The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-05-02
N SOCIETY CIRCLES.
Wedding of Mr.. S. j. Hodgins and
Miss Jessie Burgess,
DAUGHTER OF COUNCILMAN BURGESS

Personal Items of Interest About To-
Deka People and Visitors in Town.
Miss Jessie Burgess, daughter of Col
and Mrs. James Burgess, was united in
marriage last evening at s o'clock to Mr..
Sadlier ]. Hodgins a popular postoffice
employee.
The pretty home of Col and Mrs.
than usually attractive by handsome
floral decorations Palms were on the
mantels and in the hall and formed
complete arch of green in the doorway
where the young couple stood during
the marriage ceremony.
AS Mrs. F. G. Banister of Chicago,
cousin of the bride played Men
delssohn's wedding march on the piano
Miss Alba Van Vechten preceded the
bride and groom down stairs, carrying
the brides bouquet of white roses and
lilies of the valley. The bride and groom
followed, pausing in the doorway be-
tween the parlor and hall while Rev. B.
l. Smith of the First Christian church
pronounced the simple marriage service
that made them one. After congratula-
tions were extended by the relatives who
witnessed the ceremony delicious re-
freshments were served from the dining
room. The table had a beautiful
centerpiece of bridesmaid roses
and these were also scattered over the
cloth. Above the table long streamers
of white ribbon were suspended from
the electric light, which was softly
shaded in blue. The ends of the ribbon
were caught in bows at the four corners
of the table and held by roses.
The bride was becomingIy attired
in WhIfn and min QfrIn0d I'm fafo
Fedora front bodice with pointed yoke
of dark green velvet trimmed in rich
lace; the collar of silk with garniture of
pearl passementeric. She wore her hair
high, with a spray of lilies of the valley
twined in its coils.
Little Alba Van Vechten, the flower
girl, wore cream white albatross, trim
med in baby ribbon.
Mrs. Burgess wore black satin and
grenadine.
Mrs. Van Vechten was in black satin,
trimming of cream lace.
Mrs Richard Hodgins, white organdie
stock and rOsettes of white satin, wore
pink roses.
Mrs. H. A. Hodgins. figured challie,
with yoke aud sleeves of brown satin,
pale yellow roses.
Mrs. B. L Smith, brown taffeta and
velvet.
Mrs. Chessman, light silk trimmed in
lace.
Mrs. Banister, pale blue empire gown
of nuns yelling.
Mrs. Bissell, steel colored rhadime
satin, garnirure of cut steel.
Miss Mamie Herrens, gray wool, trim
| med in three toned baby ribbon.
Miss Josephine Herrens in brown rha-
dime, velvet yoke.
The guests were Mr. and Mrs. Richard
Hodgins, Mrs. s. j. Herrens and daugh-
tiers, Mr.. and Mrs. III. A. Hodgins and
daughter, Messrs. Fred and Arthur Hold
gins, Mrs. G. II. Chessman and sor
George, Mr.. and Mrs. B. L. Smith, Mr.
and Mrs John Irons. Mr.. and Mrs. Ed
Bissell, and Mr. and Mrs. ]. A Var
Vechten.
Miss Burgess has been reared in To
peka, where she has large circle o.
friends, and Mr.. Hodgins has been
faithful and trusted employe of the To
peka postotfice for nine years.
A number of handsome presents attest
ed the regard in which the young couple
are held by their friends.
Mr. and Mrs. HOdgins will be at home
at 216 Tyler street after May 10.
A May Day Picnic.
Mr.. and Mrs. J. L. King, Mr.. and Mrs
Fl. Y. Hinckley, Mr.. and Mrs. A R
Lingafelt, and Mr.. and Mrs. Eugen,
Quinton chaperoned a merry picni
party to Garfield park yesterday.
The picnic was given by Miss Emilio
King complimentary to Mr.. Oakley Car
son and Don Sebastion of Chicago
Games, boating, and luncheon wer
the pleasures of the day.
Those present were Misses Ellie Smith
Helen Wilson, Hila Hinckley, Bessi
Hayden, Emile King. Hazel Fasslel
Mary Sommers, Mary Colby, Lois Teff
Essie amberlain, Louise Smith, Del
Cham berlain, Helen Smith. and JANET
Lord; Messrs Oakley Carson, Don Sc
bastian, Leslie E. Guild, Terrence Ewar
Major Dallas, Dow Norton. Tom Frost
Kurtz Kellam, Albert Patton, Viii
1rapp, Dan Hammatt, VIII Wikida
Colonel Dudley and Dave Sibley.
After the picnic the company tool
supper with MIR. and Mrs. King.
A Bicycle Party.
On Monday evening Miss King CAV
a bicycle party for her guests, and tn
merry party of young people rode abou
the city on wheels.
Those participating were Misses Eli
Smith, Helen Wilson. Bessie Hayden
Emile King, Marjorie Wheeler, Haze
Fassler, and Mary Colby; Messrs. Lesli
Guild, Terrence Ewart, Major Dallas
viii Trap, Win Wikidal, Don Sebal
tian, Colonel Dudley and Oakley Carson
Messrs. Carson and Sebastian will
, guests OF honor at party given by Mis-
Janette Lord at her home this evening
and at one by Mrs. E. S. Quinton tomol
, row evening. On Saturday they will rt
, turn to their homes at Chicago.
General Social Notes.
r On Tuesday evening Mrs. N. L. Cor
we'll entertained eight of the neighbol
, hood little boys, from until O'CLOCK
the occasion being the eighth birthday
Master Roy. After playing for an hou
at various games refreshments wer
served Those present were Howar
} Guild, Charles Hinckley, Morris Wilson
Calvin and Harry Kunz. David Smitl
o Delavan Small and Roy Rouch. Maste