The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-06-16
BRIDES MONTH IS HERE
NINE WEDDINGS ADDED TO JUSE,s
f ALREADY LARGE NUMBER.
Frfends' Church the Scene of m Brill
liant Affair-Other Church and
Home Weddings.

The only large wedding that has ever
taken place at the handsome new Friends
church. on North Alabama street. occurred
last evening. The bride was Miss Leila
wright Furnas. only daughter OF Mr.. and
MRS K. w Furnas, and the groom was DR..
frank A Hamilton, both of this city A
harpist played the wedding march from
Lohengrln as the bridal procession en-
Tered The ushers were Messrs. Benjamin
Richardson, Ralph Morgan, Frank Davidson
and Stanton knight. Down the aisles
walked the ribbon children with white satin
ribbons, which barred the pews They were
carried by Homer and Paul Furnas Wallace
Hamilton, Rachel Hamilton Rebecca john
son and Ruth Allison, all wearing white
Alter the ribbons were adjusted the ushers
passed down the aisles accompanied by the
bridesmaids. Miss May Morris of Bridge
port. Miss Ada Hamilton, Miss Anna Wright
and Miss Edith Furnas of Friendswood
The flower children Miriam and Philip Fur
mas, carrying flowers, came next, and the
maid of honor. Miss Susan Brown, walked
alone. The bride entered with her mother,
and Mr.. Furnas was ACCOMPANIED bv the
rlngbearer. Miss Louise Wheeler At the
palm-decorated pulpit the bride met the
groom and his best man, Mr.. John w.
Minor, Jr The party formed semi-circle
at the pulpit. with the bride and groom in
the center. AS the ceremony was pro-
nounced by Rev. ]. ]. Mills, of Richmond,
cousin of the bride, the harpist played the
intermezzo from "Cavelleria Rusticana'
Inc bride wore rich gown of white gren-
ad1ne trimmed with ruffies of liberty silk
She had long tulle veil, and carried a
bouquet of white sweet peas. Her attend
ants were all dressed alike in white organdie
with pink silk sashes, and carried large
clusters of pink sweet peas and ferns The
brides gift to her maids were fans and to
the children spoons. The groom gave his
attendants unique fall scarf pins The Men
delssohn wedding march was played as the
bridal procession left the church. large
reception was held at the home of Mr.. and
MIS-. furnas, on Central avenue. The en-
tire house decoration was of smilax ferns
ana sweet peas of various colors. Assisting
IN entertaining were the bridal party and
reIauVes. Dr. and Mrs. Hamilton received
numerous beautiful gifts. They Will reside
home after July Is at No. l42S Central ave-
nue.. among the guests for the wedding
We're Miss Elinor Goodwin of Delphi, o.;
Mrs. G. s. johnson and daughter of Avon
dale, Mr.. Alfred Butler and family of Belle
fonttaine. O.; Miss Lillian E. Wright. of
as T' Mr. William Furnas and family
OF valley Mills, Miss Florence Reniy of
Carthage, Mr.. Robert Lomax Study of Rich
q.
Rev. j. j. Mills and family of Richmond
Mr.. and Mrs. Joseph Doan of Amo, and Mr.
and Mrs. John Morgan, of Plainfeld.
BUCHANAN-MARSHA
Miss Sarah Katharine Marshall, who has
been connected with the Institution for the
Deaf and Dumb, and who is a daughter of
Mr.. and Mrs. George Marshall. and Mr.
Richard Twelis Buchanan, of the Sun, were
married last evening at the home of the
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Central avenue. The ceremony was pro-
nounced by DR.. Goblin, of De Paw Uni
versity. in the presence of relatives and
friends. The only attendant was Miss
Esteile Fisher. The parlor was adorned
with palms and white roses, and green and
Wmte prevailed in all of the rooms except
the second parlor, where the green and
PINK roses were used. The bri lie wore a
beautiful gown of white duchesse satin. en-
Sioi ale the eorsage was trimmed with
same with satin bows. Her flowers were
white. Miss Fisher wore light blue silk with
roses; The wedding march from ''Midsum-
mel mer Nights Dream was played by harp
tered anf the Vi9 parI6r as the party en-
diction congratulations were offered.
Miss Edith Fulton and Mrs. Merle
the brda in entertaining the guests
roses and ferns, and the guests at the table
with the bride and groom were Miss Fisher,
l.,
er OF the groom; Rev. DR.. Goblin Mr. and
mrs j. M. Buchanan of Logansport and
Mr.. William Marshal, of Vancouver Wash.
Mr.. ana Mrs: buchanan have gone to Michi-
gan to spend three weeks and on their re-
turn they will go to Housekeeping. Special
guests at the wedding were the members of
the Leland Stanford University alumni who
reside IN the city, and other guests from
OF out of town there were Mrs; ". E. Starr
Harriet Cobb. of Martinsville.
SIPE-BROwN.
A delightful event was the wedding last
evening at the home of Mrs Helena c.
Brown, on North Capitol avenue The bride
was Miss Mabel Chamberlain Brown and
the groom Mr.. Jacob Corpenny Sipe. A
large number of relatives and friends were
present for the ceremony at o'clock Rev.
A. j. Graham, rector of Christ Church. of
ficiated and read the ceremony of the Epis-
copal Church. The room was prettily
adorned with palms. ferns and Bride roses,
which formed a background for the bride
and groom and the one attendant, Miss Car
lotta Brown, a sister of the bride who was
the flower girl. The bride wore a rich gown
of cream brocaded satin combined with
n1ousselaine de sole and her flowers were
Bride roses. Her only jewel was an ele-
CANT diamond pendant, a present from the
groom. Miss Carlotta's gown was white
Persian lawn with liberty silk SASH and
she carried flowers. Flags and smilax
added to the decorative effect of the room
Mrs. S NJ. Blount, of Wabash, assisted in
the entertainment of the guests after the
ceremony. The dining room was adorned
with flowers and the favors for each guest
were Bride roses. Among the guests who
came for the wedding were Mrs. l.. NJ
Simpson, of Elkhart; Mrs f. f. Brown,
of Lagrange; Mr.. Orville T. Chamberlain,
of Elkhart Mr.. and Mrs. c. c. Yoder and
Mr. and Mrs. II. NJ Kern, of Kokomo; Mr..
and Mrs. Samuel F. Sipe. of Pittsburg: Mr..
and Mrs. A. E. Sipe, of Buffalo, and Mr..
and Mrs E. H. Drinkwater and daughter,
of Toledo. Mr.. and Mrs. Sipe left last
night for Old Point Comfort to spend sew
eral weeks. They will be at home at No.
20iS Talbot avenue after July 10.
HAAS-BRYANT
The marriage of Miss Minnie H. Bryant
and Mr. Stanley NJ. Haas, of Albany, Mo-,
took place last evening at the home of the
brides aunt Mrs. NJ. r. Thornton. on Col
lege avenue. Rev. Burris A. Jenkins, pas
tor of the Third Christian Church, off1ci-
ated. The bride was attended by Miss Mar
garet Thornton as flower girl and by Miss
Cornelia Thornton as ring bearer. Mr..
Cleo Hunt, of Brownsburg. played the we'd
ding march from "Lohengrin'' the bridal
party passed down the stairs and to the
swell window adorned with palms and flow
ers, and he played 20 Promise Me- softly
as the words of the ceremony were spoken.
The bride wore white organdie over white,
cd n in no rlS nd ha