The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-05-01
Looking Backward In State
Journal Society Column
TWENTY YEARS AGO TODAY

May /. 1896.
The largest assemblage of society
people gathered for any OF the nome
weddings of the season was that MISS
Henrietta Thompson and Mr. Frank
Buel Ronebrake, son of Mr.. and MIS-
T. l. Bonebrake, at the home of Mrs.
James Boal Thompson. the mother OF
the bride, In every appointment of
harmonious detail the environment of
this nuptiaI solemnizatfon was most
beautiful.
The spacious home on Topeka ave
nue. was profusely decorated with
. palms. asparagus plumosus and myriad
spring blossoms everywhere breathing
q fragrance most appropriate to the
occasion. In the hail the piano was
banked with palms. The last drap-
cries of the parlor doorways were
thickly hung with bloSsominE wild
cherry branches; the chandeliers and
picture frames were adorned with trail
ing sprays of asparagus fern, while
here and there were large clusters OF
snowbalis. The mantel in the back
parlor, banked with palms and bridal
wreath formed a fitting background
for the bridal party which stood under
a wedding veil drapery thiekly hung
with bridal wreath.
At eight o'clock as Miss Helen
Thompson. cousin of the bride, played
Mendelssohns wedding march, the
bridal procession, led by eight chll-
dren, carrying white ribbons, FORMING
an aisle, descended the stairs and pro
ceeded to the back parlor, where Dr-
s. b. Anderson was waiting to read the
service The little folks were in the
following order: Clyde and Francis
Bonebrake, daughter and son of MIR.
and Mrs Frank Bonebrake: Mary Alex
ander. daughter of Mrs. Reid Alexan-
der, and Burr Willard son of Mr.. and
Mrs. T. G. willard; Henrietta AleXan-
der and George Willard; Alice willard
and Wallace Thompson. The little girls
all wore cunning white organdie frocks,
trimmed with lace, and carried clusters
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costumes of white pique, adding to the
procession a uniquely beautiful feature.
Immediately following the little folks
came Mr.. Bonebrake and his best man,
Mr.. Ernest Baker, Il fellow student
at the State University. Next were the
maids, Miss Mary Thompson. sister off
the bride, maid of honor, and MISS
Isabel Thompson, her niece, brideSma1di
They both wore girlish gowns Of
white organdie, made with baby
waists and plain skirts, garniture and
sashes Of white satin ribbon 6ouquels
of La France roses and maiden ha1r
fern The bride came last, leaning On
the arm of her brother, DIR. A. H.
Thompson.
Miss Thompson is a stately, charIh b
ing young woman. and she never LOOKED
lovelier than in her wedding gown of
ivory white duchesse satin, made en-
train. The bodice had a vest fullness pr
rows of duchesse lace and finished pit
each side by bows of satin Larger
satin bows finished the back of the
waist. She wore beautiful diamo4d
and pearl pendant. the gift of Mr.
Bonebrake Her bouquet was of brides
roses and maiden hair fern. The
bridal veil fell in folds from the hair
where it was caught with lilies of the
valley. Two hundred relatives and
friends were present.
During the evening the bride was
blindfolded and surrounded by a circle
of young women. each eager to be
given the bouquet which should fore
shadow her the next bride Miss
Jessie Scott of Chicago was the recf-
pient.
Mr. and Mrs. Bonebrake left this
morning for an eastern trip. After
June / they will be at home in Pitts
burg, Kansas, where Mr. Bonebrake is
in business