The daily palladium. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1904-1905, 1904-08-12
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The marriage of Miss Florence Ele-
amor Kelley, Of Columbus, and Mr..
John Clifford Whitridge, son Of Mrs.
Mary Whitridge, of this city yester-
day at noon in the brides home. was
an impressive function and one or the
notable social events of the mid-sum-
mer season in the former town. The
wedding was celebrated in 'Parsons
Place. the beautiful home OF the
brides mother, Mrs. Denis Nelson
Kelley, this being one OF the Oldest
and handsomest residences in Column
bus. The mansion was wonderfully
effective in the brides colors, green
and white. white linen carpeting the
floors and covering the long stairway
in the large hall, with a decorative
scheme of green plants, smllax and
white flowers, making an exquisite
ensemble and producing charming
result in color This was carried out
in the reception room where the cere
mony took place, an altar at one end
having been improvised, with cur
tain of smilax over white. palms be-
ing banked on either hand with tall
white altar candles on both sides and
a predieu of white upon which the
principals knelt during the ceremony.
The latter was the full and impressive
one of the Episcopal church, of
which the bride is communicate,
the Rev. II. FL. Huston, rector of the
Trinity Episcopal church, perform
ing the ceremony. The bridal party,
made up of the bride adj groom who en-
tered together unattended preceded
by little Marie Bush, carrying bas-
ket of lilies of the valley and ferns,
approached the altar through an aisle
of white satin ribbons connecting a
series of small pedestals upon which
rested huge bouquets of white flowers,
Miss Kelley being met at the altar
by her brother, Mr.. Harry Kelley, of
Philadelphia, who gave her away.
The bride, a charming young girl,
wore costume of white chiffon over
white silk, very simply fashioned
with long sweeping skirt, the white
tulle veil being held in place by Or
ange blossoms which also made tim
ming for the bodice. She carried
an enormous bouquet of white lilies
of the valley. Little Miss Bush was
effectively costumed in pink. After
the ceremony an elaborate wedding
breakfast was served. all the APP
pointments being in green and white,
the house being softly lighted through
out with hundreds of tall white wax
candles. An orchestra gave the Lo-
hengrin wedding march as the bridal
party entered and played Schubert S
Serenadetduring the ceremony. giving
a varied program later: Although the
wedding was quiet one. only about
sixty guests being hidden, there were
many handsome costumes. the brides
mother, Mrs. Kelley, wearing a charm
Gle Howard, of this city, sister of Mr.
Whitridge. being effectively attired
in beautiful costume of pompadour
silk with chiffon trimming. There
were several guests from Gin
cinnati, Chicago and Philadel-
phia. and the presents were
numerous and unusually handsome.
Mr.. and Mrs. Whitridge left imme-
diately for the st. Lawrence and will
return in few weeks to Columbus,
where their home is arranged and
awaits them, Mr.. Whitridge being
prominently identified with the Penn
sylvania railroad in that city.
Miss Jackson who has been visiting
her sister, Mrs. Chandlee, of West
Richmond, returns home next week.
Miss Jackson is the Librarian in the
George School near Philadelphia. in
which Miss Deborah Sedkwick ad
Miss Edna Chandlee were pupils last
year and where they will return in
the autumn for the coming season.
4 large party is spending the af-
ternoon and evening at Glen Miller
the event being in honor of Miss Clara
O'Neal. who is the guest of Mr.. and
Mrs. Walter Doan, South Eighth ST.,
Sand whose marriage to Mr.. Earle Har-
rold, son of DR.. and Mrs. I. n. Har-
old of North Tenth Street, which was
announced some weeks since, takes
,place in the early autumn.
The surprise party given last even