Weddings have always been news

Topeka Capital-Journal, The, Jun 27, 2004 by Capital-Journal

"Given in marriage by her father, the bride wore a gown of imported lace over net and Duchess satin, made with long pointed sleeves, and a portrait neckline of scalloped lace. The fitted bodice came to a point back and front and the full skirt had a panel of pleated nylon tulle edged with lace scallops. The skirt ended in a wide cathedral train. The finger-tip length veil of nylon tulle was edged with lace and was held in place by an orange blossom tiara. She wore a stand of pearls, a gift of the bridegroom, and carried the Eastern Star Bible, presented to her by her mother, topped with an orchid and showered with white satin ribbons.

"Maid of honor, Miss Shirley Towslee, wore a floor-length lavender net and taffeta dress with a matching bonnet, and carried a bouquet of yellow roses. Bridesmaids, Miss Carolyn Strimple and Mrs. Mort Pasley, wore green and yellow respectively, the gowns of taffeta with matching velvet jackets. Both carried Colonial bouquets.

"Flower girl, Pattie Calderwood, wore a pink dress with a garland in her hair and carried a basket of rose petals.

"Mr. Dean Worthington was best man and groomsmen were Mr. Thomas Drane, Wichita, and Mr. George Lee, McLouth.

"Both mothers wore navy crepe and corsages of pink and white carnations and a white hyacinth.

"Following the ceremony, a reception was held at the church. A five-tiered cake with tall tapers at the sides centered with cable.

"Miss Kay Sprouse, Miss Daytha Witham, Miss Nancy Carroll, Miss Charlann Brotherton, Miss Jeannine Ketter and Miss Jean Warner assisted.

"For going away the bride wore a brown three-piece suit with brown accessories. her corsage was a lavender orchid.

"After a short trip in Oklahoma and Texas the couple is at home on Route 3, Topeka."

1979

Every bride with an announcement in the Jan. 7, 1979, edition of The Topeka Capital-Journal had her picture featured in this edition. The bridegroom's picture wasn't shown. The announcements were much shorter, with no details of the dresses, much as they are today.

2004

Wedding announcements today appear in the Hers Kansas section in the Sunday Topeka Capital-Journal. Photos of couples, rather than the bride only, have been the norm in the social news columns for two decades.

Since January 2000, The Capital-Journal has charged a fee for some of the information couples may choose to run. Couple also can opt for larger pictures than they were allowed before the fees went into effect.

In 2000, the newspaper also began giving engaged couples the option to have photos with their announcements after two decades with no photos with engagements.

News: Brides are the story

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