The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-10-18
Topeka SOCIETY.
Miss Mabel Wilson Married to
Mr.. Claud ButIin.
House Beautifully Decorated
With Novel Effect.
LEAVE FOR MEXICO.
Young Couple VIII Live In the
Mexican Metropolis.
Notes Of a Social and Personal
Nature.

About two hundred relatives and
friends assemb led at the residence of
Mrs J. c. Wilson, on Topeka avenue,
"Wednesday evening, to witness the mar
riage Of her eldest daughter, Mabel, to
Mr.. Claud Marsh Butlin, of the City
Of Mexico. Miss Wilson is one of the
most popular OF TOpeka's society girls,
and her marriage has been looked for
ward to with eager interest on the part
OF her friends.
The house was exquisitely pretty with
It's decorations Of luxuriant wild bam-
boo and white chrysanthemums- In the
hall aud on the staircase were palms and
the railing was almost hidden by masses
OF the bamboo. Wild bamboo was
massed over the doors windows and on
the nantes, while garlands of it ex-
tended from the corners Of the rooms
10 the chandeliers. The wall in the Sec
ond parlOr. which formed a background
for the bridal party, was one mass of
bamboo. studded across the top with
white chrysanthemums and incandes-
cent lights.
In the dining room. where refresh
msnts were served after the ceremony,
green and white also prevailed. on the
polished table was q pretty square of
Mexican drawn work and a gOld-1ramed
mirror plateau which reflected a cut
glass vase overlooking with white
chrySaut hemumS- The chandelier was
wound with asparagus fern and extend
ing from this to the corners of the table
was misty white illusion. On the side
board and mantle were asparagus ferns
and white flowers Green and white bon
bOnS were on the corners OF the table
in cut glass dishes.
Preceding the ceremony Miss Emily
King sang the Ave Maria from Cav
alleria Rusticana,'' the words written by
Francis Fischer Powers. Miss King
wore a becoming gown of white point
de spirit
As Steinberg's orchestra, stationed in
an aleove of the front hall, sounded the
I.ohengrin bridal chorus, Miss Josephine
Cay and Miss Dorothy Wilson, the rib
bon girls. appeared at the head of the
stairs bearing the ribbons forming an
aisle for the bridal party. Following
them was little Miss Ruth Wilson, who
held the brides bouquet. The ushers,
Mr.. Everett Dallas and Mr.. Ed Nc
Bride, walked in front of the brides
maids, Miss Patricia Butlin and Miss
Abby Ware. Miss Helen Wilson, the
maid of honor. preceded the bride. who
was accompanied by her brother-in-la
Judge J. 3. Furry. who gave her away
Mr. Butlin and his best man, Mr. Ralph
Moore, entered from a rear door and
met them in front of the screen. where
the ceremony was performed by DR. ].
T. Mcfarland. Of the First Methodist
church During the ceremony the or
chestra played La Golandrina," a Mex
lean composition
The bride wore a rich gown OF white
chlmOneJte over white peau de sole.
The simple bodice had q low neck out
@AAAE4 Win QuIAGSS AdCc liz lBIlG veil
which fell 10 the end Of her train was
held in place with a single ostrich
feather. She wore moonstone ornaments
and carried bride roses.
The brides attendants wore Nile green,
silk null costumes, trimmed with
ruchings or white chiffon. Around the
trained skirts were circular f1Ounces
headed with deep pointed lace insertion.
The bodices were low necked with long
sleeves and had pretty lace boleros. All
carried white chrysanthemums. The lit
tie girls wore fluffy organdy frocls.
The bride gave to her three older at
tendants pretty chatelaine powder boxes
and to the little girls stick pins in the
shape Of WishbOnes. Mr.. Butlin gave
his grOomsmen opal scarf pins.
Receiving the guests were Mrs J. c.
Wilson, Mrs. Braggeotti of the City of
Mexico. Mrs. ]. 3. Furry. Miss Clarissa
Briggs and Miss Lutte Briggs of Atchf-