The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1901-01-17
THE DOINGS IN SOCIETY
MALOTT-FORRY WEDDING An
EVENT OF THE SEASON.
Several Other Brilliant Functions
During the Dny-Personal ana
Social Notes

A wedding of notable interest and charm
ing in every detail was celebrated at
80 O'Clock last night at the residence
of Mr.. and Mrs. Volney Thomas Malott.
The bride was their daughter. Miss Caro-
line Grace Malott. and the bridegroom
Mr.. Edwin Henry Forty.
The decorations through the house were
elaborate and artistic. In the second par
Ior, where the ceremony was pronounced,
a canopy of Southern smilax was arranged
extending out from the bow window. sus-
pended from which was a wedding bell
OF smilax and Bride roses. On either side
of the window and forming a background
were tall pyramids OF palms with large
wall pockets of Bride roses. The floors in
the drawing room and parlors, and the
stairway and reception hall. as well as
the library and dining room, were can
vased in white, and in the different rooms
palms were grouped about in the corners
and inches and Southern smilax adorned
the walls. chandeliers and doorways. Bas-
kets of American Beauty roses and pink
roses were hung in the archways between
the rooms and wall pockets of these flow
ers were hung about the walls. The bride
was attended by her sister. Miss Flor
ence Malott, as maid of honor, and her
bridesmaids were Miss Hill and Miss
Waller, of Chicago. and Miss Tompkins, of
New York. Mr.. Charles Jury, of Cleve-
land, was the best man, and the grooms-
men were Mr.. George Null, Mr. Gavin
Lodge Payne, Mr.. Grafton Johnson and
Mr. John X. Dean The bridesmaids. In
GLIDING the maid of honor. wore gowns
alike, of white mousseiine and cream lace
The skirts were trimmed with tucked ruiz
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corsage had punches Of violets over one
shoulder and extending down the front.
tied with gold ribbon. which hung In
streamers to the hem of the gown, tied
here and there with sprays of the violets
They carried shower bouquets OF Marechal
Mel roses and violets tied with gold rib
bon hanging in streamers and draped with
sprays of the violetS. They also wore the
brides gift, pin with two gold hearts
connected with crown of pearls.
The bridal party entered in couples In
the following order: Mr.. Payne and Mr..
Null, Mr.. Johnson and Mr.. Dean, Miss
Tompkins and Miss HILL Miss Waller and
Miss Florence Malott. The bride entered
on the arm of her father and was met
at the bow window by Mr. Forty and Mr.
Jury. During the entrance OF the we'd
ding party Harris Orchestra rendered the
'sLohengrin'' bridal chorus and during the
ceremony played Believe Me if All Those
Endearing Young Charms" in subdued
notes. The ceremony was pronounced by
the Rev. William A. Quayle, of the Merid-
ian-street NJ. Z. Church. after which the
young people received the congratulations
of their friends who were present at the
ceremony The bridal gown was very love-
ly. OF white satin with a court train
trimmed with duchess and point lace. The
yoke and sleeves were of duchess lace and
the bertha finishing the yoke was also of
duchess draped side with orange
blossoms and extending to the waist line,
formed panel down the front of the skirt.
The veil was draped with orange blossoms
and pearls The pearls which were worn
on the corsage and the necklace were old
family jewels. The bridal boquet was
Bride roses.
Mr.. and Mrs Malott were assisted dur
ing the evening by Mr.. and Mrs. Macy
Malott, Mr.. and Mrs. Paul III. White, Mr..
and Mrs. Arthur Voorhees, Brown and Mr..
and Mrs. Edgar Evans Mrs. Malott wore
a handsome gown of heliotrope satin with
trimmings of duchess and point lace. Mrs.
Evans. Mrs. White and Mrs. Brown wore
their wedding gowns of white satin, and
Mrs. Macy Malott wore a lovely gown
of pink silk crepe and lace.
Following the ceremony there was a sup
per served. The bridal table was placed
on the second floor. The round table had
Marechal Mel and pink roses, and the
candelabra held pink candles hooded with
rose shades. There were two baskets of
roses on either end, one filled with pink
roses and the other with Marechal Mel.
In the latter the roses were tied in punches
of six or more with wide satin ribbon, and
in the basket attached to some of the roses
was ring, a thimble and a sixpence,
for which the young ladies at the table
drew. Seated at the table with the bridal
party were Miss Eorry, of st. Louis, Miss
Mary Fletcher and Mr.. Walter Williams
The other guests were served down stairs
seated in different rooms.
Mr.. and Mrs. Forty left last night for
All Eastern wedding trip in Mr.. Malotts
private car. The at home announcement
is for April 1 at SAB North Meridian
street.
Among the guests at the wedding from
out of town were Mr.. and Mrs. Forty and
Miss Forty, of ST. Louis, and Mr.. and
Mrs. Callahan, of Louisville.
A FAREWELL RECEPTION.
Mrs. James A. Mount gave a farewell
reception yesterday afternoon at the Deni-
son Hotel. using the three parlors. The
red parlor was decorated with palms and
foliage plants. The mantel was banked and
flowers were placed about in vases. In
the middle parlor Mrs. Mount received her
guests and the color scheme was pink.
The mantel was hidden In a mass of foil
age and pink flowers. Azalias, begonas
and pink roses were used in every a ailable
space, transforming the room into a veri-
freshments were served The table had a
basket Ol Ttu III the center,
around which were arranged garlands OF
smilax and red ribbon.
Mrs Mount was alone in receiving her
guests. she wore handsome gown OF
gray satin, trimmed with duchesse lace
and chiffon. She was assisted in the hos
FATALITIES by Mrs. John II. Daker Mrs
John W. Kern, Mrs. Francis Baker. Mrs
Nj. l.. Haines. Mrs. George Porter, Mrs
John L. Griffiths. Mrs o. s. Runnels, Mrs
James r. Henry, Mrs. Harold c. Megrew
Mrs. ]. T. McShane, Mrs. George Evans
Mrs. Lewis o. Thompson Mrs Thomas
Taggart, Mrs. /. n. Richie gdrs. H. III
Lee. Mrs. George r. Edenharter and Mrs
+. 3. Noel. Among the guests were mum.
Der OF the wives of senators and legis-
lators. Some of them were: Mrs Wood OF
Lafayette; Mrs. Burns, OF South Bend
Mrs. Binkley. of Richmond; Mrs Wolcott
OF Wolcott; Mrs. Altman, of Lebanon, and
Mrs. Scott, of Ladoga. Miss Clark, OF
Memphis. called with Mrs George Esta.
brook. anu Miss Van Pelt. OF Elkhart
with Mrs. James K. Gore; Mrs Davis, OF
Chicago, with Mrs. George w. Benton
Ex-Governor and Mrs. Mount will leave to-
morrow for their country home near Shan
nondale. Mr. and Mrs. Charles f.. Butler
who have been occupying the Mount home
have returned to their farm east of Craw-
louisville.
ANNUAL CHARITY BALL
The annual charity ball of the Free
Kindergarten and Chldrens Aid Societ,
will be given at the German House OF
the evening of Jan. q. The ball is Away.
one of the principal society events of tn,