The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-11-02

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Misses Helen and Jennie Subtitle OF
Lawrence. Miss Anna Staley of Kansas
City and Miss Otie Pichull of Ottawa.
Assisting in entertaining the guests
were Mr., and Mrs. Will MacFerran. Mr..
and Mrs. C. C. Baker, Mr.. and Mrs. A.
r. Lingafelt, Misses Ollie O'Brien,
Franc Littlefeld, Arlie Ewart and Hen
rietta Thompson, and Mr.. Lewis Bronson.
Miss Ollie O'Brien, assisted by other
young ladies, presided at the punch
bowl,
After refreshments the bride was blind
folded, and as the young ladies moved in
quet away, her cousin, Miss Sutliffe of
Lawrence, receiving it, and thus becom-
ing the next bride by right of succession.
Among the many beautiful wedding
gifts was handsome book, in which the
guests registered. under the supervision
of Mr. Will MacFerran. The other gifts,
which were all especially handsome and
elegant, were displayed in a room up
stairs.
Mrs Bowman's going away gown was
of dark green and brown cloth, with
trimmings of green velvet and buttons.
and hat and gloves to match.
The young couple went on wedding
trip TO Chicago, and will be absent about
two weeks, after which they will 60 to
housekeeping at 1871 Tyler street, where
a handsome furnished home is in readi-
ness for them.
Miss WATSON is young woman much
admired for her womanly graces, and
Mr.. Bowmapis trusted employe of the
First National bank.
HTitcheIi-Leissn.
Another of the weeks weddings was
solenized at the Chesterfield hotel where
the family of the bride has resided since
coming to Topeka. The parlors of the
hotel took on a homeIike and festive ap-
pearahce with decorations of palms as
paragus fern and chrysanthemums.
Ropes of asparagus defined an aisle to
the spot where the bridal party stooG.
and as Miss Vivian Stanford played
Lohengrin's Bridal Chorus. the ushers
Mr.. Eli DavalI and Mr.. L. II. Packard
both of NIenominec, Michigan entered
followed by the groom MIR. James A.
Leisen and his brother Joseph w. Lessen,
best man.
The bridesmaids followed singly, Miss
Frances Miller Of Kansas City, Mo, and
Miss Leoti Hutchinson of Hutchinson,
Kansas, the maid of honor Miss Myrtle
Mitchell, also alone followed by the
bride Miss Maybel Martha Mitchell lean
ing on the arm of her father Mr.. Frank
S. Mitchell
The BRIDES costume was a severely
plain, rich costume of brocaded white
satin, made demitrain; bodice trimmed
with chiffon and pearl trimming; sleeves
shirred at top to give the fashionable
long shoulder effect and trimmed with
frills of white chiffon.
The long bridal veil was caught on the
head with d sun burst of diamonds and
pearls, the groon's gift.
Rev. C. Rowland Hill performed the
full ring service of the Episcopal church.
Miss Myrtle Mitchell wore decollete
costume of white chiffon over pink silk,
rhinestone buckles on the shoulders.
The bridesmaids wore white taffeta
silk gowns with Marie Antoinette collars
of pink velvet and carried white chry-
santhemums. as did the maid of honor
and the bride herself.
Mr.. and Mrs. Lessen received the con-
CALCULATIONS of friends, and then supper
was served in the dining room which
was decorated with plants and pink and
white chrysanthemums.
On the table were ferns and large
bowl of white chrysanthemums. 4 de-
! licious menu was served and the bride
cut the cake after an old time English
custom.
Punch was served all evening in the
hall by Miss Maxwell in pink silk and
Mrs. Willets in white taffeia-
Among the out of town guests were:
Mr. and Mrs. L. n. Packard, Menominee,
Mich; Mrs. John WEIGH of Hutchinson,
and Mr.. Nelson Shalenbarger of EN-
poria.
Miss Mitchell has made many friends
during her short stay here.
Mr. Lessen is the owner of the Menom
inee Stained Glass works.
Mr. and Mrs. Lessen left on bridal
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party as far as Kansas City.
They will visit in Detroit, St Louis,
Chicago and Canada before returning to
their future home in Menominee.
Ltndssy-van VaIkenberE.
Miss Katherine W. Lindsey, daughter
of Mr.. and Mrs II. G. Lindsey and Mr.
Frederick c. Van Valkenberg were uni
ted in marriage at the home of the
brides parents on Harrison street. at
o'clock Wednesday afternoon. Only the
Immediate relatives and friends were
present
The house was decorated througEo u
with palms and flowers, La France roses
predominating. Little Minnie Lindsey,
the brides niece preceded the brida
couple into the parlor carrying the ring
on white satin cushion.
DR.. A. S. Embree performed the full
ring service.
Ho DElu0 was dtLlEeQ IN ElCQ Ivory
| white satin, made with bride-like sim
licity.
The front of this pretty gown had I
princess effect, and the mandolin sleeve
were shirred deeply from the shoulder.
The full skirt was trimmed with Ions
white satin ribbons on each side.
The bride wore a diamond suoburst
the groom's gift, and carried brides roses
Mr.. and Mrs. Van Valkenburg left 70
Chicago on a bridal tour of few weeks
after which they will be at home, at Cap
tain Wintrode's, on the corner of Tent
and Harrison streets, for the winter.
The out-of-town guests were Mr.. II.
Lindsey, the brides brother, and Mrs. L
A. Poorman of Des Moines, Ia
MIR. and Mrs. Van Valkenburg are bot
deservedly popular young people. an
have the good wishes Of circle c
friends.