Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1897-06-13

Wednesday OF this week Will witness the
marriage of Miss Minnie Frances Mena.
ger, daughter of Mrs. Emily I. Menager
T 10 Mr.. Darwin II. Clark. of ST. Paul, MINI.
at me family residence, lOl4 East Ninth
street, at $50 p. m.
Miss Sallie Gordon Johnston anu Mr.
wade Lane Laning will be married at the
RESIDENCE Of Mr.. n Mrs. James Z. John.
ston, ul1 Michigan avenue. On wednesday
evening at ) o'clock in the presence OF
home after T. July ! ieS at at5h M5erd 1nle Avenue Al
The marriage Of Mr.. d. R. Anthony. Jr.
OF Leavenworth, to Miss Bessie Ravens, OF
Atchison, will take place at the home OF
the brides family in Atchison ON Wednes-
cay, June l6; h groom is the son OF
Colonel d. r. Anthony and is widely
known in Kansas and Missouri as a young
man OF great promise.
Last Thursday morning at 9 O'Clock the
marriage OF MISS Rose. Margaret Green,
daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. Thomas
GIsen, to Mr.. George William Clinton, of
beautiful ceremonials OF the Catholic
church, at st yincents chapel on South
Flora avenue. On the altar many slender
guerites, symbolical of the brides baptis-
mai name, were everywhere within the
cEdncel, twined about the chanCel railing
ana covering the. prie-dieu at which the
young couple knelt.
The arrival Of the bridal party was sig
by the Cathedral choir, Mrs. Kate Conway
Mrs; John Dolan, Mr.. Frank Scott and Mr..
Ed De Vemie. The bridal procession was
formed as usual of the ushers, Mr.. t. n.
BRADY Mr.. Lawrence Cunningham, Mr..
Tom Green, Mr.. James Roberts and Mr..
Ralph Green; the bridesmaids, Miss Eliza
beth Green ana Miss Birdie Green. and the
bride on the arm of her father. They We're
met at the altar by the groom and his best
man, Mr., James Clinton. Bishop Glennon
performed the marriage and
mass was celebrated by Father Antell. as
the bride. Masters Tom and James Green.
After the marriage ceremony the quartette
sang HOY Mother Guide His Footsteps"
The brides gown was of cream MORE
velour, made with a slight train the long
bodice trimmed with pearl clinton, and nm
ished with a girdle Of satin. Her tuile veil
seventy-dve years old. and Which her O par
ternal grandmother had worn in her youth,
Mingled with the roses of her bouquet were
ferns, which were brought last summer
from the old home of the brides father in
ireland. and which have hourished since in
nue.. In pursuance of the t~ime-honored Gus
tom which bids brides wear something
H. as so wei as much much that Is new. Miss
made in Belfast. Ireland, by her great
grandmother at the age Of Is.
The bridesmaids were gowned alike in
dainty white organizes with cerise sashes,
the simple toilets completed by picturesque
white hats laden with roses and marguer-
An elaborate wedding breakfast was
served at the home of the brides parents
flowers decorated each apartment. The
bridal table was done in white roses. and
broad streamers Of satin ribbon were drawn
from the chandelier to the corners of the
table. About 100 other guests were served
az small tables. Mr.. and Mrs. Green
Ellen Smith, Miss Adelaide Green and
Miss Margaret Duffy. The punch table
was presided over by Miss MARY. Pelzer and
Miss Tenie Green. Among the large num-
Der of beautiful and costly gifts which were
Ehowered upon the bride was a water color
nom Mrs. Fiavel b. Tifrany. Of whose art
class the bride has long been a member.
Accompanying the painting were these ap-
prcpriate lines:
Under the trysting tree. the dearest place
of all the world,
OF all the world to me,
She pledged her troth my bride to be,
Under the trysting tree"
Mr.. and Mrs. Clinton left the same dav
FOR a tour of the Eastern cities. returning
by the Great lakes. At home Wednesdays
in August, SOS West Maple avenue, hide
pendence.
A brilliant assemblaEe. in which evening
dress was the rule rather than the exceD-
ton. filled the Calvary Baptist church
Wednesday evening last TO witness the
marriage Gere m MES P 81 MISS i Rars, ran
Mr.. Boyd Harwood. Daisies were the
chosen flower OF the. occasion and very
beautifully did they ill their position. The
pulpit was banked with n solid mass of
daisies in its entire circumference, and
above them rose graceful ferns and tall
roof. The green wall with its white and
gold base parted in the center so that
Miss Pattie Bohannon stood framed as n
picture as she sang a solo before the en-
trance OF the bridal party. Before the
altar stood n prize dieu entirely covered
with the modest daisy, and before IL Jay n
cushion composed Of the same flowers upon
which the young couple knelt to receive the
pastors blessing.
Mrs. William w. Nelson and Mrs. Ida NJ.
Burr. lifelong friends of the family. per
formed a labor Of love In decorating the
The ushers were Mr.. Charles K. Waite.
Mr.. Warren Jones. Mr.. John Withers. Mr..
Henry Gable, Mr.. Andrew Leach, Mr.. 30
cousin, was the best man. while the brides
sister, Miss Elizabeth Ransom. was her only
attendant. MIS- Hoggsett presided az the
organ. Rev. J. OBJ. Lowry performed the
service in an impressive manner.
Pure white satin, slightly trained, formed
The brides gown. handsome duchess lace
falling over the tops Of the sleeves and
outlining a yoke which was formed Of tiny
tuCks. A wide folded girdle of satin was
finished with several broad, stif loops at
the back. She wore no ornaments and
carried a shower bouquet of roses.
Miss Elizabeth Ransom was gowned in
pink organdy over pink silk, the gown
trimmed with innumerable rufles and with
pink ribbon. Her flowers were pink roses,
Mrs. Ransom, the mother of the bride.
wore a gown Of black satin with garniture
Miss Ada Reese. sister of the bride. Ores
den silk, with bodice of white chiffon.
An after-wedding reception was held at
were gayly decked with flowers, white
3asmines IN the parlor and hall. and
pink peOnics and roses \ large
number OF wax tapers used in lighting the
house added much TO the beautiful effect.
those IN the parlor being green and those
in the library and dining room pink. The