The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1899-02-18
An OLD-TIME WEDDING.
Golden Anniversary of Mr.. and Mrs.
Baggs Recalls 1t.

Mr.. and Mrs. Frederick Baggs, of this
city, will celebrate their golden wedding
anniversary Monday, and will receive their
friends after o'clock in the afternoon and
during the evening. Mr.. and Mrs Baggs
have lived here all of their married life, and
Mrs Baggs was born here They have
been prominent in church, business, and So
ciety circles. Mr.. Baggs was born in Mary
land, but came to this city in 1916. He first
held a clerical position, and then went into
business and kept a general store with Mr..
Willis Wright. Mr.. Wright died only
short time ago. Later Mr.. Baggs was with
Tousey, Bryan & Co., and after that was
with the Merchants National Bank, when
John P. and Otto Frenzel were lads, so his
business relations have been in several
branches. Mrs. Baggs was Cynthia Ann
Foote She was born in a house that stood
on Washington street. When only sixteen
she was married to Mr.. Baggs.
The wedding was at the home of Mr.. Oil
yer Tousey, in a house that stood on Della
ware street just south of Vermont. The
wedding occurred Monday morning at
O'clock because one of the few trains would
leave at 6, and the couple had to be ready
to go then or wait a few days. There were
only a few friends at the wedding, and Rev.
Mr. Gillette, whom they had expected to
come from Illinois to perform the ceremony,
could not meet his engagement on account
of the deep snow. Rev. Mr.. Beswick, then
pastor of Roberts Park Chapel, was called
on to officiate. The bride wore a green al
paca dress with a green satin stripe. Her
one-button kid gloves, Of green, were really
in the height of fashion, and she felt quite
splendid in them. The groom had suit
that was equally as fine, and in one particu-
ar he bride
a pair of patent leather shoes that had been
ordered from Philadelphia, and they cost
the enormous sum OF $l5. Alice EDDY
afterward Mrs. Edwards, was the brides
maid and Mr.. John f. Morley was the
groomsman. Mr.. Morley is still living at
Dayton, o., and his presence for the ami
Versary has been urged by his lifelong
friend. 1t was not possible to take very
much in the way of baggage on the we'd
ding Journey and the bride had her own
special belongings in velvet carpet bag,
one Of the finest that could be bought, and
in it she was as finely fitted out as any
belle Of to-day with a four-story Saratoga.
Mr.. Tousey had the bag at his store, and
although frequently reminded by the bride
to fetch 1t home with him the Friday even
ing before the wedding he forgot 1t, and re-
peated the offense the next evening. The
next day being Sunday he would not go 10
the store, nor would the bride allow him to
do so, so he had to be up before o'clock
on the morning Of the eYentfu day 10 go TO
the bride could pack it. When he came in
his Whiskers were hung with icicles, Tor IL
was q real, Old-fdSniOned winter uay on
which the wedding took place Mr.. Tousey
was going East to buy goods for the store,
a journey that took three weeks, and to OBJ
tain a stock of goods required six weeks.
Mrs. TOuSey was to accompany her huS-
band, and with the party started off at
break of day. When the bride and groom
arrived at Edinburg there was a message
that an upcle of the bride was dangerously
i'll and asking them to return. Mr.. and Mrs.
Baggs therefore gave up their trip and
came back
Among the intimate friends of Mr.. and
Mrs. Baggs in the early days were Mary
Smith. now Mrs. John Love, Margaret Rus
sell, now Mrs. Austin II. Brown, the Misses
Kinder, Hannah Culley now Mrs. William
Mansur, and Mr.. Mansur. Mr.. NichalOs Nc
Carly and Mr.. Clement Ferguson. There is
no man In active business now who was in
business here fifty years ago, IT Is said. Mr.
and Mrs. Baggs have always been Identified
with Roberts Park Chapel and church.
Mrs Baggs has taught the primary class in
the Sunday school for fOrty-eight years.
She has been associated with many OF the
leading charities and for more than forty
managers Of the Orphans Asylum. For a
greater part OF that time she served as
treasurer. Mr. Baggs was for several years
collector of internal revenue. and has been
and Is now IN charge OF the Indianapolis
clearing house Both Mr.. and Mrs. Baggs
active interest in all kinds of affairs and
work Their children are Mrs. Joseph w.
Beck and Mrs. Louis A. K0ehne, and both
with their families reside with Mr. and
Mrs. Baggs at their home. No. 1720 North
Pennsylvania street. The golden wedding
sary OF their granddaughter, Miss Anna
Louise Beck, who made her debut a few
weeks ago. There are no invitations for
the reception, all friends being welcome.