The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1901-05-02
OAKES-PARRY NUPTIALS
ONE OF THE FASHIONABLE WE'D
DINGs OF SEASON CELEBRATED.
The Bride IL n Daughter of MIR. and
Mrs. ID. VI. Parry-PersonaI
and Social Notes.

One of the largest and handsomest we'd
dlngs of the season occurred last night at
the residence of Mr.. and Mrs. David Mac
Lean Parry, on North Delaware street.
The bride was their daughter, Miss Cora
Parry, and the bridegroom was Mr.. War
rem Damon Cakes. The marriage cere-
mony was private for the families and rel
atives. The bridal party stood beneath a
canopy built out from a tall French mirror
In the drawing room. The pillars and roof
OF the canopy being made entirely of pink
roses. in a bed of green. Outside of the
pillars on either side were two tall cathe-
dral candlesticks holding pink candles. and
from the mirror around the walls were
garlands of pink roses, caught at inter
walls with a wall pocket of pink roses or a
large bow of pink satin ribbon. The lights
around the ceiling were in cut-glass globes,
and in the doOrways were swinging bas-
kets of pink roses. These baskets were
used all through the house. The bridal
party entered i'm the following order: First
came the two garland bearers, Ruth Parry
and Josephine PARROT. both wearing dain-
ty dresses of white Persian lawn and val
ldtt, anu lOTIlluh al dlSlC lOI
the bridal party with garlands of pink
roses. Next entered the ushers, DR.. Albert
Cole and Mr.. James Gavin, followed by
the two bridesmaids, Miss Laura Fitzger-
aid and Miss Mayme Florea, of Corners
vile. Then came the maid or honor, Miss
Lydia Parry, followed by the flower girl,
little Jeanette Parry, carrying the May
basket. She was also dressed i'm a fluffy
white dress of white Persian lawn trimmed
with lace. Next came the bride on the
arm OF her father. who gave her away.
She was met by the bridegroom and the
Rev. Thomas J. Villers. who pronounced
the marriage ceremony, while a harpist
softly played the "Int-rmezzo, by Mas
cagni. For the entrance of the bridal par
from "Lohengrin."
THE BRIDAL GOWN.
The bridal gown was very lovely. A
cream renaissance lace robe. Ell train. was
fashioned over pink mousseline de sole,
with an underslip of white silk, the whole
made on a foundation of pink silk. Around
the bottom of the robe were countless
small accordion plaitings of chiffon. The
corsage was low. with long sleeves and a
girdle of white panne velvet. She carried
an armful of Easter lilies. Miss Lydia
Parry wore a Paris importation of white
Brussels net, on which was painted clus-
ters OF American Beauty roses. The robe
was made over American Beauty silk and
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~ chiffon. The roses were larger around
the bottom OF the skirt, forming a sort of
hounce effect and graduating into smaller
clusters. The corsage was low. She car
ried an arm bouquet of American Beauty
roses. Miss Fitzgerald and Miss Florea
wore gowns fashioned alike, of pink nous
selin de sole, the corsage and skirts being
made OF tiny French tucks, with fluffy ac-
Gordon plated flounces around the bot
tom of the skirts. The corsages were low,
with elbow sleeves. They each carried an
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OF the bride. wore a handsome French
gown of gold lace and applique, over tur-
quOise silk. The robe was made i'm panels
of heavy gold applique, separated by inser-
lions of gold lace. Ii was low, with short
sleeves. Mrs. Cakes, mother of the bride
groom. wore a handsome gown of black
silk and point lace. Mrs. Frank N. Fitz-
gerald. a sister of the bride. wore a beau
tifui gown of black renaissance lace over
green silk. Mrs. Knippenberg, Mrs. Par
rvs sister, wore red mousseine de sole.
with mi of black velvet ribbon.
A LARGE RECEPTION.
Following the ceremony there was a large
reception, to which over one thousand
guests were invited. Mr.. and Mrs. Parry
were assisted in receiving by the bridal
party and a number of relatives and friends.
The entire house was thrown open, the
numerous and handsome presents being dis
played i'm the basement. The reception hall
was decorated in garden effect. as was also
The veranda, which was inclosed In canvas
and lighted with green-tinted lights. In
the parlors, music room and ulning room
there was a profusion of American Beauty
roses, or pink roses. with the lights to cor
respond with the color decoration. The
stairways leading to the ballroom on the
fourth floor were outlined in Southern
Smilax, with coy hooks arranged on the
landings and in the corridors. The ballroom
was a May garden. A canopy was formed
III the room of pear. peach am apple bios
lars and arches Of the canopy were out
lined in incandescent lights. with frosted
shades. which gave a pretty effect when
seen through the branches OF blossoms that
formed the pillars. In a coy corner of the
ballroom the brides table was placed under
a basket of May blossoms suspended from
the ceiling with pink satin ribbon. The
round table was of ebony, and in the center
was a large French basket of pink roses.
In a refreshment room off the ballroom
was another daintily appointed table. In
decoration was In yellow, and the con-
servatory which opens off the room was
filled with a profusion OF yellow flowers.
OUT-OF-TOwN GUESTS.
Among the guests from out Of town were
Mr.. and Mrs. Perrin p. Hunter. of Cincin-
rati; Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Everts. MIR. and
Mrs. Russell Gardner. of st. Louis: Mr.. and
Mrs. Frederick Harbottle. OF Brooklyn,
N. Y: Mr.. and Mrs. Edward Delany. of
New York: Mr.. and Mrs. Wallace. Mr.. and
Mrs. Ralph Payne. of Rushville: Mrs
Dorothy Damon and Mr.. and Mrs. Frank
Damon. of Canton. o; Mr.. and Mrs. Horace
Burr. OF Chicago; Mr.. and Mrs. George
Florea. Mr.. and Mrs. James Mount and
Miss Florea. of Connersville: Mr.. John Pat
terson. of Dayton. o.; Mrs. Caroline Jen-
nings. OF st. Louis: Mr.. Philip Delany. OF
Colorado Springs: Mr.. and Mrs. Alexander
Brown. of st. Louis. and Mr.. and Mrs. Ed
ward Crawford, OF Little Rock, Ark. Mr..
end Mrs. Cakes have gone on a wedding
trip. and on their return will be at hom ,
the second and third Wednesdays in June
at the Colonial.