The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-04-25
WEDDING BELLS RING.
Marriage of Mr.. w. j. Black and
Miss Mary Atchlson
AT CHURCH OF THE SACRED HEART
At LeavenwOrth Yesterday-An EIab-
crate and Imposing Ceremony.


tract between Miss Name Atchison,
daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. David Atchi-
son of Leavenworth, and Mr.W ]. Black
of Topeka, was a ceremony fraught with
more than the ordinary interest attach
ing to out of town events for Topeka
people; this because of the groom's
prominence both in business and social
circles, as well as the popularity of the
bride in Topeka's best social circles.
The wedding occurred last evening at
O'Clock in the church of the Sacred
Heart at Leavenworth.
The interior of the edifice, which re-
spends most satisfactorily to the festal
array of wedding bravery, was tastefulIy
decorated with palms, ferns and cut
flowers On the altar, twenty four
candles burned and flowers were thickIy
strewn. the central piece being two
dozen beautiful callas. The altar rail
was hidden by ferns, trailing vines,
Easter lilies, carnations and marguer-
ties.
Hours before the time set for the cere-
mony the church was filed and every
vantage point outside the church in the
vicinity was crowded with watchers,
anxious to catch glimpse of the bridal
party as it assembled the canvassed steps.
The relatives, immediate friends and out
OF town guests of the young couple were
escorted by the ushers to the seats re-
served for them, outlined by bands of
white ribbon.
AS Miss Mason, the organist. struck the
first notes of Mendelssohn's wedding
march, Rev. Father Downey aud tour
altar boys emerged from the sacrlsty fol.
lowed by Mr.. Black and his best man,
Mr.. Seymour Davis of Topeka
AS thew waited at the altar stems the
other members of the bridal party ad-
vanced up the center aisle of the church,
forming procession seldom equalled
for beauty and picturesqueness.
First came Miss Lou Nicely and Mr..
Lee Bond, followed by the other brides
maids and ushers as follows: Miss Kate
Adams and Mr.. Eugene Hagan, both of
Topeka, Miss Daisy Smith and Mr.. Frank
A. Thomas of Topeka, Miss Nellie PETER
and Mr. Edgar Hopkins Miss Sadie
Atchison and Mr.. Nat Black of Topeka,
Miss Gertie Atchison and Mr.. T. J.
Berry; Miss Veva Atchison, sister of the
bride, was maid of honor.
Miss Nicely wore white organdie
trimmed in ruffies and lace with stock
and sash of white ribbon, bow of which
was in her hair. Miss Adams, pink or
candle with pink ribbon stock, sash and
bow in hair.
The gowns of the other four brides
maids were similar. alternating white
and pink in the wedding procession.
Each carried a large fragrant bouquetsof
English violets tied with ribbon to match
her costume.
Miss Veva Atchison, who walked
alone, was in pink crinkled silk, with a
three quarter veil of pink tulle, and car
ried an immense bouquet of pink roses,
tied with pink ribbon.
Immediately following the maid of
honor came the fair bride herself, her
dark hair cleaning through the becom-
ing film of the long bridal veIl which
was caught at the parting of her hair by
cleaning diamond crescent, the gift of
the groom, and arranged around a she'll
comb.
Her gown was of superb white
duchesse satin. entrain; fedora bodice,
decollete, trimming and girdle of pearl,
with pearl butterfly on each sleeve.
She carried a graceful, heavy cluster OF
lilies of the valley.
At the altar she was met by the groom
and both knelt while Father Downey
pronounced the marriage service.
The responses were audible and beau
tifully impressive. During the cere-
mony the organist played 30 Promise
| Me" softly. While the entire congrega-
ton knelt, Miss Grace Witch of Kan
sas City sang the save Maria" striking
feature of a memorable service. The
wedding march from Tannhauser was
played as the congregation left the
! church.
After the ceremony an elaborate re.
ception was held at the home of the
brides parents on Fifth avenue, by the
entire wedding party, Mr.. and Mrs
David Atchison and Mr. and Mrs. Arthur
Mills.
Mrs Atchison in heavy black satin
vest of white, yelled in black lace, trim
ming Of jet
Mrs Mills, white taffeta silk and chit
fon with pearl trimming.
The house was artistically and beauti
fully decorated with cut flowers anC
growing plants. Candles burned in sill
yer candelabra on the mantels, which
were banked with palms, and on the
side board in the diningroom. Easter
lilies formed the chief decoration of the
table, where refreshments were served
to about five hundred guests
Among those who went over in a spe
cial car from Topeka were Col. and Mrs
A. S. johnson, Judge and Mrs. ]. B
johnson, Mr.. aud Mrs Schuyler Nichols
Miss Glenna Cross. Mr.. and Mrs. T. E
Pounds, Mr.. Z. M. Foulks, Mr. ]. c. Will
son, Miss Eleanor Wilson, Miss Nam,
Smith, Miss Kate Adams, Mr.. and Mrs
Fred Mcdonald, Mr.. and Mrs. E. A. Tir
rilI, Messrs. Tom Clements, Floyt
Mcdonald. Frank Sheldon, Clyde Grubbs
Charles L. Seagraves and James Dunn.
Mrs. A. S. johnson wore black satil
with pointed yoke and rosettes of whit
yelled in lace.
Mrs ]. B. Johnson, black satin ant
lace.
Mrs Fred Mcdonald black silk an
lace, bonnet to match.
Mrs Pounds. white faille silk. sleeve
of chiffon, lace trimmings.
Mrs Nichols, white and green sill
with garniture of green velvet and whit
lace.
Mrs. Thrill. white china silk, lace an
chiffon trimming.
Miss Name Smith, white satin, pear
trimming, white roses.
Miss Adams one of the 11anat oh rt1-