The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-07-01
Thomson and Speakers Daugh-
ter Keep Destination Secret.
Wedding at Bowling Green
Most Notable in State.
VOWS UNDER SYLVAN BOWER
MiSsOurians MingIe With Great
ness i'm Arcadian Scene.
Thousand Witness Ceremony ;
Lavish Display of Gifts.

Bowling Green, Mo-. July 1-Mr
and Mrs. James McIlhany Thomson
newly weds, arc speeding northwar6
on their honeymoon today, but none
except their most intimate friends
know the exact destination or route
of their "trip.
Mrs. Thomson until yesterday was
Genevieve Clark, only daughter OF
Speaker Champ Clark of the national
house of representatives.
1t is believed the couple will spend
several weeks on the Great Lakes,
after which they will make their home
at New Orleans, where Mr.. Thomson
is editor of the Item
The marriage yesterday brought
several thousand visitors to Honey
shuck, the Clark homestead mere, aud
was pronounced by all the most nota-
BILE in the history of Missouri
A special double ring ceremony,
combining the Presbyterian and Epis-
copal services, united the pair whose
romance began at the last Democratic
national convention in Baltimore.
Vows Under Honey Locust Tree.
The ceremony took place on the
lawn of "Eoneyshuck' so called be-
cause of the large honey locust trees
that adorn the grounds. The bridal
party stood under white pergola,
built under a honey locust tree and
almost hidden in the foliage.
Promptly at 4 o'clock the orchestra,
concealed in foliage, began the strains
of the Lohengrin wedding march and
Miss Clark, leaning on her fathers
arm and preceded by eight ushers,
eight maids of honor and by the
bridesmaid, walked from the old fash
toned house to the pergOla, where she
met the bridegroom.
Speaker Clark gave away his daugh-
ter and the Episcopal ceremony was
read by Rev. Robert S. Boyd, pastor of
the First Presbyterian church of
Louisville, KY.
A general invitation had been issued
to all the people of Missouri, and from
all parts of the state they came-Some
by train, some by carriage and some
by automobile. Thousands from this
(Pike) county, and hundreds from
other parts of the state mingled on
the lawn with social and political no.
tables from all parts of the Union.
Like a Royal Wedding.
This town of 1000 inhabitants cele-
brated the event as though 1t were A
royal occasion. From every window
flag was flying, the streets were gay
with bunting and the townspeople We'd
with each other in making the wed
ding guests-thonsands of them-feel
welcome. In scores of homes wedding
cakes were baked for the occasion,
and hundreds of cakes arrived from
all parts of the state. Tables were set
on the lawn and in the house for the
wedding supper. The maids of honor
bride; Miss Imogene Thomson, sister
of the bridegroom; Miss Helen Nor
ton Robnett of Columbia, Mo-, fiancee
of Bennett Clark, brother of the
bride; Miss Dorothy Thomson, sister
of the bridegroom; Miss Murray San
derson of Bowling Green: Miss Sue
Bennett, a cousin of the bride; Miss
Agnes Wilson, daughter of the secre-
tary of labor, and Miss Vera Holcomb.
The bridesmaid was Miss Jean Rob-
ertson of Alexandria, Va.
The Misses Bennett live in Kansas
City, Mo.
With Arcadian Charm.
The colonnade of vine entwined col |
umns among the trees with the eight
bridesmaids in Vatican ShepherdeSS
costumes, wearing panniered skirts |
and wide brimmed hats and each car |
rying a white crook, lent a truly Area |
dian charm to the setting of the we'd |
ding.
The brides gown was without lace,
composed of ivory satin and tulle. The
only trimmings were orange blossoms.
The waist was in surplice style, caught
together with loose bouquets of bios |
SONS. The skirt was cut in the latest
effect with the overskirt of tulle
caught with many pleatings. The |
court train was four yards long, de-
signed in capc style.
The going away costume was of
blue taffeta, with a waist of blue chif
fon over net.
Inc STOOIn s SlIC TO the Dr1Qo was a
wrist watch incrusted with diamonds
and stones.
Among the we'll known guests were
Col. George NJ. Harvey. the magazine
publisher, and Mrs. Harvey; Mr.. and
Mrs. Henry Watterson, Congressman
Mann, Republican leader of the house,
and Mrs. Mann.
Gifts COstl- and Many.
The wedding presents were many
and costly. In addition to the gifts
sill
ootes--he bride was showered with
presents from all parts of the coun-
.ry. The members of the house of
of the Sixty-third and
congresses gave a neck
ace of $50 diamonds; Secretary and
Mrs. McAdoo sent a solid silver pitch
sr; Justice and Mrs. Lamar sent a sill
yer Salver; Mr.. and Mrs. Randolph
Hearst, two silver dishes; Mrs. Sam
lel S. Sheath, vice president of the
General Federation of Women's Clubs,
/ set of 60 cut glasses; Colonel Wat
erson, a silver pitcher; Assistant
Postmaster General Dockery, silver
7ase; former Secretary of State Knox
Ind Mrs. Knox, a silver cake basket;
Mayor Curley of Boston, a set of cut
glass lemonade and tea glasses; Mrs.
Nary Lockwood of Washington, D. c.,
one of the founders of the Daughters
IF the American Revolution, a set of
silver and pearl fruit knives; Governor
". s. Hammond of Minnesota, gold
berry spoon; Representative and Mrs.
[. B. Dunn of New York, silver plate;
Mrs. William A. Cullop, Indiana presi-
lent of Women's National Democratic
league, Hawaiian embroidered dress;
former Governor Cox of Ohio and
Miss Cox. mayonnaise bowl and spoon. !
The town of Fremont, Ohio in rec
ignition of Miss Clarks position as
chairman of the executive board of
he Women's Made in America
league, sent a collective gift chest, I
containing specimens of the manufac- !
ured products of the city. Il