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


Ribbon garlands Of smilax were strung
from the window to the chandeliers,
making pretty canopy Of green, a
graceful covering for the bridal party.
On reaching these festoons the attend
ants separated and the bride and groom
came forward and were met by Rev.
w L. Byers. of KeOkuk, who perform
ed the impressive ring ceremony, while
the Apollo Mandolin orchestra, station
ed in the hall behind a screen of palms,
softly played The Secret Confession"
The bride looked charming in her
wedding gown of cream satin. The
skirt was made demi-train and was
trimmed with a narrow ruff1e of satin
which was edged with a Tuching of
satin ribbon. A dainty arrangement Of
ribbon also formed a heading for this
ruff1e, Across the front of the skirt,
rounding up until it met in the back,
was a ruehing of ribbon to simulate an
oVers<iFt. The bodice fitted closely and
was trimmed in the back with narrow
satin ribbon. The front had n yoke of
mOusseline de sole with a bertha of
duchesse lace. The sleeves were tight
fitting and were trimmed from shoulder
to wrist with horizontal ruffieS of the
ribbon, finished at the wrist by rufffes
of duchesse lace. The stock collar was
also ribbon trimmed sash Of rich
satin ribbon completed this charming
toilet Lilies OF the valley were the
flowers carried by the bride. Her only
ornament was a sunburst of diamonds
and pearls, the gift of the groom.
and blue. Miss Mabel Hills wore
dainty frock of pink taffeta yelled in
pink organdie. Her bouquet was of
pink roses. Miss Alice Goodhue wore a
over blue taffeta. She carried white
roses. The brides gifts to her maids
were diamond and pearl stick pins, and
to her flower girl she gave ruby and
pearl ring.
Mrs. ConkIe, mother Of the bride, wore
an elegant gown of gray silk gFenadine
over watermelon pink silk The skirt
was trimmed with ruf1e of gray rib
bon which gave it an overskirt effect
The bodice was trimmed in pink silk,
and narrow ruffies of gray ribbon.
gray sash reached to the edge of the
skirt.
Mr.. and Mrs. Conkle were assisted in
receiving their guests by Mr.. and Mrs.
w S. Charles, Mr.. and Mrs. W. S. Kale
and Mr. and Mrs. D. J. Hathaway The
house was decorated with unusual taste
and skill. The parlOrs were in green
and white. The mantle in the front
parlor was banked with palms and
ferns which were held in place by broad
bands of white satin ribbon The dining
room was in pink and green. This color
scheme was carried out in the refresh
ments.
A brilliant reception, to which over
two hundred invitations were issued,
followed the ceremony.
The brides going away gown was OF
mode cOlOred cloth, lined throughout
with American beauty silk. The waist
was trimmed with American beauty
velvet and black braid. With this was
worn a mode colored turban trimmed
in mode colOred and American beauty
velvet and bird of Paradise.
Mr. and Mrs. Jordan left at IL O'Clock
for Galveston and Old Mexico. Upon
their return next month they viii be at
home for the winter with the brides
parents at 1016 Quincy street They ouns
couple received many handsome pres
ents among which was a complete din
ner set from Mr. and Mrs. kale, Whlch
Mrs. Kale and the bride, who are both
artists in china painting, will decorate
this winter.
Wedding Anniversary Party.
Mr.. and Mrs. A. A. Scott entertained
a number of their friends Tuesday even
ing in honor of their tin wedding. The
evening was pleasantly spent in cards
and music by the following guests: MI
and Mrs H. H. Arthur, Mr. and Mrs.
Edward Wilder, Mr.. and Mrs. NJ. w.
Maeferran, Mr.. and Mrs. William Mac
ferran, Mr.. and Mrs Wilton Mr.. ana
Mrs. J. F. Meyers, Mrs. Evelyn Lewis,
Mr. and Mrs. Herbert Hackney, Miss
Anna M. Parry Bundy, Miss Gussie
Fuller Mr.. A. NJ. Fuller and hr. WIN
Mrs. Macferran and Miss Bundy fur
nished some delightful music. ReIresh-
nents were served
Marshall Goodwin.
Miss Martha E. Goodwin and Mr..
John Marshall were married last night
at the home Of the bride, five miles
north of Silver Lake. Mr.. Marshall IS
head clerk at the Palace Clothing store
and Mrs. Marshall was bookkeepef at
the store for several years. AFTER
brief wedding journey the couple VIII
go to housekeeping at Twelfth ana
Polk streets.
Brockett-Hayes.
The marriage of Miss Ella Ward
Hayes and DR. Warren Porter Bfoekett
of Mayetta, Kan, was solemn1zed Iues-
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. E. C. Hayes on
Elm street. The ceremony was per
formed by Rev. z. L. Thorpe or the
First Methodist church.
The attendants were Miss Addie May
Drew of Burlingame and Mr.. Lee SD
well. The bride wore becoming gown
of white organdy over white silk ana
carried twenty brides roses MISS
Drew's gown was of fluffy white or
CANDY over white null and she carried
Mendelssohn's Wedding March was
played by Miss Myrtle EVerSole ana
before the ceremony Miss Dedham sang
90 Promise Ne" Miss Eversole and
Miss Dedham both wore pretty pink
gowns The rooms were protuseIy
trimmed with palms, ferns and cut
flowers.
DR.. Crockett Is a former graduate Of
the Kansas Medical college and is now
practicing at Mayetta and in connee-
ton with this he owns a drug store
His bride was formerly music teach
er in Topeka. where she is well known.
DR.. and Mrs. Brockett will be at
home to their friends in Mayetta, after
November LIST.
Notes and Personal Mention.
Mr.. and Mrs. Harry Williams have
returned from a weeks visit in Omaha
Mr.. Robert Dennis of Wichita spent
Monday and Tuesday with Topeka
friends.
Mrs. w. G. Squires and daughter Miss
Florence Horn will leave the nrst OF the
month for Philadelphia where they will