The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1920-06-17
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Nuptials of DR.. John D. Rae and Miss
Margaret Gentle were charmingly and
simply solemnized Wednesday at Z p.
m. at the home of the brides parents.
DR.. and Mrs. l.. M. Gentle, South
Eighth street. An artistic altar Of
pink roses and ferns was, arranged in
the living room before which the cere-
mony was performed. Preceding the
marriage Miss Marcella LIE Bow. of
Hamilton, o., an intimate friend OF
the bride, played a program Of bridal
airs. DR.. John Joseph Rae, pastor of
the First Presbyterian church, Off
ciated, the single ring ceremony being
used. Miss Margaret Gentle, the
bride, was lovely in a gown Of white
satin, adorned with pearl trimmings.
She carried bridal bouquet Of Column
bia roses and sweet peas. John Rea,
the bridegroom, was unattended. as
was the bride. Immediately following
the ceremony a wedding supper was
served. Covers were laid for 10
guests. The house was profusely dec
GRATED with pink roses and ferns.
Dr. and Mrs. Rea left on a short
wedding trip and upon their return
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Fess avenue. The brides travelling
gown was blue, with accessories to
match. Miss Gentle is graduate of
the Richmond high school. in the class
of 1914, and was graduated from the
Indianapolis Teachers College We'd
nesday morning. She is known here
because of her charming personality
and her distinguishing accomplishment
as pianiste. DR.. Rea is the son of
Mrs. Cora G. Rea, of North A street.
He is a graduate of the Richmond
high school, Earlham college and has
received three degrees from Yale uni
versity, having taken his degree of
Doctor of Philosophy at Yale univer-
sity two years ago. DR.. Rea also stud
led abroad. For a number of years
he was professor of English in Earl
ham college, later becoming head of
the department.
Last year DR.. Rea became a men,
Der of the English department of In
diana university and has recently
been given professorship. He has
edited and published the 'Volpone,"
by Ben Jonson, and other works. Dr.
Rea will teach in the summer school
at Indiana university. The wedding
guests included Mrs Cora G.. Rea,
Mrs. /. U. Hughes, Mrs Van Dyke,
Mrs. H. H. Hest of Milton, Mrs Nora
Brown of Milton, John ST. Clair
Brown, Thomas Gentle, Miss Marcella
LeBow of Hamilton, Mademoiselle
Suzanne Orssaud of Dion, France :;
DR.. and Mrs. l.. M. Gentle, and Robert
Gentle.
Miss Miriam Hutton delightfully."- en-
tertained a few friends Thursday aft
a hpr
street for the pleasure of Miss Emma
Fetta, who sails in July for England,
and Miss Mary Hill, who leaves soon
for a residence in Chicago During
the afternoon an informal musical pro-
gram was given. A dainty luncheon
was served by the hostess who was
assisted by Miss Margaret Coe and
Miss Virginia Harris. The guests
were Miss Mary Hill, Miss Emma
Fetta, Miss Helen Johnson, Miss Mar
jorie Gennett Miss Letha Chrow, Miss
Elizabeth Tarkelson, Miss IlaVerne
Jones, Miss Mildred Schalk, Miss Cor.
nelia Shaw, of Mont Clair, New
Jersey, Miss Gladys Hartman, Miss
Louise Mather, Miss Eleanor Clifford
and Miss Dorothy Dilks.
Mr.. Russell Crowden returned to his
home in Canada, Wednesday. after
spending several weeks in Richmond
Miss Dorothy Kessler, daughter of
Mr.. and Mrs. George Kessler, North
Seventeenth street, and Delbert
Thompson Of Eaton, O., were married
Wednesday at 1870 p. m. at the home
of the brides parents. An altar OF
palms and ferns was erected in the
living room. Proceeding the ceremony
Miss Marguerite kessler, sister of the
bride, sang Il Love You Truly" and &C
Promise Me" Mrs. Everett Geeding
of Eaton, accompanied her. The cere
mony was performed before the impro
vised altar, the Rev. Mr.. Moon, of New
Paris, officiating. The double rims
cermony was used. The brides gowr
was of white georgette. She carried
shower bouquet of brides roses
Miss Helen Kessler. who acted as mai(
Of honor, wore a froCk of peach or