The courier., 1902-12-13
SOCIETY NOTES
LIFE'S May WHIRL

The interest of society folk has CEN
tered principally this week on the Burr
Meadows wedding and its attendant
functions. After their return from their
honeymoon trip other functions will be
given in honor Of Mr.. and Mrs. Meadows.
A pretty home wedding this week was
that Of Miss Maude Erwin and Mr.
Charles H. Ashton.
The Omega Psi and Delta Upsilon BAN
quets, with the Phi Psi party tonight,
have interested the university people.
At the church Of the Holy Trinity, at
half after seven o'clock Wednesday even
ing was celebrated the marriage Of Miss
Mae Adelia Burr, only daughter Of Mr..
and Mrs. Lionel Calvert Burr, to Mr..
John Stamper Meadows.
The decorations of the church were
stately befitting the stately bride. Stand
ards Of Christmas green's surmounted by
torch bouquets Of holly were at the ends
of the pews on either side of the central
aisle. On the altar were two vases Of
pink roses, and two seven -branched can
dlesticks bearing lighted tapers in gradu-
ated lengths. The chancel was adorned
with palms.
While the guests were assembling sweet
music was played on the organ by Miss
Stella Rice, and when the hour for the
wedding arrived the strains Of the
Lohengrin march announced the coming
of the bride.
The ushers walking two and two,
headed the procession. They were Mes
sieurs Charles Parrish, w. x. Donovan,
Ralph Castigan, and William Griff1th Of
st. Joseph; Messieurs Robert Joyce, Ed
ward R. Butler. Lewis Marshall and w.
g. Morrison. of Lincoln: Messieurs
Stockton Heath and James L. Paxton, Of
Omaha. Following the ushers were the
matrons of honor, Mrs. Charles L. Burr
Of New York and Mrs william Grant
Morrison. Then came the maids. Misses
Vine Gahan, Marie Hoover. Emma Out
calf Of Lincoln; Miss Dorothy Miles Of
Chicago; Miss Julia West Anderson of
Taylorville, Illinois; Misses Agnes Doyle
and Marie Mcdonald of st. Joseph. The
ring bearer, Miss Katharine Beeson of
Omaha, in a sweet little white lace
frock. walked alone and last came Miss
Burr on the arm of her father.
The groom and his best man, Doctor
John NJ. Doyle of st. Joseph, met the
bride at the chancel and the impressive
Episcopal service was read by Reverend
Francis L. Eason. the rector Of the
church.
The bride was beautiful in her wedding
gown Of white French chiffon over satin
The skirt was fluffy with much hand
shirring. and many hand-run tucks. and
a sash and rosettes of tulle. The corsage
was also shirred and had a wide and
handsome collar of rose point lace 1t
was made with elbow sleeves and worn
with long gloves. The tulle veil was
fastened with diamond sunburst, and
the bouquet was a shower Of lilies Of the
valley and maiden-hair ferns.
The matrons Of honor wore lovely
gowns Of white silk over which were
scattered American beauty roses. veiled
with chiffon and carried sheafs Of Amer
lean beauties tied with white ribbon
The maids were all in pure white with
short tulle wells. and carried white chrys-
anthemums.
Mrs Burr's costume was an exceeding
ly handsome one Of imported black silk
moire tissue with pink silk and pink
chiffon petticoats, and garnitures Of
white Irish point lace, and black thread
lace.
After the ceremony a reception was
given at the home Of Mr.. and Mrs. Burr
The guests were received by Mr.. and
Mrs. Burr Mr.. and Mrs. Meadows, Mr..
and Mrs. Charles L. Burr, Mr.. and Mrs.
Fountain Meadows Of st. Joseph, and
Mrs. e. c. Tflley of Kansas City. The
decorations were elaborate The mantel
in the reception room was banked with
American beauties and bouquets Of these
superb roses were in other parts Of the
room. The various other rooms were in