South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1920-06-25


wedding Of DR. Leona Katherine
Stevens 1925 Miami ST. and DR..
LORENZO August Rausoh. son Of Rev.
and Mrs Fred Rausch. T2s Clinton
81. which vas solemnized Thursday
evening az o'clock al the First
Methodist church Rev Fred
RAusch. father OF the groom read
the impressive service and was as
sisted by Rev J. y. Greene. pastor
Of the church
AS the guests were being seated.
Prof r. G. Haas rendered AN organ
recital and just preceding the en-
trance OF the bridal procession Mrs.
Jennie Thatcher Beach sang "Oh
Promise Me"
The church was decorated with
palms and ferns and the altar was
banked with the same greenery re-
iieved by great clusters OF white
rtiaIsies. smaller clusters OF the same
flowers tied with white tulle marked
tho seats reserved for the immedi-
ate families and the out Of town
guests.
AS Miss Grace Stanley. who led
The bridal party 20 the altar PISlf-
Hfaas played The Bridal Chorus
from Lohengrin. and continued TO
play softly during the ceremony.
Mendelssohn's wedding march was
used for the occasional following
Miss Stanley. were Miss Alice Pratt,
Dr., Gladys D. Thompson OF York,
Pa. and Mrs. T. g. Morford OF St.
Louis. Mo who attended as brides
maids Miss stanley was attractive
in q dainty frock OF orchid organdy
over pink satin and silver trimmed.
Miss Pratt wore "A charmingcostume
OF yellow organdie over white satin
and embellished with silver trim
mings Miss Thompson wore yellow
organdie over white satin and Mrs
Morford was attired I'm orchid or
candle over pink satin. all carried
quaint colonial bouquets
Immediately preceding the bride
came the maid OF honor. DR.. Geral-
dine Stevens of Quincy, Ill, who
wore "A gown OF yellow taffeta trim
NEE with silver lace and ribbon and
carrying an arm bouquet OF Aaron
Ward roses. and little Miss Cath
crime Virginia Harding, the flower
girl who scattered roses before the
bride
The bride was charming in her
gown OF white duchess satin with
INLET lace overdress and full court
train, which fell from her shoulders.
Her veil was OF tulle and was fash
toned in cap effect, falling over her
face and held In place by wreath
or orange blossoms Her flowers
were a shower bouquet OF orchids
and valley lilies. The two little train
bearers were Miss jeanette Jackson,
IN a lingerie frOck and Master Pres
ton Stanley. Robert L Beitner
served the groom as best man and
Or. We're Strayer. Mark l. Duncan
of Chicago, George A. Cooper and
Russell Stanley acted as ushers.
Following the ceremony 20 guests
were received at the home Of the
bride. and at . o'clock buffet sup
per was served by Miss Helen Jack
son and Miss Mildred De Witt
DR.. and Mrs. Rausch left on a
wedding trip from which they will
return July s. They will be at home
10 friends after August 1, at 1923
Clinton St
Out OF town guests who were
present az the ceremony included:
Mrs Medora Harding OF Quincy,
Ill. Dr.. and Mrs. Thompson OF
York, Pa, Mr.. and Mrs. A Church,
St Louis. Mo, Mr.. aand Mrs Grant
Harris. Cherubusco. Ind, DR.. Ger
aldine Stevens Quincy, Ill, Mrs. ].
Dewitt, Columbia City. Ind. Maarc
Dewitt. Columbus city, Ind, Mark
Kilman OF indianapolis.
The members OF the Mothers
club entertained their husbands
with a $3.50 o'clock picnic supper
Thursday evening at the home OF
Mr. and Mrs. A ~. Shidler, $40 y.
Lafayette blvd. Fifty members and
guests were present Club meetings
viii be discontinued until next Sep
TENDER.
Eighteen members Of the Ameri-
can Legion auxiliary were present al
meeting held Thursday evening al
Beyler hall. Arrangements were
made for a picnic 10 be held next
Thursday at Healthwin hospital for
the benefit OF the eX-soldiers Elec-
ton OF members for the executive
committee resulted in Mrs Stuart
Reynolds being chosen chairman
and Mrs. Adolph LoOtens and Mrs
William Newman. The next regu-
lar meeting OF the auxiliary will be
held in two weeks.
Mrs. Elizabeth Bickel vocal
student OF Miss Hazel Harris. was
presented at a most successful re
cital given Thursday evening az the
South Bend conservatory Miss MARY
DOolittle very Ably accompanied
Mrs Bickel on the riano and Miss
Violet Shy Parks. violinist pleased
her audience in the capacity OF as
sisting artist The entire program,