Jasper County Democrat, Volume 14, Number 21, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 1 July 1911 — CUPID’S BUSY WEEK, [ARTICLE]

CUPID’S BUSY WEEK,

Four Weddings Occur During Week—Pink and White Predominates. Miss Bessie Pearl Davis of Rensselaer, and Mr. Charles Frank Stafford, of Bluffton, were married at the home of the bride’s parents, Mr. and Mrs. J. K. Davis. Wednesday, June 28, at 4 o’clock p. m., in /the presence of about 75 friends, by Rev. C. L. Harper. z The color scheme was pink and white, with smilax used' as floral decorations, the bride carrying a bridal boquet a white r.ses. ri Following the ceremony refreshments in pink and white were served. ' Mr. and Mrs. Stafford left on

the 5:58 train for Chicago and will spend a short honeymoon in Wisconsin before returning to Bluffton where the groom is engaged in the grain business.

Miss Fannie Porter of Rensselaer, and Mr. Vaughn Woodworth, now of Norfolk, Neb., were married at the home of the bride’s parents, Mr. and Mrs. W. V. Porter, on Thursday afternoon at 1:30 o’clock in the presence of the immediate families and a few friends. The ceremoney was performed bv Rev. J. C. Parrett. Refreshments were served in pink and white, the color scheme prevailing; and the bride carried a boquet of pink roses. Mr. and Mrs. Woodworth left on the 3:58 p. m., train for Omaha where they will-spend a short honeymoon, afterward going to Norfolk, Neb., where they will make their future home.

The marriage of Miss Othena Elizabeth Meyer, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Frank B. Meyer, of Gary, to Mr. Robert Earle Thompson, an attorney of Gary, took place at the home of the bride’s parents. 708 Broadway. Gary, at 9 o’clock Tuesday morning, June 27. The ceremony was performed by Rev. F. E. Watson, of the First Presbyterian church. The usual colors —pink and white—were used in the decorations. pink and white roses being used for that purpose, and the bride carried a boquet of brid’s roses. Miss Meyer is a graduate of Rensselaer high school and has been teaching school in Gary for the past two years. She is a daughter of former postmaster Frank B. Meyer, now of Gary. Mr. and Mrs. Meyer left for a honeymoon trip on the lakes and expect to be home at Gary, where they will make their home about August 1. Several Rensselaer relatives and friends of the bride attended the wedding

The marriage of Miss Ina Shesler to Mr. Curtis Brunsdon took place Thursday evening at eight o’clock at the’home of the bride’s father, W. R. Shesler, at _319 West Jackson street. As Miss Rosabell Daugherty rendered Mendelssohn’s Wedding March, the couple took their places accompanied by Miss Bertha Brunsdon, sister of the groom, and Mr. Jesse Stevens. The ceremony was performed by Rev. Charles L. Harper, using the beautiful ring ceremony, after which the minister introduced them, when their friends surrounded them and showered them with congratulations. Immediately after the ceremony dainty refreshments were served. The bride was dressed in beautiful white lingerie, and carried a shower boquet of white carnations. She wore a necklace worn by her mother at her wedding twenty-five years ago. The bridesmaid was dressed in white. The groom and groomsman in the conventional black. The decorations were ferns and sweet peas. The bride is a graduate of the Rensselaer high school, and is well known in local and church circles. The groom is connected with the New York Central lines at East Chicago, Ind. Many valuable and useful presents were received by the young couple. The bride and groom unexpectedly made their departure ably assisted by G. H. McClain and his auto, for New York, Boston an other eastern points. The out of town guests were: Mr. and Mrs. Harry Brunsdon, Miss Bertha Brunsdon, Mrs. J. P. Lewis, Edmund Esping and Henry Perteison, of East Chicago; Mr, and Mrs. John Body. Mr. and Mrs. J. I. Body, and Miss Minnie Warren, of Watseka, Ill.; Mr. and Mrs. Lenna Body of Woodland, Ill.; T. W. Shesler of Richmond, Ind., and Miss Ethel Collier, of Brazil, Ind. The occasion was also added to by i|s- being the 81st birthday anniversary of Mrs. Christiana

W. Shesler, grandmother of the bride, who received several present/. Mr. and Mrs. Brunsdon will be at home to their many friends after July 15th at 425 Oak street, Hammond, Ind. xx Mr. Devere Yeoman, son of Mr. and Mrs. A. K. Yeoman of southeast of town, and Miss Blanche McCarthy, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. G. D. McCarthy, of Rensselaer, will be married there today at the home of the bride’s parents. They will reside in Gary, where the groom has a position as assistant city engineer. The groom was the democratic candidate for county surveyor in Jasper county last year and, while defeated by only a few votes, made an excellent rate for the office, demonstrating that he has lots of friends in Rensselaer and the county over. The biide is also a well known and popular young lady with many friends here. The Democrat joins in extending hearty congratulations.