The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-09-17
IN THE SOCIETY WORLD.
Marriage of Miss Anna Wilson
and WaItee Veale.
1t Took Place Last Night at
Valencia.
Items of Interest About Topeka Peo-
pie and Visitors in Town.

Avalon Place, Mrs. Georgia K. Will
sons handsome country home near Va
lencia, was the scene of a pretty home
wedding last evening at o'clock when
her daughter, Miss Nina Anna Wilson,
was united in marriage to Mr.. Walter
Johnson Veale of Topeka, son OF Col
and Mrs. George w. Veale.
The rooms were decorated with
sprays of asparagus fern and heavy
festoonings of the madeira vine and
blossom.
The reception room where the cere-
mony was performed was even more
profuseIy decorated than the others
In front of the low window which was
a mass of vines and white asters, was
a white fur rug upon which were placed
two white satin cushions where the
young couple knelt for the benedictiOn.
Above them, fastened to the green
vines, cleaned an artiStically fashion
ed bow and arrow formed of white as
tiers. This emblem was reminiscent OF
the fact that outside but a short dis
tance from the house the tepee of the
medicine man of the Kaw Indians had
once stood.
Just off the reception room many of
the handsome presents sent by friends
were displayed in the studio of the
bride, for added to Miss Wilson's many
other accomplishments is no small abil-
ents on a large table in the dining
room were viewed by the guests.
At O'Clock Miss Myrtle JetmOre
played MendelsSOhn'S wedding march,
and the bridal party entered from the
stairway, led by little Tinkham and
George Veale, sons of Mr.. and Mrs.
George W. Veale, Jr.; they were fol-
lowed by the groom; next came Misses
Mamie Veale and Mary Wilson scat
tering white flowers before the bride,
who was attended by her uncle, Mr..
Thos. Wilson of Pleasant Plains, Ill,
who gave her away at the altar.
Rev. Mr. Damuth of Grace Cathedral
pronounced the service, using a gold
and ivory book, which he presented to
the bride and in which each guest was
requested to register. 1t was Rev Mr..
Damuth's first marriage service.
Misses Mary Lalzin and Carrie Mar
tin of Topeka stretched the ribbons
which formed the aisle for the bridal
party
The bride were a rich cream white
satin, the skirt walking length; the
bodice with pleated surplice effect and
a fOuget of pearl passementerie across
the front. The sleeves, large and tight,
with butterfly puffs at the shoulders.
The sleeves and high neck were finish
ed with fittings of chiffon. The bride
carried a large bouquet of brides roses,
ferns and bridal wreath, and a spray
of the latter dainty flowers was in her
hair.
After congratulations were offered by
the guests 0U OF more III NUMBER,
freshmentS of saIad, sandwiches, coffee,
ices, cake and bon bOns were served by
Mrs. Wiley. The people who went up
from Topeka were Col and Mrs. G. w.
Veale, Mr.. and Mrs. G. W. Veale Jr.,
and children, Governor Thomas a. Os-
born, Mrs. RObt. DELANEY, Mr.. Ned OS-
born, Mr.. and Mrs. Furman Baker,
Mrs. Martha Johnson, Mr.. and Mrs. J.
S. Sproat, Misses Mamie and Cora
Hopkins, Miss Fannie Woodland of
Atchison, Mrs. Veale's guest, Mrs. c.
G. Foster, Miss Carrie Martin, Mrs A
V. Auter Mrs. H. Butterfeld, Mr.. Ed
Carney of LeavenwOrth, Mrs. Lucille B.
Baker, Mrs. D. L. Lakin, Miss Mary
Lakin, Miss Laura DOuthitt, DR.. and
Mrs. George c. Pritchard, Mr.. Regin-
aid T. Kreipe.
During the evening Miss Lakin, Miss
Jennie Wilson, Mrs. c. G. Foster, Miss
Jetmore contributed musical numbers.
The guests Joined in singing Home,
SWeetHOme."
Then the bride threw har bouquet in
to the circle, and Misses Myrtle Jet
more, Mamie and Cora Hopkins caught
it. Not least among the pleasures of
the guests was the delightful moon
light drive back home.
Mr.. and Mrs. Veale left today for
Chicago and the east. They will re-
turn to Topeka for a short visit before
going on to the City of Mexico where
Mr.. Veale has been engaged in bust
ness for some time.