Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1899-01-05
SOCIAL EVENT.
Mcclure. .Thisler Wedding at lola
Many Presents From Dickinson.

The lola Register has two column
report Of the wedding Of 0. l.. Thisler
and Miss Frances Mcclure, daughter
Of Capt. and Mrs. W. H. Mcclure Of
lola. From it we take the following:
The event was one Of wide interest
and note on account Of the extensive
acquaintance Of the bride and the
prominent position Of the family.
Over hundred guests were present
and witnessed the ceremony perform.
ed by Rev. DR., Drake, Of the Presby-
terian church, with the beautiful ring
service. The ceremony was prefcrm.
ed beneath the arch Of the south win
dow Of the south parlor, which was
appropriately decorated for the oc-
casion with misletoe and holly, with
the window hidden by beautiful
flowers. The two parlors were thrown
into one, and every available place
was covered with decorations OF hol.
ly, misletoe and hot house flowers.
Miss Fanny Chastain presided at the
piano, and promptly at 8 o'clock COM
menced to play Mendelssohn's we'd
ding march. Through the east door Of
the north parlor the bridal procession
then came. Florence Mitchell and
Genie Fallensby, bearing white rib
bon which formed an aisle, came first,
followed by Miss Julia Mcclure and
Miss Grace Beck, bridesmaids, and
Miss Clifford Mitchell, maid Of honor
and Mr.. James Spilman, best man.
The bride and groom followed. When
the two rooms had been crossed, the
party faced about and DR.. Drake
stepped in front Of them. Mr.. Spill
man was on the left, then Mr. Thisler,
Miss Mcclure and Miss Mitchell. 1t
was most beautiful picture and the
bride held the gaze Of the guests as
she stood, beautiful and calm, and
spoke the brief responses in the cere-
mony. The music changed to Annie
Laurie and assisted to make the scene
deeply impressive.
Miss Fraaces Mcclure, the bride, is
an lola girl having lived in the coun-
ty most OF her life. She was born in
Ohio, but came to Carlyle with her
parents when mere child and later
to lola where she has been one Of the
leaders Of social and musical circles
all her life She graduated from the
high school at the head of her class.
Being OF musical tastes she Developed
her voice into charming alto and for
wears was member Of the Presby.
terian church choir. A few years ago
she went to the New England Conserv-
atory Of Music at Boston, returning
an accomplished pianist, and for the
past two years has been member OF
the faculty having charge Of the de-
partment of music in the Dickinson
county high school at Chapman. A
young lady Of cultivated mind she
added the impressible charm Of sweet,
sincere womsaliness which won and
held as sincere admirers and warm
friends everybody with whom she
came in contact. Universally ad-
mired and loved, she leaves a place In
the hearts Of the people Of lola which
is akin to the vacancy in the family
circle, from which she will be sadly
missed. Proud Of her, happy IN her
bright future, lola will rejoice in her
Joy and grieve in her sorrow, holding
in loving remembrance Mrs. Thisler.
a. Miss Mcclure was ever esteemed.
Mr.. and Mrs. ThisIer will take
wedding trip to the Pacific coast after
a short stay at home, Mr.. Thisler