The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-04-11
IN SOCIETY CIRCLES.
Marriage of Miss Carrie Clarkson
and mr.. Frank Edison.
GENERAL NOTES OF SOCIETY.

Personal Items OF Interest About To-
peka People and Visitors in Town.
In the presence of a large number of
relatives and immediate friends of the
contracting parties, last evening, the GER
emory which solemnized the union of
Miss Carrie Clarkson and Mr.. Frank
Edsan was performed by Rev. A s
Embree at the home of the brides par
eats.
The spacious rooms of the handsome
home, which lend themselves SO grace
fully to the decorators art were brillisat
with light and filled with the soft peg
fame Of flowers and sound of music. II
the vestibuie and hall were palms.
The mantel and stained glass window
in the freRt parlor alcove were hidden
with palms, ferns, Easter lilies. white
roses and hyaciHths.
band of white ribbon caught at the
coraers by white hyacinths and lilies de-
fined the place where the young couple
would stand and make their vows.
In the back parler red carnations and
rich azalaa formed pretty contrast to
the decorations of growing plants.
Pink, and green were the colors in the
dining room. where large bowl of pink
roses formed a centerpiece from which
sprays of asparagus fern and roses ex-
tended to each corner of the table.
Throughout the rooms the chandeliers
were trimmed with sprays of smilax.
The guests were received in the front
parlor by Mr.. and Mrs. Harrison Clark
son, Mr.. and Mrs Willis Edison and Miss
Jennie Clarkson. Mrs. Clarkson wore a
rich, black satin with a vest of heliotrope
chiffon and trimmings of jet and lace;
carried bouquet of heliotrope. Mrs.
Edison was also in black satin with trim
mings of blue satin.
Miss Clarkson wore dresden figured
taffeta with trimmings of pale yellow
chiffon.
At half past eight the Alhambra Man
dolin club, stationed behind a screen of
palms in the hall, played Mendellsohn's
wedding march, and Mr. Frank Edison,
attended by his best man, MIR. George
Rust, descended the stairs. followed by
the maid of honor, Miss Gertrude Rob-
erts, and the bridesmaid, Miss Hattie
Lakin of Emporia; Immediately behind
them came the bride, Miss Carrie Clark
son, unattended. Miss Roberts was
gowned in white shot silk and carried
pink roses.
Miss Lakin wore pink tafeta and car
ried white roses.
The bridal robe was extremely simple
and elegant. It was of pearl satin Ouch
plain, with bouffant sleeves, stock and
rosettes of the same material and was ex-
quisitely becoming.
The long veil was fastened to the high
couture with spray of lilies of the val
ley, and fell in shimmering folds to the
floor.
The fair, gloveless fingers held spray
of lilies of the valley.
During the ceremony the mandolin
Il, kkA- AZ f+1~x
and after it was finished MI. and Mrs.
Edison received the congratulations of
the company.
Upstairs, one room was filed with the
elegant presents, many of them from a
| distance Among them was handsome
picture. the gift of Miss Clarkson's Sun
day school class.
Mr.. and Mrs Edison went directly to
the coy home which was already pre-
pared and completely furnished for
them at 1905 West Tenth street
The out of town guests we're Miss
Hattie Lakin of Emporia, Miss Lucene
Barker OF Lawrence, Miss Anna Staley
OF Kansas City, Miss Alice Hood of EN-
| poria, Mrs. George Tzschuck of ON aha:
Messrs. Justin Soden, Marshal Warren
and Fred and Harry Lakin, all of EN-
poria.
The ladies who assisted in looking
| after the comfort of the guests in the
| dining room were Mesdames ]. r. Hankla,
| F. G. Gay, VIII Smith and Miss Glenna
! Cross.
Both Mr. and Mrs. Edison have lived
since childhood in Topeka and many
| warm friends wish them all happiness.
Miss Clarkson is revered and admired
for her many sterling qualities of mind
and heart, and MIR. Edison is promising
young business man who has the conf
dence and esteem of his associates.
General Social Notes.
The Epworth league of Lowman- Hill
| chapel were entertained by Miss Leila
| Green at her home on West Tenth
street last evening, complimentary to
| new home in Minneapolis. Over fifty
people were present. and enjoyed short
musical and literary programme, followed
by dainty refreshments.
Miss Alice Hood of Emporia is the
guest of Mrs. A Hammatt
Miss Lucene Barker of Lawrence is
visiting Mrs. Charles I. McCabe.
Miss Hattie Lakin of Emporia will re-
main in Topeka about two weeks yet.
Miss Annie and Hattie Jones will en-
terrain at cards on Monday evening fol-
Miss Craudthwa Packard.
Miss Libbis Hazlett will go to Kansas
City Saturday to meet her mother. eE
route from Chicago.
Mrs. N. Seelig and son, Lee. of Kansas
City, are visiting her parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. L Diment.
Miss Matte Jurrens has returned
home after two weeks visit with hel
friend. Miss Emma Leighton, at Tecum
sch.
Mr.. W. n. Morrison, after a protractet
illness at his home on Tyler street, il
able to be out.
Miss Name Horton returned from Blue
Rapids yesterday.
Mrs. Gene Phillips of Emporia is visit
ing her sisters Mesdames Laughlan and