The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-06-26

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A wedding Of uncommon interest to
society was celebrated Wednesday night
when Miss Emma White and Mr. Ar
thur Mcpherson Mills were married at
the home of the brides mother. MRS.
Elizabeth Mills 1913 Fillmore street. me
Very Rev j. F. De Bevers Kaye, dean
of Grace cathedral was the officiating
clergyman and the attendants included
seven little girls, the groOm's daughter
Lucille Mills; his nieces, Marguerite
Elizabeth and Isabel Mills; the bride 3
niece, Mildred White. Miss Ger
trude Adams and Phil Reed. The
little attendants were in simple dainty
fr0cks of white batiste with low
necked bodices, big ribbon sashes, white
shoes and hose. They were all charm
ingly pretty little maidens and eompos-
ed one of the most picturesque bridal
parties seen in Topeka in many a day
The bridal toilet was of white crepe
de chine deliberately trimmed with duch-
ess lace and chiffon, with a long tuile
veil and a bouquet Of white sweet peas
as accessories.
The ceremony was performed in the
library where sweet peas and asparagus
fern formed the decOra tons. There was
a canopy Of ferns in the southern bow
window, where the bridal party stood
and which was banked with palms On
llAd NEld4lAa opening GA- Tic lAy4 a.
Steinberg's orchestra played during the
evening. but the wedding marches We're
played by Miss Anne Quigley Of Sterling
1t the piano. The han and parlor We're
I'll asparagus fern and daisies and the
dining room in pink sweet peas
There were about rs guests. Those
from out Of town were Mrs Charles
Gregory of Strong City. Mrs. F. w
BIackmar, Mrs. Lyons, Miss Lyons, Mrs
J. w. Beard, Miss Beard. Miss Miller
Mrs. Ely Moore of Lawrence and Mr.
Lem White of Ration New Mexico
Mr.. and Mrs Mills left today for their
wedding journey. the itinerary Of which
includes New York. Maryland. irginla
and Cleveland. Ohio When they re-
turn TO Topeka, in about a month, they
will be at home at 1918 Fillmore street
A very pretty home wedding was
that Of Miss Margaret Luella Lewis
and Mr.. Edgar D. May which occurred
al S.3O o. clock last evening, at the nome
OF the brides parents. Mr.. and Mrs. L.
K. Lewis 1892 Western avenue. The
ceremony was performed by the Rev.
J. NJ. Jackson, pastor of Euclid Avenue
cEurCn- Inc ring service was used ana
Gladys DOugheTty acted as ring bearer,
carrying the ring in q dainty basket of
flowers. Only immediate relatives and
a very few friends were present at the
ceremony. The double par1Ors were dec
GRATED in palms and daisies, the latter
being the class flower of the recent
nigh school graduating class of which
the bride was a member. The dining
room was prettily decorated with sweet
peas, and was lighted by candles from
q large candelabrum in the center of the
table. Dainty refreshments were served
and IRON an artistic corner of the din
ing room punch was served by GLADYS
Dougherty during the evening MIR and
Mrs Lewis were assisted in receiving
and entertaining the guests by Mrs. s.
j. Cooley and Mrs Geo + Dougherty
A number Of very handsome presents
he h1rHf7 a
her ring bearer was a handsome tur-
quOlSe ring. The bride wore dainty
creation of sheer white batiste with full
lace yoke and lace bertha The skirt
was tucked, throwing the fullness to a
graduated fOunce forming full train,
trimmed with many rows Of dainty
Tuehlng The waist was finished with
satin ribbon forming a full sash She
carried a cluster bouquet of brides roses.
Mr.. and Mrs. May VIII be at home af-
ter July 80 at 1892 Western avenue.
Miss Myrtle FOrdyce daughter of
Mrs Celia Fordyce and DR. Thomas z.
bail of WaVeland. Indiana. We're mar
rfed this afternoon at 3 o'clock at the
FoFdyce residence on Taylor street. the
Rev Mr.. Seaman officiating. The we'd
ding was very simple and unpretentious
only relatives being in attendance and
Or. and Mrs. Bah left Immediately af-
terward for their home in Waveland,
Indiana
Mrs W. l. Bates will entertain Fri
day morning for Mrs W. W. Cook who
leaves next week for a permanent resi-
dence in Kansas City.
Mrs Albert Watkins, 427 Buchanan
street entertained the women of the
neighborhood at a little thimbfe party
Wednesday afternoon. The company in
cIuded Mrs Henry March Mrs Phflfppa
kistler. Mrs. Ed HOssfelt. Mrs. A s.
Magee, Mrs. w. S. Milan. Mrs John
2haney Mrs w. e. Pagan Mrs Harry
Guthrie, Mrs. James Ramsay. Mrs. Chas.
Rice. Mrs. L. l. Kiene, Mrs. Emmett
Turner.
Mrs D. D. Knox. Alb Lincoln street.
entertained number of little folks
Wednesday afternoon from 3 to G
o'clock in honor of the tenth birthday
anniversary OF her daughter Helen.
picnic party on Washburn campus
tonight viii include DR. and Mrs w 10
MeFey, Mr. and Mrs. e D Robertson.
ar and Mrs. @. w. Hunt Mr. and Mrs.
w. E Atehison, Mr.. and Mrs o. b.
Martin. Mr.. and Mrs. E K Tanner.
EAr- and Mrs. W J. Lewis Mrs J. O.
Wood, Mrs H D. Carr ana DR. and
Mrs +. A. Kester Of Kansas City.
Mr. and Mrs James Troutman enter
tained Informally at their home in Pot
WIN Wednesday night in compliment to
Mrs Hahn of salt Lake CITY Their
oIher guests were mostly former school
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