The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-06-23
NICELY-MOUNT WEDDING
THE DAUGHTER OF INDIANA's Ex-
ECUTIvE THE HAPPY BRIDE.
Governors StaR Helped Make "a Bril-
liant Picture at the Church--At
Home in Distant Syria.


James A. Mount, and Mr.. John Washington
Nicely, of Beirut, Syria. which took place
last evening at the First Presbyterian
Church. The auditorium was crowded with
large audience, which included many rel
atives and friends from out of town who
had come for the event. Mr.. Charles +.
Hansen presided at the organ, where he
played a varied and brilliant programme as
the audience assembled. The organ and
organist were completely concealed by a
mass of palms, which filled the pulpit and
platform, and which formed an effective
background for the bridal party. The guests
presented cards of admission at the door,
and were then escorted to seats by the
ushers. Mr.. Newton Booth Harrington and
Mr. Clarence Zener of this city, Mr.. William
Nicely of Dayton o., and Mr.. Walter
Chapman of Warsaw. At o'clock the or
ganist played the wedding music from
''Lohengrin," Faithful and True" and the
doors at the north side of the pulpit were
opened. The ushers and bridesmaids adj
vanced down the aisle to the front of the
church to meet the bride with her father
and the maid of honor, Miss Grace Lee, of
Charlottesville. The ushers then preceded
to the pulpit The bridesmaids were Miss
Rowena New, Miss Nancy Warman and
Miss Leila Young, of this city, and Miss
Emily Brown, of Dayton, o. The maid of
honor walked alone. and lastly came the
bride and her father. At the pulpit they
were met by the groom and his best man,
Mr.. Paul Erdman, of Morrstown, N j.,
and the ministers, Rev. M. l.. Haines, pastor
Of the church, and Rev. Harry Mount of
Connersville, the twin brother of the bride.
AT the approach of the bride the Cover
nor's military staff in full uniform arose
and stood at either side as the ring cere
mony was pronounced by Mr.. Haines. The
closing prayer was made by Mr.. Mount. AS
the words were spoken Mr.. Hansen played
the "Traumerei' theme. and for the re-
cessional the wedding march from Mid
summer Nights Dream" The bridal gown
was of rich white satin simply fashioned.
The skirt was plain and en- train. The high
corsage was made with a full front of
mousselaine de sole, nd trimmed with
duchesse lace, which formed bertha, and
was fastened at one side. Her sleeves were
moSQuetaire. She wore long tulle veil, and
carried large bouquet of white sweet peas
and maidenhair fern and delicate lace fan,
a gift from Mrs. John l.. Grifhths. She
wore diamond brooch, a former present
from her father. The bridesmaids gowns
were all of white organdie, and they wore
ruffied sashes of white satin. Miss New,
Miss Brown and Miss Lee wore corsages
decolIette, and Miss Young and Miss War
man high corsages The dresses were
daintily ruff1ed, the latter edged with satin
ribbon, and each of the young ladies carried
an arm bouquet of roses. The brill
liant costumes of the Governors staff
was in contrast to the white worn by the
bride and her attendants. The bridal party
passed from the church, followed by the
Governor and Mrs. Mount and the Cover
nors staff and the guests.
An hour later there was large reception
at the Propylaeum. The two large parlors
and the broad entrance hall were thronged
tons and good. wishes. Governor and Mrs.
Mount received at the south door of the
west parlor. Mrs Mount wore a handsome
gown of steel gray satin, trimmed with pink
and gray chiffon and pink satin and
duchesse lace. The bride and groom re-
ceived under a canopy of smilax, and hav.-
of the low platform. The members of the
wedding party received just beyond the
pride and groom Mrs Mount was vas a asst @
Fairbanks, Mrs. w: D. Owen. Mrs, John c.
New. Mrs. James r. Carnahan, Mrs. Geo.
Grew. Mrs John l.. Grifiths Mrs. Charles
e. Wilson, Mrs. Alvin T. Hert, of Jeffer-
sonville. and Miss Blanch Lee Palms and
east parlor there were flags for portieres
and for curtains at the windows Pink
roses were used with, ferns on the mantel;
and large oval basket of pink roses and
ferns adorned the table where the bridal
party was seated late in the evening. An
orchestra played during the reception hours.
Among the guests We're: Gen. James K.
Gore. Gen. B. A. Richardson, Col c. E.
Wilson, Col. Harold McGrew, Col: William
Of Anderson; Col. o. S. Runnels, of Indian
apolis; Col George E. Rockwell, of Indi-
snapolis; Col w. J; ROBBIE, Of Richmond;
Beardsley, of Elkhart; Col. Charles Kahlo,
of Indianapolis; Lieut.. Col. s. e. Murdoch,
Of Lafayette; Lieut. Lieut. Col. J; E; Roberts, Of
Columbus; Lieut.. Col. c. w. Nealy, of Mum
Gle; Lieut.; Col. D; A: Coulter, of Frankfort;
Lieut.. Col Col. 4: F. RAMSAY ~ Of crawfords,,
VILE; Lieut.. Col. A. w. Lyon, of Ligonier:
Lieut.. Col. G: A. Carlisle. of South Bend
Mas Mas. r. l. KENNEDY. Of Center Point; 6.
w. Krietenstein. of Terre Haute; L. NJ.
Dunlap Of sSoyngton Hiram Howland of
dianapolis; Sherman Trout of Crawfords-
Vile, and their wives; Mr. and Mrs. Charles
Of the BRIDE Rev. and Mrs. Harry n n
Mount. Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Mount. Of
Connersville: Miss Mamie Hume, of Crsw-
ton, ILL.,: Prof. and Mrs w c. Latta, of
Lafayette; Mr. and Mrs. Nicely and Mr. and
Mrs Lawrence Nicely. of Dayton; DR.. and
of Marion; Mrs. Francis f. Brewer, of New
York and Mr.. and Mrs. Charles B. Lands,
or washington, -. e.
Mr.. and Mrs; Nicely received many beau
tiful gifts That of Governor and Mrs.
Mount was an exquisite silver tea set. The
state officers sent a silver strawberry set.
and the Governors staff had a special gift
made. Mrs. Charles Ingraham painted
miniature of the Governor, and it was set
in wreath of gold of the same design as
the decoration of the Governors room at
the Statehouse. Outside of this was a triple
circle of precious stones in the national col
ors, rubeS, diamonds and sapphires. The
inscription is: Presented to Helen NeSbit
Mount Nicely by the military staff of her
father, James A. Mount, Gov. Ind 1S97-19Ol
Mr.. Nicely is professor of English litera-
ture and treasurer of the Syrian Protestant
College at Beirut, and since his return to
this country for his wedding he was or
dained for the ministry at Charlottesville
the last Sunday in May. He is a graduate
of Coates College, at Terre Haute. Mr. and
Mrs. Nicely will remain in this country,
visiting friends and relatives and places
until the LIST of September, when they will
sail for Europe. They will visit Britain.
France and Germany and probably Italy.
going to Beirut Syria. to their home. Their
house overlooks the Mediterranean sea, and
the location of the college is said to be the
most beautiful. for such an institution in
the world. They will be at home there
after Oct !.
MCORMICK-OLIVER
The Seventh Presbyterian Church was the
scene of a wedding last evening. when the
marriage of Miss Victoria Nina Oliver.
daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. David Oliver, and
Mr.. Frank Elliott Mccormick was cele-
brated, Rev. r. " Hunter officiating The