The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1902-05-15


guests. Mrs. W. II. winship, of Hartford
City, Mrs. Frederick z. Matthias. of Elk
hart. and Mrs. NJ. NJ. Clark, Of Mishawaka.
American Beauty roses in a profusion pre-
vailed in the decorations OF their pretty
home on North New Jersey street. Inc
receiving party, all OF whom were goWned
in white. stood in the east parlor before
the fireplace, which was filled and banked
with ferns and palms set with the red now
ers. Dropping strands of vines added a
graceful note 70 this green background.
The broad dCorways were draped with cur
tains of delicate maidenhair ferns, COM
bined with sprays Of bridal wreath. on
the side of each doorway hung shower
bouquets of American Beauties and White
garden flowers. The chandeliers and STAIR
way were hung with green and arranged
with clusters of the roses. The blue dining
room had wall pockets with roses and roses
in vases for fits decoration. The table was
fell from pale green tapers In crystal can
delabra. The punch table was arranged in
an Oriental corner. During the afternoon
a harpist played. Assisting Mrs. Paquette
and Mrs. Allen were Mrs. J. Richard Fran
els, Mrs. Chauncey Clark, Mrs. Joseph Rea-
gan, Mrs. Ralph Somers, Mrs. Earl Mat
lock. Mrs. James Perry Hoster. Mrs. w.
Garhart, Mrs. William Galloway, Mrs. w.
A. Bastian, Mrs. Archibald Thomas, Miss
Grace Hensley, Miss Pearl Kindleberger
Miss Alma Watts and Miss Caroline Con-
rey, of Shelbyville. Among the out-of-town
visitors who were present were Mrs. Ro-
land, Mrs. Bonner, the Misses Ardery, or
Greensburg, with Mrs. G.. II. Bachelor,
Mrs. French. of Chicago, with Mrs. Starr,
Mrs. Shumard, of Elkhart, with Mrs DEM
und, and Mrs. Z. A. Carpenter, of Elkhart.
A LARGE RECEPTION.
Mrs. ]. q. Stephen and her daughter,
Mrs. Frank c. Jordan, were the hostesses
for a large reception, yesterday afternoon,
which they gave In honor of their guests,
Mrs. Frank c. Kibbey, of Richmond, Mrs.
Emerson w. Chaille, an April bride, and
Miss Vivian Strother and Miss Alma Watts,
who will be married next month. The re-
ceiving party stood In the west parlor,
which was prettily adorned with pink roses
and palms. The mantle was hidden by a
mass OF palms and ferns, in the midst of
which was a large cluster of pink roses.
Ferns and green vines decorated the Sec
ond parlor, and pink carnations were the
flowers used here. The dining room was
arranged in an especially artistic ann
A low basket OF red carnations and maiden
hair ferns adorned the center table From
the chandelier, above satin ribbons,
stretched to the corners of the table and
red candles in candelabra lighted the room.
The buffet was covered with green foliage
set with the red flowers. Sweet peas pre-
vailed in the punchroom. where the bever-
Stephen and Miss Vera Louise Born. AS
sisting in the Inequalities of the afternoon
were Mrs. E. ]. Rehm, Mrs. Charles Culleyt
Mrs. w. d. Cooper, Mrs. James Mowrer,
Mrs. Herman R-osengarten. Mrs. Edgar
Otis Hunter, Mrs. d. A. Williams. Mrs
Celia Jordan, Mrs. Ben Strother and Miss
Anna Bowman. In the dining room were
of New Castle, Miss nellie Mowrer, Mis-:
Grace Kennedy and Mrs. Samuel L. Kiger
There were a number of visitors from out
of town among the guests. A harpist and
v~iolinist played during the reception hours
A BROWNING SOCIETY.
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in the study of Browning held a meeting
: last night at the parish house of st. Paul
Church and formed q society to be known
as the Indianapolis Browning Society. A
constitution was framed and officers fol
the society were elected. The society will
meet three times a year-in October, IN
january and on May Z. which is Browning
birthday. The officers elected are: William
d. Howe, president: Mrs. Lois G.. Hufford
vice president; Miss Georgia Alexander
recording secretary; Mrs. May w. Donnan
corresponding secretary; Albert A. Rabb
treasurer; executive committee-Miss Char
ity Dye, chairman; DR.. A. w. Brayton
d. w. Henry, Miss Elizabeth Nicholson
and Oliver w. Pierce. About eighty peopl,
which was presided over by Professor w
d. Howe, of Butler College.
MORSE-KING.
Special 10 the Indianapolis Journal.
MADISON, Ind, May 4-Wor was re
ceived here to-day by telegram of the mar
riage to-day Of DR.. II. Binney Morse, for
merly one Of the best known young physi
clans of Jefferson county. and DR.. Berth;
King, daughter Of a wealthy Pennsylvani;
iron manufacturer, at the brides home il
Philadelphia. DR.. Morse has lived in PhiIa
delphia FOR the past two years and il
achieving a marked success in his pro
fession. His bride was a classmate in tn
Pennsylvania Medical College of DIR. Ger
trude Morse, of this city. sister of tn,
groom.
KENDALL-WEBB.
Special to the Indianapolis Journal.
WILLIAMSPORT, Ind, May H-Dr
Carey w. Kendall, of Pine Village, an,
Miss Anna Webb, of this place, were mar
ried, this noon, at the home of the bride
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. ]. NJ. Webb. TIL
groom is a successful physician at Pin
Village, and the bride has been a prominen
teacher of the county.
SHERRILL-RUSH.
Special 10 the indianapolis Journal.
BLOOMINGTON, Ind, May H.-Hiran
T. Sheriff. and Mrs. Lucinda Rush wer
married at l o'clock this afternoon at tn
clerks office. The groom is seventy-si,
years old. The bride is the widow Of Johl
Rush, of Polk township and is sixty-si1
years old.