Franklin's paper the statesman., 1911-07-01
DENVER
PERSONAL
MENTION
Social News and Personal Mention
Continued on Pages Three,
Four and Six

parlorS were radiant and beautifully
decorated in natural flowers; the cor
ner where the bridal party stood was
banked in palms, asparagus ferns and
white Canterbury bells. The cere-
mony was witnessed by the family's
most intimate friends.
Promptly at s: so o'clock, Miss Eva
Jones, who presided at the piano. ac-
companied Miss Lenora Findley Will,
she sang impressively and beautifully
De Koven's Il Promise Thee" after
which bursted forth the joyous strains
of Mendelssohn's Wedding March.
Rev. A. NJ Ward, pastor of Sborter's
A. NJ. E. church, who made the two
In one, took his position and awaited
the entrance of the bridal party Mrs
Joseph entered. escorted by her son.
Mr.. Sumner G. Joseph: following after
an interval, was the brides most in
innate friend. Miss Carrie Barnes.
daintily gowned in a robe of heavily
embroidered lingerie. trimmed with
rich lace and tinge of blue messa-
line. made Empire effect She car
ried a bouquet of mixed flowers tied
with tulle
Next came the brides sister. Miss
Carrie Joseph, who wore a costume
of white Marquisette. with ball trim
ming lace and striped with pink mes
saline. The whole design being after
the Grecian model. She carried pink
sweet peas tied with pink tulle
Mr.. Fred Stone of Lawrence. Kans.
as best man. escorted the groom. They
were attired in the conventional
black.
The bride. tall and graceful, then
entered. leaning on the arm of her
brother-in-law. DR.. P. E. Spratlin. She
was exquisitely gowned in creation
OF white crepe du chene, en- traine.
made in Empire effect with draped
waist of messaline trimmings inter-
mingled with rich, rare lace and tas-
sci adornment. The hand made satin
roses of Parisienne origin made a
beautiful finishing to the altogether
fashionable robe She carried show
er bouquet of brides roses and lilies
of the valley.
After the usual congratulations the
guests were refreshed: those assist
ing the bride in the details for the
evening were the X. T. z. Girls. club
of young ladies of which she was one
of the promoters; they were Misses
Martha Hubbard. Ethel Burns. Mrs.
H. Johnson. A number of kilograms
from out-of-town friends poured in.
Miss S. Findley caught the brides
bouquet thrown from .he top of the
stair case. The many gifts were beau
tiful and costly from cut glass, sill
verware. bric-a-brac. linens, electro
liers, etc. The bride is really looked
upon as Denver product. having
come here with. her parents when but
a tiny child She WAS educated in the
public schools of this city and has
been a teacher of Domestic Science
in both st. Louis and Kansas City. the
latter position she held until her mar
riage. She is a model young woman
whom Denver points the finger of
pride to. The groom. Mr.. Parks, is
young. of high standing and sterling
qualities. coming from one of the old
reliable families of Topeka. Kans. He
has lived here for the past eight or
nine years. Denver may well feel
proud of these young people as they
start out on life's matrimonial sea.
They left amid shower of rice
and old shoes for their home 1926 ia
son street where they will be at home
to friends after July Is. Bon voyage:
Miss Carrie Barnes gave a delight
ful surprise shower to Miss Ziprorah
Joseph at her residence, 773 Franklin
street on last Monday afternoon. Tn
young ladies brought number OF
pretty. useful articles. The bride-to-
be was blindfolded and placed In the
center OF the room and showered with
the numerous gifts. An interesting
short love story was read. Music amt
choice refreshments was the order or
entertaining. Miss Joseph was the re-
cipient Of linen shower by friends
In Kansas City previous to her depart
ure from that place.