Master Merwin Prindle and
nieces, Misses Helen Prindle and Helen and
Marie Logsdon. The ring was carried by
/ Master Prindle and the three little maids
carried flowers, one wearing white, one
pink and the other lavender. The bride
! wore q pretty gown of white organdie
! gracefully fashioned and trimmed with rib
| bons and she carried a large bouquet of
marguerites. The harpist played the we'd
| ding march from 'Lohengrin' as the party
| brides favorte ballad. during the cere-
| mony. The other rooms of the house were
decorated with palms. marguerites and mas
| turtiums. The wedding ST. "er was served
| on the inclosed porch in - garden, which
! was cleverly arranged for he event. Mr..
| and Mrs. Coull left last evening for a short
trip and will return here Monday to remain
until Wednesday. when they VIII leave for
| their home in Des Moines. The bride has
Dttn COIIeCleu Will lile I5dElSu WOIh
and is we'll known in the t!ty An ong
those who came to the wedding from out
of town were Mr.. and Mrs. Ira Hammond,
OF Kansas City and !,fr. ard rlrs. w. j.
Prindle and children, OF Chicago.
WEISHAUPT-SCHEI
Special to the Indianapolis Journal.
! RICHMOND, Ind, July H.-Mr. Alfonso
Weishaupt and Miss Amelia Scheibler were
married this morning at ST. Andrews Cath
Ollie Church, Father Hoening performing the
| ceremony. A large number of guests were
| present, and this afternoon a reception was
given at the home of the bride. Mr.. and
Mrs. Weishaupt will reside here