The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-06-30
Smilev-Miner.

BY 11:3O a. IN. yesterday Grace ca
thedral was crowded with people who
wished TO witness the union in mar
riage of Miss Helen May Smiley and
Rev. Canon Guy Wilbur Miner.
The church was prettny decorated
by the members of the Chancel Chap
ter.
The chance1 and altar were deczed
with palms and sweet pease. The chan
Gel rail was trimmed with asparagus,
terms ana sweet pease IN all colors.
on the altar burned the two eu-
charistic candles, supplemented by two
candelabrs, each containing three
lighted candles.
Two fragrant bouquets of white
sweet pease sat on the altar also.
The professional cross at the left
side Of the altar held aloft a bow of
white ribbon surmOunted by a spray of
sweet pease and ferns
While the congregation gathered,
Mrs. j. A Campbell, the organist, play
ed several airs, among them "Gavotte.'
Tours. professional March" by Glib
son, and Chorus of Angels" by Scot
son Clark
on the west side of the church the
front pews, outlined with white ribbon
and ferns, We're reserved for the mem
bers of the chancel chapter.
Just opposite, defined i'm the same
way. were those reserved for Dean
Bodley's family, and the immediate
friends of the contracting parties.
Ateter Dean HI BOdley and Archdea-
con g. Rowland Hill had entered the
chancel Mrs Campbell began MendeIs-
s0hn's wedding march Then the bri-
daI party advanced UP the aisle led by
three little flower girls. Anna and
Eleanor BOdley and Nellie AIiIlspaugh
carrying baskets of sweet pease and
smilax The little girls wore dainty
frocks of dimity with ribbons, Anna
with pale green, Eleanor with delicate
pink and Nellie with pale blue ribbons
Following these came Miss Grace Smi-
ley, sister of the bride as maid of hon
or, wearing becoming gown of soft,
creamy white silk with huted rulings
of chiffon, carrying a large bouquet of
sweet pease tied with a bow of green
Next came the bride escorted by her
father Mr. George Smiley Of Ken
dallsville Indiana
The bride wore her travelling cos
tune Of fine green and invisible rose
color checked cloth; natty jacket lined
with changeable taffeta. and trimmed
with rich applique embroidery. She
CaE1eu only her prayer book. AT the
chancel steps Canon Miner met the
party and here the troth was plighted.
Canon Miner wore fun clericals.
Advancing to the altar they stood
beneath an arch OF asparagus plumO-
sus and sweet pease while Dean Bod
ley and Archdeacon Hin performed the
fun ring service of the Episcopal
church followed Immediately by the
full service of the holy communion.
A quartette composed Of Mrs. O. J.
Brown. Mrs L. s. Ferry, Mr.. James
Moore and Mr. H. L. Shirer assisted
by the choir of the church of the Good
Shepherd. and the members of the
chancel chapter as a chorus sang the
responses in the service. AS Mrs
Campbell played LOhengrin's we'd
ding chorus the party went at once to
the Dean $ residence where q wedding
breakfast was served them under the
supervision of Mrs Wiley. The long
table was set tastefuuy. In the center
was q bowl of sweet pease. and smilax
curved away from this toward the
ends. at one end sat Dean and Mrs.
B0dley, at the other Canon and Mrs.
Miner; the other guests at this ia
BILE We're Rev. w. w. Ayers of Lawrence.
Miss Brandt of Bethany. Mr.. Dawson
Miss Hambleton and Mrs. Nilspaugh.
There were beside three small ia
b1es. At these Miss Whittlesey of
Bethany. Mr.. James Moore, Miss
Mitchell of Minneapolis, Mr.. Marsh
Mr.. Todd Miss Mary Hambleton
and at one sat the little flower girls
with Hugh Dawson.
At each plate was a beautiful hand
/ painted souvenir of water color pa
per the exquisite work being a labor of
love by Miss Grace Smiley for her
sister. Canon and Mrs. Miner left this
afternoon for Colorado Springs and
viii be absent about three weeks after
which they viii be at home at so To
peka avenue
Miss Smiley has been teacher of
/ elOcutiOn at Bethany for several years
and her won many friends during her
stay here
Canon Miner has immediate charge
/ Of the missions Of the Episcopal church