The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1894-04-13
SOCIAL AND Personal.
Items of Interest About Topeka People
and Visitors n Town.


Cured Wednesday evening in the home
of Mr.. and Mrs. S. K. Cross, their eldest
daughter, Mary Lillian. being joined in
matrimony with Mr.. Charles Ross
KitchelL
The archway between the parlors was
framed on either side with palms, and
here the bridal couple were met by Rev.
DIR. Blakesley just as the hands of the
clock pointed to half past eight No
sound was audible, save that of the
impressive words of the ring service, and
after receiving his blessing the relatives
and friends extended the heartiest con-
gratulations
The sun never shone on a fairer bride,
/ and she wore an exquisite empire gown
of white japan habitat silk, with
yoke of brussels net high collar
and pinget ruche. Ruffies of net
overlaid with duchess lace fell over
the pulled sleeves. and
puff of brussels net outlined the bottom
| of the skirt. She wore no gloves and
carried single, long stemmed white
rose. A pink topaz necklace was twisted
about the coils of her dark hair, and no
| other jewels were visible.
She was attended by her sister, Miss
Nellie Cross, as maid of honor, who
wore gown of bebe blue china silk,
the round neck edged with deep bertha
Of cream lace. short pulled sleeves
were met by white suede gloves and her
ried bunch of pink roses.
The rooms were softly lighted and
smilax twined about the chandeliers;
bowls of pink and yellow roses were in
the first parlor and in the other were big
clusters of white roses
Each guest received a souvenir box of
wedding cake and the bridal pair left
for their new home amid a shower of
rice.
The bride has lived in Topeka since
childhood, although the last few years
have been spent in the study of music at
Chicago. She is a highly accomplished
young woman and popular in society cir
cles.
Tho groom has been an employe of
the Santa Fe Company for several years.
Mr. and Mrs. Kitchell will be at home
at 4O9 Fillmore street.
Miss Knowles Entertains.
Miss Bertha Knowles entertained a
dozen friends very pleasantly Wednes-
day evening. -winks and 9TH
er games made fun for the guests and
don played and Mr. John Sargent sang.
Her guests were Mr.. and Mrs J. P.
Wahle, Misses Lizzie and May Davis,
RhOda Knowles, Lena Spaulding, May
Gordon and Messrs. Lewis Roby, Frank
Peacock, John Sargent, James Hezlett,
Fred Mason and r. L. Thomas.
Nc Millan-Agard.
The marriage of Miss Elsie Agard,
eldest daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. n. Agard
and Mr.. Miles H. Mcmillan, occurred yes
terday afternoon at the home of the
brides parents, Mr.. and Mrs. n. Agard,
2001 Clay street.
The ceremony was performed at
O'Clock by the groOm's father, Rev. J.
Mcmillan of Concordia, theHtriO standing
in the bay window which was banked
high with blooming plants.
Miss Anna Campbell played Men
delssohn's wedding march, and while
congratulations were being offered, soft
music was fitting accompaniment for
the pleasant words.
The bride wore a gown of cream white
crepe de chine with sleeves and vest of
Japanese brOcade. The neck was fin
lshed with a crush collar of the
brocade and ruf1es of chiffon, fell over
the shoulders. The skirt was slightly
draped and around the bottom were folds
of crepe and brocade. She carried
nineteen La France roses tied with long
loops and ends of white satin ribbon.
The cosey home was frightened with
bowls of roses and carnations and the
piano was draped with ivy.
Boxes of wedding cake were distributed
among the guests and Miss Lena Free
man drew the one containing the ring, a
plain circlet set with a cluster of moon
stones.
The bride is bright young lady with
winning manners and has been employed
in the car accountants office of the
Santa Fe.
The groom is ook-keeper and trav-
cling manager of the Kansas Newspaper
Union.
kilograms of congratulation were re-
ceived from friends in other cities, and |
their home will be adorned with many |
tokens from those here and abroad.
Mr.. and Mrs. Mcmillan left yesterday |
afternoon for Waverly, Ill., to visit rela-
tives, and will go to housekee ping about |
the 1st of July at 1915 Clay street
The wedding guests were Rev. and /
Mrs j. Mcmillan of Concordia, Mr.. and |
Mrs T. J. Dennis and family, DR.. and
Mrs McVey, Mr.. and Mrs. J. II. Dennis
and family, Mr.. and Mrs. F. P. Baker,
MIR. and Mrs. J. n. Naylor. Mr.. and Mrs.
Robert Steele and family, Mrs. Signor;
Misses Maud Luce, Daisy Starr, Leslie
and Josie Bard, Name Shipley, Zena
Freeman, Bonnie and Cora Beam of
Richland. Messrs. Walter Hubbard, Nor
ton White and /. r Ferris.
A Pleasant ThimbIe Party.
Mrs. n. F. Handy and Miss r. ]. Smith
gave a thimble party yesterday after
noon in the formers home Topeka
avenue, and fifty ladies piled their
needles busily with stopping now and
then when some topic proved more than
ordinarily interesting. The surround
ings were conducive to the pleasure of
the afternoon, every detail appealing to
the aesthetic taste of the guests who were
Mesdames F. E. Holiday, Harold Chase,
A III. Connolly, A Fl. Bates, G.
c Foss, w. F. Parker, J. T. Hay
a 8 H,, z; Corning a M,,da Bergen m NJ
worth. VIM. H Simpson, A. 7. Rodgers,
A. l. Thompson. ]. Thomas, G. o. SIN it'll.
- Scudder, Dan Small, N. G.. McFar-
land, S. S. Stone, A c. Davis, Chas. Col
burn, - Adams, Chas Emery, - Men
Scott, J. j. Frey, c. J. Brown, - Nc
Math Ed Small. Joab Mulyane A d. |