Rensselaer Semi-Weekly Republican, Volume 20, Number 73, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 16 May 1899 — A Notable Social Event. [ARTICLE]

A Notable Social Event.

Friday evening when the shades of night began to fall the residents in the eastern portion of our city in near proximity to the Republican office were rudely disturbed by the rattle of cow bells, and tin pans vigorously beaten and shaken by young Americas. The occasion was the post-nup-tial reception given to honor Mr. and Mrs. Louis F. Hopkins by Mr. and Mrs. George K. Rollings worth and Mrs. Mary C. Hopkins, at the home of the former. The groom is the eldest son of Mrs. Hopkins and the bride was well known in Rensselaer society as Miss Blanche Brown of Danville, 111. The house was brilliantly lighted with electric and candle effects, and profusely decorated in and green ' To strains of sweet music discoursed by the Rensselaer Mandolin and Guitar club, the guests were presented by Mr. Ray D. Thompson to the following who were in the receiving line in the north parlor, Mr. and Mrs. G. K. Hollingsworth, Mr. and Mrs. Louis F. Hopkins, Mrs. Mary 0. Hopkins, Mrs. S. J. Austin, Dr. and Mrs. Ensminger, Mrs. Minnie A. MoKnight, Mr. Leonard A. Ensminger, of Crawfordsville, Dr. Mrs. E. C. English, Dr. and Mrs. H. L. Brown, Mr. and Mrs. W. B. Austin. All relatives of the bride and groom. Refreshments were served in the spacious dining room by Mrs. F. A. Ross, Mrs. W. B. Austin and Misses Juno Kannal and Edna Thompson. The coffee room was in charge of Mr. and Mrs. Charles G. Spitler, Miss Gertrude Hopkins and Maude Spitler. Mrs. Chas. W. Hanley and Misses Fem Starr and Floss Wright presided at the punch bowl. At 10:80 the Rensselaer Band of whom the groom is a charter member came up and added harmony to the occasion. “Bee” took the boys in and showed them bis “find” and advised the younger members to go and do likewise. At a late hour the guests left vowing it one of the finest social events of the season. The bride • was attired in her wedding gown of creamy satin duchess. The skirt was fashioned with sweeping train and ornamented with accordeon pleated deep flounce of Mousseline de Soie edged with frills of tiny white ribbons. The bodice was of satin and tucked mousseline finished with a corsage ruffle of Valenciennes and a heading ot roses of chiffon. Mrs. Mary C. Hopkins wore a black silk crepon trimmed with jet sequins and heliotrope satin. Mrs. Hollingsworth’s gown was of foulard satin, the overskirt was trimmed with lilac silk bow knots, appliqued with white chenille. Mr. and Mrs. Hopkins . will reside in Chicago where the groom -has been in business for some years.