The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1921-11-10


Nicholson, daughter of Mr. and Mrs.
Thomas Nicholson, and granddaugh-
ter of Timothy Nicholson, 10 Irwin
Wilson Coffin, son of Mrs. Frank COT
fin. of South Sixteenth street was
celebrated with simple and beauti-
full ceremony Wednesday evening at
half after seven o'clock at the home
of the brides parents on North A
street. A smilax-twined altar, banked
with palms and ferns, had been erect
ed before the fireplace in the living
room, where the ceremony took place.
The ceremony room was softly illum-
mated by candlelight, tall white ta-
pers in stately candelabra surround
ing the altar The wedding music
was played by a string trio composed
of Miss Mary Jones and Miss Helen
Addleman, violinists, and Miss Helen
Roland, 'cellist The bridal party en-
tered to the strains of the Lohengrin
march. The bride, coming down the
staircase with her matron of honor,
Mrs. Rudolph Knode. was met at the
foot of the stairway by her father,
who accompanied here TO the cere-
mony room. At the altar they were
met by the groom and his best man,
Abram Stratton, of Chicago. The
service was read by the Rev. George
G. Burbanck, rector of st. Paul's Epis-
copal church. The brides gown was
a beautiful creation of exquisite old
lace and white satin The skirt, ar
ranged bouffant fashion, was made
with alternate bands of satin and
lace. Her tulle veil fell in cascades
from coronet of heirloom lace. The
lace from which the coronet had been
fashioned with an exquisite piece, an
heirloom which has been in the fam
lily for several generations Her bou-
quet OF orchids, lilies of the valley
and violets ended in a shower of
white ribbons, each ribbon tipped with
a cluster of valley lilies. Mrs. Rudolph
hnode, the matron of honor, wore a
stunning gown of silver and apricot
chiffon. She carried a Dutch bouquet
of roses and the valley lilies. Only
members of the families were present
at the wedding. A reception was held
later at the Country club. In the re
ceiying line We're: Timothy Nichol-
son, grandfather of the bride; Mr. and
Mrs Thomas Nicholson, Mrs. Frank
Coffin, Mr.. and Mrs Irwin Wilson COT
fin, Mrs. Rudolph Knode, and Abram
Stratton, of Chicago. A musical pro-
gram was given during the evening
by a trio composed of Miss Jones,
violin; Miss Mary Carman, piano: and
Miss Roland, cello. The wedding
cake, artistically ornamented, was
formed by three plateaus. The table
holding the cake held ropes of smilax
and was lighted by white candles in
wrought silver holders. Mr.. and Mrs.
Coffin left later in the evening on a
wedding trip to Asheville, N. c. They
will be home after January l in the
Jefferson apartment, this city The
out-of-town guests included: Mr.. and
Mrs. VIII Campbell, of Webster City
Ia; Mrs. Edmund Hiatt, of Kansas
City, Mo; Mrs. Rogers Smith, of Hot
Springs, Ark; Mrs. Ebert w. Shirk.
of Redlands, Calf; Abram Stratton
of Chicago; Miss Marie Campbell, of
Dayton, o.; Miss Ruth Pencil. of
Dayton. O.; Miss Edith White, of Nor.
folk, w. Va; Donald Schively and
Yale Schively, of ConnersvilIe, and
Mrs. Robert Barrett Evans, of Indian
apolis
Mrs. Ralph Little and Mrs. Edwin
Sharp were hostesses for one of the
lovely parties of the season when ther
entertained at the home of Mrs. Sharr
on Randolph street. Thursday after
noon. for Miss Meta Richard. whose
marriage TO Davis McCafferty viii
take place Friday evening A colol
motif of pink and white was carried
out in the decorations and appoint
ments. Baskets of Killarney roses il
the pink and white shades were ar
BANGED artisticallv through the rooms
The luncheon table held profusions o
pink and white rosebuds in Frencl
baskets twined with smilax. Pink
Shaded candles in crystal candIestick!
illuminated the table. Favors wer,
rosebuds. During the afternoon
kitchen shower was presented tn,
guest of honor by Mary Jane Little
who drew the gifts in a wagon trim
med in pink and white The guest
Included the members of the Daffodi
club and several other persons. ThOs
Present were Miss Meta Richard, Mis-
lucille White, Mrs. Ada Coppock, Mis-
Edna richards, Miss Hazel Van Ma
ire, Mrs. Ralph Little, Mrs. Harr
Darnell, Mrs Claude Addleman. Mrs
Frank Siegel, Mrs Walter MURRAY
Mrs. Ray Meeks, Mrs Harry SHARP
Mrs John Schatteu, Mrs. George Reit
Mrs. Walter Snayeley, Mrs. Howar
Longfellow. Mrs George Fogel, Mr.;
Charles Dove, Mrs. George Wilcoxer
and Mrs Edwin Sharp.
Mr.. and Mrs Franklin Hebbeler er
tertained at cards Wednesday evenin
a. their home on Kinsey street 70
Dir. and Mrs James Kirk, of Sprins
field. Ohio. who are the guests of NJ
and Mrs. H. NJ. Morris.
e Mrs E. J. Dykeman entertained wit
five tables of bridge at her residenc
on South Fourteenth street Thursda
afternoon Clusters of chrysanth,
NUNS formed he decorations thrOug
the rooms.
A card party will be given in til
American legion rooms in the knight
of Pythias temple Friday afternoon
Nov. Is, at 2:30 o'clock by the Delt
Theta Tau sorority. The party is fC
The benefit of the Christmas Baskt
fund for needy eX-service men an
their families. Mrs. Albert Mayer
in charge of arrangements for the a
fair. Mrs. Ray Move is chairman {
the ticket committee. She is assiste
nv Mrs. Waldo Dubbs, president of IL