The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-09-11

A marriage Of much interest to To-
reka people rs that Of Miss Lena Belle
Weich. daughter of Mr.. and Mrs r.
2. Welch. and Mr.. Burton Homer Pugh.
which is to take place this evening at
S o'clock at the home OF the brides
parents at sol Fillmore street
The decorations are unusually pretty
and artistic. Green and white are the
prevailing colors in the two parlors.
Feathery asparagus Grapes the Win
dows. chandeliers and pictures, and a
frstwork of the same tops each door
way. the nantes are filled In " lrn
palms. Great bowls of white asters are
on the piano. mantles and in every
available place.
The corner OF the second parlor where
the bridal party IS TO stand IS baais-u
almost to the ceiling with luxuriant
palms. Festoons OF asparagus plu-
1nosus extend from the chandeliers TO
the corner W here they meet the palms,
making a solid bower of green "a white
dove is suspended overhead. and jars
of white asters Ill in the inches at the
sides.
The dining room is charming I'm yell
low Tire mandolin club plays during
the evening in the bow window. which
is screened Off with a wall of asparagus
and golden eoreopsis. The nantes,
sideboards and bookcases are banked
w IN the coreOpsis and goldenrod- In the
center OF the polished table is "A cam
delabrum with broad yellow satin rib
Dons extending from the base to the
corners of the table where they end in
butterfly bows Between the ribbons
room are displayed the presents, which
are both numerous and handsome.
The ceremony is TO be performed at
$ O'Clock by Rev J. IT. Mcfarland. Oh
the First Methodist church Proceed
ing the ceremony Mrs Albert Warner
VIII sing the bridal chorus from Lohen-
grin, and as the bridal party enters she
viii play MendelssOnn S wedding
march. and during the ceremony the
mandolin club VIII play the soft sweet
notes OF annie Laurie"
Six members of the Pact0lian club
viii carry the broad white satin rib
bons which extend from the hall door
to the bridal corner. forming d path
way They are Miss Mary Barley and
Miss Sarah Beck. Mrs. Charles Rice and
Miss Mabel McGuhn. Mrs. o p. NJ Nc
Clintock and Miss Beulah Lee. and all
are to wear pretty light summer
gowns.
The groom. attended by his best man
Mr. Ralph Bollard. VIII follow the RIB
bon bearers. and Miss Katherine
WEIGH. as maid of honor. viii preaede
the bride. who is to be accompanied
BY her father. who viii give her away
The brides gown is a beautiful but
simple affair of white batiste The
bodice has a deep yoke OF finely tucked
batiste. while the lower part is com
Ef@13'A o. ALTERNATE groups OK LAChs ana
bands OF mecnlin insertion. running
horizontally The sleeves are tucked
and trimmed with mechlin Insertion
and lace The collar is of the lace
finished in the back with puts Of net
The front Of the skirt is composed of
tucks and mechlin insertion running
vertically. 1t has a decided sweep. and
around the bottom is a circular flounce
tucked and set with insertion and I'm
ished with tiny batiste ruchings. Her
sash Is OF broad white liberty satin
with short loops and long ends falling
to the bottom of her gown. Tine long
veil is Of tulIe. held in place with bride
roses. and she viii cary an armful of
the same blossoms.
Her going-away gown is Of brown
cloth, tailor made, and lined through
out with brown tsffeta. The nObhv
Jacket has vest of brown satin with
rows Of the tiniest Dresden buttons
The revers are finished with ecru lace
The blouse she is to wear with this is
Of soft blue cloth. tucked ana trimmed
with bread band OF Persian embroid-
e. down the front with narrower