The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1913-09-20
BETROHHAL EVENT
HELD AT HEARNLBB
MRS. JULIAN GREENE HEARNe
rs AN ORIGINAL
hostess.
Miss Mary r. Franxheim and Or. John
'. Curran. Of Los Angeles Plight
Their Troth In November.
BETRoTHED
Mss Mary Riddle Franzheim
to
Or. John Franklin CurrAn
OF Los Angeles. Cal.

Mrs. Julian Greene Hearne is dis
tinsuished for being an original hos.
tess ana Friday afternoon a social
event was given at Hearnlee which
marked the beginning OF pre-nuptial
courtesies galore. The affair was IN
the nature OF an announcements lunch
con arranged by Mrs. Hearne for Miss
Mary Riddle Franzheim whose be-
trothal to DIR. John Franklin Curran.
OF Los Angeles. Cal. was made known
The luncheon was unique and most
dainty appointed. Pink rose buds
predominated in the decorations and
they were astistically arranged about
the rooms. In the parlors large vases
OF these pink rose buds were placed
at intervals. In the dining room n
long table was spread With the mos.
beautiful OF cluney covers ana every
appointment OF the luncheon was sug.
gestive to the coming nuptials.
On the center OF the table rested
what appeared to be a huge BOUQUET.
IL was large rare silver tray bearing
corsage bouquets OF pink rose buds.
tied with pink tulle, which were pre.
sented to the guests. Suspended from
the electroliers was a huge wedding
bell OF white asters, withone large
aster forming the Taper OF the bell
Attached to the Taper were dainty
ribbons leading to each cover. This
decoration was guarded by four tall
crystal candle sticks schaded in pink
nuns OF rose petals. The ices were
served In pink roses and the confec-
tons were also in keeping The pink
and white effect mingled with the rar.
est OF silver. cut glass and china made
the effect elegant.
Table Decorations.
Each cover was marked with
French fan in the shape OF a huge pink
rose. peeping from the top OF which
was ribbon. When the young ladies
were seated they we're surprised when
Mrs. Shewell Gibbs discovered that
by pulling this tiny ribbon, there
was hidden within each fan a tiny
cupid In water colors bearing cards
with the above announcement. Upon
inquiry as to the date the young peo-
pie plight their troth the guests
were asked TO lift a pink rose a,
their place and when ding SO a show
or OF rose petals fell from the wed.
ding bell. in which was hidden a card
inscribed November, 1919" The sou.
venirs were dainty gold baskets nIled
with tiny French rose buds
The announcement Is a delightful
surprise. and many prenuptial events
VII be arranged for Miss Franzheim.
who is a social favorite. The wedding
VIII be a social event OF early Novem
Der. after which the young people Will
make their home in Los Angeles DR.
Curran IL prominent dental surgeon.
II viii be remembered Miss Franz.
helm was the guest OF Mrs. Hearne al
hollywood, Cal. last winter. Miss
Frsnzheim was attired in a soft laven
DER silk messaline. trimmed in Rose
point lace. Mrs. Julian Hearne's gown
was creation OF white lingerie over
pink silk. rich with trimmings OF Rose
point lace.
There were covers for:
Mesds mes
" " nam Holloway. Gibson Caldwell
William Hearne She~eu aibh.
Sihsleton raul. Julian Greene
Lee PAUL Han.
Joe Speidei Jr. ,;tbSon ,sIdv.u
Misses
wary x FTanzheini. Ida Hoicomb OF
Patti Sweeney Cleveland a.
Nstherine Franz Jane Allen OF
B ,h enn. StountOn. Va
r.irAhor M'Lure. Miss Black.