The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-04-22

1t was like the good old days, that
wedding of Miss Anna Harrison and
Mr.. Louis Nelson of Kansas City at the
harrison home last night 1t seems
vans and yahs since there was real
wedding in Topeka with bridesmaids
and groomsmen. and music and decor
atoms and long tulle veil fastened
with orange blossoms. The smart set
IS getting frightfully unconventionaI
here of late, and most of the brides OF
the past year have slipped off to church
or chapel, without so much as py-
your leave for the bridge clubs, ana
married without pomp or circumstance
Most of the fashiona BILE weddings have
been surprise parties and IN some
cases. the brides didn't even give them
selves time to get their trouSSeauX to-
gether, much less allow for the usual
six months discussion of their plans
and preparations.
But the Harrison-Nelson wedding last
night revived all the dear old traditions
and was an impressive ceremony fol
lowed by fashionable reception with
no pretty detail missing. The decora-
tons were charming, Easter lilies, sml-
lax and ferns predominant The GER
emory took place in the living room
where against a wall of palms and
ferns and lilies with tall marble pillars
on either side topped with enormous
bouqetS of lilies, a white altar ndd
been improvised All the rooms were
heavily garland with smilax and adorn-
ed with lilies and the dining room was
particularly attractive with table
decorated with white satin ribbons,
white candles, a gorgeous wedding cake
and centerpiece of bridal wreath
The bride was happy and bubbling as
a bride should be and looked perfectly
charming in a lovely gown OF WHITE
satin and rose point lace with her long
tuIle veil, orange blossom couture
wreath, and shower bouquet OF valley
lilies. Her sister, Miss Mary Harrison
who was her maid of honor, and Mrs.
Robert n1AfFOn II.
wore princesse gowns OF white en-
broidered muslin and court wells win
Wreaths Of smilax. The bridesmaids
Miss AlWine Wilhelm of Lawrence, ana
Miss HELEN Ravens of Minneapolis.
Kan, wore white princess lingerie gowns
over pale green silk slips and led the
bridal procession, holding white satin
ribbons to mark aisle for the 9TH
ers. Preceding the ceremony there was
a song Loves Eptome, by Salter, by
Mrs. George w. Parkhurst and Miss
Allabelle Troutman. at the piano, play
ed the Wagner wedding march and,
during the ceremony. Melodie by Rach-
maninoff. Mr.. Nelson's attendants
were Mr.. Lloyd Modes and Mr.. Roy
Thompson of Kansas City and Mr..
John Harrison, brother of the bride
Her father. Col. T. w. Harrison, gave
her in marriage and the service was
read by the Rev. Charles NJ. Sheldon.
The assisting friends were: Mrs. w.
s Lindsay. Mrs. ALI Klingenberg, Mrs.
-
r.. ]. Kellam, Mrs. George w. Park
hurst. Miss Louise Kellam, Miss Mary
Helen Shirer Miss Helen Lindsay, Miss
Mary Gleed and Miss Katherine Kellam.
Among the out of town guests were
Mr.. Albert Nelson. Mr.. Percy Budd.
DIR. Gilbreath and DR.. tanning, all of
Kansas City; Mrs. Max Wilhelm and
Mr.. and Mrs. Joseph Ramsey of Law
renee and Miss Gertrude Krausnick of
ST Louis. Mr.. and Mrs. Nelson didn't
Tell a Soul where they were going on
their wedding journey but they expect
10 be in Kansas City by the first of
May. They will have an apartment for
a while on Forest avenue but Mr.. Mel
son is building a house at 1119 East
F1fty-eighth street where they will be
at home permanently after it is fin
ished.
Mrs. John O. Royce gave a luncheon
yesterday for Mrs. f. w. Hoch of Mar
ion and her daughter. Mrs. James Will
field Reid of Chanute. who are visiting
Mr.. and Mrs. Homer Hoch.
Mrs. Hiram P. Dillon will entertain
the Duplicate Whist club tomorrow.
Mrs c. o. knowles who has been
a talked of possibility for the office of
president of the city federation of
women's clubs announces that she will
under no circumstances accept the
nomination. Her friends have been
eager for her to accept the nominal
tion but she has positively refused
owing to many other duties which
would prevent her giving the neces-
sary time to the Office.
There will be a subscription dance
for the Helianthus, Varsity and Tivoli
clubs at Hudson's tomorrow night.
Mr. and Mrs. Frank H. Foster gave
dinners Tuesday and Wednesday even
ing in honor of their guest, the Rev.
Abram Wyman of Boston. The others
asked were Mr.. and Mrs. Robert
Pierce, Judge and Mrs. A. w. Dana,
Miss Funella Dana, Mr.. and Mrs.
Frank Brush Mr.. and Mrs. H. L. Mil
Ter. the Rev. and Mrs. j. w. Jones
and Miss Mary Barley. A number
of entertainments are being given in
honor of Mr. Wyman. Tomorrow
night there will be a supper followed
by an informal reception at Unity
church for him. Tonight he will be