The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1902-12-04

white roses and other White flowers. and
the chandelier above was heavily draped
with smilax, the strands stretching to the
four corners of the table. The lights were
shaded with green. Among the other guests
from out of town were Mr.. Charles Smith.
or Chicago, and Miss Harriet Bridges. OF
Greencastle. Mr.. and Mrs. Alexander left
for their future home in Columbus. where
they will receive their friends after Feb. l.
CUMMINGS-HOWE.
Yesterday afternoon at 3 o'clock occurred
the marriage of Miss Carrie Rebecca Howe.
daughter of Mrs. Elizabeth E. Howe. and
Mr.. John Cummings. Of Lynn, Mass. The
marriage was solemnized at the family
home on South Central avenue, Irvington,
and was witnessed by the relatives and a
few friends of the two families. The Rev.
Frank w. Norton. pastor of the Downey-
avenue Christian Church. was the ~oficiat-
Ing minister. The bride was attended by
her little niece. Mary Elizabeth Howe. who
was dressed in white and carried a basket
or indianapolis, Miss Jennie Cummings, of
Lynn, Mas, and Miss Betty Poulson, of
Greenheld, were bridesmaids. They were
gOWned IN White and carried clusters of
Liberty roses. Prof. William d. Howe, the
brides brother. acted as best man, and
Ine PRIDE was given away by Prof. Thomas
Z: Howe, another brother. A harpist
played the wedding music, rendering the
wedding march by Mendelssohn for the
entrance of the bridal party and 20 Prom
Use Me" during the service. The bride
was beautifully gowned in a white silk
crepe de chine. finished with an exquisite
bertha or Brussels. point lace. She carried
as shower OF lilies OF the valley. The sew
erai rooms were attractively decorated
with scarlet poinsetta blossoms. Southern
smllax and American Beauty roses. Mrs.
Howe was assisted in the Inequalities of
the afternoon by Mrs. Thomas c. Howe.
Among the out-of-town guests present were
MIS-. Louis Martin, of Cincinnati; Mr.. and
Cumming. of " Isnni. N ma KiGh% Mrs. j. miss B.
Pearcy, OF Anderson, and Mrs. Mach. An
derson, of Bloomington. Ill. Mr.. and Mrs.
6um IN left yesterday for their future
nave the chair of assistant professor In the
sity.
YOUNT-DESPO.
A simple wedding occurred last night
at the home of Mr.. and Mrs. Alfred O..
Despo. on Fletcher avenue. The bride was
their daughter, Lillian May Despo. and
the bridegroom was Mr.. Oscar G.. Yount.
Inere were no attendants and the cere-
mony was pronounced at s o'clock bv the
Kew. j. A. Knowlton in the presence of
the relatives of the two families. A barpist
played the wedding music. The bride was
9alhtlly Igowned in a white eolian cloth,
Iasnioned with a yoke of chiffon and a
ducnesse lace bertha. The skirt was em-
DeIlsned with lace medallions and pearl
trimming. The brides flowers were abita
cnrysanthemums and she wore q neorl ora
dlamond brooch, the gift of her narents
Mr.. and Mrs; Despo were assisted i'm their
nospltantIes py a group of friends, includ-
Ing Mrs. f. j. Gauspohl. Mrs. Frank Olive
Mrs. Harvey Chastian. Mrs. Howard Run,
yan; Mrs: Bert Davis, Miss Edith Nc
Farland, Miss Regina Ferguson and Miss
from out of town for the Occasion among
them Mrs. L: A. Beard and laughter
nHG Nor 0 OF Morgantown.. w. Va; Mr.. and
Daniei wilkins and Miss Lula Yo1nt of
hoKomo; Miss Lola Weddle. of Roachdale:
SON SON. I mr mrs snd Eugene Fletcher. of Ander-
lumbus Mr.. and Mrs. Yount viii reside
at 1ISS Bellefontaine street. where they
VIII be at home to their friends after Jan I
nis;. alDsItd Mahan has returned from
a VISIT 10 Miss Grace Baker i'm Richmond
MISS Baker will arrive next Wednesday
u De MISS Mahan's guest for several DAYS
FOR MRS. MARTINDALE.
MRS. FRANK Van Camp entertained hand
somely with a buffet luncheon vesterdav
at her home on North Pennsylvania street
The guest of honor was Mrs. John ~
Martindale, a bride of last spring. who
was formerly Miss Dorothea Van Camn.
The reception room. where the guests were
Welcomed by Mrs. Van Camp and Mrs.
Martindale, was beautifully adorned with
clusters of pink roses. The guests were
seated in the second parlor and dinine
room, Doth or which rooms were fragrant
with the great punches of American Beau
~ roses which decorated them. Seventy
five friends were entertained and amons
them were Mrs. Harry WOODBURY. Leonard
of Idaho, with Mrs. William r.. Brown.
Mrs Branche. of Anderson, with Mrs
Winfield I. Durbin; Miss lane Stamp. of
Vernon. o., with Miss Florence Malott
and Mrs. John ]. Hall, of Dayton. O.: Mrs
Holman, of New York, and Mrs. Harry
Gilbert, of st. Louis, who are house guests
of Mrs. Van Camp and for whom she will
entertain at luncheon again to-day.
BICKING-MCUTCHAN.
Special TO the indianapolis Journal.
EVANSVILLE, Ind, Dec. 3.-The mar.
riage of Miss Janet McCutchan, of Camel.
ton. Ind, and Mr.. Henry Bicking. of this
city. took place at 7:3O o'clock tonight
They will live in this city. The groom Is
a retired business man.
NEFF-EMSWELLER.
Special to the Indianapolis Journal.
MIDDLETOWN, Ind, Dec. Miss CLYDE
and Frank N. Nef, both of this
place, were married yesterday evening, the
Rev. M. Brattain officiating.