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Newspaper
Fort Wayne Journal Gazette
Location
Fort Wayne, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jun 04, 1908
Page
9
The description covers a nightgown using fine fabrics like dimities and dotted Swiss with an empire style, one piece cut, ribbon girding to hold fullness, and gores for comfort and strength. It notes a square neck, short sleeves, and adaptable materials such as lawn, suitable for fashion in demand.
A Fort Wayne hosting turned chaotic when a crystal glass hood crashed onto the dining table during a formal tea and reception. Guests were startled but none were hurt as the glass and fixtures suffered extensive damage. Other society notices include marriages, visits, and upcoming weddings of local families and prominent residents.
In Vincennes Indiana the State Sunday School Association held its annual meeting at the First Presbyterian church with sessions continuing since Tuesday night. Reports from James M Barrett and others highlighted the program. Rev HL Hamill addressed teachers in training work. Wedding notices, social plans, and local movements fill the community page with names including Miss Tertha Wienke and Mr Bruce J Harbor as well as several couples from Fort Wayne and nearby towns.
A quiet wedding took place yesterday noon as Miss Lenore married Mr. Ogden Pierce in traveling dress. Pierce, son of Mrs. Oden Pierce, recently promoted to yardmaster at the Nickel Pluto road near Chicago, will make his home at once in the newly furnished Stony Island area. The couple plans a brief residence before settling into housekeeping.
At Lafayette the twenty second annual encampment of the Sons of Veterans division of Indiana elects officers and adjourns after selecting Terre Haute as next meeting site. Watson wins commander. Warner senior vice commander. Graham junior vice commander. council named. ladies auxiliary elects Adele Phents president and other posts.
The Northern Indiana Christian Ministers Institute closed its annual gathering in Wabash with Huntington chosen for the next 1919 meeting in June. Officers elected include Vernon Stauffer of Angola as president, J Boyd Jones of Marion as vice president, and Gerrar d of Laporte as secretary.
Washington June 3 Patents have been issued to Indiana residents as listed: L J Bonar of Indianapolis coil spool attachment A Bosser of Fort Wayne distributing system for fluids A P Boyer of Goshen swing S Canty of New Albany railway line Q Garver of Fort Wayne automatic wagon brake D S Haynes of Evansville bottle neck and attachment F E Hedderich of Flora machine frame G C Halden of Indianapolis flushing valve guide V A Jones of Muncie switch throwing device S Lehman of Fort Wayne lubricating off feeder H H Macomber of Kendallville windmill L Netsler of Indianapolis earth handling machine F M Reed of Indianapolis smoke consuming apparatus D Rass of New Albany colter and aL Stedman of Aurora grinding machine D K Wallingford of Indianapolis safety attachment for elevator A R Weber of Hammond medicine
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