Margorie N. (Lewis) Vonnegut

MARJORIE N. LEWIS born FEB 1902 in Woodruff Place, Marion County, Indiana

She received her basic education at Tudor Hall School for girls and advanced education at LaSalle Junior College

After her marriage she became the mistress of a fine home in an area known as Golden Hill.

Widowed, with two young children and a difficult financial situation, she found it necessary to give up her home in Golden Hill and to work at a variety of jobs.

married Feb 1927 Carl R. Vonnegut

The ceremony which united in marriage Miss Marjorie Lewis, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Frank W. Lewis, and Carl Richard Vonnegut , son of Mr. and Mrs. George Vonnegut at Christ Episcopal Church was beautiful in its simplicity. The Rev. Floyd VanKeuren, rector of the church, read the service.

The bridal colors of green and white were carried our in the church decorations, the lighted candles entwined with greenery marked every third pew down the center aisle and filled the wall candelabras.

A program of bridal airs was played by Cheston L. Heath, organist of Christ Church, while the guests were being seated by the ushers, John Alexander of Wisconsin, Charles Hardesty of Chicago, Schuyler Cole, Frank Lewis, Robert Stafford and John Brenneke.

The bride was attended by her sister, Miss Sabra Lewis, as maid of honor; Mrs. Shuyler Cols, matron of honor, and Mrs. Oscar H. Pantzer, another sister of the bride, Mrs. Morris Floyd and Miss Edith Watson, as a bridesmaid. The attendants ' were gowned in chiffon in shaded of blue, and each carried an arm bouquet of roses. Donald McArthur, of Chicago, was best man.

The bride, who entered with her father, was lovely in a gown of heavy with silk moire fashioned with a long waist, slightly bloused over a tight three-tiered girdle edged with pearls and crystals and fastened with a pearl and crystal ornament in the front. The neckline was cut in a U in the back and deep V in the fron and was also outlined with pearls and crystals. This skirt was short and cut in circular style with an uneven hemline. A long white satin train edged with bands of chiffon hung from her shoulders and her tulle veil was arranged in a close-fitting cap style with clusters of orange blossoms at either side. She carried a shower arm bouquet of Bride roses and lillies of the valley. A reception at the home of the bride's parents followed the ceremony. The house was decorated with palms, ferns, adn baskets of cut flowers and the bridal table held a tiered wedding cake on a plateau or sweet peas and smilax

Mr. and Mrs. Vonnegut left immediately for a wedding trip and will be at home after March 1 at the Queen Ann apartments. Mrs. Vonnegut's traveling costume was a tailored suit with hat, shoes and gloves in shades of tan and brown.

Mr. and Mrs. Lewis entertained the bridal party with a lovely dinner at the Columbia Club. The table, which was lighted with tall pink candles, had a ovely center plateau and two smaller palteaus of vari-colored sweet peas. Coverts were laid for twenty guests.

She died aet 97 died 10 Jul 1999 in ndianapolis, Marion County, Indiana Burial: 07/13/1999 Crown Hill Cemetery, Indianapolis, Indiana Section: 2 Lot: 51 d/o Frank W. Lewis and Emma May Salter

MARJORIE LEWIS Vonnegut , 97, Indianapolis, died June 25.

She had been a saleswoman for Arlene's Exclusive Ladieswear. Previously, she owned Marjorie Vonnegut Inc., a gift shop.

She was a member of the Indianapolis Junior League and Christamore Aid Society. She also was a member of Woodstock Club, which her father, the late Frank W. Lewis, founded.

Memorial contributions may be made to Hooverwood nursing home or Trinity Episcopal Church.

Services: 11 a.m. July 13 in Flanner & Buchanan Broad Ripple Mortuary, with calling from 5 to 8 p.m. July 12. Burial: Crown Hill Cemetery.

She was the widow of Carl R. Vonnegut .

Survivors: children George L., Nancy L.Vonnegut five grandchildren four great-grandchildren.

Indianapolis Star, The (IN), Date: July 10, 1999, Page: B04

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