The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1931-05-25
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Miss Thelna Fulkerson, daugh-
ter Of Mr.. and Mrs. w. E. Fulker-
son, 1901 North Olney street, be-
came the bride Of Francis M. Hell
kenna, son Of Mr.. and Mrs. Ben
Helkema, in a ceremony at 4 Sun
day afternoon at the Brookslde
United Brethren church.
The Rev. j. 3. Parsons read the
ceremony before the church altar,
banked with palms and ferns, light
ed with cathedral candles in seven
branched candelabras, and fanked
with tall standards Of red roses.
White tulle bows marked the peWs
reserved for the families.
Mrs. william Schaeffer sang and
Miss Ruth Noller, organiSt, and
Dom Watson, violinist, played.
Mrs. E. C. Borncamp, sister OF
the bride, was the matron of honor.
She wore q gown Of violet chiffon,
trimmed with crystal beads, egg
shell mitts and carried Johanna
Hill roses: The bridesmaids, Misses
Violet Albers, Ruth Akin, Dorothy
Bower, Emma Helkena, sister OF
the bridegroom, and Bertone Ran
sopher, this city, and Fern Mid
kilt, ShelbyVille, wore organdy
frocks in pastel rainbow shades,
fashioned with full ruffled skirts,
short pulled sleeves and fitted
bodices, egg shell n1itts, and car
ried American Beauty roses. The
bridal colors, the rainbow shades,
were carried out in the gowns Of
the bridesmaids.
; Reception Follows Ceremony
The flower girls, Dorothy Bower,
Chillicothe, O., and Eva May Nc
Coy wore organdy dresses Of pink
and green, respectively, and carried
baskets Of rose petals. The train
bearer, Katherine Mitchell, was
dressed in gown of bridal satin, a
replica of that of the bride.
Norman Carroll was the best
man. Ushers were Donald Fred
erick, Hamilton, O.; George Shelby,
Greenfield; Harold Hagee, Wabash;
Harold Ransopher, Jack Ranney
and Hayes Miller. George Richard
Borncanp, nephew Of the bride,
was the ring bearer.
The bride wore gown Of egg
shell satin, designed princess style,
with Chantilly lace trimming the
neckline and the long tight sleeves.
The tulle veil was arranged with a
lace cap, with a garland of orange
blossoms at the back. She wore a
pearl necklace, the gift of the BRIDE
groom, and carried a shower
bouquet of Bride roses, and lilies of
the valley.
Following the ceremony a recep-
ton was held at the church. Mrs.
Fulkerson received in a gown Of blue
chiffon, and Mrs. Helkerna wore
lowered chiffon, each with a
shoulder corsage Of sweet peas and
roses. Friends of the bride who as
sisted during the reception were
Misses Ruth Jackson, Katherine
Eaton, Grace Eaton, Agnes Ran
sopher, Beulak Hall, Mary Castor,
Pauline Fischer, Dorothy Eakin,
Evelyn Coppage and Gretchen Kern.
Honeymoon in East
The brides table was decorated in
the rainbow shades. During the re-
ception music was furnished by
trio composed of Misses Georgia
Bowman, violinist; Virginia Leyer-
berger, celliSt, and Gertrude Free,
pianist.
Following the reception, Mrs.
Helkema and his bride left for a
motor trip through the east. She
travelled in a tailored ensemble of
brown, with biege hat and accessories.
They will be at home after June Is
at 1914 North Olney street.
Mrs. Helkema attended Butler
university and the Arthur Jordan
Conservatory of Music. She is a
violinist with the Indianapolis SYM
phony orchestra. Mr.. Helkena at
tended Butler, where he was a men,
Der of Delta Alpha Pi, and Phi
Kappa Phi, music fraternitv