The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1894-05-25
SOCIAL AND Personal.
Items of Interest About Topeka People
and Visitors ia Town.


| solemnized last evening, and society has
| added another name to her list of mat
! rons
Miss Kate Knowles, oldest daughter of
| Mr.. and Mrs c. o. Knowles, and Mr..
| Fred Cole, were united in marriage by
Rev. DR.. McCabe at the home Of the
bride, on Harrison street, and only the
relatives and old friends, besides the
Douze whist club, witnessed the cere-
mOny.
As the first bars of Mendelssohn's we'd
ding march, played by Miss Margaret
Bear, were sounded, the bride and groom
| descended the stairs. preceded by the
maid of honor apd groomsman, Miss
Lucy and Mr. George Knowles, brother
and sister of the BRIDE who led the Uay
to the back parlor. An arch of daisies
and asparagus fern had been erected
here, from which was suspended a solid
bell of white daisies, and in the back
ground was arranged a pyramid of
palms, ferns and daisies. Beneath this
arch, on white fur rug, the bride and
groom stood facing the company, and as
the hands of the clock pointed to half
past eight, DR.. " cCabe repeated the i'm
pressive ring service.
The bride, a tall, graceful blonde,
looked very beautiful in a princess gown
of pearl white brocaded satin, ruffie of
point d. esprit lace was caught at the
throat with a diamond pin, cascaded
down the front and fastened under the
left arm. The folds of the skirt were
slightly draped on the left side, and held
in place with tiny rosettes.
A wreath of white rosebuds held the
tulle veil in place, and it hung to the
hem of the demi-train.
A plain high collar finished the neck
of the gown, and the sleeves were very
long. Her slippers were of white satin,
her gloves of suede, and she carried a
bouquet of white roses.
Miss Lucy Knowles wore a dainty ruff
fed frock of white swiss trimmed with
vaIenciennes lace. A sash of white
the back, and she carried bunch of
pink roses. Mr. Geo. Knowles wore the
military dress uniform.
Miss Margaret Bear, who presided at
the piano, was attired in a gown of pale
pink henrietta with lace and bebe rib
bon, and Mrs. Knowles was gowned in
black silk with jet garniture and carried
pink roses.
In the hall everything was in white
and green Palms were banked before
the piano and on table lighted with a
light shaded lamp, "Marriage book"
bound in white and gold was at the dis
posal of the guests. Wedding cake in
white boxes on a white enameled table
served as favors
Mrs. Tom Pounds presided here and
wore white silk gown.
In the dining room a small table was
spread with embroidered linen and from
the four corners long strands of smilax
were caught under the chandelier from
which hung a basket of daisies. In the
center of the table was a bowl of pink
peonies. and bonbons in cut glass dishes
were at each corner. The mantel was
banked in pink and white roses.
Light refreshments were served to the
guests by Misses Lillian and Ruth
Thrapp, Blanch Bear and Lucy Knowles,
all in light frocks.
The pleasant circumstances attendant
upon the wedding augur we'll for the
future happiness of Mr. and Mrs. Cole,
who went at once to their new home at
1880 Topeka avenue. The wedding gifts
are exceedingly beautiful, and the array
of cut glass, silver, linen, brio a. brac,
etc, were tokens from friends here and
abroad.
The bride is a graduate of the class of
go of the Topeka high school; one
of the most popular girls in her social
set" and has large circle of friends in
the church.
Mr.. Cole is a member of the firm of
Wolf Bros. & Cole, and has known his
bride from childhood They will be at
home after July 18th
The Bethany Fete.
The rain yesterday afternoon effective
ly prevented the Bethany Ivy party from
being carried out as had been intended,
and instead of having it on the lawn, the
dining room and gymnasium of the col
like appearance as clever fingers and
quantity of flowers, well could
The ceremonies began at half past six,
and the coronation of the Ivy Queen"
took place in the dining room, where a
throne had been erected for the occa-
sion, and the necessary touches given to
make royal spectacle. The young Ia
dies of the college in white tarlatan
dresses and carrying garlands of ivy
over their heads, marched in to the mu-
sic of WatsOn's orchestra. Miss Aimee
Crandall stepped forward. and delivered
the prologue and then a chorus was sung
by the others, and after that the heralds,
Masters Wallace Thompson and Ted
queen to her throne. They wore
court suits of white duck, with
red sashes knotted around their waists.
Miss Bessie Gibson sang the 'Ivy Leaf"
during their absence, and as she finished,
the maid of honor, Miss Gertrude Deve-
reaux, approached bearing the royal
crown. She-wore white tarlatan gown,
with an ivy wreath on her hair Miss
Isabel Smith, in a similar costume, car
ried the queens scepter, and the queen
attended by Misses Helen McClintock,
Lucille Mulvane, Mary Moore and Alice
Rossin gton as train bearers, approached
the throne. She wore a robe of yellow
silk with full court train of white tarla-
tan Miss Edna Crane acted as maid OF
honor. and after the coronation by the
archbishop, Miss Grace Shepherd reclted-
The girls formed in line and held their
garlands for the queen to pass through
on her way-to the gymnasium. where
May-po dance was executed by twenty
four young ladies'
Ice cream. confectionery and flowers