The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1894-07-18
STEVENSON--PRICE
Marriage of Mr.. J. Fl. Stevenson
and Miss Cordelia Price.
NOTABLE SOCIETY EVENT


Social News.
The nuptials of Miss Cordelia Price
youngest daughter Of Mr.. J. R. Price,
and Mr.. J. Fl. Stevenson, were solemn
lied this morning at nine o'clock, at the
family residence on Western avenue.
The floral decorations were of sweet
peas. The exquisite tints Of these bios
SONS were brought out TO perfection BY
the rich green Of luxurious ferns and
moss which were sent the bride from
Virginia
The north parlor and dining room,
thrown together by folding doors,
were used for the ceremony, and the
bow window in the first apartment was
banked to the ceiling with palms and
ferns. A curtain Of sweet peas
was draped in lamberquins fash
ion before the window, and fell in
sweeping folds TO the hoor, on
either side, where a profusiOn Of white
rugs made thick carpet
A screen Of asparagus fern thickly in
terwoven with sweet peas filled in the
crate and on the mantel ferns apparent
ly grew from a bed of soft moss, and
were reflected in the broad mirror.
In the dining room the CRATE and man
tel were a mass ferns and vases were
filed with the delicate flowers.
The library. converted into temporary
dining room was as charming IN detail
as the other apartm A large cut
glass bowl filed with sweet peas stood
in puffs and pillows Of white silk on the
dining table, and light refreshments
were served from the side board
Feather plumosus twined thickly about
the balustrade and tall palms stood IN
the corners of the reception hall.
Sweet peas were in the south parlor
also, and at the appointed hour Miss
Myrtle Jetmore. in a gown of white swiss
Z r1fx d sat rib a nd
sertion. went to the piano and Mendels-
sohn's wedding march signaled the APP
proach Of the bridal party.
Rev. S. B. Anderson met them under
the drapery OF sweet peas in the bow
window
The bride was attended by her sister,
ISIS Jennie Price, her cousin. Miss can
cite Price, of Springfield, Ill, and little
Gladys Price, as maid of honor, all attIr-
ed in empire gowns Of white null with
insertion and deep bertha Of valencien-
mes lace. Broad sashes of white satin
ribbon were knotted in smart bows on
the left side with long ends. Miss Price
carried scarlet sweet peas, Miss Jean
cite Price lavender, aud Gladys pink.
The groOms attendants were Mr. Geo.
Stevenson OF New York as best man, and
Mr.. Ernest Davies OF San Diego, Cal, as
usher.
The brides gown was an exquisite
creation of ivOrywhite satin, with full
court Train y dHQy kt JOk6 Oh DC4ub
lace ardorned the simple bodice and
tilmy veil fastened in the hair with
bandeau Of pearls, fell to the hem of the
gown, completely enveloping her figure
A diamond brooch, the gift Of the groom,
was her only ornament. She carried a
loose bunch Of long-stemmed white
sweet peas and white suede gloves and
satin slippers completed q perfect toll
lette.
About forty guests, including the rela-
at the wedding and ingled their wishes
OF Joy and happiness.
The bride is a popular society young
woman and her charming disposition
has won her many friends. Mr.. Steven
son is a member Of the firm Of Stevenson
& Co. and a prominent business man.
He and his bride left this afternoon for
the lake region of New York where
they Will remain until after the first OF
September. They will be at home after
the 18th at SO1 Western avenue
Miss sheIIabarxer's Ten.
Miss Jessie Shellabarger's tea last
evening was a charming little function,
and about thirty young society men and
women were asked to meet Miss Grace
6hellabarger, of Decatur, Ill. Tea was
served at o'clock at small, daintily ap
pointed tables. and afterwards a little
music and dancing were enjoyed by the
way of variety. Mr. Fred Bonebrake
PLAYED some mandolin selections accom-
panied on the piano by Miss Marguerite
Bradley, and Mr.. Walter Noble sang.
The other guests were Mr.. and Mrs
William McFerran, Misses Henrietta
Thorn pson, Julia Walker, Hortense Kelly.
Jessie Small Miss Dallas Of w ashing-
ton, Abbie W are, Dora Weaver, Agnes
Lee of Kansas City, Susie Sweet, Carrie
bartholomew. Carrie Clarkson, Alice
Hood Of Emporia, and Messrs. Frank
Edison. Charles Thomas, Harry Weaver,
Will Walker. Ed. Dennis, Theo Ham
matt J. X. Bair, Q. J. Prescott and Geo.
Crawford.
Soap Bubble Party.
Little Rena Greenwald celebrated her
fifth birthday yesterday afternoon with
ssoap- bubble" party, and from four till
seven o'clock the little folks made merry
with games Of all sorts, after the bubbles
had lost their attraction.
Supper was served on the lawn. and
those present were. Stella Leon, Sadie.
Florence and Irwin 6nattinger, Salome
and Stella Barnum, Eunice Brooks, Isaac
and Alfred Barnum, MyrOn Waterman,
Sammie, jerome and Leon Greena baum,
Lottie, Ethel and Charlie Steinberg. Al
lie Howard, Ralph Ettlinger, George
Ransom, Ralph and Carl House, David
Rosenthal, Annie Cohen, Rsah eastman,
and Carrie Strauss.
An Electric Car Ride.
Misses Flossie Hnlyer and Louise
Smith gave an electric car ride last even
ing com limen tary to Miss Tina Brsdt of
were entertained afterwards at the home
Of Miss Hillyer. Among them we're
Misses jeanette Lord, Emily King, Mary
Colby, Lucy Knowles. Helen Walker; and
Messrs. Guilford Dudley, George Chase,
Tom Frost, R MedIeiOtt, Dorr Norton.