The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1922-08-30

Rays of sunlight, transformed into a
myriad colors by the stained glass of
the windows, cast their reflections
upon the most beautiful and impress
i've of late summer weddings al high /
noon today, when Miss Mary Edith
Lahrman, daughter of Mr. and Mrs.
Frederick G. Lahrman, of South Thir-
teenth street, and Mr. Frank Edward /
Bescher. son of Mr.. and Mrs. B. A. |
Bescher, of Lincoln street, were unit
ed in marriage at the First English
Lutheran church by the Reverend Mr..
Frank A. Dressed. A semi-cirole of
potted palms, studded with vari-col-
ored flowers, extended from either
aisle of the church past the choir
loft and altar, before which two
French baskets of lovely asters had
been placed, and behind which two
stately French vases, filled with love
ly gladioh, were arranged as back
ground
While the wedding guests assembled
program of wedding music was Civ
en- by Miss Mary Jones, violinist, ac-
companied by Miss Lois Johanning.
with the organ. Miss Jones played
"Trameri," Salute d'Amour," and 81
hONO 1Ou Truly, lOlOW6Q ~ "
Promise Me-" At the close Of the
program, Miss Alice Knollenberg
played Lohengrin's wedding March,"
while the bridal party, led by the ush-
ers, Frank Mcclure, of Gibson City,
Ill, Herbert Thompson, Georga Tar
kleson and Elmer Bescher, entered the
auditorium, coming down the aisles on
either side. The bridesmaids follow
nj inc fhn ,,eI~ - -
the aisles. Little Miss Ann Markley,
rs flower girl, in a frock of dainty
white organdy, and carrying a French
basket of pink and white roses, and
Master Earl Bescher, Jr., of Dayton,
Ohio, carrying the ring in a pure white
lily, preceded the bride, who entered
on the arm of her father. The latter
proceeded to the altar, where they
were joined by the groom and the best
man, August Calvelage.
During the ceremony, for which the
single ring service was used, Miss
Knollenberg played THE Sweetest
Story Ever Told" and as the party
left the church the Mendelssohn march.
The bride was attended by Miss
Kathryn Bartel maid of honor, who
wore a striking orchid frock and me.
line hat of corresponding shade and
carried q bouquet of Ophelia roses and
budlia. The bridesmaids were Miss
Helen Hill, of Detroit, Mich, who wore
Canton crepe gown of Jade green and
a hat of incline and carried a bouquet
of pink roses; Miss Helen Egge.
meyer, who wore a becoming frock OF
turquoise blue, with hat to match, and
carried a lovely bouquet of American
Beauty roses, and Miss Anna Louise
and Miss Alice Burkett, of Indianapo
lis, cousins of the bride, who were at
tired in Canton crepe frocks of pink
and yellow, respectively, the former
carrying a shower of roses of deep
pink shades and the latter a bouquet
of purple asters and Ophelia roses.
The bride was charming in beauti
full white Canton crepe gown of sim
pie fashion and wearing an exquisite
incline and lace hat. The lace was q
gift from her mother and had come
from her wedding costume. Her flow
ers were a gorgeous shower bouquet
of white brides roses.
Following the ceremony a reception
was held at the home of the brides
parents on South Thirteenth street
and an elaborate wedding luncheon
was served to about so guests. The
bridal party was seated at table
decorated with unique place cards, {
profusion of gorgeous flowers anC
with a huge wedding cake as a center
piece Other guests were served II
the garden.
The out-of-town guests included
Mr.. and Mrs. Earl Bescher and son
Earl, Jr, of Dayton; Miss May Robin
son. of Camden, Ohio; George Have
kotte, Mr.. and Mrs. Herbert Fielder
John. Mr.. and Mrs. George Burkett
Miss Anna Louise and Miss -Alic'
Burkett, of Indianapolis Clarenc
Coyle. of Birmingham, Ala; Mr.. an
Mrs. John Dodson and Mrs. Amy Nc
Daniel, of Cambridge City, and Mis-
Evelyn Van Zant, of Newcastle.
Mr. and Mrs. Bescher left on wed
ding trip after the reception. TIL
bride was stunning in chic creation
a dark blue tailleur; with accessorie
of toast brown, which she wore 70
her travelling. Mr.. and Mrs. Besche
will be at home at 391a South Nine
tenth street after the 25th of Septen
Der.
Miss Mary Katherine Youngfles
was hostess for one of the most az
lightful affairs of the week Wednesda
afternoon, when she entertained
number of her friends with a bridg
and five hundred party at her HON
on South Fifteenth street. Baskets c
zenias and other garden flowers wer
arranged attractively about the room!
where bridge was played at thre
tables and five hundred at five table
during the afternoon, and later, daint
refreshments served to the guest
The invited guests were: Miss Eth'
Tillman, Miss Harriet Ellis, Miss j
sephine Bartel, Miss Janice MEREDITH
Miss Martha Jane Holcombe, Mis-
Emily Bailey Miss Jane Johnson, Mis-
Florence Wilson, Miss Virginia Ho
gon, Miss Helen Sackman, Miss Ann
Hale, Miss Edith Lewis, Miss Sara
Jessup, Miss Madge Townsend, Mis-
Georgia Healy, Miss Alice Starr, Mis-
Ratfv Cnatp Miss Marjorie Quig