The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-10-20
SOCIAL AND Personal.


ing at the home of the brides parents
on Topeka avenue.
This was one Of the prettiest as well
as one of the most elaborate weddings
that has ever taken place in Topeka;
and there was a simplicity about every
thing that was only emphasized by the
elegance of the details.
The ceremony took place at o'clock
and was followed by reception. me
ceremony was performed by Mr.. Stoo-
dard's father, Rev. E. l.. Stoddaro OF
The attendants were Miss Ollie O'Bri-
en-, Miss Mabel Wilson, Mr.. murray
Washburn of Kansas City and Mr.. Wal
ter Gust. Miss Ariie Ewart ana MISS
Mary Thompson were ribbon girls. II
was a pink and white wedding ana tns
decorations and gowns were PINK anu
white and against the BACKGROUND OF
green produced a very pretty effect.
Miss Littleheld wore an exquls a.le
gown of white duchesse satin lined with
pink silk which shed soft pink glow
through the outer fabric; the SKIRT was
plain. with a slight train. The, bodlce
had yoke of puffed princess muslln,
below which was a bertha of duchesse
lace; the veil was held in place by
duchesse lace butterfly and she car +le
lilies of the valley. The bride was
given away by her father.
The bridesmaids, Miss O'Brlen ana
Miss Wilson, looked charming IN the
deintiest of silken gowns; they were or
shriroD mink louiseen silk and were
made exactly alike; the skirts and bod
ices were plain and full and mad Two
inch wide cream colored lnsertloh set
in over a putting of pink chl1on; the
points were outlined with a stirring OF
pink ribbon, with lovers KNOTS ap-
pIiqued on at the ends of the points; the
bodices had low round necks ana the
sleeves were long.
The ribbon girls wore dainty WHITE
organdy frocks and carried large clus-
tiers of pink roses; the bridesmaids also
carried pink roses
Steinberg's orchestra was stationed in
the front hall and as the bridal party
came down stairs, played Mendelssohn'S
wedding March and during the ceremo-
ny they played Cavaliera Rust1eana-
The guests were received by Mr.. and
Mrs LittlefieId, Rev. and Mrs. E. L.
Stoddard Of Jersey City, Miss Lou Al
drich of Portland, Ore, Mrs, +. 3
Washburn and Miss VanBrunt of KAN
sas City, and Miss NJ. G. Stoddard of
Mrs. Littiefeld wore a pretty gown
of heliotrope silk, trimmed with lace
and heliOtrope velvet.
Mrs. StOddaTd's gown was black
bFocaded silk 9th garniture of blue sat
in and point lace.
Miss AIdrieh wore a handsome cos
tune of heavy corded black satin; the
bodice was of white satin, overlaid with
black lace embroidered with chenille
and steele sequins; the full front was OF
white crepe with fall of point lace at
either side.
Mrs. Washburn was in a soft gray
crepe de chine with yoke and full front
Of white lace, dotted with black che
mile.
Miss VanBrunt wore a pretty white
silk trimmed with white ruft1es and blue
velvet bows.
Miss Stoddard's gown was of black
silk, with full front of point lace.
Assisting were Mrs. Charles Blood
Smith in a becoming gown of turquoise
blue taffeta, trimmed in lace and chif-
fOn; Mrs. James B. Hayden in White
brocade satin, trimmed with pink vel
vet, duchesse lace and jewel trimmings;
Mrs. NJ. O'Brien wore a black and white
grenadine of white brocaded satin; Mrs.
! George Crawford wore pale yellow
| organdy and Mrs. w. L. TFump's cos
tune was of black brussels net with
| velvet figures, over black satin; it was
| trimmed with pink, black and Aneri-
/ can beauty velvet.
! Refreshments were served in pretty
: pavilion adjoining the house on the
south and here the orchestra played
| during the evening. The decorations
| here were of American beauty roses.
Miss Littlefield's gifts to her brides
maids were silver purses attached to
| long chains. Mr.. Stoddard gave his
best man a handsome card case and to
his groOmsman and Mr.. Ed Mcbride
who assisted, he gave pearl pins.
Mr.. and Mrs. StOddard left at once for
an extended western trip and will be at
home to their friends after November
Is, at POPS TrOost, Kansas City, Mo.
The brides going away gown was
tailor made, and of blush green color;
she wore a small black hat.
Until a year ago Mr.. Stoddard was
g, clerk in the Santa Fe offices in To-
| peka, when he went to Kansas City to
take position with the same company:
ties in Topeka society and it is with re-
gret that their friends see them leave.
1t would be hard to find handsomer
array of presents than those received
| by Mr.. and Mrs Stoddard.
Chesney-Reid.
| A pretty home wedding Wednesday
evening was that of Miss Villa Reid and
Mr.. Manson Alonzo Chesney. The ring
service was performed at o'clock by
! Rev. Joseph f. COe.
/ The bride was attended by her father
| Mr.. Q. H. Reid; they were preceded by
| eight little ribbon and flower girls in
! Grosh, Ruby Reid, Ella Foley, Maggie
! Campbell, Myrtle Fowler, Allie Win
gett, Ethel Wingett and Minnie Pears.
| They were followed by little Esther Reid
! in a white gown, carrying the ring on a
| white satin cushion.
The bridal party stood in the bay Win
| dow which was banked up with palms
/ and potted plants. The rooms were all
| decorated with palms and cut flowers
| and the 'bannisters were wound with
| asparagus
The brides gown was of white bro
! caded satin with trimmings of chiffon;
! her veil was fastened with a pretty
| pearl pin and she carried twenty one
| brides roses.
| Mendelssohn's Wedding March was
played by Miss Nina Edwards and Mr..
| Morton M. Stark sang 20. Promise Me-
! during the ceremony. The guests were
| received by Mr.. and Mrs c. H Reid.
assisted by Mrs. H. NJ. Ives, Mrs. H. G..
| Beede, Miss Lizzie Reid and Miss Nina
| Edwards. Mrs. Reid wore a novelty
! skirt with a fancy silk waist; Mrs.
| Ives gown was of soft gray material
| trimmed with braid and delicate pink
! silk. Mrs. Beede wore an all black
| costume with garniture of jet; Miss Liz
| zie Reid was in a white organdy gown
| with sash and stock of white satin: Miss
| Edwards also wore white
Mr.. Chesney is a prosperous vn11np.