The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-05-24
IN SOCIETY CIRCLES.
Golden Wedding Of Mr.. and Mrs.
Joel Huntoon,
GENERAL NOTES OF SOCIETY.

and enjoyment yet fraught with the
most touching incidents and memories to
the old settlers of Topeka, was the cele-
bration of the golden wedding of Mr..
and Mrs. Joel Huntoon Wednesday even
ing at the home of Mr.. Huntoons broth
er DR.. Huntoon, on Harrison street.
The old couple, more appropriately
called so on account of their years than
their general appearance and manner,
had been invited to tea at the doctors
and. early in the evening, about forty of
their friends who have known them so
many years began dropping in one by
one till the bride and groom of fifty years
ago naturally soon realized the pleasant
surprise so effectively planned for the
enjoyment of the golden anniversary of
their marriage
The wedding presents consisted of
thirty dollars in gold and Mr.. F. P Baker
bridal bouquet The evening was most
delightfully."- spent and enjoyed as
only the old friends of long
standing who have gone through
the vicissitudes and fortunes of life to-
gether, know how to enjoy.
Old stories familiar to all were related
and listened to with the keenest sense Of
appreciation, while the few forgotten
tales were recalled.
a duet, after which all the guests joined
in the singing of the OLD songs, accom-
panied on the piano, as of yore, by Mrs.
s. ]. Crawford; for many of those pres
ent were prominent in the musical cir
cles of Topeka twenty years or more ago
in connection with what was known at
that time as "The Musical Union"
Mr.. and MIS- Remington in those days
were the leading singers in the Episcopal
choir.
On May %, 1916, Miss Ellen Richard
son was united in marriage to Mr.. Joel
Huntoon at East Alstead, n. II.
Mr.. and Mrs. Joel Huntoon came to
Kansas and settled in Topeka in 1856,
and have always Lived on some part of
the eighty acres of land Mr.. Huntoon
then purchased.
Their first home still stands, and is the
little house on Huntoon street next door
to Ingleside.
Their present home, on the corner of
Van Buren, and Huntoon streets, is about
thirty five years Old. and is dear to the
hearts of all TOpek1ans as one of the old
est landmarks in tire city.
Mrs. Peasly Griffin of Massachusetts,
Mrs. Color Sim of Wichita Fred Hun
toon of Maple Hill, Lowdian Huntoon
Of Streeter, ILL.,. and Fritz Huntoon of
California are their children. Joe Hun
weeks ago, was also their sou.
Fred Huntoon was the only one able
to be present at their parents annivor-
sary.
Though the others had planned to be
present, unforeseen circumstances pre-
vented the long-looke for reunion. Mr.
and Mrs. Huntoon ara both 70 years of
age.
The wedding guests Wednesday even
Ms. and Mrs. T. E. Pounds, Mr.. and
Mrs. Gordon, Mr.. and Mrs Remington,
Mr. and Mrs. Giles, Mr.. and Mrs.
Baker Mr.. and Mrs. Morton,
Mr. and Mrs. KeEam, Mr.. and Mrs. Hol-
liday, Mr.. and Mrs. Huntoon, Mr. and
| Mrs. Gage, Mr.. and Mrs. Peter Fisher,
Mr. and Mrs. W. L. Gordon, DR.. and Mrs
s. Z. Martin, Mr. and Mrs. D. L. Lakin
Mr. and Mrs. J. W. Farnsworth, Mr.. and
Mrs. Charles Love, Mr. and Mrs. P. Ben
nett, Mr. Jacob Smith, Mr.. H. w. Farms
worth, Mr.. A ]. Huntoon, Mrs. Meade,
Mrs. Weymouth, Mrs. Garvery, Mrs. NJ
J. Ward Miss Love, MT F. P. Huntoon,
! Nj. Stoddard Gordon, and Mr.. Charles
Morton.
| Dykes Gordon.
A simple but very pretty wedding
took place at the First Congregational
! church Wednesday evening, when Miss
w. L. Gordon, was united in marriage to
DR.. John B. Dykes of Smith Center, Kan,
by Rev. L. Blakesley
At $50 Prof Size took his place at the
organ, and as the first notes of "Lohen-
grin's Wedding March," fell upon the
ear, Rev. l. Blakesley came from the
vestry room and going to the foot of the
altar awaited the bridal party
The vestibule doors on either side OF
A..
the groom and his best man. Mr.. Robert
S, Gordon of Galveston, Texas,
brother of the bride, proceeded
down the aisle on the left fol
lowed by the ushers, Mr., 7. ]. Cav of
Kansas City and MIR. W. H. Gates of
Mankato, Kan, the bridesmaids, Miss
Maud MARYLAND and Miss Esther Dykes
of Free Branch. Tenn, sister of the
groom, moved slowly down the opposite
aisle, followed by the maid of honor
Miss Lorena Spaulding of Kansas City
Leaning upon the arm of her father
then came the fair bride herself. attired
in a gown of ivory satin duchess, com
pletely enveloped in the f1lIny folds of
beautiful tulle veil caught TO he hair al
one side with single blossom of Cape
jessamine.
, Long strands of pearl passementerie
draped gracefully from shoulder Il
: shoulder over the full folds of simmer
ing satin. The only ornament worn was
a diamond pin at the throat A shower
, bouquet of Cape jessamines completed
the toilette. The groom met the brid;
: at the altar and the swee
tones of the wedding marcel
> | sounded faint ond distant a.
the minister pronounced the solemn
words which made the happy couple
man and wife At the close of the cere
mony Mendelssohn's wedding marcl
= was played as the bride and groom, Will
their attendants, passed slowly up tn
, aisle and out of the church.
: Miss Lorena Spaulding's gown was o
: cream lace over pink silk faille Sh
wore white gloves and carried an i'm
. mense bouquet of cream roses. Mis-
:, l.,