The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-01-30
WHITE EVENING.
The New Woman and the New
Man Welded.
Susan B. Anthony Present to
See 1t.
MAN DROPS HIS NAME.
Adelaide Johnson, the Scu1ptress
Marries Alexander Jenkins.
Twelve Years Her Junior and
Paints the Town White.

WASHINGTON, Jan. 30-An eXtraordI-
nary wedding ceremony was performed
in this city last night Theosophy was
the medium which joined in the
bonds of matrimony a ''new wo-
man" and a new man." Adelaide
johnson, the sculptress, whose por-
trait busts of Elizabeth Cady Stanton,
Lucretia Mott, Susan B. Anthony and
DR.. Caroline Winslow occupied a central
position in the womans building at the
Worlds fair, was the heroine of the
novel affair, or "Matrimony-u up to- date"
Miss johnson invited twenty friends
somewhat mysteriously to ''white even
ing" at here home. No hint was given
of the nature of the occasion.
The guests, including Mrs Richardson
of Boston; Susan B. Anthony, Clara B.
Colby, and Colonel Charles. arrayed
themselves in white, as requested, and
arrived promptly at the appointed hour
They found the drawing room draped in
snowy cheese cloth, while curtains hid
the windows and doorways.
White silk cushioned the chairs
and covered the tables on
which crystal bowls of calla lilies were
placed. \ bust of Gen. Logan, a
pedestal in one corner, gazed sterDly on
the marble sembl ee of Lucretia Mott
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chief
The suspicion of the guests was first
aroused by the sight of
white satin ribbon which di-
vided part of the room.
This enclosed a sort of chancel
containing a sofa upholstered in white
and made comfortable by half dozen
white beruffl sd pillows.
Curiosity was set at rest at y O'Clock by
the announcement that the wedding
of Adelaide johnson to Alexan-
der Frederick johnson was about
TO take place. Miss Cora L.
v. Richmond, the Spirilualist passed be-
hind the ribbons attended by the groom,
who wore. a suit of white broadcloth with
white silk tie.
Mrs. John Vance Cheney. wife of the
poet, entered Immediately afterward and
read a poem on "Music," the last stanza
of which was accompanied by the
strains of Lohengrin's wedding
chorus played softly by Susan Oldberg.
The bride soon appeared gowned in white
tulle heavily embroidered with pearls
and made over white satin, escorted by
her brother, Charles G. johnson, of
Chicago.
Cora L. V. Richmond performed the
marriage cermony, under Inspiration"
Only week ago the groom
by power of law changed his
name of Alexander Frederick Jen
kins fer Alexander Frederick Johnson, in
order that his talented wife should not
forfeit the name by which she is known
to the world.
He is a slight young fellow, not 20,
with light hair aud penetrating dark
eyes. He was bora in England, has
travelled over America. spending nine
months alone on an Arizona ranch and
uow lives in New York.
That is all that is known of him here
except that like his bride, who is twelve
years his senior, he is thoroughly i'm
bued with the beliefs of Christian sci
ence and theosophy and is a vegetarian
as we'll.
Adelaide Johnson is the daughter of
forty miner and began her art
education in St Louis After studying
there and in Chicago she became the
pupil of Monteverde of Italy. Washing
ton and Rome are the cities between
which she divides her time. Mrs John
son will receive tho congratulations of
friends at studio reception" this after
noon. Mrs. johnson will make her
home here as heretofore while Mr.
johnson will reside in New York.