Rensselaer Semi-Weekly Republican, Volume 41, Number 28, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 18 December 1908 — Marriage of Rev. J. L. Brady. [ARTICLE]

Marriage of Rev. J. L. Brady.

The marriage of Rev. Jesse L. Brady took place Wednesday evening at the home of the bride, Miss Stella Braden, at Irvington, near Indianapolis. The following account is taken from the Indianapolis Star: A charming wedding ceremony was solomnizofeWednesday evening at 8:30 o’clock at the home of Mrs. James Braden in Irvington, when her daughMiss Stella Braden, was united in marriage to Jesse Lincoln Brady, of Rensselaer, Ind. A harpist was stationed in the upper hall and played selections of bridal music as the guests assembled, and at the appointed hour rendered the “Lohengrin Wedding March’’ for the processional. The wedding gue?ts were received by the bride’s mother, Mrs. James Braden, sister, Miss Romanie Braden, and Mr. and Mrs. Norman S. Braden. The decorations for the wedding were carried out in green and white .and the wedding flower, the white chrysanthemum, predominating in all the appointments. The spacious living room was chosen for the ceremony room and in front of the bay window the bridal .altar of palms and fefos was erected. On either side of the greenery were great bows of filmy white tulle. In the broad Openings and festooned from the chandeliers were garlands of holly and mistletoe, and the handsome vases were filled with the white wedding flowers. In the. dining room, where a bufet supper was served, there were cut glass bowls and vases of pink chrysanthemums and stands of Southern smilax arranged on the polished table, which was covered with lace mats. There were no attendants. The bride entered the ceremony room with her brother, Norman S. Braden, as the harpist played the wedding march. During the ceremony, which was pronounced by the Rev. Allen R. Benton, the music was changed to “Call M 4 Thin Own." After the ceremony and congratulations there was a buffet supper. The bride was gowned in a beautiful white satin empire gown elaborated with a drapery of handsome lace. The white tulle veil was worn and she carried an arm bouquet of bride roses tied with streamers of the tulle and smilax, and wore an exquisite pearl pendant and pin seti with pearls. Mr. and Mrs. Brady left that evening for a short wedding trip and on their return wiil be at home in Rensselaer, Ind., after January Ist. The bride’s going away gown was a green panne cheviot tailored gown and with it she wore a tailored hat of black velvet trimmed with the shaded green wings. Among the guests from a distance were Mr. and Mrs. Luther Short, of Franklin, Ind.; Mr. and Mrs. C. W. Coen and Mrs. Rebecca J. Porter, of Rensselaer, Ind.; and Mr. and Mrs. Norman Braden, of Hamilton, Canada.