The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-06-02
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Miss Lois Blanche Harger, of Abb
lene, and Mr.. Ross 1. Parker, OF
Schenectady, New York, were married
this morning at o'clock, at the nome
of the brides parents. Mr. and Mrs.
Rev DR.. F. S. Blayney. The double
ring ceremony was used, and about
one hundred guests were present.
Miss Mary MacLennan, of Topeka
a cousin of the bridegroom, played the
Lohengrin wedding march MISS
Katherine Dolman, of Topeka, MISS
Marie Hedrick, Miss Elizabeth
Wyandt. Miss Lois Crawford, MISS
Helen Gleissner and Miss Ann Marriott,
dressed in white, carried RIBBONS 10
form for the bridal party an aisle lead
ing to an arch of green and White IN
the library. Miss Dorothy Harger in
white null, was ring bearer, carrying
the rings in a basket of pink sweet
peas. Miss Marian Bedford, in
gown of pink Georgette crepe over
white crepe de chine, with bolero
of Mechlin lace trimmed in pleatlngs
of black net, was bridesmaid. The
maid of honor, Miss Ruth Harger, sis
ter of the bride, wore a pompadour
taffeta of pink and white, typical of
the 1890 period Both bridesmaids
wore short wells of tulle with clrclets
of pink and white flowers and carried
Marie Antoinette baskets of pink and
lavender sweet peas.
The bride was accom- panied by ner
father Her gown was Brussels net
over accordion pleated chiffon; Duch-
ess lace formed a flaring blouse and
long tunic under which hung points
of the net The bridal veil of tulle
hung from a band of Duchess lace and
orange blossoms. She carried shower
bouquet of lilies of the valley and
roses.
The groom was accompanied by his
brother-in-law, Mr.. Stanley HARRISON,
of Kansas City.
Following the ceremony and con-
ordinations the wedding breakfast
was served. The bridal party was
seated in the dining room which was
adorned with brides roses and smllax,
surrounding the brides cake. The
parlor and library were decorated with
roses and green's and the porch was
screened in with greens.
The bride, who was the recipient of
many beautiful gifts, was born in Adj
lene and was graduated from the Nnl-
versity of Kansas, class of '13. She is
a member of the Kappa Alpha Theta
sorority and Phi Beta Kappa honor
airy society. Mr.. Parker is the son of
Mr.. and Mrs. Henry A. Parker, of
Kansas City. His father is secretary
of the Alternately Furniture company.
He was graduated from the school of
and went Immediately into the offices
of the General Electric company at
Schenectady, New York. He is a mem
Der of the Beta Theta Pi fraternity
ternity.
Mr. and Mrs. Parker left for the east
after the wedding breakfast and will
be at home in Schenectady after
July Is.
The out of town guests were: Mr..
and Mrs. H. A. Parker, Kansas City;
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank P. MacLennan.
Topeka; Mr.. and Mrs. J. w. Brad
shaw. Herington; Mr.. and Mrs. r. w.
Hoffman, Enterprise; Mr.. and Mrs.
Theodore Worsely. Salina; Mrs. Edgar
Forde, Emporia; Mrs. E. w. Murray,
Lawrence; Mrs. c. E. Luton, Chicago:
Mrs. Amos Smith, Seneca; Misses
Mary MacLennan, Topeka; Marie
Hedrick. Kansas City; Marian Bed
ford. Grand Rapids, Mich; Katherine
Dolman, Topeka; Myrna Belts. Kan
sas City; Louise Bradshaw. Herring
ton; Bess Hoffman, Enterprise; Mr..
Stanley HARRISON, Kansas City; Mr..
James Schwab, Lawrence.
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Affairs of interest in social circles
for the rest of this week and next
ties complimentary to Miss Dolly Cur
tbs, whose marriage to Mr.. Edward
Everett Gam of Washington, D. c.,
will be the event of chief Importance
in a social way in June. The date
of the wedding is June IL.
Mrs. David w. Mulvane will give a
luncheon in honor of Miss Curtis
Thursday at L o'clock. Covers will be
laid for twelve guests.
Miss Curtis has asked friends for
her trouSseau tea for Thursday after
noon, and Thursday evening Mrs.
Arthur Capper and Mrs. George Craw-
ford will entertain at dinner a the
Country club for Miss Curtis.
Mrs. Charles Blood Smith will en-
terrain at a bridge-tea Monday after
noon in honor of Miss Curtis. am
Mrs. w. T. Crosby will be hostess at |
party for her Thursday of next
week.
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Mrs. w. A. Johnston entertained a |
dozen guests at luncheon Memorial
day, in compliment to Mrs. w. D. |
Wilder of Rockford, Ill, and Mrs. c. |
]. Brown of Blue Rapids, Kan. The |
guests were few of the older women |
of Topeka, who were close friends of |
Mrs. Wilder and Mrs. Brown, some of |
whom have known them from the |
early days of their pioneer life in |
Kansas. In keeping with the spirit of |
the day, the decorations were of flags. |
In the center of the dining table was |
a flag tree" made up of the colors |
of many nations, some of which are
now az war.
After the luncheon, stories were told |