The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1902-12-07

of the valley. The several rooms were at
tractively decorated with scarlet pOinsettia
brachts Southern smilax 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 Mrs. Louis Martin. of
Cincinnati; Mr.. and Mrs. Robert Wilson, Of
Richmond; Miss Cummings, of Lynn,
Mass; Mrs. j. b. Pearcy. of Anderson and
Mrs. Mach Anderson, of Bloomington, H.
Mr.. and Mrs. Cummings left for their
future home in Chicago. where Mr.. Cum
mings will have the chair of assistant pro-
fessor in the economics department of Chi
cago University.
Mrs. Rufus King Syfers was the hostess
for a large reception Thursday afternoon
at her home on North Capitol avenue. In
honor of her house guests. Mrs. Harper, of
Ottawa, o., and Mrs. Annat, of Wooster
o. Poinsettia brachts combined with palms
and ferns decorated the hallway and par
lors. The mantels were banked with green
and studded with clusters of the scarlet
brachts. Punch was served in the library
by Miss Mary Annat, of Wooster, o., Miss
Marjorie Hackedorn, of Lima. o., and
Miss Hazel Kinney. Pink begonias were
used in this room and the bookcases were
topped with great punches of them. Harris
Orchestra, screened by a group of palms
in the hallway, played during the after
noon. The dining room had its table
adorned with a big French basket filled
with yellow chrysanthemums and the ham
die tied with bow of yellow satin and
white tulle. Dainty flower baskets in the
shape of chrysanthemums held the ices.
Mrs. Syfers was assisted in her hospitali-
ties by MRS. John S. Duncan. Miss Pearl
Haynes, Miss Duncan, Mrs. w. n. Harding,
Mrs. /. P. Gray, Mrs. Thomas o. Barbour,
Mrs. Frederick c. Gardner. Mrs. Joseph HI.
B. Joiner and Miss Maude Mcconnell.
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Miss Lillian Blanche Fuqua and Mr..
Bloomfield Haynes Moore, of Machipongo,
Va, were married Wednesday at the home
of the brides parents. Mr.. and Mrs o. c.
Fuqua, No. 9O7 North Pennsylvania street,
by the Rev. Mr.. Halstead Mr.. John Van
Ness Moore was the best man. The bride
was dressed in gown of white chiffon and
silk. trimmed in lace and velvet. She car
ried shower of Bride roses and was es-
corted to the ceremony by her father, who
gave NeT away. l. lie CtTtIHOily WdS pei :
formed in the parlor to music by Mrs. John
Van Ness Moore and Miss Larimar. Miss
Larimar played the wedding march from
''Lohengrin' and 30 Promise Me- After
the ceremony a luncheon was served and at
the brides table We're seated Mr.. and Mrs.
John Van Ness Moore, brother and sister of
the bride, Dr.. Ray E. KILLER, Miss Lari-
mar Mr.. Walker KILLER, Miss True and DIR.
Halstead. After the lunch the bridal party
left for Virginia, where they will be at
home after Dec. Is at Ard-Moore, Mr..
Moore's home. Among the guests at the
wedding from out of town were Mr.. and
Mrs. John Van Ness Moore, of Machipongo,
Va, Misses True and Graves of Terre
Haute, and Mr.. and Mrs. E. w. Holman, of
Danville.
The marriage of Miss Marian II. Bradley,
youngest daughter of the late James L..
Bradley, and Mr. Edward Ferger was
solemnzed at 5 O'CLOCK Monday afternoon