The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-06-29
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Mrs Lewis f. Nelson Of Kansas City,
who has been the guest of her mother,
Mrs. T. w. Harrison, will leave tonight
for Chicago to attend the Grand Coun-
Gil Of the Kappa. Alpha Theta. From
Chicago, she viii go to Pasadena, Cal,
for the national conference Of the
sorority. She will join other members
who will go to California from the east
for the conference, and those going
from Topeka and Lawrence will join
them on their way west. Mrs. Nelson
is national president of the Kappa
Alpha Theta, and will preside at both
the grand council and the national con-
ference. Mrs. Nelson, who was former
" Miss Anna Harrison, graduated with
highest honors from Bethany college,
and later attended the Kansas univer-
sity, where she distinguished herself as
a student. At Lawrence she became
member Of the National Sorority of
Kappa Alpha Theta, of which she is
now president.
Mrs. George Whitcomb Of Topeka ex-
poets to attend the conference in Cali
fornia.
Miss Hester Hamilton and Mr.. Chas.
Simmons we're married Wednesday ev-
ening at the home Of the brides par
ents Mr.. and Mrs. NJ. Hamilton, nS0
Clay street. Rev. George A. Marvel
OfIfciated. Miss Mabel He'll was brides
maid, and Mrs. Lewis F. Clearinghouse
played the wedding music. Mr.. and
Mrs Simmons will be at home after
July Is, at 942 Underwood avenue.
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A wedding of special interest to To-
peka people. and charmingly unique in
some of its details, was celebrated
Wednesday evening in Kansas City,
Kan when Miss Mildred Poindexter
became the wife of Mr.. Crichton Mill
er of Topeka. The bride is the daugh-
ter of Mr.. and Mrs. E. W. Poindexter,
and the family were formerly promi-
nent Topeka people. About three years
ago they moved to Kansas City. But
about the wedding. The ceremony was
performed at $3.50 o'clock in the even
ing on the lawn Of the Poindexter
home. A canopy of flowers and
greenery was erected under the trees
OF Magrew Grove, which forms a part
Of the lawn, and a canvas walk was
made from the porch to the canopy
where the bridal party stood for the
service. The aisle was formed by pink
ribbons carried by the brides sisters,
Miss Helen Poindexter and Miss Mary
Poindexter The flower carriers were
the brides nephews, Richard and
James Poindexter. The color scheme
for the wedding was pink and white,
and the lawn and piazza, deliberately
decorated with flowers and asparagus
green, were Illuminated by long lines
OF electric lights and Japanese lanterns.
meteor over a foundation of white
satin, trimmed in duchesse lace. She
wore a long veil, and carried a shower
bouquet of pink sweet peas and lilies.
Her matron of honor was Mrs. c. H.
Poindexter, and her dress was pink,
draped with an overdress of white
Japanese embroidered satin. Her bou-
quet also was pink and white. The
ribbon girls also were gowned in pink
and white. The officiating clergyman
WAS Rev. J. B. Hill of Kansas City,
formerly Of Topeka, and the organizer
of the Westminster Presbyterian
church in this city. Mr.. Miller's best
man was his brother, Mr.. Harrison
Miller Of Hutchinson.
Before the ceremony Miss Marguerite
Grant Of Oklahoma City, formerly a
Bchoolmate of the bride at Bethany
college, rendered Promise" and Mrs.
Maude Valley Of Kansas City, No.
sang Il Bring Thee Roses" Miss
Myrtle Londer Of Kansas City, Kan.
played the wedding march. The piano
was moved onto the veranda. and the
music was rendered from there. After
the ceremony a reception was held on
the lawn. and those who assisted were:
Mrs. Harry Bedell. Mrs. William Nc
Camish, Mrs. James Day and Miss
Lucy Riggs.
Those who went from Topeka to at
tend the wedding were: Mr.. AilIer's
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. G. r. Miller, and
Mrs. A. S. Andrews and Miss Mabel
Andrews Mr.. and Mrs. Miller came