The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-07-01

nifty and beauty was celebrated Friday
evening at the First Presbyterian
church, uniting in marriage Miss Mary
Edith Cole of San Diego. Cal, and
Captain Earl Mcfarland, of the United
States army The service, which began
at $3.50 O'Clock, was conducted by Rev.
J. A. RenWick. A bank of palms was
arranged at the front of the church
and in the center of the bank, a large
basket Of pink roses. At each end OF
the row of green, was draped The
national colors, and at the back OF
the palms and partly concealed by them,
was a large American flag. A bouquet
of Killarney roses and fern was fas-
tened by strands Of pink tulle 70 the
end OF each Of the pews down the CEN
ter aisle, outlining the bridal path.
These bouquets were used instead OK
ribbons. and were both novel and beau
tiful. Mr.. Lee Forbes, who furnished
the wedding music, played the Lohen-
grin Wedding March for the entrance
of the bridal party. Rev. Mr. Renwick,
Captain Mcfarland, and his best man,
Mr.. Hugh Mcfarland, entered through
the door at the right of the Dulpi-,
as the ushers, Mr.. Bruce Mcfarland,
Mr. James Mcfarland. Mr. Robert
Steele, Mr.. Roy Thompson, MI HoWel
Jones' Jr., and Mr.. Clay Hamilton
came from the rear entrance. After
the ushers, the maid Of honor, Miss
Nell Mcfarland, marched, carrying
Shepherdess basket of pink roses. Her
gown was an embroidered lace over
pink messaline. 1t was made with
short waist round neck, and shor-
sleeves. Last came the bride, charm
ingly pretty and self-possessed. Her
gown was an exquisite creation of
handmade Duchesse net, bordered with
French lace, made over white chiffon
satin. The short sleeved bodice was
worn with long white gloves, and the
narrow skirt was made with pointed
train. The bridal veil was edged with
lace to match that of the dress, and
was caught in the hair with wreath
of orange blossoms. The shower bou-
uuet was made of lilies of the valley
and orchids. The tout ensemble was
perfect The brides mother, Mrs. John
Cole. gave her daughter in marriage.
Captain McFarland's military friends
who were his classmates, are most Of
them stationed great distances from
Topeka, so that iI was impracticable
for him to have a military wedding,
though the decoration in the national
colors, and the bridegroom, dressed IN
full regimentals, handsome, anu sol
dierly in bearing, were significant OF
the army life to which he belongs
After the ceremony, the bridal party
left the church to the strains of Men
delssohn's wedding March. An irtcr-
NAL reception was held at the McFdr
land home, attended by the members
of the bridal party, the out of town
guests to the wedding, and a few other
friends. The guests were received by
Captain ana Mrs. Earl ACt dFlialtu'
Judge and Mrs. ]. M. Mcfarland. Mrs.
John Cole and Mrs. Elizabeth Earl.
Mrs J. D. Mcfarland wore gown
of white net over blue satin, and Mrs
Cole was dressed ia pale grey silk.
Mrs. Earl, who was schoolmato of
Mrs. ]. D. Mcfarland, and for wnOnl
CAPTAIN Mcfarland was named, came
from Connersville, Ind, to attend the
wedding. Her gown last night was
white satin draped with black emorcid-
cred net. and edging the net yoke, was
an embroidered floral design in shades
Of red other out of town guests ware:
Mrs. G. c. Stillman of Morgansville,
CAPTAIN and Mrs. H. M Philips of Do
Yer Mr.. John Mcfarland Of Cows N
NJ and Mr.. Howell Jones, Jr., of Cedar
After the reception. Ca plain and Mrs
Mcfarland left for trip to the Great
Lakes They will be at home after
Jnlv IL. at Sandy Hook, N. J.
soon after the announc ement OF Mrs
McFarland's engagement, she came to
Topeka to visit at the hQme of Judge
ard Mrs Mcfarland. good many
Tonaka people net her al that time az
parties that were given for her. and
her acquaintance among Captain Nc
Farland's friends has bseM extended
during her stay in Topeka the past
week She is a charming yoang Wo-
man. gracious and pretty Topeka was
Captain McFarland's boy hood home.
After finishing the high school here,