The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1908-03-26
SOCIAL NEWS
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derheide, daughter of Mr.. and Mrs.
John II. Aufderheide, and Mr.. Thomas
Millikan Kaufman of Richmond, Ind,
which took place last evening in the
spacious home of the brides parents
on North Meridian street, was one of
the most beautiful nuptial events of
early spring, and was witnessed by
large and brilliant assemblage OF
guests. The floral appointments for
the house were carried out in green
and white. In the ceremony room
there were exquisite decorations. The
bridal altar was formed in front of the
west windows, which were banked to
the ceiling with palms and ferns. On
either side OF the grcenery were Law
ish decorations of spiraea hydrangeas
and Easter lilies. An arch of South
ern smilax was arranged over the al
tar under which the bridal party
stood during the reading Of the cere-
mony by the Rev c. H. Mcdowell,
who also pronounced the wedding GER
emory for. the brides parents The
other rooms were arranged with great
quantities OF the green and white dec
OratiOns. The mantels were con-
cealed with Easter lilies and trailing
vines, and suspended from the walls
in the rooms were great baskets OF
greenery. An orchestra was stationed
in the upper hall. and played a pro
gram of music as the guests assem-
bled and at the appointed hour the
bridal procession started down the
stairway. The bridegroom and his
best man. Mr.. Fritz Schmidt, with the
minister. awaited the coming of the
bride at the altar. The wedding party
included the maid Of honor, Miss Mar
guerite Pictens, who walked alone;
the bridesmaid Miss Charlotte Dunn
of Rochester, y. Y. and the bride with
her father, who gave her away.
The bride wore one of the most
beautiful wedding gowns seen in In
dianapOlis for some time. 1t was OF
white satin. made with long train, in
Empire style, fashioned over triple
skirts of lace, silk and chiffon. The
draped bodice was Ct Irish lace, and
a panel of exquisite hand embroidery
extended from the yoke to the hem
Of the gown The panel Of the en-
broidery was finished with row OF
silk fringe. The tulle veil fell over
the face and was fastened with coro-
net Of orange blossoms sent by
friend from California. The bouquet
was of valley lilies fashioned in EN-
pire style with a silver holder. The
maid Of honor and bridesmaid wore
gowns fashioned alike of pale blue sat
in made Empire and trimmed elabor
ately with gold lace and knots of gold
The skirts were made with insets of
gold lace, and the corsage was orna
mented with lace and satin. They
wore bandeaus of gold in their hair
and gold shoes and carried bouquets
Of violets arranged in holders. They
also wore the brides gifts, handsome
hand-wrought rings set with pearls
and amethysts. Mrs. Aufderheide was
gowned in handsome French cream
lingerie robe, and Mrs. Kaufman, the
bridegroom mother, wore white silk
and lace.
Immediately after the ceremony and
congratulations the guests proceeded
to the ballroom on the third floor,
where the wedding supper was served.
The ballroom was arranged elaborate
ly for the occasion with palms and
ferns. The orchestra was stationed
at one end Of the room and played dur
ing the supper. The bridal party were
seated at an oval table, covered with
a. handsome table-cloth and decorated
with a chain OF crystal vases. filled
with violets and valley lilies. For the
center OF the table there was an oval
basket filled with the violets and lilies
and streamers of violet and white rib
bon were festooned from either end
of the table. The places were marked
with dainty water color cards OF
brides. the work OF the bridegroom's
sister Mrs. Elmer Eggemeyer. Seat
ed with the bridal couple were the
members of the bridal party and Miss
bell, Mr.. Walter Craighead, Miss
Josephine Gates, Of Richmond, Ind.
Mr. Louis Gray and Mr.. Thomas Gar
YER The guests were seated at small
er tables on the outer circle of the
brides table. The decorations were
crystal vases OF violets and sweet
peas. The guests favors were dainty
white satin boxes filled with cake and
tied with white ribbons and sprays of
orange blossoms.
During the evening Mr.. and Mrs.
Aufderheide were assisted in extend
ing the Inequalities by Mr.. and Mrs
W. S. Kaufman Of Richmond, parents
of the bridegroom, the brides great
grandmother. Mrs Catherine WEIGH,
and grandparents, Mr.. and Mrs. Viii
liam Aufderheide; DR.. and Mrs. John
Kolmer, Mr.. and Mrs William A.