The Topeka state journal., 1897-06-10
SOCIAL AND PERSONAL.
General Notes of Society and
Personal Items.
Recent Social Events In Topeka
and Vicinity.
Items of Interest About Topeka Peo
pie and Visitors in Town.

One Of the most brilliant weddings of
the season was that of Miss Sadie
Hambleton, daughter of Bishop and
Mrs. F. R. AIillspaugh, and Mr.. Charles
Thomas, son of Mr.. and Mrs. Jonathan
Thomas, at Grace cathedral last even
ing.
As the first notes of the Lohengrin
chorus sounded Miss Elva Millspaugh,
sister of the bride, and Master Thomas
Davis cousin of the bride, entered car
rying the broad white satin ribbons
which outlined the aisle. Following
them was the bridal party, led by the
ushers. Mr. Theodore Hammatt and
Mr. Clarence Merriam. Mr. Walter NO
BILE and Mr.. George Crawford and Mr.
Ralph Peterson and Mr. Harry W Wea-
yer They We're followed by the
bridesmaids Miss Mamie Ham bletOn
and Miss Margaret Dudley, Miss Mil
lard and Miss ClarksOn of Omaha and
Miss Nellie McClintOck and Miss Pal
mer of Omaha.
Miss HambletOn, the maid of honor,
preceded the bride on the arm of her
uncle Mr.. T. Edward HambletOn of
Baltimore. who gave the bride away
They We're Joined at the Chancel by
Mr. Thomas and his best man, Mr.. Ned
Osborn. The bride and groom, at
tended by the maid of honor and the
best man. advanced to the altar, where
Bishop Millspaugh performed the GER
emOny The other attendants re-
in the form Of a half circle. AS they
left the cathedral AIendelssOhn's we'd
ding march was played.
The church was decorated simply
with palms and brides roses. A gate
of snilaX separated the pews reserved
for the relatives from the others.
The bride wore a rich white satin
gown made severely plain with a long
train. The bodice was made with a
surplice effect and trimmed with old
real lace. She wore a long veil with
a diamond crescent, the grOOm's gift.
She carried brides roses.
The maid Of honor wore a pretty cos
tune of white mOuSSeline de sole over
pink satin and carried pink carnations.
The bridesmaids were gOwned in white
Organdy with trimmings of pink satin
ribbons and carried pink carnations.
The maid of honor and the brides
maids wore star and crescent pearl
pins which were given them by the
bride The groom gave the best man
and ushers silver backed hat brushes
marked with their mOnOgrams.
A reception was held at the home of
Bishop and Mrs. Mllspaugh after the
ceremony. Mr.. and Mrs. Jonathan
Thomas and Mr.. T. Edward Ham bletOn
assisted in receiving and the following
ladies assisted through the rooms:
Mrs. Samuel Davidson, Mrs. Jane
Denis Mrs. w. w. West Mrs. Walter
George Crawford and Mrs. c. B. Mer-
rlam.
The bride and groom stood in one
corner of the parlor under a canopy of
snilax and white roses, with a bank
of palms on either side. The decOEa-
tiOns were all in green and white. The
guests had the privilege of looking at
the exquisite display of presents which
were in the library, arranged on long
tables aroud three sides of the room.
The sitting room was decorated with
all kinds of roses. In one corner in
front Of a. wall of palms was a punch
bowl presided over by Miss Kate
Thacher and Mrs Harry Ashby. In
the dining room the mantel was bank
ed with daisies and smilax and in the
center of the table was a. large vase
of brides roses. After the guests had
left the bridal party was served and
the brides and grOOm's cakes were cut.
Miss HambletOn has lived in Topeka
but short time. but she has made
many friends by her winning manners
and sweet disposition. Mr.. Thomas,
who is in the lumber business with his
father, has lived in Topeka nearly all
of his life
Mr.. and Mrs. Thomas will be at home
TO their friends at 515 Harrison street.
They will not take a trip at present.
The out of town guests at the wedding
We're: Mrs. F. II. Davis and children,
Mrs. ClarksOn, Miss Palmer, Miss Mil
lard and Miss Clarkson of Omaha, Mrs
Frank HambletOn, Mr.. T Edward
EambletOn. Mr.. S. H. Hambleton and
daughter, Miss Belle Ham bletOn of Bal
timOre.