The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1907-08-15
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to William Harvey Gostlin Of Ham
mond. Although friends OF both par
ties knew that Miss Ingraham and
Mr.. Gostlin were god friends the an
nouncement of their engagement will
he something Of a surprise even to in
Inmates who had suspected that there
was something more that mere friend
ship between the two. The formal an
nouncement was made at an afternoon
function given by Mrs. Oscar NJ Rey
nolds at her home in West Third street,
Elmira, n. Y. last week and news OF
X had just reached Hammond. Miss
Ingraham Will be remembered as hav
ing once lived in Hammond having
been teacher Of Latin in the Hammond
high school in 1905. il was then that
she first became acquainted with Mr..
Gostlin and the young people have kept
up a correspondence since her return
east. AIr. Gostlin recently attended
Masonic gathering at Saratoga and on
this occasion visited his fancee. The
latter is an alumnae of Elmira college.
having graduated in the class OF %.
She came to Hammond shortly after
her graduation. Mr.. Gostlin needs no
introduction to the people of Ham
mond. Everybody knows him as he
has always been a leading figure
among the young set here and his
family, the ". II. Gostlin. srs.. are
among the most prominent people of
Hammond.
One of the prettiest weddings of the
year took place last evening at 7:30
o'clock when Miss Martha Duchow was
married to John Claussen in ST. Paul's
Lutheran church. The ceremony was
attended by several hundred persons
all relatives and friends Of the young
people. The Rev Theodore Claus,
pastor of the church read the beautiful
nuptial service The ring ceremony
was used In the bridal procession the
flower girl. little Miss Claus, came first.
followed by the ring bearer. Bernard
Martin. who carried the ring on a
white satin pillow. The maid of honor.
Miss Meta Fodder in beautiful gown
OF pink Powered organdy came next
with John Gettler as best man. Miss
Bertha Maleitske as bridesmaid. came
next with Mr.. Herman Holtz Miss
Maletske wore a pretty gown of green
organdy and carried pink roses. Both
young ladies wore large picture hats.
Then followed the bride and groom. At
the center OF the long aisle leading
10 the altar the attendants withdrew
to the side and allowed the bride and
groom to pass first to the altar. The
beautiful wedding march was played
by Professor Linsenmann. The bride
was beautifully gowned in French
mousoline heavily trimmed with Felet
lace. She wore a long tulle veil pref
thy caught to her hair with lilies of
the valley and carried large arm
boquet of bride roses. Immediately
following the ceremony an elaborate
reception was held at the home of the
brides parents, Sol Russell street, at
which fully eighty guests were pres
ent. The home was artistically dec
GRATED with palms and ferns. The
corners of the rooms were banked in
palms. An elegant five course sup
per was served from tables prettily
arranged with cut flowers and ferns
Mr.. and Mrs. Claussen received many
handsome gifts from their friends The
young couple left last evening on a
western visit after which they will
be at home to their friends at 1S3 State
Line street. Both Mr.. and Mrs. Claus
sen have many friends in Hammond.
Among the out of town guests at the
ceremony were: Mr.. and Mrs c. c.
Claussen, Mr.. and Mrs. William Claus
sen and Mrs. Martin and son of VAL
paraiso. Mr.. and Mrs. Hoffman of Chi
cago, and Fred Sperke of Montana.
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Miss Celia Hasse visited friends in
Chicago last evening.
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Henry Newcomer of Lowell is visit
ing in Hammond today.
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L Chalfant of Griffith was a visitor
here yesterday afternoon.
Mrs. KIrcker of ToIeston is visiting
Hammond friends today.
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Miss Ruby Daniels is visiting her
grandparents in Mainard.
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Miss Emma Wallenberg of Oak Glen
visited in Hammond today.
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Miss Dahms of Lansing is visiting
friends in Hammond today.
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Miss Elsa Stafford spent yesterday
with friends in Crown Point.
&c
Mrs. A. D. Wilkinson of Lowell is
visiting friends in Hammond.
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Miss K. G. Kelley visited Sans souci
park in Chicago last evening.
V. II. Messenger of Genoa. Ill, is in
Hammond on a few days visit.
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Walter Wasserman is reported quite
III at his home in Gordon street.
Miss Clara Weinand is spending the
weekend with relatives in Chicago.
A crowd of young people Will enjoy
a hayrack party to Dyer tonight.
Miss Maud Sells is spending the week
end with relatives in Shelby. Ind.
Attorney John NJ. Stinson is visiting
in East Chicago and Whiting today.