The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1894-06-07
TWO WEDDINGS.

Two Affairs of Note in Topeka Society
Circles.
The garden party in honor of Miss
Minnie Peck, which has been the antici-
pated event for the past two weeks, came
on last evening and under the most pro :
pi5ious circumstances, although the air
was not quite as warm some of the
girls with airy dresses might have
wished. Misses Madge and Mabel John
son and Virgiline Mulvane were atten-
tive hostesses and not the smallest detail
was overlooked which could have added
to the pleasure of the hour. The beau
tiful lawn surrounding Judge ]. B.
Johnson's home was fairyland indeed,
with vari-colored lanterns twInkIing
among the trees and, together with big
headlights disposed to the best advant-
age, it was almost as bright as day.
Many pretty hooks and retreats were
discovered dimly lighted and fur
nished with rugs and divans,
and hammocks swung invitingly at every
hand. A platform was erected near the
house, and Watson's orchestra in a gay
little tent played lively music for the
devotees of the danes. In a summer
house, close by. ices and punch were
served during the entire evening. The
parlors we're at the disposal of the
guests also, and in the first were masses
of June roses at the base of the Mirror
in bowls and vases, and long branches of
the prairie queen were fastened over the
portieres and windows. Sweet pease and
daisies, and the delicate asparagus, were
all arranged artistically, and com pleted
the charming picture made by the re-
ceiving party. Miss Madge johnson
wore a gown OF yellow silk null,
the bodice alternately shirred and
pulled. The neck was cut out round,
and the puffed sleeves reached to the
elbow, and she carried yellow roses.
Miss Mabel Johnson wore pale pink
silk with an overdress of mousseline de
sole. The skirt ruffie put in points
and caught with ribbon bows; a pink
satin girdle with silver clasp, pink slip
pers, and she carried cluster of pink
roses.
Miss Virgiline Mulvane was attired in
a dainty frock of white silk null; the
square neck outlined with accordeon
plated ruffie, and butterfly bows on the
shoulders. A deep flounce of ACCORDION
plated null was caught with smart little
bows, and the sleeves were pulled to the
elbow.
Miss Minnie Peck's gown was of white
silk with lace ruffles and bands of gold
passementrie. and she assisted the host
esses in receiving together with the fol
lowing young ladies:
Miss Myra Williams, in green silk
null, with ruff1es edged with narrow
satin ribbon, and made in the quaint
fashion of 1880; Mrs. Arthur Capper in
white silk with petticoat of moire, ribbon
girdle and ruffies of chiffon; Miss Glenn
ma Linn, in a deep blue gown of silk
null with fluffy ruffles and draped skirt;
Miss Grace Phillips of Leavenworth, who
wore yellow silk with sleeves of reseda
green velvet and a bertha of point de
sprite lace, and Miss Marie Harvey of
Leavenworth. in a striking black gown
of crepe de chine, cut square and a knot
of jacqueminot roses at her belt
Among the out of town guests were
Miss Marie Price, of Omaha, Miss
Celia Hayden, of Columbus, o.,
Miss Susie Gaming of New York;
Miss May Critchfield OF Oskaloosa, Mrs.
T. S. Hand of New York; Mr.. and Mrs.
Harry King of Atchison; Messrs- Dan
Anthony of LeavenwOrth, and Ewing
Herbert of Hiawatha; among the
other guests, Messrs. and Mesdames: