The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1894-06-06
SOCIAL AND PERSONAL.
Items OF Interest About Topeka People
and Visitors in Town.

Items OF Interest About Topeka People
and visitors in Town
The wedding of Miss Flossie Sherman,
youngest daughter of Mr. and Mrs. P.
Sherman, and Mr.. Richard F. Hodgins
was solemnized last evening at the fami-
ly residence on Kansas avenue. At half
past o'clock the bridal party entered
the parlor to the notes of MendelssOhn's
wedding march, played by Mrs. George
Burghart, who wore a gown of white
surah with yoke and ruff1ss of valen-
ciennes lace and pink roses, and the
Episcopal ring ceremony, repeated by
Rev. A s. Embree, made two hearts one
A corner of the room was banked to the
ceiling with palms and the bride and
groom stood beneath a wedding bell of
pink and white roses. The bride wore
white silk gown. simply made, with
yoke and high collar of pearl passe-
meuterie and deep bertha of duchess
lace. Her slippers and gloves were of
white suede and her only ornament was
a diamond pin, the gift of the groom.
Iwenty-one white roses composed the
bridal boquet The brides oldest sister.
Ella, as maid of honor, was attired in
white swiss muslin, with square cOrsage
and short pulled sleeves. She wore dia
monds and carried a superb bunch of La
France roses.
The bridesmaid, Miss Jessie Holler,
wore an empire gown of white china
silk, with rutfles of Fedora lace and she
carried cluster of pink roses.
Immediately after the ceremony small
tables were spread for lunch and the
thirty guests "ate, drank and were
merry" Mrs. Sherman in black silk
with garniture of Irish guipure was
sisted in entertaining by Mrs. John Don
ahue of Ell Paso, who wore a tan silk
costume combined with brown MORE and
point de gene lace,and carried Mareschal
Neil roses.
Mr.. Hodgins occupies the responsible
position of steward of the Topeka Club,
and both he and his bride have many
friends here who extend cOngratula tons
They will be at home after June 10, at
525 Van Buren, street.
A Picnic Party.
Mrs. ]. F. Daniels invited a party of
friends to spend yesterday afternoon at
Garfield park, complimentary to Mrs.
Geo. WiImarth who leaves Friday for
Boston to visit her mother who is i'll
All the delights of June picnic we're
thoroughly enjoyed and the gentlemen
joined the party in time for the excel
lent supper which was spread under the
trees.
They returned to the city about s
o'clock and in the company were Messrs.
and Mesdames John r. Sargent, John
Sargent, Jr., Branstrup, Holm shade,
Chas King, d. l. Lakin, Edwin Knowles,
f. Simmons, Heron, Foss. Wahle, Web
seer, Holmes, Brett, Williams, Collins,
Fisher; Misses Myra Williams, Alice
Prescott, Nellie Whitehead, Mabel Dan
iels and Alice Lakin.
General Social Notes
Mrs. Emma Averill of Los Angeles is
the guest of Mrs. C. E. Maxwell
Mrs. ]. w. Beck leaves today for Eff
fingham, I'LL, for six weeks visit.
Mrs. Frank Blanch has returned from
a visit in Usage City.
Miss Lulu Finch of Burlingame. spent
yesterday with Miss Mabel Drew.
Miss Annie Blower is slowly recover
ing.
Miss Mabel Beaver arrived today from
AtchisOn to visit Mrs. E. Simmons, who
will give thimble party Thursday after
noon in her honor.
DR.. and Mrs- Dick are visiting in Hol-
tom
Bert Shredder is home from the uni
versity.
Mr.. and Mrs John Sargent, jr, will oc-
cupy A B. Campbelfs home at 920
Tyler.
Mrs Scott Matson is the guest of Mrs.
Sim Bear this week.
Mrs. w. A. s. Bird left today for Vel
lington to attend a wedding.
Miss Grace Phillips of Leavsnworth