Jasper County Democrat, Volume 23, Number 26, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 26 June 1920 — MILLER – HAMILTON NUPTIALS [ARTICLE]

MILLER - HAMILTON NUPTIALS

Largely Attended Wedding Takes Place at Christian Church. One of the very pretty wedding? recently in this city took place at the First Christian church Wednesday afternoon at 4 o’clock, when Miss Marie Hamilton, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Louis H. Hamilton, was married to Dr. William Condon Miller of Hammond. Preceding the ceremony, Mrs. M. D. Gwin rendered several musical numbers on the o'gan. The bridal party entered the church to the strains of the Lohengrin wedding march by Wagner. The ushers lead the party who were followed by the bridesmaids. The maid of honor came next, followed by the three little flower girls. The bride entered on the arm of her father and was met at the altar by the groom, his best man and the minister. While the organist played softly, “Call Me Thine Own,” Rev. William T. Barbre, pastor of the church, read the ' service, using the impressive ring ceremony. Following the ceremony and while the party tarried at the

altar, Mrs. John A. Dunlap sang very beautifully the Theta prayer. The ushers and bridesmaids formed a semi-circle about the altar just in front of the bride and groom which made a very beautiful scene, the bridesmaids* being dressed in rainbow colors. Miss Vilma Rich of Indianapolis, maid of honor, was beautifully attired in a pink an* white frock, wearing a pink taffeta hat. The bride wore a beautiful gown of organdie with a tulle veil covered with orange blossoms and pearl trimmings, and carried an arm bouquet of bride’s roses and orange blossoms. " The bridesmaids were the Misses Lois Blount, Tipton; Louise Stuart, Indianapolis; Gretchen Craig, Indianapolis, and Mary Flora, Frankfort. The ushers were Messrs. Herbert Boulden, Frankfort; N. E. Steven* son, Warsaw; Emmet. Laßue, Rensselaer, and Dr. Mo'rganthaller, Hammond. Dr. Wade Laßue, Indianapolis, was best man. The flower girls were Mary Louise Warner and Elizabeth Jane and Eleanor Long. Mrs. Miller is one of the popular young women of thfs city, being a graduate of the local high school and graduated this June from Butler college, Indianapolis. She is a member of the Kappa Alpha Theta sorority. Dr. Miller is a successful dentist, practicing at Hammond, and

is a graduate of the Indiana Dental college. About 150 guests attended the ceremony, of whom the following were from out of town: Mr. and Mrs. C. W. Craig, son Carl and daughter Gretchen of Indianapolis, Mrs. Glass and daughter Ruth of Ft. Wayne; Rev. and Mrs. W. G. Winn of Chicago; Miss Marjorie Stuart, Max Baker and Miss Martha Updegraff of Indianapolis; Miss Iva Healey of Frankfort; Miss Frances Carr, James Gallagher and John Waters of Lafayette. a reception was given at the home of the bride’s parents for the out-of-town guests following the ceremony. After a wedding trip, which will be spent at Toledo and Detroit, the young people expect to take up their abode at Hammond, where they will be at home to their many friends. The Democrat joins the many friends of the young couple in extending congratulations.