The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-10-08


Coles Married Bride Of Eighteen
The October nuptial events were ush-
cred ln last evening with the marriage
of Miss Jessie Small to Mr. Walter r.
Noble. which took place at the home Of
the brides parents, RIr. and Mrs. John
d. Small. on Tyler street
The large parlors and dining room
were filled with many friends who
have known the bride and groom since
their childhood The hall was decor
ated ia green and white, the stair case
Aeslooned with vines tine dOorWelyS
We're hung with asparagus and the
chandeliers draped with it.
In the large bay window of the sec
ond parior which was hung with
branches of Texas myrtle and banked
with palms, Bishop John H. Vincent
stood awaiting the bridal party as the
LohengrIn wedding march, played by
MISS DORA uIman, sounded through
the rooms.
The coming Of the party was herald
ed by Miss Margaret Weiss, gOwned in
corn color taile, and Miss Grace Weiss,
i'm White organdy, who made a pathway
through the parlors with their strands
of satin ribbon.
The bride and her father were pre-
coded by the ushers Mr. Ned Osborn
ana 0r- Charles Thomas. the maid Of
honor Miss Nellie Small and the
bridesmaid, Miss Theresa ROssington;
H.
M erriam-
Bishop Vincent read the full Metho-
ulsl episcopal ring marriage service
The ring which was used belonged W
the groom s. grand mother. who later
save 1t to her daughter. Mrs George
A. Noble. who. in turn, gave it to her
son for this occasion
Inc bride and groom knelt for the
benediction and the prayer which fol-
lowed
Bishop Vincent presented them with
arar~sa
" alter and Jessie. TO be opened the
FIRST night in the new home"
ne pride who is one of TOpeka's
pretCest girls. looked especially charm
ing in her gown of white brocaded tat
Ietas which was simply made The
plain waist. fulled a trifie al her waist.
was trimmed with duchesse lace AT
her throat she wore the gro0m's gift
81 brooch containing an AMETHYST
her birthstone, surrounded by
circle OF pearls with rays studded
with pearls The skirt was plain
ana 1eI ln a graceful train. the
nllny bridal veil completely envelOped
MGR and was caught ia the hair with
lilies of the valley. She carried a bou-
Quet Of the lilies also.
Miss Nellie Small and Miss Rossing-
ton wore gowns Of pale blue organdy
over blue silk with low rounded neck
and ruf1ies edged with white lace They
wore the brides gifts. stick pins of
pearl in the design of a crescent and
star They carried pink roses.
The groom's gift to the men Of the
party was handsome leather cigar
case with their name in gold letters.
In q room adjoining the second parlor
the Sits We're arranged and attracted
much attention by their beauty. Two
large tables were filled with silver arti-
Giles alone
the guests were entertained during
the evening by Mr. and Mrs Small Mr..
and Mrs Noble. Mrs. S @. Bailey. Mrs
Ed Small. Mrs Henry Keeier Mrs.
Dan small and Mrs Edwin Knowles.
The dining room was decorated in
green and ny hIte. A bowl of white roses
stood ln the center OF the table and
bows of white ribbon rested on the cor
ners while ferns were strewn across
Late i'm the evening the bride cut the
bridal cake and Miss Margaret Dudley
received the ring i'm her share Mr. Jay
I<eeler the dime and Mr. Ned Osborn
caught the bouquet when the bride
threw it from the stairs as she pre-
pared for the short journey to her new
home at 1163 Fillmore street
Mrs. George NJ. Noble had arranged
the little home for their coming and
the furnishings were a surprise to the
bride. VINO had not seen them The
carriage which carried Mr. and Mrs
Walter Noble to their home had been
decorated with sleigh bells and they
left amid a shower OF rice and best
wishes
The bride has lived in Topeka nearly
all her life She attended Bethany col
lege fer several years and spent one
year at Walnut Lane seminary. Ger
mantown. Pa She is member of
the Pansy club, and an the club who
We're in the city attended the wedding.
Mr. Noble, VINO lis graduaaLe of
Princeton college. is of the Noble Il
Merriam real estate and loan firm
Society is glad to keep them here
and welcomes them into the list of
young married people.
Many oil the recent brides wore their
wedding gowns. which added greatly to
the attractive scene
The guests from out of town were
Mr.. and Mrs. w. b. Small. Mr. and
Mrs. r.. 4. Updegraf of Maple Hill,
Mr. and Mrs. q. II. Gillespie of kan
sas City. ~A1r- and Mrs VIII Pettijohn
and Dr. and Mrs. j. r.. Pettijohn Of
Hoyt and Mrs. Ike Lewis of Emporia.