The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-06-07
Downing-case.


week was that of Miss Laura L. Case
of Topeka and Mr.. Andrew Downing
of Washington, D. C, which took place
at one o'clock today at the home of the
brides sister, Mrs. s. T Mcclure On
Taylor street The ceremony was per
formed by Rev. ). T, Mcclure The
wedding was quiet as only the relatives
and a few of the more intimate friends
We're present.
There were no attendants and Mr.
Downing and Miss Case took their place
in front of the mantle which was bank
ed at the back and on the sides with
luxuriant palms and ferns, with an
arch Of roses overhead
The rooms were all pFettily decorated
with palms, ferns and quantities OF
roses Immedia tely following the cere-
mony a wedding breakfast IN several
courses was served in the dining room
Miss Case Wore her travelling costume
which was of mode color cloth, tailor
made. with hat to match
Mr. and Mrs. Downing left this after
noon for visit with relatives in IIlH-
nois and Ohio, after which they Will go
TO Washington. D. c, where they Will
| be at home to their friends after June
I 25. at 800 H street, n w.
Both Mr. and Mrs Downing are we'll
/ known in Kansas, especially in literary
{ circles as both are successful writers
| Mr. Downing now occupies a position
/ in the pension Office at Washington
CIauser=DoWning.
/ Miss Nettie May Downing, daughter
/ OF Mr. and Mrs George Downing, and
/ Mr. VIII Clauser were married Wednes-
/ day evening at the home of the brides
Parents on buchanan street. The affair
was as pretty and Informal as it was
+ possible to make it. Miss Downing re-
I celved the guests herself. and after they
had all assembled M Clagser and Rev.
/ l. BlakeSley, who performed the eeFe-
{ meny, entered and greeted them,
( Promptly at $50 Miss Mary Clauser
( f1.af4 Of 81
/ ssohn wedding march and the bridal
party took their places n a pretty nook
between the two Darlors. where the
/ ceremony was performed.
The rooms We're nTettily decorated
! with daisies jessaInine and asparagus
I Great bowls and vases OF daisies and
I jaSSanine We're on the tables and book
| cases, while strands of asparagus
dotted with daisies were draped over
tbs pictures. doors and windows At
/ ter the ceremony refreshments were
/ served in the dining roam 0sarlands
| Of daisy-dgtted asparagus extended
from the four corners Of the room 10
the center where they were caught with
mammoth cluster Of daisies \ punch
bowl was placed in the bow window Of
the sitting room for the refreshInent
Of the guests.
The bride wore a becoming gown OF
white batizte- Around the bottom Of
the skirt was deep accordion plated
nounee and falling over this was a
tucked everakirt- The bodice had q
lace yoke. with soft null menu
draped around it. The sleeves and
bodice were both tucked. She carried
a cluster OF bride roses.
Both Mr. GiauseF and his bride aF5
( well known and Ike in Topeka. having
/ lived here nearly all OF their lives
( Announcement cards viii be issued II
( a few days which lead At home af1al
/ July l. at SIS West Eighth avenue
Taere were about thirty guests present
Those from out cE town were, Mrs ]
s Upton of Kansas City, Mrs J. q
| Conner=and Miss Mile Conner Of Hol