The Indianapolis journal., 1903-11-08

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low roses with French basket of roses
for the center and vases of the violets at
the ends of the table. Sixteen guests We're
entertained. the number including friends
Of Mrs. Foote, who was formerly resi-
dent of this city. Mrs. Braughton, OF
Rome. n. Y. was among the guests.
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Mr. and Mrs Adam Halfrich celebrated
the fftieth anniversary of their wedding
by a reception Friday at their home on East
Vermont street Among the guests was
Mrs. Elizabeth Hensel, of Dayton, o., who
was bridesmaid at the wedding of Mr.. and
Mrs Halfrich- rhe children who were pres
ent TO assist in the reception were Mrs.
Charles Neigh, Mrs. Leroy Snyder, Mrs.
Clara Bramlet, Mrs. Michael Heimho, AL
bert and Samuel Halfrich and David Hal
fTich.
Mrs. NJ. B. Brace entertained a few
friends with a tea Wednesday afternoon
at her home in the Coburn, in honor of
Mrs r ]. Stucky, who will leave shortly
for Los Angeles to remain permanently.
The guests included a number OF friends
of the hostess and guest OF honor who
were former residents of Charleston Iii.
The rooms were decorated with chrysanthe-
NUNS. Assisting Mrs. Brace were Mrs.
Van Sickle. Miss Kate Hopkins and Miss
Jones.
Mrs. Harold Taylor gave an Informal COM
pany Thursday afternoon, entertaining a few
friends In honor Of Miss Ethel Failey. White
chrysanthemums formed the decoration of
the pretty rooms. In the dining-room the
appointments all had bridal suggestions.
and there were individual bride cakes each
surmOunted by miniature bride dressed
in white satin with a tulle veil Mrs. Taylor
was assisted in entertaining by her mother,
Mrs. Aaron IL. Blair, and the guests IN
cluded Mrs. Alexander Drysdale. of Louis
Vile, who is here for Miss Failey's wedding.
Mr.. George b. Allen and Miss Beatrice
Riegger were married Wednesday night at
the home of the brides parents. Mr.. and
Mrs. Otto Riegger, SS7 North Beville avenue.
The Rev. w. E. Edgin, Of Furnas-place
Church. officiated. The attendants were
Miss Blanche Riegger, cousin OF the
bride, and Mr.. Frank Stott. Miss Ametta
Shaw, another cousin of the bride, played
at the piano the welding march by Men
delssohn for the entrance and "Medita-
White Persian lawn with Bride roses, and
Miss Riegger wore white and carried pink
roses.
DR.. and Mrs. D. S. Runnels gave hand
somely appointed reception and dancing
party Wednesday night at their home on
North Meridian street to introduce their
daughter, Miss Margaret McCulloch. Re-
ceiving with Dr. and Mrs. Runnels and
Miss McCulfoch was their guest. Miss Ce-
ella Lopez, of Charleston, S. G. The draw
ing room was decorated with clusters of
American Beauty roses. ChrySanthemumS
were used in the library, and in the dining
room there was an artistic arrangement of
ferns and white tapers. The ballroom was
attractively hung with quantities of South
ern smilaX. a number of friends assisted
In entertaining.
Mrs. Frederick H. Wiley opened her new
home on Talbot avenue Thursday after
noon with an informal reception between
the hours of and 6, and was assisted in
entertaining her callers by her mother, Mrs.
H. R. Leonard, of MetamOra: Mrs. John C..
Wright, Mrs. Morris NJ. De Frees. Mrs.
Phil Watson, Mrs. George N. Catterson,
Mrs. Robert McOuat and Miss Elizabeth De
Frees. White chrysanthemums were used
In the decoration of the parlors, and in the
dining-room yellow chrysanthemums were
used and the light was given by yellow
shaded tapers Mrs Wiley will observe
season.
Miss Anna Jillson was the hostess for
luncheon Friday at which the guests of
honor of Miss Ethel Failey, one of the
November brides-elect, and Miss Gill, Of
Meadville. Pa, who is visiting Miss Jillson
The appointments were in bridal effect.
White chrysanthemums formed the center
decoration of the table and the crystal can
dle-holderS held white tapers with
green shades. The place cards had brides
heads in water-color, and the guest favors
were tiny slippers filled with bonbons. With
Miss Failey and Miss Jilson entertained
ia mrs, a,.i Gsorge ,r c Pattison. Mrs Don Price Price
Percy Williams, Mrs. Douglas Jillson, Miss
Mary Sayles. Miss Elizabeth Peck, Miss
Lucy, Lucy Taggart. Miss Stella Adams. Miss
Helen lockwood and Miss Ethel Havens
Mr.. and Mrs. Ravencroft celebrated the
fiftieth anniversary of their marriage Mon
day at the home of their daughter, Mrs
Charles III. Hart and granddaughter, Mrs
Stella Wamsley, 522 North California street
Mr.. and Mrs. Ravencroft were married Nov.
1. 1853, and have been residents of Marion
county ever since. Both are members Of
the California-street NJ. L. Church and
Mr.. Ravencroft has been a member of its
official board for more than fifty years. The
members or the board called during the day.
The rooms were decorated with yellow
chrysanthemums. Four generations were
present including the Rev. and Mrs. John
Mrs James johnson, Miss Cora Johnson.
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Johnson. Mr.. and Mrs
Albert Patton, Mr.. and Mrs. T. A. Gerth
Mr.. and Mrs Grant Smithson, Verda and
Bessie Smithson.
Mr.. and Mrs. Edward L. Shaneberger
gave an enjoyable card company Friday
night at their home on West Walnut. street
in honor of Mr. and Mrs. Theodore Ethbert
Myers and Mr.. and Mrs. Charles B. Hauk,
who were recently married. The rooms
were decorated with white chrysanthe-
NUNS. Assisting in entertaining were Mrs
William Lynn and Miss Helen Sampsell,
and the guests included Mr.. and Mrs. Fred
erick Eilhard, Mr.. and Mrs. II. l.. Orlopp
Mr.. and Mrs. Albert Richey, Mr.. and Mis-
Charles William Medearis, Mr.. and Mrs
Walton Dynes. Mr.. and Mrs. II. b. Marsh
Mrs. Minnie Aufderhide, Miss Bertha Sid
DAN, Miss Maude Prior, Miss Margaret
Scott. Miss Morgan, Miss Anna Kight,
Miss Sampsell, Mr.. John Eckhan, DR. Mos
chelie, Mr.. Edward Lynn, Mr.. Richard
Tuttle, MIR. Fletcher Medearis, and Mr.. and
Mrs. Andrews, of Muncie.
Mr.. and Mrs. John E. Scott gave hand
somely-appointed reception Friday night In
honor of Mr.. and Mrs. John T. Lecklider,
whose marriage occurred in September, and
of Mr.. and Mrs Ernest Clifford Barrett,
who were married in October. Assisting in
the reception and entertainment of the
er, Mr.. and Mrs James w. Noel, Judge
and Mrs. John l.. McMaster, Mr. and Mrs
Estabrook. Mr.. and Mrs. Chapman Will
liams, Mrs. Comstock, Mrs. Ho!lenbeck
Miss Cora Eleanor Fletcher, Miss Edith
McMaster. Miss Blanche May, Miss Estelle
f1s Il