The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-10-03

At weddings the conversation is all
about engaged couples VINO are soon
to be the principals in scene similar
to the one being enacted Al the Joss
Williams wedding last night, some
engaged girls looked on with De
sree of intentness that seemed not 10
be entirely due to their interest IN tne
man and woman at the altar Inc
presence of an engaged couple was
the cause of some comment, and the
story is that Miss Nellie stevens OF
Hiawatha, and Dr. G E. Joss OF TO
peka will be married in Decembe
Miss stevens came to Topeka to do
some shopping and to attend the Wed
ding last night. DR.. Joss has nVed
here about three years and mas sood
many friends who will be interested
in the news of his engagement He is
prac ticing medicine in Topeka, having
come here from the University Of
Pennsylvania, where he took his de-
gree.
The wedding of Miss Mabel Laronce
Joss and Mr.. Wistar Parker Williams
was solemnized "Wednesday nlght az
$3.50 o'clock at the home OF Mr.. ana
Mrs Christian Frederick Joss the
brides parents. One often notices
about home weddings, especially
where the bridal party is large, GER
tain lack of dignity in the entrance
march, but at the ceremony last
night the whole affair was carried off
as perfectly and gracefully as ever
church wedding was conducted The
only attendants were two ribbon girls,
Miss Mohra GatcheH and the brides
sister Miss Ethel joss, and the ring
bearer. Kenneth Graham: The we'd
-dirg music was played by Dean
Horace Whitehouse. and the Phi Delt
quartet whose members are Mr. Her
bert Heym, Mr.. Roy George, Mr..
David Neiswanger and Mr.. Edwin
sseeley sang the Barcarole. from the
Love Tales of Hoffman. The process
sional was the LohegrIn march. The
decorative colors were yellow and
white, and the ribbon girls wore yell
low chiffon and satin gowns, and
yellow band of tulle N their hair. They
carried shepardess staffs wound with
yellow ribbon. and 4 bouquet of yell
low roses hung from the crook by yell
low ribbon Little Kenneth Graham
wore white satin suit. md carried a
lily. The brides gown was white
crepe meteor. with the round neck and
short sleeves finished witt pearl trim
ming. The short bodice was draped
with English point lace which extend
ed over the shoulders and reached
from the waist in pannier effect
down each side of the skirt. which
was made with long train under
which the drapery was caught. She
wore q long tulle veil which was fas-
tened to the couture with 4 wreath of
lilies of the valley. Her shower
bouquet was roses and lilies. DR.. D.
NJ. Fisk read the service. The bridal
party stood beneath an arch of green.
banked on each side with yellow and
white Chrysanthemums. and suspended
from the top was a bell OF white flow
ers lighted from within.
\ large Bible opened at the chapter
in Proverbs which describes the perfect
women, stood on a table under the
arch
White satin kneeling cushions were
placed in front OF the improvised altar. |
and the bridal couple kneeled for the |
he nediction.
The house was decorated in chrysan-
themums and yellow roses. The chan !
deliers were hung with green and rose (
/ uds, tied with yellow tulle. A low bank |
of roses stood on the table in the din I
ing room where ices were served. The !
front piazza was screened in and fur
EIshed with rugs and chairs and palms.
md punch was served there by Miss
Mary Clarke and Miss jesse McCarter.
Those who received the guests at the
reception following the ceremony We're:
Mr.. and Mrs. Williams Mr. and Mrs.
loss. DR.. and Mrs. w. A McCarter.
ancle and aunt of Mr. Williams. and
Mrs. J. H. Wilson, of Emporia Mrs. !
sister.
Mr.. and Mrs. Williams went inaned-
ately to their new home 1900 MuIvare
street. The wedding was of special in
-erest to the people of college circles
a both Mr.. and Mrs. Williams We're
students at Washburn Miss Joss is .
of more than ordinary ability