The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-10-28
SOCIAL AND PERSONAL.
General Notes of Society and
Personal Items
Recent Social Events in Topeka
and Vicinity.
Items of Interest About Topeka Peo-
Items of Interest About Topeka Peo-
pie and Visitors in Town.

CAu communications to this department
must give the Iuil name and address OF
descriptions of social affairs will not be
published.)
One of the prettiest of home weddings
took place last evening when Ida Hig-
gins, daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. L. L.
Higgins and Mr.. Charles Trainer of
Colorado Springs, were married. The
ceremony was performed at o'clock,
Rev. A. S. Embree officiating. Stein
berg's orchestra, stationed at the rear
of the lower hall. announced the en-
trance of the bridal party by playing
the Lohengrin bridal chorus. The
groom and his best man, Mr.. viii Train
er, entered first, followed by the at
tendants, Miss Flora BuSby and Mr..
Charles Barnes and Miss Jean Thorn
burg and Mr.. Herbert Higgins. The
maid Of honor, Miss May LemOnt Hig-
gins, preceded the bride on the arm of
her father. The party stood on white
fur rugs in front of the large west win
dow with a high bank of palms on
either side; a beautiful lovers knot of
pink and white roses was suspended
over the bridal couple. The bride look
ed charming in a gown of white duch-
esse satin, made with a long train; the
bodice was trimmed with accordian
pleated frills of chiffon and she wore
a beautiful point lace collar which has
been in the family many years. Her
veil. which reached to the end of her
train, was fastened with a crescent of
pearls and diamonds. She carried Is
bride roses, tied with white satin rib
bOns, reaching to the hem of her gown.
Miss Higgins, the maid of honor, wore
a -becOmlnS gown or white Organdy over
white taffeta; the skirt was f1Ounced to
the waist. The bodice was full and
trimmed with pleated frills of organdy;
it had collar and girdle of emerald
green velvet fastened with rhinestone
buckles. She carried a large cluster of
pink and white carnations.
Miss Busby's gown was of white or
CANDY over blue silk, the low neck out
lined with accordian pleated frills of
mOusseline de sole; it had mOusquet-
iere sleeves with puffs over the Shout
ders. She wore a blue satin sash and
her bouquet of pink and white carna-
tiOns was tied with blue and white rib
bons.
Mrs. Thornburg wore a pink silk
gown yelled in white Organdy, trimmed
with rufffes of the same and valencien-
mes lace. Her stock and sash were of
pink satin ribbons and she carried pink
and white carnations tied with ribbons
of the same cOlOrs.
Only the relatives were present at the
ceremony, but afterwards a reception
was given to the friends of the young
couple. In the receiving party were
Mrs. Higgins, Mrs. Busby of Denver. Y
Mrs. Avery Turner, Miss Ollie O'Brien
and Miss Myrtle Jetmore.
Mrs Higgins was gOwned in black
and white brocaded silk with garniture
of duchesse lace and accordian pleated
frills of black mOusseline de sole, while
cerise velvet added a touch of color.
Mrs. Busby wore black and blue bro
caded silk with trimmings of black sat
in ribbon. The bodice had u vest of
rose colored velvet overlaid with Ouch
esse lace.
Mrs. Turner wore a handsome Paris
gown of black and white. The bodice |
was of black velvet with reveres and
front Overlaid with white She carried
MaTchal Mel roses.
Miss O'Brien wore a pretty costume
of green brocaded silk, and Miss Jet |
more's gown was trimmed with green
velvet and pearl trimming.
Miss Jessie Campbell, in a pretty
white frCck trimmed with white satin |
sash, served punch in the second parlor |
during the evening. In the punch bowl |
was a huge block of ice followed out |
and filled with English violets, sent !
from Chicago.
The house was beautifully decorated; |
the parlor was in green and white, and !
the second parlor in yellow and green. !
The landing in the upper hall was bank /
ed with palms, and the different rooms /
were adorned with cut flowers.
Mrs Wiley served refreshments in |
the dining room during the evening. In /
the center of the room was the brides |
table holding the brides cake, which |
was surrounded with ferns. After the /
guests had left, the bridal party was [
served A great many handsome pres /
entS were displayed in an upper room. |
During the evening a number OF con- |
gTatulatOry kilograms were received.
Mr.. and Mrs. Trainer will leave Sun !
day for their home in Colorado Springs.
They will be at home to their friends |
Wednesdays in December at 221 East |
Kiowa street.
The brides going away gown is of /
petunia cOlOred broadcloth, braided in
black, tailor made. 1t is lined through
out with petunia colored glace silk. Her
hat is a small turban of the same color
trimmed with wings and white silk
puffs. Mr.. and Mrs. Trainer have a host
of friends in Topeka who wish them
every happiness. Mr.. Trainer was for
several years stereotyper on the Capt.
tai He now holds the same position on
the Colorado SPRINGS Gazatte