South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1913-09-27
SOCIAL AND OTHER INTERESTS OF WOMEN
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was the scene this afternoon OF quite
the most beautiful wedding that has
taken place i'm South Bend for MANY
seasons. when Miss Mary Jane Fish
daughter OF Mr. and Mrs. r. :. Fish.
and granddaughter of Mr. and Mrs. ]
II. otudebaker. became the bride OF
-. Breaux Ballard son of Mr.. and
Mrs. Charles Ballard. OF Louisville.
The ceremony was performed on the
piazza OF the j. NJ Studebaker man
sion at $3.50 o'clock. by DR. Craik Of
Louisville. assisted by Or. G. A Lip
pincOtt, pastor of the First Presby-
terrain church Of South Bend. in the
presence Of "A brilliant assemblage OF
100 guests
The scene laid for the ceremony
was perfect In every detail. Broad
steps constructed for the occasion and
carpeted in green velvet. led up TO the
altar on the edge of the piazza which
was embarked in palms, ferns and
garden flowers. and "a path Of green
velvet with "A low wall of garden
flowers on either side led 20 the Fish
Veranda. The guests standing on the
lawn, lent a brilliant aspect 10 the
scene.
Shortly before the hour appointed
for the ceremony. is mem bers of the
Paulist choir of Chicago in white cas-
socks and chanting the bridal chorus
from Lohengrin, proceeded slowly
from the Studebaker To the Fish We
randa meeting there the bridal party
and turning 90 lead the way back to
the altar Following the choir boys
came the groOmsmen. two by two. and
the eight bridesmaids. two by two.
Preceding the maid of honor, Miss
Nina Ballard. sister of the groom,
walked little Lillia Johnson. scatter
L.
fathers arm followed the maid Of
honor her full court train carried 10y
the little Misses Helene Ellsworth
and Esther Engman.
The choir boys upon reaching the
piazza. formed in a semi-circle back
, of the altar. The groOmsmen and
bridesmaids. forming on either side
of the steps. made way for the maid
of honor and the bride. who We're
met at the foot Of the steps by the
best man. OvertOn Harris Of Louis
Vile. and the groom.
The bride was quaint in her moth
ers wedding gown of cream corded
silk and fun veil Of real lace caught
with orange blossoms. The gown was
made with the old-fashioned pointed
bodice and lego mutton sleeves Miss
Fish carried a white prayerbook and
"A white ostrich fan.
The bridesmaids were the Misses
Eleanor orr OF Chicago. Nora Butler
of Evanston ILL.,. Marian Farwell of
Lake Forest. H.. Elizabeth Kendall of
Wv York city, Grace Cummins, Anne
Carlisle and Hilda Stedman of South
Bend. and Mrs. Nelson $. Riley, jr.,
of Denver. Col. who took the place
of Miss Marion Turner of st. Louis.
Mo. who was slightly injured Thurs
day in a fall.
The bridesmaids were charming in
white satin slips embroidered around
the bottom with blue and yellow flow
ers. draped with pannierS of white
tulle. The bOdices were double
blouses of tuile and lace. They wore
picture hates of white velvet trimmed
with black lace friilssand carried arm
bouquets of blue corn flowers, yellow
daisies and pink asters.
The groomsmen were Frederick
Fish, jr, brother of the bride; Frank
lin Riley of South Bend; Warner
Jones. Mead Robinson, jr.. Arthur
Middleton. Craig CulbersOn. Keith
BuTitt and Clifton Rodes of Louis
Vile and Burch LANES of Terre
Haute, Ind.
Following the impressive ceremony
the bride and groom received the con
CALCULATIONS of their friends The
wedding collation. was later served at
the Fish home by Btggs OF chicago.
This evening Mr.. and Mrs. Fish Will
entertain the bridal party and we'd
ding guests at a dinner at their home.
after which they will go on TO a dance
at the Indiana club and the bride and
groom will leave for an eastern we'd
ding trip.
The wedding brought to the city a
large number of out of town guests.
Twenty arrived today, besides those
who came earlier in the week. They
are being entertained by Mr.. and Mrs.
Fish at the oliver hotel. A special
train bearing many friends of the
groom from Louisville, arrived TINS
morning. and will leave this evening.
Among those present were Mr.. and
Mrs. Schuyler Colfax. of Rochester,
y V. who are guests Of MIR. and Mrs.
Clement Studebaker. Mr.. and Mrs.
lack Sadv. OF Moline. H., oscar
Schmids. of Rock Island, ILL.,; Mrs.
Horrer, sister Of the groom Mrs. Mid
dletcn and Mr.. and Mrs. William Cul-
bers On Of Louisville. and Or. ana Mrs.
CLARK OF Chicago.
I'm the drawing room of the Fish
mansion the beautiful array OF pres
euts is displayed. The groom gltt
10 the bride was a platinum Watch
enerusted in diamonds, with diamond
chain The gift of Mr.. and Mrs. }.
NJ Studebaker TO the young couple
was a gold tea service 200 years old.
of old English design. with handles OF
IVORY. IL includes large gold tray
with hot water kettle. coffee urn. tea
not and coffee pot. The gift of the
groon's parents was "A complete silver
service. which includes four gorgeous
candle sticks four COMFORTS. "A dozen
silver plates. three silver baskets and
a chest OF fiat silver. Mr.. and Mrs.
clement Studebaker added a number
OF silver travs.
Miss Fish is the only daughter Of
sir. and Mrs. Fish. and is a young
woman of beauty and charm After
attending private school in south
BEND. she finished at Pennington,
Conn. Mira Finche's school IN New
York city and spent a year abroad.
Mr.. Ballard comes from fine old
family OF Kentucky. He is Yale
man finishing in 1910. He Is now
associated with his father i'm the mill
fr- business in Louisville where the
Young couple Will live.