The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1911-07-12
PRETTY JULY WEDDING.

Home weddings have been much in
vogue during the spring and mid-sum-
mer and a beautiful affair of this kind
was celebrated last evening at six-thir-
ty o'clock at the home of Mr. and Mrs.
Frank Taylor in South Eighth street.
The bride was their accomplished and
popular daughter, Miss Bertha Taylor
and the groom, Mr.. Arthur Curme, Jr.,
of Indianapolis, son of Mr. and Mrs.
Arthur Curme, Sr. AS the Curmes'
formerly lived here for many years
the wedding was of unusual interest,
both families being very popular and
well known in this community.
The house presented an attractive
appearance, the decorations being for
the most part palms and ferns. In the
hall the ferns and palms were used to
good advantage. The parlor was also
beautifully embeilished. About the
mantle piece were grouped a number
Of ferns. At either side were two
white pedestals on which were placed
pots of lilies. The ceremony was per-
formed in the archway between the
parlor and living room. An improvis-
ed altar had been erected Of palms
and ferns. The flowers for the par
lor were pink and white roses while
in the living room, Pink and white car
nations were utilized.
Miss Pearl Atkinson, of South Bend,
Indiana. an intimate friend of the
bride, played What the Forest Brook
Babies" by Ed. Poldini, as the guests
who numbered about fifty were being
seated. For the entrance of the bridal
party the Lohengrin wedding march
was played. The bride and groom
came down the stairway together with
their attendants. The bride wore a
handsome gown of white marquisette
over white messaline hand embroider-
ed. 1t was also trimmed in Irish lace
She wore no veil. Her boquet was a
shower one OF white brides roses.
The bride was attended by her cou-
sin, Miss Marie Schrimsher, of India
napolis. She wore pretty pink mar.
quisette gown over pink messaline.
and carried pink roses. The groom
was attended by Mr.. Everett McCona-
ha. The groom's gift to the bride was
. lavolier Of pearls while the bride
gave her maid OF honor handsome
string OF pearls. The ceremony was
performed at the appointed hour by
the Rev. J. F. Radcliffe of the First
Methodist church. The guests includ-
ed few intimate friends of the
young people with the members of
the families. After the ceremony a
reception was held. Punch was serv-
ed in the living room from an attrac-
lively decorated punch table. Miss
Marjorie Curme, of Indianapolis, a
sister to the groom, served during the
evening. She wore pretty lingerie
frock. Late in the evening supper in
several courses was served The ap-
pointments for the brides table. at
which places were arranged for six
teen. we're in pink and white. At eth
err end Of the table and opposite were
placed cut glass candle sticks holding
white tapers and capped with pretty
pink rose shades. The holders were
fastened with pink tulle bows. In the
center was placed a large French bas-
ket filled with ferns and pink and
white roses. Covers were laid for
EhI. anu WITS. FRANK ldN lot, parents OIL
the bride, Mr.. and Mrs. Arthur Curme.
Sr,. parents of the groom; Mr.. and
Mrs. Samuel Taylor. Mr.. and Mrs
Homer Farlow. Mr. and Mrs. Percy
Gray. Miss Anna Moore. Mr.. Everett
Moore, Mr.. and Mrs. Arthur Curme,
Jr., and Rev. and Mrs. J. F. Radcliffe
The other guests were served at small
tables placed in the library which is
off OF the dining room. These tables
were ornamented with the small bas-
kets OF pink and white roses.
Mr.. and Mrs. Curme left last even
ing for Bass Lake. where they will
spend a week. The brides travelling
suit was of black and white striped
serge. She wore a large picture hat
trimmed in white chiffon and rose
buds.
They will be at home after August
first in their newly furnished home
- North Irvington avenue. Indianapo-
lis, Indiana. The wedding presents
were very handsome and numerous.
The bride and groom have the best