The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-05-30

the aisle singing
ssThe voice that breathed Ger Eden
That earliest wedding day;
The primal marriage blessing
lit hath not passed away"
Dean BOdley led the way for the
bridal procession, followed by little
Gertrude Hanlzla and Charlie Guibor,
who carried white ribbons outlining
the aisle for the bridal party to pass
through.
Gertrude Hanlkla wore white organdie
and Charlie Guibor was in black.
Next came the. ushers in couples, MI
R. r. Peterson and Mr.. Harry Williams,
Mr.. Walter Burgess and Mr.. Archie
Williams. followed by the bridesmaids.
Misses Edna Best and Carrie Titus OF
Kansas City-Little Elizabeth Man
speaker and Little Marian Wear came
next in white organdies, scattering rose
leaves in the path of the bride Next
came the maid of honor. Miss Blanche
Dienst. preceding the bride and her
father.
At the chancel steps they were met
by the groom and his best man. DIT
Kirk Mckinney, his cousin also
At the chancel steps the espousal
service was pronounced then ad-
vanclng to the altar through an aisle
of palms the young couple were united
by the beautiful and impressive cere-
Euony Of the Episcopal church. Then
the wedding party left the church to
the strains Of the wedding march while
the audience remained seated until
they had passed out
The brides petite beauty was well
set off by a most becoming costume
Of heavy brOcaded pearl white satin.
The skirt is made demi-train. The
bodice has a triple box plat and
large pointed collar of duchesse lace
The sleeves are very fun, finished at
the hand with a rufHe of chiffon A
long tulle veil fell to the hem Of her
gown, and she carried a white and
gold prayer book used in the service.
The maids wore white organizes.
Miss Dieust's being a quaint gown of
the 1880 style Miss Dienst carried
a large cluster Of dark red roses Miss
Titus carried white roses and Miss
Best pink ones.
Immediately after the ceremony at
the church large reception was held
at the house.
The hall and large rooms Of the spa
ciOus residence were beautifully deco
rated with palms, asparagus ferns, srni-
lax and roses In the hall MI and
Mrs AIanspealzer greeted the guests,
assisted by Mrs Kirk Johnston, mother
Of the groom Mrs Manspeaksr wore
black brocaded silk grenadine over
pink and green changeable taffeta silk,
trimmed with iridescent passementerie.
Mrs. Johnston wore rich black silk
crepon.
party received before the south bay
window
Just back of them was a heavy cur
tain of smilaX and asparagus fern, de-
pending from the ceiling, interviewed
with pink roses Bunches of pink roses
and carnations We're all about the room
/ Assisting through tn rooms We're
Mrs c. G. Foster in changeabIe silk
with garniture of white lace.
Mrs. Byron Roberts, in black silk
Mrs. a. B. Jetmore, black silk Ouch
esse lace.
Mrs ]. r. Hankla, black silk and chit
{ fon. Jet garniture-
Mrs. Eugene Wolfe. wedding gown Of
4 white satin
MRS. M C'Bren. black silk crepon.
Mrs. w. B. Gibson, dark heliotrope
4 silk, lace trimming.
Mrs. G. II. Guibor, toned changeable
4 blue and gray silk garniture Of blue
/ chiffon and white lace.
J Mrs Frank ManSpeaker. white dotted
! swiss. trimmed in white lace.
Miss Gertrude Roberts, lavender
waist, yelled IN lavender null white
Miss Mary Roberts, blue and white
/ silk crepOn.
Mrs A. Marburg, one of the assist
! ing ladies, wore handsome gown OF
I heavy brocaded silk richly trimmed
I with Duchess lace.
Miss ollie O'Brien, white mousseIine
4 de sole over yellow silk.
Miss Myrtle Jetmore, white silk and
4 chiffon. pearl trimming
Miss Helen Bross and Miss Edith
4 Guib0r presided at the punch bowl,
/ marble table.
Hiss Bross wore pink organdy
Miss Guiber white china silk
The large billiard room just off the
I library was converted for the time be
[ ing into q banquet hall
over the white cloth on the large ia
bic We're scattered fern leaves and in
1 the center sat a large Bohemian glass
/ vase of la France roses.
About so people were served at one
The numerous and elegant presents
We're displayed in an upstairs room
Among these was a beautiful pin set
with rubies. an heirloom Of one hum
/ dred and fifty years standing in the
/ Johnson family, presented TO the bride
by the grOOm's grandmother. who lives
in Piqua, o., and who received it her
self as a wedding present.
Mr. and Mrs. Johnston left this morn
ing for an eastern trip The brides GO
ing away gown is of brown novelty
cloth. tailor made.
The coat is very natty with vest of
brown silk, and trimming of brown but
I tons and braid.
The hat to match has a white crown,
brown rim ana garniture of colored Der
The fact that Miss Nranspeaker has
grown from childhood to WOnanhOOd in
Topeka, and that fact with the promi-
nence Of her family, made her wedding
a social event of more than ordinary
importance
Mr.. and and Mrs. Johnston will be at
home at 1901 Harrison street after July
LIST. .
HEARD AND OVERHEARD.
Facts and Fancies Jotted Down in the
Daily Notebook.
A Topeka young woman claims that
dance viii relieve a cold.
An anaa cement is being limited at