The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-10-10
GOV. MORRILL'S HOME.
Becky Sharp's'' Visit There to
Attend the Wedding
OF THE GOVERNORS DAUGHTER.
The Newly Made MRS. Dixon Most
Charming and Clever Young Lady
Incidents of the Wedding.

Incidents of the Wedding.
Sort of an air of expectancy hangs
about house where wedding is TO take
place, and in the event of the wedding
being that of a governors daughter as
was the case in Hiawatha Tuesday, TINS
air of expectancy and subdued eAclle-
ment spreads itself around TN II per
vades the very atmosphere of the whole
town.
Governor Morrill's home, which would
be spoken of as suburban if 1t were 10
the edge of a city, instead of town, IS
substantial looking, old hioned
structure, sitting in the middle of most
beautiful grounds.
The yard is virtually a grove OF large
pines and old forest trees, aud the house
is approached by q circular drive through
these.
IN the evening the grounds are lighted
brilliantly
The nominal governor of Kansas, f. N.
Morrill, himself. holding IN his arms the
real governor. little Dorothy Baker, an
swered my ring at the door bell, and said
show do you do, Miss Sharp, I'm GLAD
you could come: come IT,"
l was accom- panied by Miss Eva Ryan,
a Hiawatha newspaper woman, and we
followed the baby and her grandpa into
the back parlor
The joke about the nominal and real
governor of Kansas IS perpetrated by the
baby's other grandfather, Congressman
Baker of New York. who writes letters
10 the nominal governor of kansas
The real governor managed to take
good deal of the nominal governors at
tention while we talked to him Governor
Morrill, is looking much better than he
did few weeks ago.
In answer 70 al inquiry, he expresses
himself as feeling well, and then says
this is beautiful dav not cloud any
where. If there is a cloud IN my dau2 D.
ter's SKY today, il is the fact that her
brother Frank can not be present here.
"He is at Harvard, and they have al
ways been SO devoted to each other that
both feel badly about his absence on this
occasion, though it is almost necessary
on account of the distance"
l had heard Miss AlorriIl's marked
devotion to her brother spoken of by
other HiawAtha people.
Another fact, which is the occasion of
pleasing comment among those who
know them, is the comradeship which
has always seemed to exist between Miss
Morrill, and her mother, one seldom be-
ing seen without the other.
After few minutes Miss Morrill, came
in aud expressed her pleasure at our
call
She has just come from opening some
newly arrived presents, which have been
coming in for several DAYS.
Miss Morrill, is tall, slender and stately,
and resembles her father IL appearance
and manner
She wears a dark blue tailor made
serge costume.
She is charmingiy and unafectedly
gracious to people.
She is Governor and Mrs Morrlrs sec
ond daughter and is twenty-three years
of age.
Her hair is light, though not very
much SO, and her eyes are blue grey.
This morning she looks particularly
happy, though very self -possessed
She says, my gowns are all packed
and 1 would rather you newspaper peo-
pie did not say anything about any of
them except THE dress and my going
away gown.
81 had tulle on my gown, because
think 1t is 80 pretty. l am not going to
carry violets as forecasted by q Kansas
City paper though l had planned TO
have the tulle drdped on nv gown with
punches of white violeis. 1t was not
possible to get them, however.
II suppose it was so reported because
of the little item which went the rounds
of the press some time ago, and which
you, Miss Sharp, started, that violets are
my favorite flowers They are
81 can't imagine, though, how many
reports get cut. For instance, Mr.. and
Mrs. Burton being reported as guests in
vited to the ceremony, when they were
really invited just as our other friends
were, to the reception only.
And as for the things which have
been said about Mr.. Dixon being Il Cath
Ole, I've been quite Indignant over some
Of the comments that fact has occasion
ed, and once thought Of writing to YOU.
aud asking you to print my views on the
subject of the report that I would be-
come a Catholic. would have two wed.
ding ceremonies. and all that
st isn't likely, is il, that I'll become a
Catholic when l was born and reared a
Unitarian?
aud as for two ceremonies, whv do
anything so ridiculous?"
well, you know, Miss Morrill, that it
is generally believed that Catholics are
not very liberal. which accounts for the
talk" l ventured.
"Oh, but there are liberal Catholics. and
1t should not occasion more comment for
Catholic TO marry one OF different faith
than it would for me to marry an Episco-
palian; but suppose this comment is to
DS expected
"You know, Miss Morrill,. people must
be interested in the first family in
Kansas, and they will discuss what in.
terests them"
Miss Morrill, smiled and said: 1--WE
tried TO avoid display and ostentation
and won't you please say as little as pos
sible, don't want anyone TO think we
wish to advertise this event"
Then Mrs Morrill, came in with her
quiet, reserved, bat Hospitality gracious
air 10 visitors, and bade ne welcome.
She said: My daughter, Mrs. Baker.
Is preparing to entertain party who will
arrive from Kansas City at noon to in
ner at Hotel Hiawatha."
As we were leaving the house I said
Miss Morrill,, as l came in was think.
ing what an ideal place for woojng
these beautiful grounds must be and =
"e1dIng seemed the logical thing"
Miss Morrill, laughed happy musical
laugh and said: HAh. but il vges eli -.