The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-06-16
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 prettiest church weddings
was that of Miss Edith Isbeu and MI
George Stoker, which took place at
noon today at Grace cathedral The
cathedral was entirely in green and
white; the aisles and steps were cover
ed with white canvas. Over the chan
eel was a grill-work of asparagus with
portieres of the same falling on either
side Over the altar was an arch of
the asparagus and on the altar We're
white roses.
AS the guests were filling the church
Mr. Roehr played several selections,
among which were Dreams" by Wag-
ner, Rubinstein's Melody in F." and
"A Simple Confession" by Thome. AS
the first notes of the "Lohengrin Bridal
Chorus sounded the procession enter
ed, led by the ribbon girls, Miss Jessie
Goss of Newton, cousin of the bride,
and Miss Birdie Stoker, sister OF the
groom They We're followed by the
ushers, Mr. Thomas Evan of Kansas
City and Mr.. Galen Nichols Then came
the bridesmaids, Misses Anna and Har-
riet Jones' The bride. on her fathers
arm. was preceded by the maid OF honor,
Miss Mabel Martin. The groom and his
best man, Mr.. Justin Bowersock OF
Lawrence, entered from the sacrlsty
and met them at the chancel, where
the betrOthal ceremony took place. Inc
bride and groom, attended by the maid
of honor and the best man, advanced
to the altar, where Dean Bodley per-
formed the marriage ceremony. They
left the church to the time OF Men
deIssohns wedding march
The bride wore a fluffy gown of white
organdy over white satin. The skirt
was walking length with five narrow
ruffles on the bottom. The bodice was
very full and shirred in the form OF
round yoke Over the shoulders were
three accordion pleated frillls of the or
CANDY. 1t had mousquetaire sleeves
finished at the bottom with a frin of
organdy. She wore a veil fastened
with lilies of the valley and carried
large bunch of the same.
A novel feature was the costumes of
the bridesmaids. The color scheme
carried out was green, helotrOpe and
yellow, and they wore big picture hats
of white mousseline de sole with trim
mings to match their gowns.
The maid of honor wore white or
CANDY over green, with gloves and
slippers of green. She carried white
roses and ferns. Miss Anna Jones
wore white organdy over yellow, with
gloves and slippers to match. She
carried yellow roses. Miss Harriet
Jones wore white Organdy over hello
trope, with gloves and slippers of the
same color. She carried a large bOu-
quet of purple heliotrope. Miss Jessie
Goss and Miss Birdie StOl1er wore pref
ty gowns of white organdy over pink
silk slips, with trimming Of pink rib
The ushers wore boutonnieres of white
rOsebuds.
After the return from the church
wedding breakfast was served for the
bridal party. The table was decorated
with sweet peas and smilax, strands of
which extended from the corners of the
table to the chandelier.
Mr. and Mrs. Stoker left this after
noon for a months visit in Colorado.
On their return they will occupy Judge
and Mrs. J. B. Furry's rooms at Tenth
and Harrison during the summer.
Their own house on West Sixth will be
finished about the 1st of September.
Mr.. Stolxer is a prominent young law
yer of the firm of DObbs & Stoker. His
bride is a. bright and charming young
lady who has host of friends in To-
peka- Her going away gown was of
navy blue, braided in black; it was
made with Elton jacket, lined
throughout with heliotrope and black
silk, to be worn with a blouse of plaid
silk. She wore a hat of rough black
straw trimmed in bands of red velvet
and green quilts and berries.