The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1902-04-17

rooms pink and white flowers and palms
were used throughout. Among those who
were present were Mr.. and Mrs. William
Riddle. of Des MOines. Ia, the parents OF
natl, and Mrs. +. @. Shields. OF Cincinnati
Mr.. and Mrs. Riddle went Immediately TO
their home. 2312 Prospect street, where they
will be at home 20 their friends after
May Is.
RIsK-BUTLER.
a pretty home wedding last night was
that Of Miss Mary Browning Butler. daugh-
ter of Mr.. and Mrs. Noble c. Butler. and
DR.. James Boyd Risk, of Summit. n. ].
The ceremony. which was witnessed by
the relatives and a few friends, was pro-
nounced at 8 o'clock. the Rev. George l..
Macintosh officiating. The bride had no
attendants and the best man was NJ. w.
CASTOR Hawkes. of Summit, y. j. Inc
ushers were Noble c.. Butler, jr., and Wal
ter Butler. The bridal party stood in the
library while the service was read. Among
the people from away who came TO attend
the wedding We're: DR.. William Risk and
Miss Margaret Risk. of Summit \. j.;
Judge and Mrs. Dyer, of milwaukee,; Mr..
Gresham, of Chicago, and NJ. w. CASTOR
Hawkes., of Summit. n. j.
BYRNES-JAMES.
Special TO the indianapolis Journal.
EVANSVILLE, md, April 16.-One OF the
most elaborate church weddings of the
entire season was that of Miss Linda
James and Frank Byrnes, jr, at st. Pauls
Episcopal Church at 9 o'clock this evening.
The edihce was deliberately decorated with
palms and pink roses. The ring eremon
was used and was performed by Rector
Davis. The bride was attired in white
duchesse satin, trimmed in real lace. She
wore a veil fastened with pearl pins, and
carried a white bound marriage book. She
was attended by her sister, Miss Arney
TapnnC rrhn MO tho maid Of honor The
latter wore a dress of pink pineapple cloth,
with low neck and short sleeves.
Master Morris Clark, of Clarksville,
Tenn, and little Nell saunders were pill
low bearers. George Saunders was best
man. A reception followed the ceremony.
and at midnight the young couple left on
an extended bridal tour.
The bride is the laughter of B. A. James,
a manufacturer, and the groom Is the son
of Frank Byrnes. a railroad man and prom
occupies a responsible position with the IL
linois Central Railroad.
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS.
Special to the indianapolis Journal.
VINCENNES, Ind. April 16.-Miss Flor
ence Peasants and Archibald Andrew
Shannon, of Noble. ILL.,, both members of
wealthy families of high standing. secured
license here this afternoon and entreated
Father Meinrad Fleischman. rector of st.
Johns Catholic Church., to tie the knot,
the bride being a Catholic, but the rev.
erened father had to refuse, declaring a
dispensatiOn from the bishop was a first
requisite. Disappointed, but not dismayed,
the bride eXacted a promise from the groom
that they be remarked by a priest at the
earliest opportunity, then consented that
DIR. w. Hunter perform the ceremony,
which he did at the First Presbyterian
parsonage. The couple left at once for
Evansville and will not return to Noble
until assured of parental forgiveness. The
couple will be given much social attention
at Evansville, where the bride resided until
recently.
VEACH-EVANS.
Special to the Indianapolis Journal.
EVANSVILLE. Ind, April 16.-Miss Car
RE Evans and Prof. Arthur Veach were
married here this morning at the home of
the bride. Only relatives were present. The
bride is prominent in the younger society
circles of the city and is the eldest daugh-
ter of Samuel Evans, a merchant. She was
beautifully gowned in white Paris muslin.
Professor Veach formerly lived here, but
is now connected with Cornell University.
He is a grandson of the late General
Veach. The ceremony was performed by
the Rev; j. /. Marquis. of Grace Presby-
terrain Church. The newly wedded couple
left at noon for Ithaca, n. Y.
SHRYER-FIELDS.
Special to the indianapolis Journal.
BLOOMFIELD, Ind, April 16.-Society
circles witnessed a brilliant function to-
day noon, when Frank Wilder Shryer led
Miss Lenora Fields to the altar in the
Christian Church. Miss Alta Malott. OF
indianapolis. sang throughout the impress
sive ceremony pronounced by the Rev. w.
NJ. SeXson. Tn groom has been a student
both at Purdue and the State University.
and is now with the Bloomfield Manufac-
turing Company. The bride, who is very
leader in local society. She is a niece of
superintendent A. T. Hert, of the Indiana
Reformatory.
KITTNER-BEITMAN.
Special to the indianapolis Journal.
WASHINGTON, Ind, April 16.-This
morning at 1920 o'clock Henry Kittner, a
prominent merchant of Peru. Ind, and
Miss Bertha Beitman. laughter of Mrs.
Mollie Beitman, were married at the home
of the brides mother in this city by Rabbi
Israel Klein. of Evansville. The bride is
one of Washington'S most charming young
women and is an accomplished musician.
After a wedding tour they will make their
home at Peru.
NEWMAN-COGSWELL.
Special to the indianapolis Journal.
EVANSVILLE, Ind, April 16.-Frank
Newman, local ticket agent of the Louis
VILE & Nashville Railroad. and Miss Jessie
Cogswell, one of Evansville's handsomest
young women, were married tonight. 1t
was a ring ceremony and was performed
at the home of the bride by Rev. Farr, of
the Methodist Church. The bride was at
tired ina green and white satin foulard. The
Young people went north on a bridal tour.
THOMAS-HIGLEY.
Special TO the indianapolis Journal.
CONNERSVILLE, Ind, April 16.-The
marriage of Gilmore E. Thomas and Anna
Higley was solemnized yesterday evening
bv the Rev. w. A. Hopkins. The groom Is
the eldest son of Commissioners w. d.
THOMAS. The bride is a prominent young
woman Of Fairview.