The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-04-26

cles. Mrs. ]. Edward Brown. Of this city.
read a delightful original story and there
was social hour.
Mr.. and Mrs. Isaac T. Schneider cele-
brated the first anniversary OF their we'd
ding Tuesday evening. entertaining Mrs.
Matthew Hedricks. Miss Alice Russey
and Mrs. W. +. Russey. of Muncie; Mr.. and
Mrs. A. Remington. Mr.. and Mrs. l. Z.
Brown, Mr.. and Mrs. j. II. Dinkins, Mr..
and Mrs. Ross Johnson, Mr.. and Mrs. E. g.
Hofer, Mr.. and Mrs. d. b. Caplinger, Mr..
@. T.. Wallace, Mr.. and Mrs. George Cook,
Miss Melvia Talbot, Edward Stipe, the
Misses Hassler, Miss Daisy Twyman, Miss
Edna Moore. Miss Helen and Miss Rachel
Wright, Herman and Ernest karch and
Frederick Roesner.
A delightful buffet lunch was given
Wednesday by Mrs. Frank White Morrison,
at her home, on North New Jersey street.
About fifty friends were entertained. and
they were seated at small tables, each or
which bore charming flower decorations,
the flowers on each table harmonizing with
the flowers embroidered on the linen doilies
used. In this way pansies, mafguerites,
daffOdils, Jacque roses and red tulips were
displayed. Among the guests were Mrs.
Morrison's visitors. Mrs Wainwright and
Mrs. Leonard Wild, of Noblesville. and Mrs.
Clarence Kenyon. and Mrs. Whipple. OF
Rockville, with Mrs. 5. T.. Perkins.
A delightful guests evening was held
Friday night by the members Of the Philo-
nathan Club at the home of Mrs. H. III.
Hall on North Illinois street. About 'one
hundred members and friends were present
to hear the Hon. Addison c. Harris read a
scholarly paper on THE Customs in
Vienna Mrs. S. d. Farrabee, president OF
the club, and Mrs. Hall received the guests
adorned with vases of pink carnations.
During the evening vocal music was fur
nished by Mr.. Neil Fleming. Mr.. Harry
Mercer and Mrs. c. A. Foreman. Mr.. Car
ence Nixon was the accompanist During
the social hour which followed the pro-
gramme refreshments were served in the
dining room. which was trimmed In pink
carnations and ferns.
Miss Cora Monroe entertained with mis-
cellaneous shower and hearts party Thurs
day afternoon. in honor Of Miss Claire Pow
er, of the April brides. Violets were
used In the decoration of the rooms and IA
vors were clusters of the flowers. The score
cards were decorated with brides heads.
Miss Monroe was assisted by her mother.
Mrs. A. r. Monroe. and sister, Miss Irene
Power, Misses Mary and Edith Baker. Miss
Edith Socwell, Miss Lena Cunningham,
Miss Ida Turrell Miss Adele McMaster,
Miss Nora Lacey, Miss May Bliss, Miss
Miss Leila Thomas, Miss Lento Fulwell.
Miss Edna Vincent, Miss Ada Bowen, Miss
Bernice Wright, Miss Teresa Reagan, Miss
Lucia Wiley and Mrs. Harry E. Watson.
Miss Louise Hansen, daughter Of Mr.. and
Mrs. Walter Hansen, and the Rev. Carl
Brandt. pastor of St Johns Church. at
Haughville. were married Wednesday morn
ing at II o'clock at st. Pauls Evangelical
Church. The Rev. Theodore Schurdel, OF
ST. Pauls. pronounced the service In the
presence of a large assemblage of friends
and relatives. The bridesmaids were Miss
Ingborn Nelson, of Chicago, and Miss Edith
Grassow. The ushers were Mr.. Walter
Henkel and Mr.. Walter Hansen. Miss Hulda
honoT and the the ReS
Alexandria, was best man. wedding
breakfast followed the ceremony. The Rev.
Mr.. and Mrs. Brandt left for a wedding
be at home to their friends at the parson-
age in Haughville after June 1.
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Mrs. Harry E. Watson entertained with a
high tea Tuesday afternoon, at her home,
on Ashland avenue, in honor of Miss Claire
Power whose marriage to Mr.. Mcdonald
Nixon, of Louisville, will take place April
90 The guests included Miss Powers at
tendants and a few intimate friends. The
parlors were decorated with clusters OF
cherry blossoms and scarlet tulips and the
dining room was in yellow, with yellow tu-
lips for the floral decoration. The Ices were
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tapers, and the cakes were heart-shaped
with the monogram of Miss Power and Mr.
Nixon incrusted upon them. Mrs. William
L. smith presided ts at the ta0ie me r conn
Edith Baker. Miss Cora Monroe. Miss Edith
SOcwell, Miss Marguerite Power, Mrs. Tay-
Tor Power, Mrs. George Claire White, Mrs
7. A. Murray, Mrs: Herbert Bass, Mrs
Ellis.
A simple home wedding Tuesday evening
was that Of Miss Pearl Edna High, daugh.
ter of Mrs. Emma High, and Mr.. James r
Philippe. of Frankfort. The marriage cere.
mony was pronounced at o'clock by the
Rev. Father Dowd. and was witnessed by
the relatives and intimate friends of tn,
families. There were no attendants. The
house was prettily decorated with pink car.
nations and palms. During the service
call Me Thine Own was played. The
bride was gowned in white crepe de chin,
and wore a veil fastened with orange bios
SONS. She carried a bouquet of pink carna
tons. Assisting in the Inequalities of tn,
evening were Miss Emma Kennard of Sey
mour, Miss Gertrude L.awless, of Hope
Miss Mary Worland and Miss Minnie bud
ley. Mr.. and Mrs. Philippe left for Frank
fort. where they will be at home to theiI
friends at 200 South Jackson street, aftel
June /. Among those who arrived from ou
of town for the wedding were Mr.. and Mrs
Kelly, of Frankfort.
Mr.. and Mrs. Joseph Merzbacher observed
the fftieth anniversary of their marriag,
Wednesday afternoon with an informal re
ceptiOn at the home Of their daughter, Mrs
parlors were decorated in a profusion o.
yellow flowers and palms and the figure,
go were suspended below the mantel. AS
sisting in the Inequalities of the Afternoon
were Mrs. Philip Rappaport and Miss Edit
Lando. the only grandchild of Mr.. and Mrs
Merzbacher. In the evening Mr.. and Mrs
Lando gave a family dinner in honor OF tn
occasion and entertained Mr.. and Mrs. Phil
ip Rappaport, Mr.. and Mrs. Richard Lie
Der. Rabbi and Mrs. Nj. Messing Dr. ant
Mrs. ID. a. Thompson, Mr.. and Mrs. Ott
Stechhan, Mr.. and Mrs. Albert Krull. Mr.
and Mrs. Isaac Helms. Mrs. Anna Seiboldt
Miss Edith Lando. The table was prettil,
decorated In marguerites. with yellow can
dies. The name cards had wedding bel
tied on them with yellow ribbons. A mum
Der OF handsome presents were received
some coming from New York. the forme
home of Mr.. and Mrs. Merzbacher.
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