The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-12-26
StspsIy Al The Methodist parsonage,

were married last evening by Rev. J, A,
StsvgIy at The Methodist parsonage.
MIR. and Mrs. Shreves will be at home
for the present at 92S, Monroe street.
Miss Alma Wise, daughter of Mr.. and
Mrs. s. D. Wise of 1417 Quincy street.
was married Wednesday evening to Mr..
Charles Oleson. The ceremony was per-
formed by Rev. w. B. Hutchinson at
The Baptist parsonage. Mr.. and Mrs.
-Eekop will be at home for the 2resenJ
1T l417 Quincy street
tSeVen day inventory sale begins Sat
irday morning. There will be bargains
100 numerous to mention. We can count
money easier than goods.
WILLIAM NJ. COSTLEY.
The Christmas entertainment given
last evening at the Kansas Avenue
church was a decided success The
church was elaborately decorated and
W c. W. orchestra. the choir and Lh'
ladies' Quartette The Christmas story
as told by Miss Viola Troutman was
enjoyed by all.
Golden Rule lodge No. 80, A. F. and
A. u. installed their officers last evening
at their hall in the Green building. The
" do LOtRON0N ny a 004IdA%Ar
The officers are: Horace D. Miller, mas
ter; Elmer Miller, senior warden Henry
Buechner, junior warden: Harry VIII
kerson, senior deacon; Warren G. Upper-
man. junior deacon; William Mattern.
senior steward; Mr.. Miller, junior stew
ard; d. j. Hathaway, treasurer; D, c.
Hewitt. secretary.
Mr. b. L. Coultis. aged So, died very
suddenly of heart failure this morning
4 CBn IFaly OF 1on faf1 ilHy
jackson street. He leaves a widow and
two sons RoY. Awho is now in Mexico.
and Hugh, who is a stenographer in
Secretary Coburn's office. The funeral
will be held Saturday afternoon at 2
o'clock from the house and the inter-
/ment will be in. Rochester cemetery.
Miss Minnie Buechner, daughter of Mr..
and Mrs. Fred Buechner. was married
yesterday. at noon to MIR. Jay Collier
The ceremony took place at the home Of
the brides parents near Elmont, and
Rev. w. B. Hutchinson of the Baptist
church officiated. The bride wore he,
going-away gown of blue cloth. tailor
maRle, the Jacket opening over shirt
waist Of white silk. After the ceremony
a wedding dinner was served. Mr.. and
Mrs. Collier left in the afternoon for
their future home near Rochester, N. Z.
They will stop en- route to visit at De-
troit and Niagara Falls. 49,
WILSON MARLBTT.
The marriage Of Miss Maud Wilson,
daughter of Mr.. and MRS. P. Wilson.
to Mr.. Charles Ralph Marlett, took
place at the Wilson home last evening.
The ceremony was performed at half
past by Rev J. S. Glendenning, pastor
of the Second Presbyterian church, who
used the ring service. The impressive
ness of the ceremony was enhanced by
the beautiful decoEe lions. The entire
lower floor of the house was decked with
the Christmas greens and smilax. Ropes
of the green were hung over the doors
and windows of the parlors and in the
library while smilak was used in the
dining room. The bow window in the
second parlor was banked with palms
and ferns while scattered over the sheer
white curtains were punches of holly;
their crimson berries lending the needed
bit of color. From the center of the
ceiling to the bow window were long
ropes of evergreen and under a wedding
bell composed of this greenery, holly
and mfstletoe the bridal party stood
While Misses Grace and Elizabeth Root
played the Mendelssohti wedding march
the bridal party entered the parlor.
First came the bridesmaid and best
man, Mr.. and Mrs. John Wilson of st.
Louis, whose marriage occurred last
Monday, then the maid of honor Miss
Clara Marlett. and lastly the bride and
groom. During the ceremony the Misses
Root softly played The Simple Confes-
sionN'' The bride, wore a dainty gown
of white batiste. The skirt was trim
med with three graduated f1ounces and
clusters of perpendicular tucks. The
waist was a creation of lace and tucks.
Her stock and sash were of white satin
and she carried twenty-four brides
roses. Her only ornament was a pearl
Snn with a -6ia Tiannd
gift of the groom. The maid of honor
was gowned in blue silk null
and carried white carnations. While
the bridesmaid wore her, wedding
gown of white silk and her flowers, Were
roses. After the assembled guests had
congratulated the young people they led
the way to the dining room, where the
entire bridal party were seated at one
long table. while the other guests. were
served on SMALL tables in the oarlors.
In the dining room garlands Of smilaA
were suspended from the chandelier to
the four corners of the table. while owe:
the center of the table hung q largo
were white chrySanthemums and on the
sideboard were Gala lilies which, with
the carnations used in the back parloI.
had been sent by California friends. Nj
and Mrs. Marlett left last evening for
Denver, Col, where they will be at home
after February /. The brides going
away gown was of blue venetian cloth,
the Jacket had white silk vest, and
both skirt and jacket were trimmed in
black braid ia the popular military style.
A blue velvet hat with a large white
bird was worn with this gown In Ole
OF the upper rooms were the presents
received by. the young people which
were numerous and beautiful, including
many pieces of silver and cut glass Mr..
and Mrs. Wilson swere assisted in re-
ceiying their guests by Mrs. Marletf.
mother of the groom. Mrs Wilson'S
gown was, of black srenadine with silk
waist. and Mrs. MarIett was also III
black. : 81 ~>-