The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-06-04

Palms and ferns supplemented by
gorgeous pe0nies were utilized with eX-
ceilent erect in the decoration Of the
First Methodist Episcopal church where
the first of the June weddings, that OF
Miss WinnifTed Prescott and A4r- HlealA
.. MacDoweH was soiefnnl4ed az netlA
after O'Clock Tuesday night Inc Wed
ding was q memOrably pretty one Inc
Rev. DR.. J. T. Mcfarland. the ON
ciating clergyman, was assisted by the
Rev. p ". CrannelL MI Lee forpes
played the professional and recesslonai,
the familiar Wagner and Mendelssohn
wedding marches being used, and SOFT
lnterlude during the ceremony.
The wedding party included MI Paul
Palmer. Mr. Herbert Robinson, Mr..
George Noble. IT.. Mr.. Frank Barley.
Mr.. Malcolm Garrard and Mr- FRANK
Hooper. who acted as ushersi Mr.. and
Mrs. Charles Brown or Arkansas city
and Mr.. and Mrs. John Prescott OF
Kansas City. attendants: Miss Eta
Beck. maid Of honor; the groom and his
groomsman, Mr.. Lew Graham, and the
bride who was given in marriage by hef
father, Judge Horton. The ministers
and the groom and grOomsman met the
rest of the party when entered from
the rear Of the church at the altar
A simply pretty gown Of white grass
linen over white swiss muslin, trimmed
with tucks and accordion pleaung with
which was worn Derytha OF duchesSe
1ace the gift Of her mother, a long veil
edged with Mechlin and a shower OF
white sweet peas composed lolleI
vastly becoming to the brides fragile
blonde type The maid of honor was IN
white French batiste, with trimmings
of dBchesse lace. and carried cluster
of pink sweet peas. Mrs Brown Wore
her wedding gown Of white silk nous
seine and court veil. and Mrs. Pres
colt was in white chiffon, with a court
veil. Both carried pink sweet peas tied
with long loops and ends of pink liberty
satin.
A pretty feature of the church dec
orations was a heavy daisy chain which
separated from the others the pews re-
served for the relatives Of the bride and
groom.
Following the ceremony at the church
was an informal reception at the resi-
dence Of Judge and Mrs. A. II. Horton
on Tenth avenue west, to which the
bridal party and a few intimate friends
and relatives were invited Judge and
Mrs. Horton received, assisted by Mr.
and Mrs c. r. Mcdowell. Mrs. HOr-
ton was in a gray and black embroid-
cred muslin and Mrs. Mcdowell wore
black grenadine with trimming OfWhite
liberty SATIN Assisting were Mrs. Geo.
NJ. Noble. Mrs. Fred Cole, Miss Rosa
mund Horton, Miss Lucy Knowles and
Miss Ruth Brown. The house was dec
GRATED with daisies and carnations.
Mr.. and Mrs. Mcdowell have gone
west for their wedding journey. They
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Quincy street
Mr.. and Mrs James NJ McFarland's
dinner for the Saturday Night club
which was given at their home, 1892
Fillmore street Tuesday night although
an elaborate affair elegant in every de-
tail, was characterized by the Bohemian
fnformality inseparable from the gath
erings Of this organization The din
ner was served at o'clock from two
long tables one deCEed in crimson roses
and one In white and the presence of
four attractive young women, Mrs.
Carey Snyder of Kansas City. Miss
Sharitt. Miss Medlicott and Miss Mary
Chase Chamberlain who assisted the
hostess was an agreeable feature. The
programme Of after dinner speeches in
Guided Books and What I Don't Know
About Them" by Mr. W. NJ Davidson,
fBeecham's Pills" by Mr.. Frank P
MacLennan, How I Became an Ex-
pert Mathematician" by Mr.. T. A Nc
Neal. and "Hoot Mon" by Mr. John
Macdonald. Following the toasts the