The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-06-21

About a hundred guests gathered at
the beautiful home of Mr.. and Mrs.
James Hayes west of Washburn college
Thursday evening to witness the mar
riage of their daughter. Miss Mary
Agnes Hayes, and Mr.. Benton LIE Van
Holloway.
Preceding the ceremony Mr.. Will Let
son of Holton sang a baritone solo,
True Till DEATH" by Getty. AS the
last notes died away Miss Ethel L4eVan
sounded the Lohengrin Bridal Chorus
as the wedding party entered. First
Wedding, and Mr.. Albert SidWell who
acted as best man. Following them
was Miss Ada Tincher- bearing the ring
on an deliberately lace trimmed white
satin cushion. while walking in front
of the bridal couple was little Miss Fern
Tincher carrying a basket of pink rose
petals which she scattered in their
path. They were met irAthe second par
lor by Bishop Nillspaugh who performed
the Episcopal ring ceremony. The
bride was given away by her father.
The bride wore dainty and becoming
costume of white French batiste; the
skirt had a slight sweep, and around
the bottom was deep graduated
dounce, tucked vertically, and finished
at the bottom with three tiny batiste
ruffieS, while the top was headed with a
mOusseline quilting. The full waist was
tucked and the yoke was of fine swiss
embroidery; a full bertha of the en-
DTO1QGrX
sleeves were tucked to the elbow and
puffed to the wrist. The collar and belt
We're of white satin. The long tulle veil
which fell to the hem of her gown was
fastened with a cluster of dainty Rinca
Spermum blossoms. She carried an
armful of bride roses.
Miss Laura Wedding wore a. pretty
pink swiss deliberately trimmed with
white lace applique; she carried brides
maid roses. The two little girls wore
pink and white frOckS.
The guests were received by Mr.. and
Mrs Hayes and Mr. and Mrs NJ l.
Holloway. Mrs. Hayes wore a pretty
gown of black peau de sole, trimmed
with helitrODe satin and black lace ap-
plique. Mrs. Holloway wore a hand
some black silk costume. Assisting
through the rooms WERE Mrs. A K Will
son, Mrs. J. F. Daniels, Mrs. P. Walsh
and Miss Grace Murray. Refreshments
We're served in the dining room by Miss
Agnes Walsh, Miss Lizzie Gavitt, Mrs
w. A. Letson, Miss Birdie Brown.
The decorations were unusually elab-
crate and artistic The approach to the
house was lined on either side with tall
palms which met over the heads of the
guests. Palms and ferns were used in
the hall and the banisters were almost
hidden from view with garlands of
the mantel and CRATE were banked with
asparagus ferns. also the piano and ia
b1es; the ferns were supplemented with
quantities of pink carnations The Sec
ond parlor where the ceremony was
performed was in palms and graceful
bouquets of tamarack. The window
where the bridal party stood was bank
ed to the ceiling with palms.
The dining room was one of the most
artistic spots: a solid mass of sword
ferns hid the mantle and CRATE from
view, and in the center of the table
rested an exquisite piece, several feet
in diameter, and composed entirely of
pink and white carnations and as
paragus ferns. The color scheme was
carried out in pink and white in both
the decorations and refreshments.
A charming little pavilion on the front
lawn was attractively decorated with
palms and ferns. and here punch was
served during the evening by Miss Anna
Marie Walsh The punch table was
decorated with pink and white carna-
lions and asparagus ferns As souve-
Mrs the guests were given tiny boxes of
bride cake, tied with pink ribbons.
The out of town guests present were,
Mr. and Mrs T. B. Heatherly and Mr.
and Mrs. W. A Letson of Horton Mr.
and Mrs. Sam Murray. Mrs. Robert
Murray and Miss Grace Murray of kan
sas City, Mr. and Mrs. James Cooper
and Mr.. John Weaver of Chicago.
Mr.. and Mrs. Holloway went at once
to housekeeping in their new home at
Eighteenth and Strong streets where