The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-04-20

jardinieres were on the posts of the
stair railing.
The parlor was in bridesmaids roses
and asparagus fern. Long strands of
the fern were draped between the
doors and around the chandelier while
great bowls of exquisite roses were on
the mantel, piano and in every con-
ceivable place.
The decorations in the dining room
were novel as well as pretty and con-
sisted entirely of pansies with a few
palms and ferns. The sideboard and
china closet were banked with these
pretty blossoms, their own rich foliage
forming effective background
Refreshments were served in a small
room off the dining room: across one
side was a luXuriant bank of palms
reaching almost to the ceiling. In the
center of the room was a small table
covered with square of Battenburg,
and holding a cut glass vase of pink
roses and asparagus fern; ferns also
draped the chandelier. In one corner
was an attractive table covered with
Battenburg and set with a rich silver
coffee service, from which coffee was
served during the evening.
Shortly before o'clock as Mr.. Lee
Forbes began playing soft sweet music
delssOhn's Wedding March, the hum of
voices ceased and the two little ribbon
girls. Carlotta Nellis and Lucille Nc
Afee entered, carrying the broad white
Sdlln T1DDOnS Wnlcn formed an aisle Tor
the bridal party. which was composed
of Miss Emma Barber. Mr.. Luther NJ.
Nellis Miss Lillian Mcfarland and Mr..
Stanley Medlicott; Miss Lange and Mr..
Nellis came last and the entire party
formed in front of the south window in
| the parlor where the ring service was
performed by Bishop F. r. Millspaugh.
Draped on the curtain back of them
| was a large bow knot of asparagus
| fern, tied with pink roses.
| The bride. who is pretty brunette,
was charming in her costume of rich
white silk pOplin. The bodice was full
with a deep yoke and high collar of the
same material; around the yoke was a
| full frill of accordion pleated mousseline
| de sole, the top of which was outlined
| with broad chenille passementerie- The
waist was finished with folds of the
| poplin and a sash of the same, edged
| with chenille hung almost to the bot
/ tom of her skirt at the left side. The
| skirt was made with a short train;
| across the front was a circular ruffie
| of mousseline de sole, coming up in
| points at the sides and rounding off
| again to the train. She wore a long
| tulle veil and carried brides roses.
Miss Emma Barber was in a pink
| china silk. trimmed with chenille of a
| darker shade The bodice was full with
| a low neck and shirred elbow sleeves.
| Around the skirt which was made with
| a slight train were bow knots of the
| chenille, a large one in the front and
| growing smaller as they neared the
/ back
Miss mcfarland wore gown of the
same material, trimmed with ruff1es of
| the same and combined with duchesse
| lace. Both young ladies carried brides
maids roses
The ribbon girls were in dainty white
| batiste frocks, with knots of white sat-
in ribbon at the shoulders.
The ceremony was followed by a large
reception The guests were met at the
door by Master Dick Reed and shown
upstairs by little Miss Phil Reed who
wore a pretty white silk batiste, elab-
orately trimmed with insertion.
In the receiving party were Mr.. and
Mrs. Lange and Mr.. and Mrs. Nellis
Mrs Lange wore handsome costume
Of Lavender silk, trimmed with black