The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-04-29
IN THE SOCIETY WORLD.
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 important of society
weddings occurred last evening at the
home of Mr.. and Mrs. Byron Roberts,
on West Tenth street, when their
youngest daughter, Mary Byron, was
married to Mr.. Clifford Histed.
The entire house was deliberately dec
GRATED with palms, smilax and bowls
of La France roses.
As the guests arrived they were re-
ceived by Mr.. and Mrs. Roberts, Mr..
and Mrs. J. r. HanT11a. Mr.. and Mrs.
George Rust of Kansas City and Mr..
and Mrs. George Roberts of Hutchin-
son
Mrs. Roberts wore a black silk gren-
adine trimmed with duchesse lace
Mrs. Hankla's gown was of bronze
brocaded satin trimmed with turquoise
velvet Mrs Rust wore her wedding
gown and Mrs. George Roberts wore
q, black silk gown.
AS the Aeolian mandolin club, who
We're stationed in the upper hall, be-
gan playing MendelssOhns wedding
march the little ribbon girls came down
the stairway, passing through the re-
ceptiCn hail into the parlOr and max
ing a pathway with their satin nib
bOnS. The first one was the brides
niece, Gertrude Hankla, who wore
white swiss frock, and Eugenia Quin-
ton and Mildred Kepley following,
dressed in pink silk.
The ushers. Mr.. w. A. Alexander and
Mr.. Walter Burgess, were followed by
the groom and his best man. Mr. Ralph
Ingalls,
The bridesmaids. Miss Mary ThOmp-
son and Miss Edna Crane. wore gowns
of white brocaded satin trimmed with
friIIs of duchesse lace, the satin ribbon
SasheS reaching to the hem of the
gowns. They carried white roses.
Miss Bessie West, the maid of honor,
preceded the bride, who came last with
her father. Miss Vests gown was of
mir Il Tqf faf1
tucked mOusseline de sole was outlined
with knife-plaited frills of 1nOusseline.
The girdle collar and bows on the yoke
were of pink velvet. She carried PINK
roses.
The brides gown was of white bro
caded satin, of q coral pattern, the bod
ice deliberately trimmed with rufhes OF
duchesse lace which formed a BOlero
jacket on one side and a cascade on
the other side. The front of the BODICE
was yelled in chiffon and the broad
satin ribbon girdle tied in a small bow
at the back with long ends. Edg1ng
the trained skirt were three tiny puff
fings OF chiffon. She carried a bOu-
quet of lilies of the valley and the tulle
veil was caught in the hair with lilies.
The bridal party formed a semi circle
before the cathedral window in the par
lor which was festOOned with smilaX,
and Rev. A S. Embree performed the
ring ceremony while the mandolin CLUB
played ThOrney'S Simple AVeu.
Assisting through the rooms were
Mrs w. A. Johnston, Mrs. Q. H. Gu1-
Dor Mrs. J. B. Hayden, Mrs. ]. G. West
Mrs. F P. Edison, Mrs. w. H. Johnston,
Mrs. G. B. Palmer, Miss Jessie Car
wood. Miss Nellie NcClintoc6 and Miss
Irene Horner.
The bride gave her maid of honor
and bridesmaids brooches of dull gold
in the form of a flower with a ruby
center, and gold link bracelets to the
ribbon girls.
The best man and usherS wore clover
leaf scarf-pins of enamel set with
pearls. given them by the groom.
The sidebOard and mantel in the din
ing room were banked with begOnias
and ferns, and in the center of the ia
Bile was a. large cut glass vase of pink
roses.
In the bay window of the library
punch was served during the evening.
Each guest registered in a wedding
book, which was a gift to the bride.
In the suite of rooms on the second
floor of the Roberts home, which has
been furnished for Mr. and Mrs Hlsted,
the gifts were arranged. Among them
was a set of silver presented by the law
firm of RossingtOn, Smith & Dallas,
with whom Mr. Histed is associated.
Mr. and Mrs. Histed left this morn
ing for a short trip to St Louis. They
will be at home after June at 80
West Tenth street. Mrs. H1Steds
travelling gown was of brown covert
cloth trimmed with braid and having
a fancy front of silk in the waist.