The Topeka state journal., 1911-03-30

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The wedding of Miss Edith Isabel
Van Dorp and Mr.. Vinton Saunders
Babcock was sOlemnized Wednesday
evening at o'clock by Rev. Francis
Hayes. at the First Congregational
church. The church was beautifully
decorated in palms and Easter lilies,
and the music was furnished by Miss
Florence Campbell. who played before
the ceremony 20 vert thou in the
cauld blast,' and "Traumerei," and the
Lohengrin march as a professional.
The ushers, Mr.. Charles Ritschards,
Mr.. Rollo White, Mr.. Owen Galbreath'
and Mr.. George Sperry, entered first,
two marching down each of the main
aisles- The ribbon girls, Mrs. owen
Galbreath, Miss Belle Evarts, Miss
Elizabeth Gregory. and Miss AIDA
Harper. came next They wore pink
silk gowns, with bands of pink ribbon
and small rosetteS Of flowers in their
hair. The matron of honor. Mrs. J. e.
Foltz, of Hutchinson. formerly Miss
Gertrude Harrison, of Topeka, wore
yellow charmeuse gown embroidered in
beads. She carried a bouquet Of cream
colored roses tied with cream F1oDon.
The maid of honor was Miss Pearl
Snyder. Her gown was pale lavender
satin trimmed in lace and pearls, ana
she carried pink Killarney roses tied
with pink ribbon. The bridesmaids,
Miss Mary Sharp and Miss Louise Nc
Neal wore blue brocaded satin and
carried baskets of sweet peas. The
basket handles were tied with tulle.
Little Margaret Officer was ring bear
er and was a picture in her white frock
and ribbons, carrying tiny basket o.
sweet peas and lilies. The bride en-
tered on the arm of her father MI
L. A Van Dorp. Her gown was white
satin with a yoke of duchesse lace and
pearls. The short sleeves were worn
with long white gloves. The waist was
short. and the skirt was made with
long train The veil was caught in
her hair with orange blossoms, and she
carried a shower bouquet of lilies ana
white roses. Mr.. Babcock and his best
man, Mr.. Glen Van Dorp met the bride
at the front of the church. During
the ceremony Miss Campbell played
Chopin Nocturne and at the close OF
the service, the MendelsSohn wedding
March was played while the party left
the church. About 400 people witness
ed the ceremony, about 200 OF whom
attended the reception at the Van
Dorp home. 1115 Polk street, after the
wedding The rooms at the home were
decorated in lilies and carnations, ana
the guests We're received by Mr. ana
Mrs Van Dorp and Mr.. and Mrs. Bab-
cock Those who assisted were: Mrs.
Frank Kingaman. Mrs. George Beach
| Mrs. John Sargent, ST., Miss Minnie
Doering, Miss Florence Blum, MISS
Gertrude Charlton of Lawrence. The
little girls who served in the din
ing room were: Miss Ethel Chase, Miss
Mary Burnett, Miss Alice Lyman
! Miss Aline officer. and Miss Norma
Petro. Mr.. and Mrs. Babcock will be
| in Topeka until Sunday, and VIII then
natl, and Washington. D. G. They
will be at home after April 10 at Bay
| shore, Lynnhaven, Va.
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Mrs. c. H. Heaton of Montpelier, VT.
who is a guest at the Clifton Heator
home. and Mrs. Addison Pitkin, who
| is visiting Mrs. E. S. Quinton' were
guests of honor today at bridge party
| which Mrs. Clifton Heaton gave at the
| Topeka club.
| DR.. and Mrs. F. K. Sanders, Of Wash
burn college. are guests of friends ir
! Lawrence. Dean and Mrs. Marvin, OF
| the university, gave dinner party fol
them Wednesday evening. and Profes-
sor and Mrs. Wilcox entertained at al
informal reception afterwards.
| ~
The Elwell Bridge club met Tuesda,
| with Mrs. S. B. Rohrer. Guests, be
sides the members, we're Mrs. Franl
after the meetings of the club will b.
held fortnightly instead of weekly, ans
the next meeting will be with Mrs
w. G. Dickie, April IL:
Mr.. and Mrs. E. s. Quinton hav
asked guests to an informal part,
which they will give tonight at tn
Country club for Mrs. Addison Pitkii
. of Kalamazoo. Mich, who has beel
Visiting them the past two weeks Mrs
Pitkin will return home Friday even
ing.
The concert at the Auditorium Fri
day is of param ount interest in a weel
= otherwise socially dull. Madame Nor
2 dica keeps her place among the great
2 est singers, and the critics say ther