The Topeka state journal., 1897-09-23

The first Methodist church was fill
ed last evening with a gay throng to
witness the marriage of Miss Florence
Lillian Barnett and Mr.. Oliver Frank
lin Whitmer At eight-thirty as Mr..
W. H. Roehr sounded the wedding
march the bridal party entered, led by
Lotta Nellis in light green organdy and
lined the north aisle with broad green
and white satin ribbon; Marguerite
Mills in green organdy and Charlotte
Dugan in white bordered the south
aisle with green and white ribbon. The
bridesmaids, Miss Edith OFT and Miss
Lottie Farkhurst, and Miss Emma
Bennett advanced up the south aisle
followed by the maid of honor, Miss
Julia Whitmer; the bride on the arm
of her uncle, Mr.. J. w. Dugan was pre-
ceded by little Helen Dugan bearing
the ring a white satin cushion. The
ushers, Mr.. Thomas Whitmer and Mr..
Ralph Valentine, and Mr.. Lawrence
Chamberlain and Mr.. Ernest Medlicott
followed by the groom and his best
man, Mr.. Edward Arnold of Worces-
ter, Mass, met them at the altar where
the ring ceremony was performed by
DR.. A. S. Embree. The church was
decorated in green and white The
bride wore a becoming gown of white
satin; the bodice was full, with trim
mings of white satin ribbon and chif
fon; the skirt was plain and walking
length. She wore a veil and carried
brides roses tied with white satin rib
bon. Miss Julia Whitmer, the maid of
honor was gowned in light green satin
velour with garniture of accordian
pleated ruff1es of mousseline de sole;
the bodice was made with a full front,
banded across with gold and white ap-
pliQue. Miss Edith OFT wore gown of
white taffeta yelled in mousseline de
sole and having a sash and stock of
hurst, Miss Mayme Bennett and Miss
Emma Whitmer all wore pretty frockS
of white organdy with green ribbons.
The bridesmaids and the maid of honor
all carried bouquets of asparagus fern
and white roses tied with green satin
ribbons. The little ring girl wore
pretty frock of white organdy, trimmed
in footing and baby ribbon. After the
ceremony the bridal party was enter
tanned by Mr.. and Mrs. J. W. Dugan.
The house was very prett1ly decorated
in green and white; the dining. room
was especially pretty; on the table was
a beautiful center piece of white roses
and great spray of asparagus fern
reached from the corners of the table
to the chandelier and were tied with
green and white satin ribbon. When
the brides cake was cut, Miss Julia
Whitmer received the ring, the bride
the dime and Mr.. Tom Whitmer the
button Miss Lottie ParkhurSt and
Miss Edith OFT caught the brides roses
as she threw them. The young couple
received many handsome presents;
among the most noticeable was an ele-
giant set of solid silver spoons from the
employees of the Merchants National
bank. The groom is employed as book
keeper in the Merchants National
bank and has a large number of friends
in business as well as social circles.
His bride a bright and charming young
lady, has made her home with her aunt
and uncle, Mr.. and Mrs. ]. w. Dugan
for a number of years. The young
couple will remain with Mr.. WhitmerS
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. William Whit
mer at 1910 West Sixth street until the 1
first of October after which they will
be at home at 1130 Polk street.