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THE INDIANAPOLIS SUNDAY MORNING, JULY 16, 1939. TAGGART WED IN GARDEN SETTING The lovely garden at the Taggart, 9400 Spring Mill road, of their daughter Helen and Joseph which took place at 6 o'clock last the Meridian Methodist Miss Ocie Higgins, soprano, sang a program of bridal music Mrs. Myra Clippinger, organist, played. Guests were seated on low gray benches in the lower garden fore a background of Lombardi poplars and a picket fence covered with vines and bordered with garden flowers, zinnias, gladioli, delphinium, daisies and pots of rubrum lilies. The place for the ceremony was marked on one side with a rustic cedar post, upon which was a garden lamp.

On the post opposite was an antique iron bell. At the base of the lamp post was an arrangement of wheat, garden flowers and pots of geraniums. The bell was tied with wide blue satin ribbon falling to the ground and was garlanded with garden roses semicircle of boxwood intice thnd pots of geraniums. The couple stood before an antique rustic kneeling bench. The aisleway from the house down which the bridal party walked formed with garlands cedar, wash wheat, fruit and flowers.

The bridegroom is the son of Mr. and Mrs. Joseph F. Taylor of Rochester, N. Y.

Wears Aunt's Gown. The bride, who was given in marriage by her father, wore the wedding gown of her aunt, Mrs. James L. Gavin, and the gold and pearl necklace which Mrs. Gavin wore at her wedding, the gift of Mr.

Gavin. Mrs. Richard R. Deupree Jr. of Cincinnati, sister of the bridegroom, was matron honor, and two of the bride's sisters, Mrs.

Robert Smith of Saginaw, Richard E. Montagues, McCreary, were dress The bride's soft white satin, fashioned on princess lines. The skirt, which was full, was made with small gores flaring from the waist to the hem of the skirt, which fell into a train. The bodice was fashioned with a deep, round neckline and the yoke was of rosepoint and duchess lace, which into a below the waist. The short, puffed sleeves were inset with lace and were edged with deep feathery ruffles of chiffon and net.

She wore the veil which was worn another sister, Mrs. William Wiggins, when she was by. married. She carried a bouquet of lilies of the valley and white spray orchids. Wear Gowns Alike.

The attendants wore gowns fashioned alike of cornflower blue chiffon. They were with sweetheart necklines, shirred bodices and short puffed sleeves. Mrs. Deupree's gown was of a lighter shade than those of the bridesmaids. They all wore flowers in their hair.

The matron of honor carried a houquete of wheat, oats, rubrum delphinium, rose sprays and phlox in delicate shades with a garland of foliage. The bridesmaids carried similar bouquets in brighter flowers and without the garlands. Thomas C. Taylor was his brother's best man and the ushers were Robert D. Taylor, another brother, and Mr.

Deupree. Mrs. Taggart, mother of the bride, wore a gown of lilac chiffon and lace with purple orchids, and Mrs. Taylor, mother of the bridegroom, wore gray chiffon with two large canhamiana orchids. Reception Follows.

tion Following the ceremony a recepwas held. The bridal table in the dining room was centered with a three-tiered cake, surrounded with lilies of the valley. The bride and bridegroom have gone on a trip to the Adirondacks and will be at home at 439 Allen's Creek road, Rochester. Mrs. Taylor was graduated from Vassar College last June and also attended Gulf Park College at Gulfport, Miss.

Mr. Taylor was graduated from Yale University and from Harvard University law school. Out-of-Town Guests. Out-of-town guests for the wedding were Mr. and Mrs.

Joseph F. Taylor, parents of the bridegroom; Mrs. William A. E. Drescher, grandmother of the bridegroom; Mrs.

Theodore B. Drescher, Miss Elizabeth Drescher, Mrs. Richard Garrison, Mrs. Whitney Allen, Miss Eva Howe, Alan Dailey, Herbert Stern, Mr. and Mrs.

Charles R. Chambers, Mr. and Mrs. William W. Gordon, Miss Mary Van Allen, Mrs.

Frederick Moll, James Hickey, Thomas Finucane, all of Rochester, N. Y. Also Mr. and Mrs. William L.

Taggart, Grand Rapids, Mr. and Mrs. Kendall A. Mills, Mr. and Mrs.

Robert S. Montague of Saginaw, Mr. and Mrs. John Shaw, Nashville, Miss Margaret Nicholie, Pontiac, Miss Mary Louise Burgess, Hubbard Woods, Miss Nancy Parker, Evanston, Miss Peggy Kimberly, Neenah, Miss Jane Coles, Troy, Mr. and Mrs.

E. Howard Roorbach, Chicago, and Miss Deborah DeCamp of Flint, Mich. Shower to Be Given For Miss Mary O' Brien Miss Mary Griffey will entertain this afternoon with a bridal shower at her home, 6158 Ralston drive, in honor of Miss Mary O'Brien. Miss O'Brien's engagement to Timothy J. Walsh, son of Mrs.

Hannah Walsh of Washington, has been announced. She is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Daniel O'Brien, 1411 Springdale place. Miss Griffey will be assisted by her mother, Mrs.

Fred Griffey. Guests with Miss O'Brien and her mother will be her sisters, Mrs. Thomas Vavul and Miss Catherine O'Brien; Mesdames Earl Wilson, Paul Roelke, Rod Martinet, Keith Blackwell, Frank Spreen, Don Herrin, James Newhouse, Vern H. Galt, Dorotha Collins, Marjorie Cleary, and the Misses Mary Aldea, Evelyn Fausy, Vera Cobb, Fern Mahan, Thelma Mendenhall, Dorothy Reich, Helen Seanling, Alice Schaefer, Martha Sullivan, Edna Wier, Irene Cobb, Agnes Dillenbeck, Marie Dougherty, Margaret Todd and Helen Naylor. Helen Taggart Becomes Bride.

bought years make death until to the Mrs. Joseph William Taylor fore her marriage at 6 o'clock garden at the home of her parents, L. Taggart, 9400 Spring Mill will live in Rochester, N. Y. (W.

45-Year-Old Bike Still Is Faithful Mt. Vernon, July (U.P.) Forty-five years ago Henry Stark, pioneer Vernon resident, bought a bicycle. That was in the days when young bloods "scorched" the streets of the little town on the newly invented "safety bicycle." Frightening people with speeds up to 20 miles an hour, they were the sensation of the day. Stark with his new bike, did his share of "scorching." Today Stark's bicycle, still faithful and true, carries him to and from work. Forty-five years old last month, Isabella, as he fondly calls her, is old, but undaunted.

Underneath the wrinkles lies a sturdy Costing frame, 1 he 1894, explains. upkeep has been low. "Nine sets of tires have been used, as have a pair of chains, a new saddle, two new pedals, and numerous spokes. Isabella still has her own teeth, however. In the sprocket, of course.

Nobody knows just how far Isabella has gone. Not even Stark, although he estimates he has pedaled more than 150,000 miles. Definitely, Isabella has lost the rosy of youth. said Stark, "she's good for 20 years more yet, if I hold out with her." "You know," he added, "we may not have been as fast as they are now, but we got around all right." was Miss Helen Taggart beyesterday afternoon in the Mr. and Mrs.

Alexander road. Mr. and Mrs. Taylor Hurley Ashby, F. R.

P. Becomes Bride. Mr. and Mrs. Paul H.

Brown of Greenfield announce the marriage of their daughter Martha Alice to Dr. John Hicks, 8 member of the staff of the department of English of Purdue University. The ceremony was read at the home of the bride's parents July 15 by the Rev. W. P.

Thurman of Louisville, Ky. Dr. and Mrs. Hicks will be at home in West Lafayette after Sept, 1. (Voorhis Photo.) Summer Hours-9 A.

M. to 5 P. M. Closed All Day Saturday. 322-24 North Meridian St.

Chamber of Commerce Bldg. JULY SALE unrestricted choice of All Remaining Dresses REDUCED TO $10 Originally Priced From $22.95 to $79.95 Included in these groups are Dresses for ALL Occasions! 5 COSTUME SUITS Originally $119.95 NOW ONLY $30 A Few Remaining Coats Reduced for Quick Clearance Group of Fine HATS REDUCED to $2.95 ALL SALES FINAL AIR-CONDITIONED The Social Scene early fall weddings will Wynne, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. 42d street, whose engagement to and Mrs. Donald A.

Morrison, nounced. The wedding will take Miss Wynne was graduated from Butler University in June, and is a member of Kappa Kappa Gamma Sorority. Mr. Morrison is a 1938 graduate of Purdue University, cherna he Delta was Fraternity. member of Phi Miss Wynne's grandfather, Thomas A.

Wynne, was the founder of Wynnedale. In about 1906 he bought two small farms and in the years following added to the original was his idea to make urchaddition, and after his death in 1924 more was added until today there acres in land, the section. Mrs. Thomas A. Wynne, Phothat of Neil Miss Wynne, Mary 2110 Elizabeth West Donald A.

Morrison son of Mr. 3921 Guilford avenue, is being anplace Sept. Mary's grandmother, lives at 1 West 28th street. ling Among midsummer Indianapolis are people Mr. taketrips Mrs.

Frederick H. Schmitt, 2258 North Meridian street. They left yesterday for an extensive tour of the West and will be gone about four weeks. Accompanying them are Mrs. Schmitt's brother, Francis Binninger, and Miss Gwendolyn Beard.

From here they have gone to the Black Hills in South Dakota and later will spend several days at Yellowstone National park. Traveling up to Washington, they will go to Portland, by way of the Columbia river highway. San Francisco and the Golden Gate Exposition are next on their list, and then they will start the return trip, with stops at Yosemite National park, Boulder dam, Grand canyon and Albuquerque, N. M. estate of Mr.

and Mrs. Alexander L. formed the setting marriage William Taylor of Rochester, N. night with the Rev. Logan Hall of Church officiating.

Hostesses Named For Butler Tea Prospective Women Students to Be Entertained Aug. 3. Hostesses for the annual tea to be given Thursday, Aug. 3, for young women planning to enter Butler University in September have been appointed by Miss Lucile Aneta Craigle, general chairman. The tea is given each year by Butler coeds in order to acquaint prospective women students with the university.

The formal gardens is to be the for the affair which will setting, from 2:30 until 5 o'clock. Hostesses have been selected from nine sororities and the Butler Independent Association. Committees of hostesses include: Alpha Chi Omega, Misses Margaret Kayser, Rosemary Newman, Lois Loder, Joan Hixon, Marjorie Johnson and Mary Schumaker; Alpha Omicron Pi, Misses Jaynet Pickerel, Elinor Randall, Thelma Louise Balay, Evelyn Fosgate, Melba Bray and Mary Jane Mount, and Delta Delta Delta, Misses Eileen White, Mary Hull, Bell, Eileen Sweeney, DoroMary thy McCleaster and Dorothy Daniel. Other Committees. Other hostess committees are: Delta Gamma, Misses Betty Walsh, Marian Blasengym, Helen Slupesky, Mary Clay, Betty Noonan and Margaret Lorenz; Kappa Alpha Theta, Misses Ruth Hair, Helen Berry, Janet Ingham, Joan Pfarrer, Lois Mathieson and Jean Smeltser; Kappa Kappa Gamma, Misses Betty Sanders, Ramona Winfield, Betty Rose Martin, Jane Renard, Mary Adelaide Denton and Lucille Mayhill, and Pi Beta Phi, Misses Patty Hill, Phyllis Pennington, Mary Aughinbaugh, an Doris Brown and Ethel Bailey.

Additional hostess groups include Zeta Tau Alpha, Misses Rose Ellen Gray, Elnora Hartman, Ruth Ann Lett, Mary a Frances, Paul, Janet Williams and McClurg; Butler Independent Association, Misses Ruby Shelton, Virginia Johnson, Margaret Smith, Jane Stettler, Jeanne Settles and Martha Mason, and Trianon, Misses Lucretia Bacmeister, Lucille Langley, Eleanor Prange, Alice Louise Westra, Martha Cooperider and Mary Elizabeth Hill. Californian, 84, Visits Reno; Gets Bride, 65 Visalia, July J. Angel, 84, local citrus believes it is never too grower, late to elope. When he left home, he advised those concerned that he was "going to 'Frisco to see the fair." When he returned, it was from Reno, where it isn't necessary to file a three intention to wed, with a bride, Mrs. Clara Frederickson, 65.

Named by Sorority Miss Evelyn Gordon of Logansport recently was elected international historian of Sigma Phi Gamma Sorority at the international convention in Cincinnati, 0. Miss Gordon succeeds Mrs. Ruth Spencer of Indianapolis, who held the office two years. Miss Gordon previously served as province officer. "MICHAELEEN" Steam Oil PERMANENT WAVE Including Shampoo .95 and Styling Other Waves $1.50 and Up Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday Shampoo, Rinse 35c Sears, Roebuck and Co.

ALABAMA AT VERMONT were the attendants, Miss Ruth Zitzlaff, and Miss Grace Sherwood of Cincinnati, bridesmaids; Dr. George Baldwin, best man, and Cohn Morrison and William Gambold of Coatesville. Others who attended were Mr. and Mrs. Thaddeus R.

Baker, parents the bride; Mrs. Frederick L. Sinyer of Milwaukee, Miss Betty Jo Roberts, Perry O'Neal, Robert Bruce and Edward Harvey Mahla of Lorain, whose engagement to Miss Zitzlaff has been announced. After dinner, guests went to Woodstock Country Club for dancing. The couple will live in St.

Andrews, Scotland. a cherna Miss Saturday, Mr. and Mrs. Othneil Hitch, 5146 Maple lane, will leave on a month's motor trip to the west coast. The trip will take them through Yellowstone National Park on to California.

Miss Juliet Baker and James Charles McLauchlan, whose marriage will take place tonight, were entertained at a bridal dinner last night by Mr. and Mrs. Jacquelin S. Holliday, 1050 West 42d street. Guests with the bridal couple Mother, Daughter Open Beauty Parlor in Sitka Colusa, July indication of Alaska's rapid progress and development was given when Mrs.

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