Omaha daily bee., 1899-12-31

lions. Rose c0lored shades were employed
for gas chandeliers and candelabra. One
corner of the hall was fitted up as n dining
room and presiding here were Mrs. Brins-
maid and Miss Daley. On the table was
a handsome point lace centerpiece over
pink, on which rested a cut glass candelabra
with pink candles, and at the corners of
the table were silver candlesticks containing
candles with rose colored poppy shades. The
refreshments were also in pink and white.
The reception room was draped in flags and
decked with holly. Here sherbert was
served by Mrs. r. II. Walters and Mrs.
Southland. The dainty programs for dane
ing were tied with different shades Of rose
colored ribbon. An unusual number of
pretty gowns were worn by the young girls.
About 100 guests were entertained.
The german given Thursday evening by
Mrs. Brinsmead for Miss Rosamond Patrick
Of Duluth and Mr.. Mac Hanchett was a
charming affair. The rooms we're ~prettily
decorated in holly, evergreen and crimson
carnations. Mr.. Hanchett and Miss Pat
rick led the german, There were four favor
and three indirect figures. One of the pref
test figures being the handkerchief figure,
in which the girls tossed up their handker-
chiefs, which were caught by the boys. A
figure causing much merriment was that in
which the girls were seated in a circle.
holding mirrors, the boys passing behind
them, either to find their reflections pleas
ing or ANONYMOUSLY rubbed from the glass.
The favors in the last figure were dainty
pen sketches of colonial beauX and bellies,
which made pretty souvenirs. DR.. Sarah
Smith and Mrs. NanBrunt presided at the
favor table. Mrs. Hanchett and Miss Bon
ham dispensed punch during the evening.
Light refreshments were served and the
quaint Virginia reel finished the evening.
Music for dancing was furnished by a
harpist from Omaha. The guests were:
Misses Rosamond Patrick, Hope Hanchett
Of Omaha, Joe Hill, Maud Besley, Marion
Benton, George Bixby, Blanche Lewis,
Bessie Beno, Georgina Remington, Childs,
Fanny Davenport, Josie Bixby; Messrs. Mac
Hanchett, Alfred Hanchett, Harry Van
Brunt, George VanBrunt. Reed Hanchett
of Omaha, Forrest Rutherford, Tom Lacey,
Harry Gavin, Carl Chamberlain, Harry JOS
lin, Dwight O'DelI, Walter Saunders. Mr..
and Mrs. VanBrunt, Mr.. and Mrs. Merriam.
DIR. and Mrs. Hanchett, DR.. Sarah Smith
and Miss Edna Bonham.
Mr.. B. f. Bledsoe of San Bernardino, Cal.
and Miss Katharine Marvin Shepler were
married Christmas evening at s o'clock at
the residence of the brides parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. J. w. Shepler of Sixth avenue. Rev.
T. j. MaCkay of Omaha oficiated and sixty
guests or more witnessed the pretty cere-
mony. The bride was given away by her
father. Miss Sadie Grass played Mendels-
sohn's wedding march for the entrance of
the bridal party and during the
rendered the intermezzo from "Cavalliera
Rusticana." The bridal party was preceded
by little Hazel Brown, gowned in white
%organdie, and carrying on a white cushion
the wedding ring. The bride was charming
in a white mousseline de sole over white
silk, yoke of old point lace and cut entrain.
She carried orange blossoms and wore the
same flowers in her hair. In attendance
was a matron of honor, Mrs. L. A. Hess,
who was gowned in white organdie over
lavender silk. She carried La France roses.
Mr.. Hess acted as best man. At the con-
clusion of the services a reception was held.
Mrs. Shepley was assisted in receiving by
Mrs. Edith f. Prouty and Miss Harriet
Blood. The rooms were handsomely deco
rated. In the parlor white and green were
used. The bridal party stood against a
screen of white swiss and under a canopy of
evergreens, from which hung curtains of
smilax. Below was a white fur rug, over
which We're scattered in profusion white
rose petals. The dining room was eXcep-
tionally pretty in white and gold. The
centerpiece on the table was a tall vase
filled with orange blossoms. Extending from
the chandelier to the corners of the table
were ropes of smilaX and depending from it
was a branch of oranges, sent from Cali
fornia, as were also all of the floral decora-
tions. The refreshments were in white and
yellow. Those who assisted in serving We're:
Miss Nellie Hepford, Miss Bessie Pryor,
Miss Nettie Grass and Miss Chloe Briden-
1T. A. Il. 80. l,,..1a
and will go by way Of Denver and San
Francisco to their future home in San Ber-
nardino.
At high noon Christmas day occurred the
wedding of Mr.. w. Browne Cessna of De-
troit, Mich, and Miss Ida Smith, daughter
of Mr.. and Mrs. A. B. Smith Of Seventh
street. Rev. J. w. Wilson performed the
ceremony. Mendelssohn's wedding march for
the entrance of the bridal party was played
by Mrs. Brewington, and during the service
was softly given Hearts and Flowers" The
bridal party entered in the following order:
Judge and Mrs. Cessna, parents of the
groom; Mr.. and Mrs. Smith, parents of the
bride, and the bride on the arm OF the
groom. The bride wore her going-away
gown. OF castor colored cloth and carried a
prayerboOk, the gift of the groom. After the
ceremony an elaborate repast was served.
MT. and MIS-. Cessna LETT the same day for
their future home in Detroit. The rooms
were handsomely decorated in Christmas
greens. The bay window in the second par
lor where the bridal party stood was a
bower Of evcrgreens and holly. On the table
in the dining room was a massive center
piece of pink and yellow roses. From the
chandelier extending to the corners of the
table were wide streamers OF white satin
ribbon. Many beautiful gifts were received.
The out -of-town guests were: Judge and
Mrs. Cessna, Mr.. Reon Cessna, Miss May
Cessna and Miss Emma Durfey of Hastings,
Neb., Dr., and Mrs. Shriver and Mr.. James
Record Of Glenwood,
The wedding of Mr.. Gleason Dudley Of
Sioux City and Miss Carrie Selby occurred
Christmas evening at 8 o'clock at the home
of the brides brother, Mr.. D.. w. Selby, on
Tenth avenue, Rev. Barnes officiating. Miss
Efie Ellis rendered Mendelssohn's wedding
march for the entrance of the bridal party.
The bride was gowned in white null over
corn colored silk, cut entrain, her only orna-
ment being a brooch Of pearls, the gift Of
the groom. she carried bride roses. Little
Adelaide Selby in a gown of white silk acted
as ring bearer. She carried a bride rose in
the center of which rested the wedding ring.
After the ceremony an elaborate course
luncheon was served. Mr.. and Mrs. Dudley
left Friday for Sioux City, where they will
be at home to their friends after January