The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-11-02

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arranged in her hair with small pins, and
fell in soft filmy folds to the floor over
the whole costume.
The bride carried brides roses
Miss Nettels, the bridesmaid, wore
delicate blue silk with garniture of blue
ribbon TO match. pale blue gloves and
slippers, and carried Marechal Neil
roses.
Immediately after the ceremony a
large rece ption was held at the Throop.
where Mr.. and Mrs. Nettels received the
congratulations of two hundred friends.
The hotel parlors were deliberately dec
Grated with palms and flowers. as was
the dining room where refreshments
were served.
Many handsome presents were received
which were displayed in one of the
rooms.
Among these was an elegant case of
silver from Mr.. George r. Peck. whose
private secretary Mr. Nettels has been
for six years, and by whom the young
man is hold in tho highest esteem
amounting to an affection which is most
apparent to all who know them, and
which MIR. Nettels returns with strong
devotion.
Miss Chips has won many friends
during the time in which she has made
her home with her aunt in Topeka, and
the many friends of her young husband
can sincerely congratulate "Ed'' whom
they have known from boyhood, on his
choice of q wife.
Mr.. and Mrs. Nettels left Thursday for
| Chicago, where they will be at home to
friends az 65c4 Parnell avenue.
Governor Woodbury. Entertained.
Formerly of Vermont" people ten
dered reception TO Governor Wood
| bury of Vermont last evening at the
home of Dir. and Mrs. E. 3. Merriam on
| College avenue. The invitations bore
/ the names of a. w. Dana. c. S. Gleed,
]. W. Gleed, A B. Whiting T. Z. Bow
man, r. L Cofran and E B. Merriam.
The rooms of the handsome house
were decorated with palms and flowers.
| The dining room table held vase of
white roses and scattered sprays of fern.
Governor Morrill,, Mayor Fellows and
other prominent people were present
and the occasion was most enjoyable.
Besides the formerly of Vermont peo-
| pie, 4Ir. and Mrs. Merriam were assisted
| by Mr. and Mrs. Frank Merriam. Miss
| Thornc and Miss Eleanor Thornton
ChHdren's Party.
Little Gail Hamilton gava a tacky
party last evening in DR.. D'Obert's barn.
This party took the place of the bicycle
party 10 which these little ladies issued
invitations some weeks ago.
About seventy five children were en-
tertained and many of the costumes
were worthy of special mention. among
them being those of Lillian and Beatrice
Foster, Helen Gardenhire and Fay
Clinton.
Charlie Hurd and Mamie Veale led
the grand march.
kindergarten Charity Ball.
Invitations are out for the ball which
the ladies of the Duplicate Whist club
postponed last spring. The party which
will doubtless prove one OF the prettiest
| of the season will take place at Library
hall on the evening of November II.
The promoters and patronesses are
among Topeka's first ladies. The mem
bers of the club are Mesdames Arthur
| Capper, A. r Lingafelt, I. Z. Pounds,
Frank FARRELL, Frank Holiday, Harry
Misses Name Horton, Margaret Dudley,
Margaret 1iulvane and Jessie Small who
is su substituting for Mrs. Norton
The patronesses are Mesdames T. Z.
! Bowman, A S. Johnson, W. A. l. Thomp-
son. A. w. Thompson, I. j. Kell&m, II.
E. Bail, Edward Wilder H. P Dillon. A
A. Robinson and J. II. Hunt
Invitations have been sent to gentle
men and their wives, to young gentle
men and to members of the kindergar-
ter board and the training school
First Assembly Party
The first party OF the season was given
by the Assembly club on Wednesday
evening.
Library hall was elegantly decorated
The light of red candles cleaned out
from the rich green of many palms, and
rich draperies enhanced tbs surround
ings everywhere.
An elaborate menu was served in
courses, and every detail of arrangement
was perfect, owing to the efforts of the
capable committee on arrangements,
composed of Mr. and Mrs. a N. Mills,
MIR. and Mrs. w. j. Black, Mr.. and Mrs
J. T. HankIa and MIR. and Mrs. B. T..
Lewis.
Halloween Party.
One of the delightful parties on Hal
loween was that planned by Messrs. Otis
Dalton, Frank Eccleston and Tom
Mackey. The young folks were dressed
as ghosts, and during the early part of
evening enjoyed a delightful straw ride.
About 10 O'Clock they stopped at the
home of Mr.. Mackey, which was lighted
by candles placed in grinning pumpkin
faces. Here they amused themselves at
fortune telling and ghost dances.
Rsfrea hments of coffee and cakes were
served to the ghosts, who were Misses.
Ella and LYDIA Wingart, Anna Knox,
Hannah Buchanan, Lizzie Purcell,
Teresa Cos gins, May Penny and Minnie
Wingart; 1lessrs. Ed. Dewitt, Harry Ec-
cleston, P. Donovan, Jim Coggins, Gus
Mackev, Frank Eccleston, Tom Aackey
and Otis Dalton.
General Social Notes.
Miss Emma Johnson of Helena, Mont,
who has been visiting her cousin, Miss
Anna Johnson for sometime, has returned
home.
Fred Gibson came up from Olathc tc
attend his sisters party last evening and
will remain till Monday.
The Duplicate Whist club will NEE
with Mrs. T. Z. Pounds neat Tuesday
!, afternoon.
At the meeting of the Chancel Chapter
f this week Miss Hambleton was chosen &
delegate to the New York convention