The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1921-06-29
Society

One OF the most prominent we'd
dings of the season took place at 1913
o'clock Wednesday, when Miss Ruth
Dougan Scott. daughter of Mrs. T. l.
Scott of East Main street, became the
bride of Andrew c. Christensen, OF
Des Laos, n. D. The ceremony took
place in the Reid Memorial United
Presbyterian church, which was built
and dedicated to the memory OF the
brides great grandmother by her
uncle, Daniel G. Reid, of New York
City. The Rev. MCLEAN Work, pas
tor of the church, oficiated. An
abundance of great palms combined
with profusions of potted ferns had
been used in decorating the church for
the affair. Preceding the ceremony
program of bridal airs was played and
sung by Mrs. Hugh Foss, organist OF
the church, and Miss Doris Mason, OF
Chicago, soloist. Miss Mason sang
"At Dawning" and Loves Corona
ton" The bride was attended by
Mrs. Omer Whelan, matron of honor,
Miss Esther Miller, of Chicago, brides
maid, and Master John Whelan, the
ringbearer. The bride wore an exQuis-
tie gown of white embroidered or
CANDY with hat to match. Her flowers
were a shower of Brides roses. Mrs.
Whelan wore hat and gown of coral
pink organdy and Miss Miller wore
pale green organdy. Their flowers
were Ophelia roses. Master John
Whelan, as ringbearer, wore white
sailor suit and carried the rings in
silver basket Omer Whelan acted as
best man and Walter Morand, of Chi
cago, as groomsman. Following the
ceremony at the church wedding
dinner was served at the residence OF
Mrs. John B. Dougan, an aunt OF the
bride, on North Tenth street The mu-
sic room of the Dougan residence
was arranged in palms and roses and
the library in profusions of daisies.
Roses and smilax were used in the
dining room The wedding cake form
ed the centerpiece of the brides table
which was arranged with smilax and
roses. Mr. and Mrs. Christensen left
later for Des Laos, n. D., where they
will reside.
The marriage of Miss Ruby Cava-
naugh to Robert w. Jefferson, Of Chi
cago, took place at 10 o'clock Wednes-
day morning at the parsonage of St
Mary's Catholic church, the Rev. Wal
ter ]. Cronin officiating. The cere-
mony, which was witnessed by few
close friends of the bridal couple, was
made impressive by its simplicity.
The only attendants were Mr.. and
Mrs. Raymond G. Kelley. The bride
wore a gown of midnight blue canton
crepe with a corsage of sweet peas
and pink rosebuds and a hat of mid
night blue Mrs. Kelley wore blue
taffeta with a corsage of pink rose
buds Mr.. and Mrs. Jefferson left
Immediately for Chicago on an extend
ed wedding trip. hey will take boat
trip on the Great Lakes after which
they will spend several weeks travel
ing through the west
One of the prettiest weddings of
the week occurred at o'clock We'd
nesday morning when Miss Blanche
Austerman, daughter of Mr.. and Mrs.
Herman Austerman, of the Boston
road, and Mark Pyle, son of Mr.. and
Mrs. j. c. Pyle, were married at St
Andrews church. Ferns and palms
formed lovely background for the
ceremony. A program of bridal airs
was played by Anthony N. Schulz, or
ganist of the church, preceding the
ceremony. The Rev. Clement Zepf Of
ficiated The bride wore gown of
white georgette with hat to match
and carried a shower of pink rose
buds. She was attended by her sister.
Miss Mary Austerman, who wore
white organdie over yellow satin with
hat to match. Her flowers were a
corsage of yellow rosebuds. Joseph
Austerman, brother of the bride, acted
as best man. The ushers were Herman
and Ralph Austerman. Following the
ceremony a wedding breakfast was
served at the home Of the brides par
ents. The table appointments were
carried out in yellow and white
Roses combined with festoons Of smi
lax adorned the table. Mr. and Mrs
Pyle will leave for a wedding TRIP
through the south after which they
will reside in Boston. The out-of-towr
guests were: Mr.. and Mrs. Ralph Pyle
of Connersville, Morris Pyle, of Con
nersville, Mr.. and Mrs. William Gurr
of Mt Carmel, and Mr. and Mrs
Jacob Jolliff, of Mt. Carmel.
Miss Cecile Commit, daughter o
Mrs. Jennie Commit, of 1882 North E
street, and Raymond Kitchin, son O.
Mr.. and Mrs. Samuel Kitchin, o
South Twelfth street were married a
st. Mary's church in the presence o
members of the immediate familie!
and a few close friends. The Rev
Walter j. Cronin officiated. Thu
bridal couple was attended by Mr.. ant
Mrs. Harry Kitchin. The bride wor,
a tailored travelling gown of navy blu,
with gray accessories. Her flower
were corsage OF Madame Butterfl!
roses. Mrs. Kitchin. the matron o
honor. wore blue taffeta with a cors
age of Killarney roses. Mr.. and Mrs
kitchin left Immediately for Indiana