The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1909-07-16

One OF the most beautiful weddings
for July was that OF Miss Mary Victor
Ia Shiveley and Dr. Harry Nichols
Holmes. The affair was celebrated a,
the home OF the brides parents Mr.
and Mrs. Charles Shiveley, 46 South
Fourteenth street. Only small com
pany OF friends and relatives wit
messed the ceremony which was per
formed by DR.. Robert L. Kelly, presi
dent Of Earlham College. The decora
lions were most elaborate. Strands
OF smilax festooned the archways and
the chandeliers. In the hall daisies
were used in profusion. The stair
way was also twined with smilax
White tulle bows were fastened al
the posts. In the parlor bridal roses
and lilies were used in decorating
Garden flowers. with sweet peas pre-.
dominating. were utilized in embellish.
ing the living room. A harpist played
Lohengrin's wedding march as the
bride entered from the living room on
the arm Of her father, preceded by lit
tie Miss Winifred Comstock, who
scattered rose petals along the bridal
path. The groom and the best man,
Mr.. Louis Joseph Francisco. descend.
ed the stairs and met the bride at the
altar. formed between the two front
windows. A bank of palms formed an
effective background. At either side
Of the altar. tall candlesticks were
placed. The bride was stunning in a
white satin gown, fashioned in tunic
effect. She wore a hand embroidered
veil fastened with a wreath OF valley
lilies. Her bouquet was shower one
made OF sweet peas and valley lilies.
Little Miss Comstock wore a dainty
lingerie gown, with pink sash and
pink bows. After the ceremony a re-
ception was held. About three hun
dred persons were received. Mr.. and
Mrs. Shiveley were assisted in re-
ceiving by Miss Elizabeth Comstock,
Miss Nellie Howard, Miss Clara Com
stock, Mrs. Frederick j. Carr, Miss
Carolyn Hollingsworth, Mrs. c. w.
Elmer. Mrs. Dudley Elmer, Miss Mar
garet Starr and Mrs. Ray Shiveley. A
buffet luncheon was served in the din
ing room. The decorations were
daisies and ferns. A French basket
formed center-piece for the table
DR.. and Mrs. Holmes left last even
ing for short trip and upon their re-
turn will be at home on South Four
teenth street until after the compile
ton Of their new home in West Rich
mond. Mrs Holmes going-away
gown was blue rajah silk suit. She
wore q large black picture hat.
The bride is one OF this city's most
popular society girls and has a large
circle OF friends and acquaintances
here. DIR. Holmes is a member of the
Earlham faculty and is brilliant and
promising young man. He was form
erly director Of the Reid Memorial
church choir.
One Of the most enjoyable affairs
OF the summer social schedule was the
given recently by Mrs. David
W. Dennis. at her home corner West
Main and Seventh streets, in honor OF
Mrs. William A. Dranlett of Omaha.
who was formerly Miss Nellie Ken
nedy. At one time she was teacher
In the Richmond public schools. The
guests included members Of club or
ganized about thirty-four years ago
and known rs the Shakespeare club.
About twenty-five persons were in at
tendance. Supper in several courses
was served on the lawn beneath
large beech tree.
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Mrs. Frederick NJ. Mahret and daugh-
ter Miss Lucille Mahret will go to
Dayton, o., Saturday where they will
join party of friends who will go to
Lake Erie for a several weeks stay.
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Mr.. Edwin f. Wilson of New York
City. is the guest \of Miss Lucille Nah
ret of North Sixth street
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Mr.. Albert Scfnerman entertained
last evening at his home on South
Seventh street, in honor of Mr.. George
Lennox of Columbus, o.. former res
Ident of this city. Summer blossoms
were used in decorating the house
Music and games were features Of the
evening. A luncheon was served The
guests were Miss Marie Rosa. Miss
Marie Schneider. Miss Eikemeyer of
Ohio; Miss Marie Elk
Miss Grace Eikenberry, Miss
Ruby Miller, Miss Allie Hall. Miss
Freda Erik and Miss Cora Iserman;