The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-09-02
c)OClETY

The marriage of Miss Leta Rice,
eldest daughter Of Mr.. and Mrs n ID:
Rice. and Mr. James William Jones "l
Temple Texas. was solemnIzed at the
First Methodist church Wednesd--y
night The ceremony was read by DIT
F n. Lynch, assisted by the Kew u
H Rice OF Abba Iowa, who Is tne
brides grandfather. The bride, an e <
ceediugIy pretty girl. was especially so
in a white satin tunic gown, the under
skirt of old family lace. the sleeves anu
yoke Of net and the bodice simply DIT
effectively trimmed with silver ap-
plique A veil and bouquet OF roses ana
valley lilies completed her costume. Sne
entered the church on the arm OF her
father and was attended BY her aunt.
Mrs. J. J. Booker of Temple, matron 81
honor her sister. Miss Anna Burr Rlce;
maid of honor. Miss Hattie Booker ard
Miss Nellie Flint. both of Temple, Miss
Helen Roehr, Miss Esther Rauch and
Miss BIanch Rohrer, bridesmaids. Miss
Josephine Lynch and Miss Gertrud :
Lynch were the ribbon girls and head
ed the procession carrying the broad
white satin bands which marked the
bridal path. Master n. NJ Rice, junio-,
the little brother of the bride. in even
ing dress acted as herald and carried
the wedding ring in a Hymen's torch Of
ferns and flowers Mr.. Ralph Rohret,
Mr. Arthur Sheldon Mr. H C Stephens
and Mr.. Harvey Powell were the ush-
ers- At the altar the bride and her
groomsman. Mr.. Charley Bohun of LIE
banon. Kentucky Mrs Booker was IN
a toilet of yellow liberty silk and car
ried a shower bouquet of yellow roses.
gown of pink brocaded silk and carried
pink roses. The beauty of the brides
maids was enhanced by their girlisk
lingerie gowns, in the graceful moyen-
age style They wore pink rosebud
couture WreathS and carried white
roses The bridal party made beauti-
full picture The interior of the Methc-
dist church lends itself so we'll TO the
placing of bridal parties one is tempted
to believe the architect had them in
mind when he designed II. The decora-
tons last night were palms and mass IS
of Killarney roses At the Rice resi-
dence on Harrison street where a
small informal reception followed the
ceremony, the decorations were SIM
ilar. The wedding gifts were unusual.
both in number and magnifcence- No
Topeka bride has ever received =
many valuable presents
Mr. and Mrs. Jones left last night for
an extended western trip. They will
stop at Albuquerque. the Grand Canyon.
Los Angeles, San Francisco. Portland,
Seattle. returning by way of Salt Lake
and Denver and will spend a few days
in Topeka before they go to Temple,
where Mr.. Jones is proprietor Of a gen.
eraI merchandise establishment AMI
where they will go to housekeeping i'm
mediately.
Mr.. and Mrs. Rice were assisted a.
the reception by Mrs w A. L. Thonp-
son. Mrs P J. Clevenger, Mrs. A. A
Hurd. Miss Kathleen Moreland. Mi IS
Miriam Foster. Miss Esther Lynch.
Miss Lucille Lynch and Miss Joy Pax
ton
Miss Marguerite Mills will not return
to Smith this fall but will spend the
winter with her father, Mr.. W. W.
Mills, in Topeka. much to the gratifica :
tion of the debutante set of which she
IS one of the most attractive and pep
Ular members.
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The National Association of Retail
Milliners assembled in Chicago this
week last night launched the aeroplapa
as the new style Of headgear, put ban
on the peach basket hat and decreed
the three corner hat of the Louis XVI
days as the stunning bonnet for the
coming winter months The new crea-