The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1902-06-12

One of the prettiest of the June weddings
was that which was celebrated last night
in the Central-avenue Church. The bride
was Miss Vivian Olga Strother and the
groom Alfred Ristine Kipp. formerly of
this city. now of Fond du Lac. Wis. The
church was filled with the relatives and
friends OF the bride and groom. Green
palms. which set off to advantage the white
gowns of the bride and her maids, filled the
chancel. Throughout white and green were
used in all the nuptial appointments. Miss
Catherine Strother. of Louisville, cousin
OF the bride. sang the wedding march from
"Lohengrin" for the entrance OF the bridal
party. The ushers, two abreast, entered
first-Shelby Strother and Eugene StTother,
Of Louisville: Mr.. Gaspar, OF Fond du Lac;
Robert Warren, of Terre Haute, and Cleo
Hunt and William Hall, of this city. Fol
lowing them came the brides attendants
all of whom except the maid of honor wore
princess wells. Miss Nellie Talley, of Terre
Haute, gowned In white silk null and car
rying shower of white sweet peas, came
first. Following was Miss Mabel Bryce,
of Columbus, o., who wore a white silk null
gown over green taffeta. Miss Carrie Gra-
ham, of Chattanooga, and Miss Minnetta
Sammis of Terre Haute. entered together,
gowned alike in green silk null. Each maid
carried white sweet pea blossoms. The
maid of honor. Miss Gladys Wynn, came in
alone. Miss Wynn was gowned in a lace
striped taffeta robe over green silk, with
the bodice cut low. She carried a shower
of delicate maiden hair fern. The ring bear
bride, carrying the ring on silver tray.
The bride entered with her father, Mr.. b.
n str9ther: she wore long Vel har s ana
was the gift of the groom, string of pearls
and gold locket. Mr.. Kipp and his best
man. with the minister, Rev. Mr.. Kellogg.
and the Rev. j. Pierce Strother, of Will
Transport, Ky, met the party at the altar.
The full Episcopal ceremony was used, and
during the service Mrs. Barry, at the or
gan, played the 'Intermezzo' from 'Caval-
leria Rusticana" and "Oh. Thou Sublime.
Sweet Evening Star" Mendelssohns march
was played as the party left the church
After the ceremony a reception for the rela-
tives and the bridal party was held at the
home of Mr.. and Mrs. Strother on Park
avenue. Assisting In the Inequalities here
Mrs. Hugh Richards, Miss Sally Hall, Miss
Van Wrinkle, Miss Mabel Norris, Miss Anna
Wheeler. Miss Grace Hensley and Miss
Lena Byrd. Mr.. and Mrs. Kipp left last
night for Cleveland, where they will take
lake trip to Duluth. then to Minneapolis
live Mrs. Kipps going away gown was a
tailor mace gown of brown, with trim
| brown straw hat to match; Mr.; and Mrs.
Kipp will be at home after July at 81 For
est avenue.
THE CHILDREN's CIRCUS.
The members of the Flower Mission have
completed their arrangements for the CIR
Gus for the children which they will hold
| tomorrow afternoon at the home of Mrs.
John T. Brush on East Washington street.
A variety of attractions almost without end
| have been prepared for the amusement or
the little folks The circus will be held be-
tween the hours of and 6, and the East
Washington-street cars will all stop di-
rectly in front of Mrs. Brush's gate. Every
one can go and all are welcome Those
who have not the boxes will be admitted
| for the small entrance fee OF 10 cents. The
various attractions of the afternoon will be
in charge of the following Miss Anna
Spann, the gate; Miss Florence Coffin. bal
looms Mrs John L. G I,l AUTOMOBILES of
! the pony carts; Mrs. j. A. Loves, the cam
dy; Mrs J. B. Beck and Miss Yalette Mill
| er, lemonade; Mrs. Frank Richey, ice
| cream; Mrs. Harry Hampstead and Mrs.
| George E. Hunt monkeys; Mrs. Brush,
Miss Lillian Reeves and Miss Claire Shower.
| the circus. Mr.. n. A. Gladding will be ring
| master and the circus will be free. For the
| other things no fee larger than cents will
| be charged the children. Among the at
has been obtained for the afternoon.
| Should il rain on Friday the circus will be
| postponed until the next day.
ADAMS-REAUME
| Mrs Nellie Shobe Reaume and Charles
McDougal Adams were married. yesterday
morning. at St. Joseph's parish house, the
Rev Francis Dowd officiating at the nup-
Shobe. gowned in pink silk organdie, at
| tended the bride, and Edward Shobe was
best man. Miss Ruth Rady, in a dainty
| gown of blue silk, bore the flowers. The
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/ with picture hat to match. After the
/ ceremony at the church a breakfast was
served for the. wedding party at the home
| of the brides father Edward Shobe. at the
| Arsenal. Mr.. and Mrs. Adams left. yes
| terday afternoon. for wedding journey
to Chicago They will be at home after
| Aug. 1 in st. Louis.
MAHAN-MEANS.
| Special to the Indianapolis Journal
| SHELBYVILLE, Ind. June n.-One of
the most beautiful of recent weddings in
| Shelbyville was that of last night at the
| Christian Church. the young couple being
the Rev E. Finley Mahan. pastor of the
| church, and Miss Jessie Myrtle Means,
| daughter of Mr.. and Mrs Cornelius Means
| of this city. The Rev. Z. T. Sweeney, of
| Columbus, off1ciated, assisted by the Rev.
| H. H. Hutton. The church was beauti-
| fully decorated with flowers, pink and
| green being the prevailing colors. The
| organ loft was banked with palms and
pink rosebuds. depended from the chan
| del!ers. The impressive ring service was
used The brides attendants were Miss
| Fern Means. maid of honor; Miss Rather
| bridesmaids; Miss Mary Seller, ring bearer;
Lucille Cage and Ruth Rhodes, flower
| girls. The groom attended by the Rev.
c. Rollin Hudson, best man; Stanton l..
| White and Romnely L. Wilson, grooms-
men. The brides gown was white silk
| grenadine trimmed with white chiffon and
orange blossoms. She wore a princess veil
| caught with orange blossoms, and carried
| a shower bouquet of white sweet peas
| The maid of honor wore pink silk and car
| ried white roses. The bridesmaids and
| ring bearer were gowned in white silk and
| carried pink roses. reception was held
| at the home of the brides parents after
| the ceremony. and at IL o'clock they left
on short Northern trip. Guests from out
| of town were: Stanton L. White, Rom
| nelly L. Wilson, Prof. w. Fl. Stout Mrs
| Cart Loop and Miss Emma Virginia Pear
| son, of Indianapolis; Mrs. Elizabeth Fin
| lev Mr.. and Mrs. John Mahan, Misses
| Mayme and Bessie Mahan, Orleans: Mrs.
| Leah Giles, Bedford; Elder J. T. Sweeney,
| of Columbus; the Rev. G. r. Hudson, Mr..
| and Mrs Ora Means. Franklin Mrs.
! Elizabeth Fleming Moffett, Philadelphia !;
| Mrs. VIII Dunn, Greensburg; Mr.. Earl
| Means Chicago.
WILLIAMS-BOCKIUS.
Special TO the Indianapolis Journal.
GOSHEN. Ind, June 1.-THE summer
| home of Mr.. and Mrs. Charles j. Bockius,
of Marion, the Buckeye Cottage" at Lake
/ Wawasee, was the scene of a brilliant
wedding Tuesday evening when their
| daughter, Miss Carol l., and Mr.. Edwin
| Williams both of Marion, were married
| bv the Rev Edgar Morris Thompson, rec
| tor of St. James's Episcopal Church of
| Goshen i'm the presence of about seventy
! GUESTS The bride was handsomely gowned
| in white silk with bridal veil and carried
| white roses. Her little niece. in pink silk
| was ring bearer. The floral decorations
| we're white roses, carnations and daisies
| tnterlaced with smilaX. After the wedding
| supper the guests INDUCED in dancing until
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