The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1909-11-26

marriage service using the Episcopal
form, the beautiful ring ceremony.
The answers were given in firm, clear |
voice by both bride and groom, and |
their troth was plighted. During the |
marriage service Miss Lawrence play |
ed softly Schumanns 'Traumerei."
After the ceremony the veil was lifted
from the face of the bride and thus
husband and wife turned and left the
altar together into a new life. Fol-
lowing were Floyd Dean with Miss
Belva Marshall, William Hastings
with Miss Ethel Storms, John Gaffney
with Miss Clara Miller, Fletcher Pag-
low with Miss Pearl Long, Fred Mckee
with Miss Nell Marshall, Miss Mary
Sturgeon, maid of honor. Miss Ella Rus
sell, James Marshall. ring bearer. Ano-
lee Hipp, flower girl. The father of
the bride came next with Mrs. Boos and
last were Mr.. and Mrs. Joel S Black
nun parents of the groom. The bride
was beautifully gowned in white mess
aline de sole en- train with pearl cors-
age and bridal veil of white chiffon,
held In place by lilies of the valley.
She carried a superb bouquet of white
roses and lilies of the valley with rib
bons and greenery. The maid Of honor
wore a handsome yellow satin and car
ried an armful of pink roses. Three OF
the bridesmaids wore pink silk crepe
de chine. with silver trimmings and
three were CARRIED in green of the same
material each of them carrying beau
tiful white chrysanthemums.
The bride is the only daughter of
Mr.. and Mrs G. f. Boos. having spent
her entire lifetime in this city. and is
a most worthy young lady. with host
of friends. she will be missed from
church and social circles and especial
ly from among the musical portion of
our people as in that she is a prime
favorite Mr. Blackburn is to be con-
graduated upon the winning of so
charming a bride The groom, A
Franklin Blackburn is the son of Mr..
and Mrs Joel S. Blackburn, of Ham
mond. Ind is a model young man, en-
Toying the confidence and esteem of his
towns people, having spent the past
eighteen years in the city where he
will reside, and where he is allied with
the Hammond Boiler works as its sec
rotary and treasurer. He is a gradu-
ate of the high school in Hammond
also attended college at Oberlin, o., his
bride being a student there at the
same time. and where they first knew
each other. the mountaineering cul-
minating in their marriage.
"A great many handsome presents
were bestowed upon this happy pair
consisting of cut glass, silver. linen
china. hammered brass, fine laces and
beautiful chairs.
Two valuable building lots. from
! the groom's father were substantial
gifts. upon which they will erect res
idence and make home
"Out of town guests were Mr.
J and Mrs. Blackburn. William Hastings
John Gafney, of Hammond, Ind; Mrs
Tent Gilscher, of Sandusky; Miss Heller
Badeau, Lima o.
After the church ceremony tn
guests went to the home of the bride
parents where reception was held
In the receiving line were Mr.. an
Mrs. G. r Boos. Mr. Warner Boos, Nj
and Mrs Franklin Blackburn, Mr.. an
= Mrs. ] S. Blackburn, Miss Sturgeon
and Miss Russell The Watson quar-
cite of Lima, o.. gave the evening
program while the guests met for re
freshments The bridal party wa
I served in the dining room, which ha
: been tastefully decorated with rose
and smilax. A handsome candelabr
with pink candles adorned the table
other guests were seated In the par
4 lors The following young ladie
Il served: Misses Floy Croker, Ann
Dunan. SaIome Binkley and Mabl
q Hipp. Mr.. and Mrs. Blackburn are ex
q iected to arrive in Hammond early mex
4 week