The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1923-06-27

Activities
z N T E r T A N NJ E N T s
WEDDINGS BETROTHALa

n EFORE an altar of palms and
r. ferns lighted with tall cathedral
candles, in the Downey Avenue
Methodist Church this afternoon. Miss
Martha Naomi Baker, daughter OF
William H. Baker. 95 Hawthorne
Lane, was married to Thomas Ray
mond LYDIA. The Rev. Howard Jen-
sen, assisted by the Rev Joseph B.
Armistead officiated. Preceding and
during the ceremony, Mrs w. w.
Mendenhall, organist, played bridal
airs and accompanied Mrs Russell
Baker Of Lewisville, Ind, who sang
Five of Miss Bakers Zeta Tau AL
pha sorority sisters, dressed in pas
tel shades, were ushers They were
Misses Wilma Davis, Jessie Haywood.
Margaret McRoberts. Ethel Carter
and Norris Stanley. Each wore a
picture hat to match her gown and
a corsage Of Ophelia roses and del
phinium.
Miss Esther Heuss maid OF honor
wore orchid georgette and silver cloth,
with hat to match, and carried an arm
bouquet of Ophelia roses and blue
delphinium. Miss Gdays Bruce, in
changeable blue and silver taffeta
with hat to match, and arm bouquet
of Ophelia roses, and Miss Mae Schae-
fer in blue and orchid georgetCe, were
bridesmaids. The little flower girl
Phyllis Ann Baker, dressed N white
ruff1ed net, scattered rose petals be-
fore the bride.
The bride was charming in a gown
of white fiat crepe and chantilly lace
and pearls. Her veil hung from a
bandeau of orange blossoms and she
carried an arm bouquet of brides
roses and valley lilies.
Parker Bennett of Metcalf, ILL.,, was
best man.
A reception at home was held after
the ceremony. Mrs. Baker, mother
of the bride, was assisted by Mrs.
John Acria of Concordia, Kan; Mrs
Charles ElIwell, Robinson, Ind; Miss
Millicent Church. Sidell. ILL.,; Mrs
Louis Bowman, Mrs. John Martin and
Mrs. Albert Baker.
Mr.. and Mrs. LYDIA left for a wed
ding trip TO the Great Lakes. Mrs
LYDIA travelled in suit of gray poiret
twill, with French velour hat to
match. They will be at home after
July 20 at 10 Campbell Ave.
Among the out-of-town guests were
Mrs. Gladys Hollingsworth of Gosh
en-, Mrs. Ralph Elwell of Riley, Ind,
and Dr. and Mrs. ]. E. Walthers of
Glenwood.-In Ind.
The bridal party was entertained at
dinner Tuesday evening by the
brides parents.
A SHOWER of valley lilies from
"A the chandelier above the table
4 to a silver bowl of white roses
formed the centerpiece for a lunch
con bridge and miscellaneous shower
today at the home of Mrs. E. r. Ped
low. 303S Central Ave, in honor of
Miss Mary Padou. whose marriage to
Dale S. Young will take place Satur-
day. Covers for fourteen were marked
by hand-painted place cards. Green
and white tapers tied with pink and
orchid tulle lighted the tables.
A messenger brought the gifts for
the bride-elect
The guests. besides Miss Padou,
were M6SudIIl0S Arthur llmOer, w.
c. Wadsworth, P. J. Landers, w T.
Morton, G. L. GODDARD, Emma E. Nc
Glew, ]. w. Waite and Misses Grace
Warren. Ethel Barkdell, Marie Cush-
man, Edna Olsen and Eileen Early.
Mrs. D. NJ. Millholland was hostess
for a bridge party and kitchen shower
this afternoon in honor Of Miss Frieda
Arthur, whose marriage to William
Barnes will take place Saturday. The
decorations carried out a color scheme
Of pink and white. The gifts were
arranged in the breakfast room The
quests were Misses Ruth Ralstn.
Clara Heinz. Lorraine Jones and
Mesdames Willis Vermillion, Paul
49, and Karl Strickland
- e. q ans Rotary Club will be
leaturday at the home Of