The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1908-10-08

brated last evening at the held Mem |
orial church at eight O'Clock. The
church is one of the most handsome
structures in the state and therefore
added much to the beauty of the af-
fair
The bride is one of the most beau
tiful young women in this city, while
Mr. Braffet is well known in society
circles.
Decorations consisted of two huge
clusters of white chrysanthemums
placed on the pedestals at either side
of the chancel. Palms bordered the
rail and were also placed about the or
gan loft. Knots of white chiffon rib
bon were used to indicate the pews
for the house guests.
Miss Laura CASTOR. we'll known
musician of this city and an accom-
plished organist played the following
program of bridal airs:
Wedding Benediction $500. ST. Saen
HumOresque ................. DVork
Wedding Music ........... West
CARTONS ............. Nostenhoime
Hymme ............ Meyer Heimund
Prelude and Bridal Chorus. Selected
Salut Damon ........... Elgar
March ........ Mendelssohn
After the program the bridal pro-
cession entered. Three of the ushers
Mr.. Earl Gaar, Mr.. Robert Stimson,
and Mr. S. S. Strattan Jr., going down
the north aisle, while Mr. Milton
Craighead, Mr. Richard Cannon of
Danville, Illinois, and Mr.. Elmer Egg
gemeyer proceeded the maid of honor,
who came before the bride and Mr..
Charles Farrow, down the south aisle.
The ushers stood three on either
hand of DR.. S. r. Lyons, pastor of the
church and Rev. Thomas Graham pas
tor of the First Presbyterian church.
All faced the church guests. Mr.
Braffett and Mr.. E. B. Needham of
Farrow and her father, with the maid
of honor, making group around the
pastors. DR.. Lyons assisted by the
Rev. T. J. Graham used the full ring
service of the church. The bride
was radiantly beautiful in her elabor-
ate gown of cream-colored messaline
satin, made in empire fashion with the
long clinging effect. Irish lace form
ed a yoke and panel to the hem of the
gown. Her tulle veil was held with
orange blossoms. She carried a show
er boquet of brides roses and lilies
of the valley tied with white chiffon
ribbons. Miss Belle Puntenney of
Columbus, Ohio, was maid of honor.
She wore very pretty dress of white
silk net over green silk, with a
wreath of pink rose buds in her hair
Her boquet was of pink rose buds.
After the ceremony a reception was
held at the home of Mr.. and Mrs
Charles Farrow on North Ninth street
only the relatives and most intimate
friends of the families being invited.
The guests numbered about 80. The
out of town guests were: Miss Mae
lowering, Mr.. and Mrs. w. N. Nye and
Master Francis Nye, Mr.. James Rob
erts, Mrs. Bernice Drake, all of Piqua;
DR.. and Mrs. A. M. McClintock, of
Springfield. Ohio; Colonel and Mrs.
Hugh T. Reed, of Chicago; Mr.. A. T.
Maynard, of Boston, Mass; Mr.. and
Mrs. John Putnam, of Winthrop Beach
Mass: Mr.. Lenox Lindsay, of Boston;
Mrs. Marshall Stewart, of Oxford, o..
and Mrs. Elizabeth Wallace of Ok
ford, O.; Mr.. and Mrs. Thomas r.
Marshall, of Washington, D. c.: Mr..
and Mrs. Charles Braffett and Mr.. and
Mrs. Sackett, of Chicago; Mr.. and
Mrs. Wallace Of Hamilton; Mrs. " M.
Braffett, of Indianapolis: Mrs. Ida
Shade of Cincinnati and Mrs. Pearl
Hall Junkerman, of Avondale.
The wedding colors green and
white were carried out in the house
decorations. Chrysana hemums were
used in the reception room, with white
roses placed on the chimney piece.
Ferns and palms were placed about
the af:hway, between the reception
room and the parlor. Richmond roses
also added color to the beautiful en-
bellishments.
Supper was served at small tables.
The table in the dining room was at
tractively appointed with tall cathed-
raj candles in CRYSTAL candlesticks.
A French basket of white roses being
used as a center piece for the table.
A basket of the same flowers was
also placed on the buffet. Smilax
entwined the chandelier. A number
of beautiful gifts were received by
Mr.. and Mrs. Braffett Among these
was a handsome mahogany table and
/ chair with a cut glass decanter and
glasses.
Mr.. and Mrs. Braffett left last even
ing for wedding trip to Chicago. Mil
waukee and other northern cities
They will be at home, upon their re-
| turn at 80 South Thirteenth street
Mrs. Braffett's travelling gown was
of blue broadcloth with hat and
gloves TO match.
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Among the instructive and interest
ing social affairs which have been nu-
merous during the fall festival, was the
initial meeting of the Domestic Science
association. The session was held in
the lecture room of the Reid Memorial
church and was called promptly at 3 80
O'Clock. Guests in the city attending
the fall festival were invited to the
affair. There was very large attend
ance.
American Homes" was the subject
of the interesting address given by DR..
]. A. Rondthaler, of Chicago. The first
part of the address was devoted to the