The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-08-09
Mrs. Thompson Gives a Break
fast for Miss Rodgers.
Twenty Guests Present Seated
at Small Tables.
TWO LARGE WEDDINGS
One Celebrated at Church, the
Other at Home.
Notes Of a Social and Personal
Nature.

ing breakfast this morning at 10 O'Clock
complimentary to her niece, Miss Re
becca Rodgers. Mrs. Thompson's pretty
rooms were cool and dainty with their
decorations of pink and white.
There were 20 guests present and they
were seated at five small tables. The
brides table was placed directly in the
double archway between the two rooms:
outlining the arch overhead was
graceful arrangement of asparagus fern
and pink ribbons. The centerpiece on
this table was of pink lilies and extend
ing from this to the heart-Shaped place
cards inscribed with appropriate quota
lions were pink satin ribbons. Lilies
were placed at each cover. Similar dec
orations We're used on the other tables
but instead of lilies, pink sweet peas
were used. The guests were limited to
the mothers and daughters of the family
connection
GOe-Strawn.
Miss Emily Goe and Mr.. Frank Strawn
were married Wednesday evening at the
First Methodist church in the presence
of several hundred of their friends. AS
Mr.. Jake Falls played the wedding
march the bridal couple entered unat-
tended and passed up the south aisle to
the altar where they were met by Dr.
]. T. Mcfarland who performed the GER
emory. Mr.. Falls continued playing
during the ceremony.
The decorations were simple but pref
ty and consisted of palms and cut flow
ers; the flowers We're on the altar while
the palms formed an effective back
ground. Mr.. J. r. Clauser and Mr.. Ira
Burdick acted as ushers.
The bride wore a dainty and becoming
costume of white silk null trimmed with
accordion pleated frills of the same ma
terial, and carried white roses.
Following the ceremony an informal
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friends of the young people at their own
home at GOT West Sixth avenue. The
rooms were prettily decorated and re-
freShmentS were served. They will be
at home to their friends after the LIST of
September.
Both Mr. Strawn and his bride are
we'll known in Topeka and have the best
wishes of large circle of friends.
Holland Black.
About so relatives and friends assem-
bled at the home of Mr. and Mrs. VIII
Gunther at 735 Clay street. Wednesday
evening to witness the marriage of their
sister, Miss Grace Greenwood Black and
Mr.. Clarence Franklin Holland.
The guests were received by the brides
mother, Mrs. NJ. E. Black, Mr.. and Mrs.
F. Grice and Mr.. and Mrs. w. H. Gun
Their.
The ceremony was performed at $3.50
by DIR. d. J. Countermine assisted by
Rev. F. Holland. father of the groom.
There were no attendants and the bride
and groom entered as Miss Cora Evans
played Memberships Wedding march;
the music continued during the cere-
mony.
The bridal party stood in the bow
window of the first parlor which was
lined with palms. while an arch of as
paragus fern completed a very pretty
effect Both parlors were in green and
white.
After the ceremony refreshments were
green and pink; the sideboard was mass
ed with asparagus fern and in one corner
with background of palms was
punch bowl in charge of Miss Florence
Bailey The bare polished oak table in
the center of the room was decked with
white satin ribbon, ferns and sweet peas.
A mirror in the center of the table re-
Elected shower bouquet of pink and
white sweet peas.
During the evening the guests enjoy
ed some piano and cornet music by Mrs.
Henrietta and Miss Bannister.
The brides gown was a pretty affair
of white Paris muslin; the trained skirt
was finished with a deep f1ounce edged
at the top with two tiny quillings of the
muslin The bodice had a deep yoke
composed of alternative rows of white
satin ribbon and insertion and was out
lined with graceful fichu of the mus
lin trimmed with insertion. The stock
and belt were of white satin and she
carried an armful of bride roses.
A great many handsome presents were
received by the young people
Mr.. and Mrs. Holland win leave Sat
urday for Los Angeles where they in
tend to make their home. Mr. Holland
holds a position with the Santa Fe at
that place.
Notes and Personal Mention.
Mrs. ]. B. Hayden and daughter
Bessie left Wednesday for Petoskey to
spend the remainder Of the summer.
Mrs. Lille Stevenson has returned
from visit at the Stevenson ranch
near Turon, Kansas
Mrs. l. S. Noble and children left to-
day for their home in Indianola Iowa.
after short visit with Mr. and Mrs.
F. E. Parr.
Adrian Sherman has returned from
two weeks trip to Thousand Islands,
New York.
T. w. Harrison and daughter Miss
Mary Harrison left Wednesday for a