The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1919-10-16

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The largest and most important
social event that has occurred In
Richmond for several years was the
wedding Of Miss Mary Elizabeth John
son, daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. John II.
Johnson, and Robert Barrett Evans.
son of Mr. and Mrs. Edward D. Evans,
of indianapolis, which was somenized
last evening at 1880 o'clock at South
Eighth Street Friends church. More
than 400 persons attended the cere-
mony. Palms and ferns formed the
decorations around the altar. with a
large basket of yellow chrysanthem-
ums on either side. Large bouquets of
these flowers, tied with blue tulle,
marked off the section Of the church
for the family and house guests.
Prior to the ceremony, Miss Helen
Nicholson, cousin Of the bride, played
a program Of wedding music, changing
to the ~Lohengrin Wedding march as
the bridal party entered and using the
Mendelssohn march as the occasional.
Miss Nicholson wore gown Of blue
thlle fashioned over blue satin with a
silver bodice. Her program included
Salute of Love-" by Elgor; a selec-
ton from Dvorak; Moskowski's
"Serenata;" Meditation" by Stur-
gis; Kinder's "In Springtime; and
'Evensong," by Johnston.
At 1880 o'clock the bridal party en-
tered, led by the ushers, Benjamin
johnson, brother of the bride, and Fay
Winslow, OF Indianapolis; with Wen.
dell Wildman and Don Calvert Of
Selma, o. The Rev. Andrew D. Mitch
ell. pastor of the church, met the
ushers at the chancel. The brides.
maids came next, Miss Margaret
Evans, sister of the groom, and Miss
Mary Evans, cousin of the groom, Miss
Edna Parker, Of Eaton, and Miss Eliza
beth Marvel of this city. Each of the
girls wore stunning froeks OF blue
taffeta, embroidered in gold. with mar
row gold girdIes, gold slippers and
carried huge bouquets Of yellow
chrysanthemums tied with large bows
Of blue tulle.
The maid Of honor, Miss Evelyn
White, of, Norfolk, Va, walked alone,
gowned in a yellow taffeta dress, fash
toned like those Of the bridesmaids.
She wore gold slippers and carried
yEllC" CLIy Litd with
blue tulle. Just preceding the bride
came the flower bearers, Little Miss
Mary Shiveley and Master Stuart
Mann. They were dressed in white
and carried white French baskets of
white chrysanthemums, tied with
white tulle.
The bride entered with her father.
She wore an exquisite gown of heavy
ivory satin, elaborately embroidered
IN pearl beads. A vest Of real Duchess
lace and a long court train falling
from the shoulders, added to the beau
ty Of the costume. She wore a tulle
veil, coronet style, held in place with
grange blossoms on either side, and
carried a handsome shower bouquet OF
white chrysanthemums and white
chiffon ribbon. They were met at the
altar by Mr.. Evans and his best man,
Robert Johnson, brother of the BRIDE
The ring service and the Friends
ceremony were used.
Following the ceremony reception
was held at the Johnson home on
North Eleventh street where $50
guests were entertained. The wedding
colors of blue and gold were further
carried out in the home decorations.
A buffet luncheon was served in the
dining room. A large French basket
of yellow chrysanth emums tied with
blue satin ribbon formed the center
piece for the table and yellow tapers
in silver candlesticks with blue shades
were used in profusion about the
house.
The groom's gift to the bride was a
diamond and platinum pin which she
wore last evening. The bride gave
dainty gold vanity cases with blue
enamel to the bridesmaids, and Miss
Nicholson, and yellow enamel to the
maid of honor. Silver belt buckles
were given by the groom to his attend
ants.
A number Of elaborate and gorgeous
gowns were worn last evening by the
guests. Mrs. Johnson, mother Of the
bride, wore a creation of black geor
gette crepe trimmed with cut steel
beads, over black satin. Mrs. Evans
mother of the groom, was gowned in
a dress of turquois blue velvet en-
broidered in crystal beads. Mrs. Will
liam Coffin of Whittier. Cal, aunt OF
the bride, wore a gown of white crepe
meteor.
Mr.. and Mrs. Evans left late last
night on an extended trip, the bride
travelling in suit Of mouse colored
duvetyn and hat Of gold cloth. She
carried a blue bag. They will be at
home after December l, in Indianap
oils, in a new home being built there
The out of town guests who came
for the wedding were:
Mr.. and Mrs. Edward D. Evans
parents of the groom; Mr.. and Mrs
Asher Evans, Mr.. and Mrs. Edgar H
Evans, Mr.. and Mrs. George H
Evans, Mr.. and Mrs. William Evans
Miss Cora Fletcher Mr.. and Mrs
James Pearson, Mr.. and Mrs. E. C
Barrett, Mr.. and Mrs. Lawrence H
Barrett. Mr.. and Mrs. John r. Bar
rett, Mr.. and Mrs. J. J. Dickinson, Mr.
and Mrs. Thomas Harrison, Mr.. and
Mrs. Fred Hoke, Mr.. Cushman Hoke
Mr. Perry Lesh, Mr.. and Mrs. Roy
Sahm, Mr.. Benezette Wilson, Mrs. w
n Wilson, Mr.. and Mrs. Taylor vii
son, all of indianapolis.
Mr.. and Mrs. Alvin Wildman, Selma
Ohio; Mr.. and Mrs. Leslie Stauffer
New York; Mr.. and Mrs. Claybourn
Jones, Chicago; Mr.. and Mrs. Lee
Hadley, Evanston; Mrs. Don c. Bar