The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1894-10-31
In SOCIETY CIRCLES.
Marriage of Mr. VIM Taylor and
Miss Ada Hankla.
GENERAL NOTES OF SOCIETY
Personal Items Of Interest About To
peka People and Visitors fn Town

peka People ana Visitors in Town.
The home Of Mr. and Mrs. T. ]. Hankla
was the scene of q pretty wedding last
evening. the principals IN which were
Mr. William Taylor. son Of Mr. and Mrs
Henry Taylor and Miss Ada Hankla At
half past eight o'clock Mrs. VIII Hord
sounded Mendelssohn's wedding march
and the bridal party came down the stairs
through the hall and back parlors into
the front parlor where a curtain Of pas
sion vine served as an attractive back
ground. and canopy Of the same vine
hung over their heads. Little Gertrude
Hank.a came first. gowned in yellow silk
and white lace aud carrying a basket of
white roses, followed by Ruby Roark IN
white silk and lace. carrying d basket OF
pink roses. Miss Flora Holmes of New
y ork came next, and she was attIred IN
a gown Of delicate blue bengaline silk,
with an overdress Of blue mOusseline de
sole. 1t was high necked with bOuHant
elbow sleeves and she wore blue suede
gloves, satin slippers and a girdle of
wide satin ribbon. Her bouquet was
of Marshal Neil roses. The groom and
his attendant, Mr.. Nat Taylor, followed
the bridesmaid. and after them came the
bride and her father. Mr. T. j. Hankla-
The brides gown was pearl white satin
duchesse, entrain, high necked and
long sleeved. A pulled yoke Of satin
was very becoming to her, and on the
shoulders were butterfly bows Of satin
ribbon. A long tulle veil was fastened
high in her hair with lilies of the valley
and a diamond pin, and lilies Of the val
ley peeped from the bows on her shout
ders. Her bouquet was Of the same del
icate blooms. Rev. j. s. Thomas read
the solemn words Of the ring marriage
service, assisted by Rev. H. Blakesley,
and the bridal party presented an unusu-
ally pretty picture, with background
of green foliage and banking either
side of beautiful palms.
There were about seventy-five relatives
and friends in the immediate neighbor-
hood who were present at the ceremony.
and who showered congratulatory words
upon the bridal couple, after which an
evening of informal social pleasure was
enjoyed. The home was simply and ar
tisticallv decorated with white chrysan-
themums predominating in the back par
lor- A banking Of aloes, ferns and palms
was effective in front of the mantel and
palms covered the radiator.
Several handsome varieties Of ferns
were placed on the piano, ana a little al
cove leading from the parlOr was made
alluring with palms and punch bowl,
from which Miss May Thomas served
lemonade She looked very handsome
in q gown of blue mOuseline de sole over
blue silk The dining room
bowls filed with chrysanthemums
that color adorned every available
spot A table in the center Of the room
was decorated entirely with china and
gold fern pan filed with delicate ferns
in the center and strings of smilax
strung from the four corners to the chan
delier
Mrs J. R. Hankla, Miss Flora Mayo.
Misses Gertrude and Mary Roberts all in
evening gowns, presided over the dining
room and assisted in the entertainment
of the guests Mrs. T. J. HankIa wore
her wedding gown of white MORE an
tique, with d court train from the neck,
RULES of duchess lace and chiffon
sleeves She wore white gloves and
slippers and carried red roses. Mrs
Henry Taylor was gOwned in black vel
vet entrain. with trimmings ST point lace.
Mrs. c. W. Holmes Of Elmira \. y, an
aunt OF the bride, wore gown Of grey
crystal silk with a bertha Of duchess
lace.
Mr.. and Mrs. Taylor went directly to
their home at 516 Lane street where
they will be at home to their friends after
November 10 Their home is replete
with evidences OF the esteem and good
will of many friends both III and out of
Topeka
Dee-HnI.
Mr. Thomas Dee and Miss Belle Hill
were married at the brides home on east
Eighth avenue Monday afternoon. No
one was present but the immediate rela-
tives of both families. Miss Hill has
been employed III the A r. s. S. #. gen
eral offices for the past five years and
has many friends in railroad circles.
They will spend few days in Chica-
go, and upon their return viii be at
home to their friends at 927 Madison
street.
Mr.. and Mrs. Baker Entertain.
Mr. and Mrs c. G. Baker entertained
the members Of the euchre club last
evening, and il was the first meeting Of
the winter. Mrs. N. r. Baker, Mrs Ell.
w. Sharp and Mrs. Miller of Montclaire,
ILL.,, were guests of the club, and the
mem bers are. MAssrs. and Mesdames W.
A. Morton. Edwin Knowles. w. i. Crosby
E. H Crosby. s. B. Brett. b. 4. Lewis, :.
j. Bear and Geo. Crane.
The next meeting viii be with Mr..
and Mrs. Brett in TWO weeks.
Washburn Club Entertained.
The Washburn club was entertained
on Monday evening by Mr. w c. Camp
bell who read the following original
sketches and poems
Poem-The Wild Sensitive Plant
Sketch-Col. jackson OF Colorado.
Poem-The Farmers Boy.
AIusic-Quartette
Story-Quien Sabe.
Poem-lF hat Love IS Like.
Story-Only a 9. A R Button
Mr.. Campbell is a very pleasing writer,
and the evening was thoroughly enjoyed
both by the members Of the club and q
number Of guests
Progressive High Five.
Mr. and Mrs W. A. Hunt entertained
three tables at progressive high i've a
/ their home, 4O6 East Eighth street; Mon
day evening Dir. E E Richards woE
the first prize and Mr.. Richard Roby
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