The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-10-05

The curtain has been rung down on
the last act, and the hero and heroine
are married at last There have peen
some interesting by-playS, but these
two, the bride and bridegroom, MISS
Floyd Robertson and Lieutenant Fred
erick Monroe BarrOWs, whose nuptlaiS
were celebrated last night, have occu-
MED the center of the stage since the
invitations to the wedding were issued
a few weeks ago. The wedding ar
engagements were semi-milltary In char-
acter: the bridegroom and a number
of army men who were guests Delng III
f11l regimentaI dress. The house dec
orations, also, emphasized the military
setting of the event. over a Ddnk ol
palms, before which the ceremony was
said. was draped a large American
fap and all the flowers used in the
bouquets and carried by the bride $
attendants were red, the infantry
color. Lieutenant Barrows being an
infantry officer In the dining room,
where the bride cut the cake with her
husbands saber. a large bouquet OF
liberty roses and lighted red tapers'
stood on the dining table The cere-
11onv began at s. Miss Frances con-
nell played the Lohengrin wedding
march. and some of the army men VINO
were guests. entered the living ROOM
The bridal party was led by little 1sa-
heI smith the daughter of the bride
cousin, Mrs. Adelaide Smith She is q
r,rettv little yeIloW-haired girl ana
wore a white EN- broidered frock, tled
about with a red sash, and IN her halr
vas big red bow. She carried a bas-
lre+ ~ rod liberty roses. The maid Of
honor Miss Eva Smith came next
and her gown was white satin over
which was draped net beaded Win
crystals. Miss Smith carried oonquel
of red roses. Following her was the
rnatron of honor. Mrs Hugh FRANCIS
Cartwright, of St. Louis. She was
striking figure in the prodaI process
sion and looked extremely Wen IN neI
of hi n.
trimmed in rose point lace, and mace
with a long train. Mrs Cartwright
used to visit Miss RObenson before ner
marriage, when she was MISS olells
Mr. l. p RoWley. Her gown OF Whlte
satin was made with a pointed tram
short sleeves and low neck Inc yoke
was finished by a fchu of chlnon' OF
lined by flet net and seed pearls. Inc
train was finished in French knots ana
nearlS Her veil was fastened IN ner
hair with lilies of the valley ana heI
bouuuet was of the same flowers Dean
J. P Deb. Kaye, who read the ser
vice. Lieutenant Barrows, and his pest
man Mr. Harry BarrOws OF Utica n
Y, joined the bridal party. entering
from a side door to the living room
A reception followed the ceremony,
at which Mrs. Rowley was assisted by;
Mrs. c. NJ. Nicholson of st. Louis, MRS.
Adelaide Smith, Mrs James l. King
Mrs w. s. McClintock, Mrs. Marco
Morrow Mrs c. E. Gault, ana NiIS'
r. F. Hayden Halls orchestra Iur-
nished music during the reception.
Lieutenant Barrows has been detail
ed for special duty as Inspector IN,
structor of the militia artillery, ana
expects to be in Kansas CITY ABOUT
two years He and his bride Will De
at home at the Broadlands-
y
The wedding last night. which was
one of the most fashionable ones of
this season. was the occasion for the
wearing of handsome new fall cost
unes by some of the best dressed To-
peka women. Mrs. Rowley's gown was
hlne creme made over a foundation of