The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1894-12-05

Topeka's youth. beauty, chivalry, cuI-
ture. fashion and wealth were gathered
one thousand strong at the First Meth
odist Episcopal church yesterday after
noon, TO witness the solemnizatiOn Of the
nuptials Of Miss Carry Bartholomew,
niece of Mr.. and Mrs. John b. Bartholo-
new, and Mr. Corwin Jewett Prescott.
both Of this city The bride IS one or
the most popular of Topeka girls, loved
and admired by a large circle of friends.
The groom is one of the city's most
prominent and prosperous business men,
who also stands high in social circles.
The invitation list was large. and long
before the hour set Tor the ceremony
many people were waiting to enter, and
ii a few moments after the doors we're
thrown open the audience room and
galleries were filed to their utmost
capacity. Beautiful pOtted palms
waved gracefully all about the
altar: smilax festooned the reading desk
and roses and carnations were It's floral
decorations. The seats reserved for i'm
mediate relatives and friends were de
fined by bows Of white satin ribbon.
One of the preuiest features of the
affair, which was altogether novel and
beautiful, was the attendance in a body
of the brides Sunday school class.
Among those noticed occupying seats
in front Of the ribbons were Mrs Bishop
Vincent, Mr.. and Mrs. Dusenbery, of
New York; 8Ir. Percy Norton, or Spring
field, o., brother Of Mr.. John Norton,
and Mr.. Emmett c. Gibson, of Chicago.
The beautiful church never looked
more beautiful. and as the magnificent
tones Of the organ swelled forth in the
triumphant notes of AIendelss0hn's we'd
ding march, there filed in from the vestry
room a procession rarely equaled and
] never exceHed in its imposing beauty.
he party was preceded by four young
/ misses as ribbon girls, all ia white dresses,
a ar1 Of arm.
tiOns and roses on one arm, and bearing
broad white satin ribbons, which they
stretched as they went along either size
+ Of the aisles up to the point where the
. reserved seats were designated by bows
of the same. here they stopped and
4 kept watch and ward until after the cere
mony; Harriet Embree and Louise kel-
+ lam in the south aisle, Addie Skinner
and Anna Sweet in the north.
The ushers led the party in the follow
ing order: Mr. Ralph Peterson, and AEr.
l. 5. Ferry: Mr.. J. B. Furry and Mr.. u.
p Ewart; Mr. Walter 7. Noble and Mr..
/ Charles Z. Adams. Immediately follow
ing them was a procession Of veritable
7 little fairies in dainty white and pink
gowns with arms and baskets full Of
flowers First was Eva Bailey and Ger
Irude Hankla; then came Mary Over
holt and NilheImina Marburg; Marie
Gardenhire aud Jessie Wolff; Henrietta
Alexander and Annie Troutman; Ruth
with the ushers formed semicircle
about the altar.
Just after the flower girls came the
charming maid Of honor. Miss Anna
Lowman Bartholomew, sister of the
bride. most becomingly attired IN d love
~ gown Of forgetmenot blue mousseline
de sole over china silk. She carried a
shower bouquet of delicate pink rose
buds and carnations. The bride followed
leaning on the arm OF her uncle, Ar.
J ohm B. Bartholomew, who gave her
away al the altar Her bridal robes Of
MORE antique fell in folds of simmer
ing richness and bridelike simplicity.
The gown was cut en- train and the
corsage was Of rare and beautiful old
lace The bride carried shower bou-
uuet of brides roses and carnations and
a spray of fragrant jasmine caught back
the folds Of her hlmy veil. At the altar,
Mr. Prescott who, with his best man, MIR.
Frank Edison. had advanced up
the north aisle. met and received
the bride. Bishop Vincent. assisted
BY Rev. A. S. Eci 5ree pronounced
the impressive words OF the fu4 MeIho-
dist Episcopal marriage service. The
responses were spoken in vibrant tones,
clear and ringing, and as the sOnor0u5
voice Of Bishop Vincent pronounced the
young couple husband and wife, they
knelt upon the large white fur rug upon
which they had stood during the cere-
monv to receive the blessing. Then the
entire bridal party knelt and repeated
the Lords PRAYER IN unison. As they left
the church the little girls led, strewing
flowers in the path of the bride and
groom. Then they separated and, stand
ing on either side of the aisle threw
kisses at the newly welded pair, as they
passed out, followed by AIr. Frank Ed
son and Miss Anna Bartholomew. Mr..
Charles Pelham, Adams and Miss Carrie
Clarkson Mr.. Park Ewart and Miss Julia
Walker, Mr.. Charles Thomas and nj ISIS
Margaret Dudley. Mr.. Walter Noble and
Miss Jessie Small Judge J. B. Furry and
Miss Myra Williams, Dir. T. > Ferry
and Miss Name Horton, Mr. E @. Glib
son aud Miss Laura DOuthitt. AL Of whom
drank a toast at the house to the health
of the young compile. from historic low
ing cGp Of the famous Elton ware. which
Mrs Col a. :. Johnson secured among
her worlds fair treasures.
The fair bride herself cut the brides
cake, which held IN store the fate of the
expectant guests, and it was served upon
a dainty Dresden basket, adorned with
exquisite garlands Of roses in relief, held
by cuDids on either side The ring fell
to Miss Name Horton, the bodkin to Miss
Carrie Clarkson, the button to Judge
Furry the penny to Mr. + G. Gibson and
the heart to Mr Charles Thomas. Each
guest gave an appropriate sentiment,
many Of them original and most enter
tanning and bright. Mr.. and Mrs Pres
colt lett on an evening train for the east.
They will be at home Fridays during
January at their coy little home. PIT
Fillmore street, which Is all ready for
their occupany-
Squfres- Cfriesen-
Yesterday al noon the home Of Mrs. A.
J. Criesen. 522 Jefferson street. was the
scene Of the wedding Of her daughter,
Miss Jennie Griesen, and Mr.. Ralph