The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-10-09
MISS MORRILL, We'd
The Governors Daughter, Miss
Grace Morrill,
Married to Mr.. Charles E. Dixon
Last Evening.
A PRETTY WEDDING.
The Governors Hiawatha Home
Beautifully Adorned
For the Ceremony Which Was
Performed
By FATHER GLENNON
Of the Catholic Cathedral at
Kansas City.
Elaborate Reception Given to
Four Hundred Guests.
BY FATHER GLENNON
Of the Catholic Cathedral at
Kansas City.
Reception Given to
Four Hundred Guests.
Gov. Morrill, Gives His Daughter
a Check for $1,000.

The first young lady in Kansas could
not have ordered more perfect day on
which to celebrate her nuptal contract
than the one whose beautiful October
sunshine spread its golden haze over
her handsome home and its yet hand
somer surroundings yesterday. If
''happy is the bride that the sun shines
on" has any significance it must have bad
double meaning for the fair bride, for
the sun having shone all day as if 10 out
do all former efforts. threw its last slant
lug rays like parting benedictiOn upon
the wedding ceremony which
united Miss Grace Morrill, young
est daughter OF Governor and
Mre. Z. n. Morrill, to Mr Charles E.
Dixon of Kansas City, son of Mr.. and
Mrs. Thomas Dixon of junction City.
The ceremony was performed at the
home of Governor and Mrs. Morrill, at
Hiawatha last evening at 5:30
Only the near relatives of the con-
tracing parties, Rev J B Richardson and
two intimate friends. Misses Franc Lit
tietield of Topeka and Grace Clark of
Hiawatha, were present.
The front parloC where the ceremony
took place had been converted into
bower of green by the decorator.
Palms, ferns and smila1 were used
with charming effect.
The windows were curtained with
green and in the south bow window,
where the bridal party stood. trailing
wreaths of smilax and ferns were taste
fully intertwined with carnations in pink
and white.
On the maEteI green candles burned
in brilliant candelabra.
At $50, as Mrs. Cornelius Baker, the
brides sister, seated at the piano, sound
ed the notes of the wedding march from
Lohengrin, the bridal party en-
tered from the library. Dir. Dixon,
the groom. attended by his
brother, Mr. George Dixon. preceded by
Miss LittlefeId, following whom, was the
bride leaning on her fathers arm, and
proceeded to the window where Father
Glennon, of Kansas City, the groom's
pastor, awaited them and pronounced
the simple, but impressive special ser
vice that united the fortunes of the
young people.
After the ceremony Rev J. B. Richard
son offered prayer and Mr.. and Mrs.
Dixon turned to receive the congratula-
tions of their relatives and the recep ption
guests who were already arriving There
were about four hundred people attend
ed the reception.
As guests entered the front parlor
they were crested by Governor and
Mrs. Morrill, and introduced to Mr. and
Mrs. Thomas Dixon. the croom's pa-
rents, who assisted in receiving.
Then the guests offered congratula-
tions to Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Dixon. who
still stood just where the ceremony had
& been performed, and were assisted in re-
celviug by Miss Littlefeid and MI Dixon
the groom's brother. The bride who is
slender and stately, never looked pret-
tier than in her wedding gown of white
duchess satin, which had a girlish touch
given 1t by the yelling of white tulle
The bodice was simply trimmed in
point lace. A tulle veil was confined tc
her high coifure by beautiful diamond
sunburst OF unusual brilliancy, the cift
of the groom. on their wedding morn.
and fell in shimmering folds to the very
hem of sthe bridal robe, covering even
the square train.
She carried bouquet of brides roses
knd ferns
Mrs. Morrill, wore a pearl grey silk
reception gown with bodice of ruby
velvet and garniture of cream duchesse
lace.
Mrs. Thomas Dixon, mother of the
groom, was attired in black brocaded
satin trimmed in point lace.
Miss Franc Littlefield of Topeka, a
pretty girlish Josephine gown of pink
Six, with slevees of emerald velvet
smilsx found their complement in sew
eral magnificent bouquets of luxuriant
American Beauty roses.
Here Blr, ard Mrs Cornelius B. Baker
greeted the guests. whom thew intro
duced to Miss Ella Dixon and Mr..
John Dixon, sister and brother of the
groom.
Mrs Baker wore her wedding gown of
White faille silk entrain, and elaborately
trimmed with point lace.
Miss Ella Dixon was attired in black
satin, with bodice of brocaded velvet and
rose colored chiffon.
Miss Clark wore pale blue silk.
Inc library was profusely adorned
WIN WIZ green, and handsome silk flag, a
gift to the governor. was fasfefnl1v
draped across bookcase. In this room
punch was served all evening from A
large bowl presided over by Miss Grace
Nye In pretty gown of white silk creme
WlEh pearl trimming and Miss Emma