The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-06-28

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was finished at the bottom with deep
hounce of the lace headed by a ruching
Of Brussels net The bodice was tucked
and had a bolero of the lace. She carried
an armful of bride roses.
The bridesmaid. Miss Fannie Leland,
was gowned in pale blue merceriZed
null, trimmed with -valenciennes lace
and satin ribbon. She carried pink
roses.
The wedding was a quiet affair as on !
~ the relatives and a few of the more
intimate friends were present. Mr.. Fin
ley graduated from Washburn college
with the class of 1900 and is employed
in the pension Office. His bride is a
charming young woman, loved by all
who know her.
Mr. and Mrs. Finley left on the night
train for trip through Colorado and
Utah. After August l, they will be at
home to their friends at 1015 Quincy
street.
BlanfOrd-Murphy.
A marriage which is of great interest
to Topeka people was that of Miss Anna
Murphy, and Rev L. D. Blanford, of
Sault Ste. Marie, Mich, which took
of the Pactolian club of which Miss
Murphy was the president ever since it's
organization, took an active part at the
reception.
The details of the wedding were as
novel as they were charming. For a
number of years Miss Murphy has made
her home at the residence of Mr.. and
Mrs. G. A. Clauser on Polk street, and
it was there that the reception was
held. Mr. and Mrs. ClauSer, assisted by
the young ladies of the Pactohan club
received the guests, while Mr.. Ralph
Clauser served as head usher. At s
o'clock as the wedding march was play
ed by Mr. VIII Clauser, the club mem
/ hers descended the stairs and
entered the parlor, forming a triangle
at either side of the double door Mr..
Blanford and Miss Murphy entered by
different doors and met under an arch
of asparagus fern. They then left in the
waiting carriage for the church where
| the ceremony was performed Only the
| relatives were present at the ceremony;
| they were her father, Mr.. Andrew
Murphy of Linwood, her sister, Mrs. T.
/ n. Beckley and son, Mr.. Earl Beckley
/ of 1inWOod, and her brother and his
wife, Mr.. and Mrs. J. Edward Murphy
| of Kansas City. The ceremony was per-
/ formed by the Rev. L. P. Broad.
When they returned to the house the
| Pactolian members again formed in tri-
angles and after a short prayer, Rev.
/ Mr.. Broad introduced them to the as
| Sembled company.
During the absence of the bridal par
/ ty at the church an entertaining musi-
/ cal programme was given which con-
! sisted of violin solo by Miss Verna
! 0lClAdlCll6J, anu vocal NUMBERS MISS
! Harriet Broad, Miss Mary Clauser and
| Mr.. Clark G. Daley. and several num-
bers by stringed orchestra led by Mr..
David Gossett
Mr.. and Mrs. Blanford went to Excel
4 SiOr Springs after the reception where
| they will remain a short time, after
| which they expect to make a tour of
the northern lakes. Mrs. Blanford is a
| licensed minister and will engage in ac-
| tive work with her husband who is the
/ no ct Of q Oh 7
SauIt Ste. Marie, Michigan. Miss Muir
ply has taught in the Topeka high
school for a number of years and has
endeared herself to large circle OF
friends.
The bride wore a pretty and becoming
costume of sheer white batiste, trimmed
| with accordion pleated ruff1es of fluffy
white chiffon. She carried a, single long
stemmed bride rose.
The decorations were all in pink and
white, the colors of the Pactolian club
The porch was screened in with panels
of alternate pink and white bunting, an6
numerous rugs and easy chairs made al
inviting retreat. In one corner was
punch bowl from which Mrs. Will Clau
ser and Miss Vera Clauser served.
The chandeliers through the room.
were wound with green and the globes
| shaded with pink On the mantel in thu
front parlor were masses of pink an6
white sweet peas and in the second par
Tor were daisies.
The square dining table was covered
with a dainty white cloth and at tn
corners were butterfly bows of whit
satin ribbon which held in place gar
lands of asparagus fern. On a cente
piece prettily embroidered in pink wa
a high glass vase of pink carnations.
The members of the Pactolian clu
are Miss Mary Barley, Mrs. J. VA
Houten, Miss Anna Banks, Miss Will
; Tomlinson, Miss Ella Ramsey, Miss Lii
| lian Freeman, Miss Beulah Lee, Mis-
Mabel McGifin, Miss Sarah Beck, Mis-
/ Edith Moore, Miss Belle WEIGH, Mrs.
l P. NJ. McC1intock, and Miss Mabel Mar