The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-11-03

The marriage of Miss Frances Ray
AcClintock, the daughter OF DR.. ano
Mrs. John Calhoun McClintock, ana
Mr.. Robert Jay Shoemaker, was quiet
ly solemnized Sunday afternoon at
o'clock, by the Right Reverend Frank
r. Millspaugh, bishop of the Episcopal
diocese Of Kansas, at the McClintocA
home. 1913 Fillmore street.
No announcement of the date OF the
wedding had been made. and only the
relatives ard a few friends OF the Drioe
knew of the time set for the event
and of the arrangements. the br1oe
refused all invitations for parties at
which her friends wished to entertain
for her. and the only affair in honor
Of the approaching nuptials was musi-
cale-tea given by Mrs. McClintock.
which was a pleasing compliment to
the brides friends.
Those who were guests at the we'd
ding were the brides relatives In To-
peka and her uncle and aunt, Mr.. ana
Mrs. s. r. Stevenson, of Atchison. and
Mr.. Shoemaker's only near relative.
his brother DR.. John Shoemaker. and
Mrs. Shoemaker Of Ellsworth, Iowa.
The brides wedding gown was white
brocaded crepe de chine with a trim
ming Of white fur and duchesse lace,
and she carried a bouquet Of orchids
and lilies Of the valley. The service
was read in the east room of the house
before the large front window. The
flowers and plants used in the decora-
lions were from Mrs. McClintock's con-
servatory. A beautiful potted plant
stood before the window. and the back
ground for the bridal party was made
of foliage and blooming plants and
bouquets Of long-stemmed giant yellow
chrysanthemums.
AL the arrangements for the we'd
ding were quite simple and unostenta-
tious, in accordance with the brides
wishes. The formality Of wedding
music and bridesmaids was omitted.
The bride entered the drawing room
with her father, through the library,
and was met by the bridegroom and the
bishop for the reading of the service.
The brides sister, Miss Gertrude Nc
Clintock. stood with her and held her
bouquet during the giving and receiving
of the ring. eas0ef
The bride filed her usual place at
the morning service in the choir at
the First Presbyterian church. and Ia
ter in the day she sang at a service at
the state hospital. After the wedding,
she donned her travelling suit and sang
at a third service for the day. 1t is
characteristic of the poise and self
possession Of this young woman that
she could sing in public on her wedding
ness or disquietude. She is young and
daintily attractive. and possessed of
high degree Of culture and refinement.
She has large circle of friends here,
for she has lived in Topeka all her life.
having been born in the house in which
she was married.
Mr.. Shoemaker is chief chemical en-
gineer Of the Santa Fe. He is popu-
larly known in the social set, and is
regarded as young man of promis-
Ing career, having already achieved a
marked degree Of success.
Mr.. and Mrs. Shoemaker left Sunday
evening for a trip to ST. Augustine,
Palm Beach and Havana, and will re-
turn in about two weeks to make their
home in Topeka. The house at 401 T'y-
Ter street, which was a gift to them
from DR.. and Mrs. McClintock, and
which they will occupy, was formerly
the home of the McClintock family, and
was the birthplace of the children Of
DIR. and Mrs. McClintock except the
one whose future home it is to be-
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Mrs. Frank Bradley will entertain the
Tuesday Bridge-Luncheon club tomor-
row at her home. 1898 Western avenue.
There will be a guest table, and those.