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

anese lanterns while on the broad piazza
an orchestra discoursed sweet music.
Mrs. Addison Lee, of Fort Worth. Tex,
assisted in receiving. Punch in the library
was served by Miss Francisco, of Marshall;
Miss Carrie Bryant and Miss Sallie Pierce,
OF independence. Miss Mary Mccoy and
Miss Small presided over the brides cake,
while Miss Nellie Palmer, Miss Natalie
wilson, Miss Flavia Gaines Mrs. Frank
1eomans, Miss Mary Withers, Miss Mabel
Weston and Miss Belle Moore served in the
dining room.
Mr.. and Mrs. Harwood have gone to
Cincinnati and will visit Baltimore, Wash
ingtOn, New York and several seaside re-
sorts. At home with Mr., and Mrs. Teyis
HARDWOOD. 526 Park avenue, after July l.
The marriage of Miss Frances Miller,
daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Wesley
Miller, to Mr.. Charles Alexander Nutter,
was sOlemnized at I o'clock on Wednesday
evening in the First Presbyterian church.
Palms in stately ranks formed the decora-
tions, the only note OF color being given
by a large bowl of pink roses in the CEN
ter of the altar. Mr.. Bushnell presided at
the organ and Miss DAISY Stowen sang
friends waited the brides coming. The
groom and his best man, Mr.. Augustus
Sturges; Of Conc9rdia, were the mrs. 10
Mr.. r. r. Whitman, Mr.. A. N. Clark. Mr..
L. ]. Gilchrist, and Mr.. w: T: Newt; the
bridesmaids, Miss Myrtle Mitchell, of To,
Miss Bertha jenkins; the maid-of-honor,
Miss Idalee Snow, OF Centralia, and the
The bride was gowned in lustrous white
satin. with a demi-train, the bodice gather
ed in horizontal folds below a yoke OF
shirred chiffon outlined with lilies OF the
valley. Her veil was draped back from her
face and confined with a diamond and opal
brooch. a gift from the groom;
white silk. the numerous laces which out
lined the square cut bodice and trimmed
B fhe sElEt net m the as P MeTe hIsS ths rSfie Se1 Wsie n
edged the wide sash of white moire ribbon.
Her flowers were white carnations.
The three bridesmaids were dressed alike
in Powered organizes with trimmings of
accordeon-pleated ruffies in plain organdy,
the square cut bodices edged with narrow
blue, Miss Welch in pink and Miss Jenk-
ms in blue. They wore large picture hats
of Leghorn adorned with pink roses and
crisp rufies of black mousseline de sole,
and carried pink roses.
DR.. Stanton, the pastor OF the church,
Pin and white roses adorned the homo
of Mr.. and Mrs. Miller. where the after-re-
ception was held. Mrs. Charles A. Smith
Duncan, of Camden Point, No. and Miss
Lizzie Kerwin served punch. Assisting IN
receiving were Mrs. ]. n. Ashley, Mrs. l.
Covell, Mrs. James Lessen, Mrs. E. II:
Reilly. Mrs. G. w. Keeney. The music of
a mandolin orchestra continued through
Mr.. and Mrs. Nutter left the same even
ing for Denver. AT home after July l. at
24O Peery avenue.
A lovely home wedding, marked by every
evidence of cultivated taste and refined
sentiment, took place at the residence of
day afternoon at $3.50. celebrating the mar
rage of Miss Carrie Savers and Mr.. Levi
Cass Hunt. Palms and flowers were every
where; ~marguerites in the drawing room
covered the mantel and transformed the
piano into a mound of white and gold,
while s nhnI was T pSeIfer an ~ tSSa aa csi
ings of the mantel. The library was Dress
ed with white lilies and fearhery aspara-
gus ferns and the dining room bloomed
with the rich pink of American Beauty
roses and h~ydrangeas.
Ar orchestra played the "Iohengrlnf'
wedding march as the bridal party came
down the stairs, preceded by the ushers.
Mr.. EdwSTd =. Frat Dr. Theodore stan
Hunt, followed and then, preceded by her
maid-of-honor, Miss Florence Cone. the
bride and her father, Mr. J. z; Rorahack,
the party stood beneath a canopy formed
by daisy chains in which smilax. was inter-
SsTSmony Dr. in W. the +; I9 STesen Perio of re lae
tives and a few intimate friends after
which a general reception was held, the
house, being thronged with guests from 4
to 6 O'clock.
The brides gown was ms: becoming
and beautiful. being. fashioned Of white
the bodice trimmed with a bertha of rich
point lace. Her bouquet was of
roses and lilies of the valley.
Miss Cone wore a dainty white organdy
over pink silks, with deep cream lace ruffies,
and she carried pink roses.
Mr.. and Mrs. RorabaCk were assisted in
receiving by Mrs. A. NJ. Robertson, OF In
dianapolis; Miss Roraback, Mrs. Samuel
Pryor, Mrs. Allen Logan. Mrs. George
Jaccard. Mrs. f. p. Pratt, Mrs. c. Leon
Smith, Miss CIPHER. of Denver; Miss Cora
Miss Myrtle Baird. Miss Mayme
Mr.. and Mrs. Hunt left for Denver on the
evening train, and viii spend some weeks
n GIenwood Springs. At home after July
Is at Telluride, Col.
A simple but impressive ceremony was
performed by DR.. Neel at the Central
o'clock. uniting in marriage Miss Dell True
man and Mr.. Allan Andrews Kerr. The
who preceded the bride and groom
Mr.. Clifford Gordon, Mr.. Goddard and Mr..
Pierson. The church was prettily
trimmed with palms, ferns and cut flow
srs. The organ service Included the 10
marches. and a soft accompaniment to the
words of the pastor, while, just before the
ceremony, Mr.. Frank Whitelaw sang
travelling gown of blue covert cloth
and carried a bouquet OF red carnations.
Mr.. and Mrs. Kerr left Immediately after
ceremony for Detroit, Toronto, and
in which latter city they will
visit relatives OF Mr.. Kerr. At home after
], at 800 Woodland avenue.
Aside from the weddings, Miss Cora
garden party last Tuesday even
Ing was by far the most important event
the week. and one of the most charming
affairs of its kind ever given here. The
guests were received in the spacious draw
Ing room of the house, the entire lower
of which was thrown open and beau
tifully decorated with daisies and roses.
Dancing was the principal amusement of
the evening and for this a large pavilion
been erected on the lawn. The pa
vilion was made beautiful by the use of
graceful palms and in its center
stood a tall Maypole wreathed thickly with
ield daisies. Delectable refreshments were
served upon the lawn, where Vari-colored
lanterns WED with the moon in adding
oveliness TO the scene. The guests were:
Mr.. and Mrs. Augustus Vaughn.
Mr.. and Mrs. George Peck.
Mr.. and Mrs. Lynn Banks.
Mr.. and Mrs. c.. Leon Smith.
Hiss Adele Jones'. Miss Mary Christie,
Brunt, Miss Lucy Christie,
Iiss Helen Van Miss Nave.
Hiss Chappell. of St. Joseph;
of Marshall: Miss Agnes Doyle,
iiSs Fannie Wood. Miss Karnes,
Hiss Lucille Wilson, Miss Matteson,
Iiss Clara Melon Miss Cone.
aid, Miss Florence Devol.
Mr.. Frank Dickin-Mr. Harry Beekman,
son. Mr.. Henry Garner,
Lieutenant Hunt. Mr.. Jack Nave.
Warwick Miller, Mr.. Willard Doug
George Devol, las,
Frank Lott. Mr.. VIII Mcdonald,
Edgar, Mr.. Osbourne Van
of st. Joseph; Brunt,
Miss France Reynolds gave an elegant
Inner last Thursday evening in compliment
% her guest, Miss Van Horn, of New York