The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-05-12

An orchestra played the Mendelssohn we'd
came the ring bearer, Miss Lucie Bockstah-
Ter, The bridesmaid and groomsrnan, Miss
Ihlrza kingsbury, sister of the bride and
M George Wilding. brother OF the groom.
The bride wore a cream satin gown,
trimmed with mousselaine de sole. Her
ven was held by lilies of the valley and She
carried Bride roses. The bridesmaid wore
Marechal Neil roses, and the little ring
bearer was, all in white. The gift from the
groom TO the bridesmaid was an opal ring
and to the ring bearer a turquoise ring. The
house was decorated with flags. smilax and
flowers The dining room was in red carna-
were at the brides table for the supper.
Mr. and Mrs Wilding left last night for
Niagara Falls. They will be at home after
June L at No. 2l3 North East street.
SEIDENSTICKER-PO
The marriage of Miss Anna Helen Por-
ter. daughter of Mr. and Mrs. James H.
Porter. and Mr.. Adolph Seidensticker. took
place last evening at the family residence,
No. 209 North Delaware street. One hun
dred and fifty guests were invited for the
ceremony at $50 o'clock. and the pretty
parlors were filled with friends. Miss Susan
Brown played the wedding march as the
bridal party descended the stairs and
tered the parlor to stand before the lace
draped windows. The bride entered with
her father and was met by the groom and
his best man, Mr. Ofan Muir. The cere-
mony was pronounced by Rev. c.. c. Lasby,
pastor Of the Central-avenue M. e. Church.
The bride wore a gown of white Liberty
silk over taffeta. The high corsage was
shrred and trimmed with duchesse lace,
and a white satin sash fell to the hem of
her gown. She carried a large bouquet of
Bride roses. The maid of honor was her
sister, Miss Daisy Porter, who wore white
organdie Powered with pink roses and made
over pink. The bridesmaids were Miss Helen
Todd and Miss Stella Seidenstcker, the
former wearing a blue silk organdie with
French Wreaths or roses and the
later. yellow organdie with yell
Elizabeth George. in white organdie
trimmed with ruff1es and lace and she car
ried small silver tray with the wedding
ring All of the brides attendants carried
baskets of pink roses on their arms. They
formed a semi-circle about the bride and
groom. Palms and white roses decorated the
parlor, and flowers of other colors the sew
eral rooms. In the dining room the French
effect of the bridesmaids gowns was re-
peated in the colors, pink. blue and yellow.
The buffet held basket, of pink roses
and the center of the table large oval
basket of yellow pansies,. with blue ribbons.
Assisting in the entertainment of guests
were Mrs. Seidensticker, mother of the
groom Mrs. Henry George, Mrs. Cornelius
Sheridan, Mrs. Richard Talbot and presid-
ing at the punch bowl were Miss Elsie
Daily, Miss Susie Huber, Miss Florence
Webster and Miss Esther Cole. Mr.. and
Mrs. SeidenSticker will go north we'd
ding journey, and on their return they will
reside with Mr.. and Mrs. Porter until
autumn. They will be at home to their
friends after June l.
HOUGH-SMITH
Last evening at the home of the Misses
Smith, on College avenue occurred the mar
riage of the sister, Miss Mary Frances
Smith, and Mr.. Louis G. Hough. of La
fayette. Quite company of friends as
mony, which was pronounced by Rev. ].
Cumming Smith, of the Tabernacle Presby-
terrain Church. Mr. Frank Smith, brother
of the bride, gave her away, and Mr. John
Smith, another brother, was best man. The
parlor where the ceremony took place was
decorated in white and green with the ma
tional colors. The flowers were white lilacs,
the brides favorite. The wedding gown was
OF white taffeta, with duchesse lace and
silk applique. The wedding music was a new
march by Marone, harpist. AS the words of
The Sweetest Story Ever Told" At $50
there was reception The bride and groom
Momg Of by Mr. and and MRS W.
Vorhis, of Cincinnati. Assisting in the hos
FATALITIES were Mr.. and Mrs. Harry CT
Chicago Mrs. N. B. Custer Of Chicsgo i'R Miss e
Ellen Broffett of Richmond, Misses Annie
and Sallie Smith, Mr.. Bartholomew McCarty
anu MI. fNuDuT .. roma OF chicago. The
punch was served. by Miss Maud Stephens,
Miss Gertrude Henry and Miss Susan GAY
PurSell. in the dining room were Mrs j.
II. Loves. Mrs Otto Schoen, Mrs A L.
Willard, Mrs. j. G. Stephens Miss Virginia
Hesse. Miss Jennie Crane of New Albany
Miss Olive Pursell and Miss Belle Harring-
ton. Among the guests from out of town
were Mrs. NJ. F. WATSON of Columbus, o..
Miss Sallie Barkalow of Marietta Ga and
Mr.. Frederick Fecht of Dayton Mr. and
Mrs. Hough have gone to their home. in
Lafayette, and they will receive their
friends after June l at No. 1874 Columbia
street.
RODGERS-FEEMMIN
Special to the Indianapolis Journal
ANDERSON Ind, May u-NIiss Gussie
Flemming and Harry G. Rodgers, city civil
engineer. were married last evening in their
new home, corner Central avenue and Four
teenth street. The wedding was a great sur
prise, though it was generally known that
they were engaged. Only very close rela-
yves were present Both are very popular
and nave friends throughout the gas belt.
MILLER-M'C CANNON
Special TO the Indianapolis Journal.
HARTFORD CITY, Ind, May 11.-James
Miller, one of Rush county's well-to-do citi-
zens, and Mrs Laura McCammon, of this
city, were united in marriage at the home
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