The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-09-10
IN SOCIETY CIRCLES.
Recent Social Events il Topeka
and Y lcinisy.
GENERAL NOTES 0F SOCIETY.


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a pretty homo wedding took place last
evening at the home OF the brides par
ents, 913 West Teuth avenue, when Miss
Nellie Edith Whitehead, daughter Of
Rev. and Mrs. J. 3T. Whitehead of this
city was united in marriage to Air. Frank
Hazen Potter, recent professor OF latin
IN the Ottawa university.
Ihe house was tastefully decorated IN
floral embIems appropriate TO the season.
he aicuye where the Alham bra man
dolin club sat, was screened by Il fret
work CT blooming honeysuckle.
Above the windows Of the west parl0r
where the ceremony was performed, were
draped quantities Of graceful sprays of
asparagus fern, and the west window il
front C.. which tho young couple stood
was covered entirely with a soft curtain
of green OF the same.
On the piano and tables. vases Of cat
flowers breathed Z soft fragrance on the
air. In the east parlGr golden rod pre-
dominated and more cut flowers of all
kinds were on tho tables, while one cor
ner of the room was reserved for dis
play of the many tasteful and handsome
presents received by Mr.. and Mrs. Potter
At $3.50, as the Mandolin club sounded
the wedding march, Miss Bessie West,
in becoming gown of PINK organdie, as
sisted by Miss Lucille Mulvane, in a
pretty robe of white null, removed the
white ribbons defining the space reserv-
ed for the bridal party, aud the bride
and groom entered by way of the east
parIor and proceeded unattended to the
white fur rug at the west eud of the
west parlor. where Rev. J. NJ. White
head, the father of the bride, pronounced
the service. Miss Whitehead was at
tired in gown of ivory white satin cut
en- train.
The skirt was plain, and the full
pleated bodice was trimmed in cascades
of silk lace with fouget and girdle of
pearl passementerie. Her long bridal
veil of white tulle fell in folds from lis
tiara of brides roses in the hair to the
hem of her robe, aad she carried a
heavy bouquet of BRIDES roses
After congratulations by about fifty
friends, refreshments were served in the
dining room. where the decorations were
of pink and white roses.
Among those present were Mr.. and
Mrs John r. Mulvane and daughter
Miss Lucil e, MIR. and Mrs. Parker. Nr
and Mrs. Woods. Mr. and 8Irs. FREQ
Freeman. Miss Zsna Freeman, Miss
Lillian Freeman, Miss Waugh, Mis-
Bessie West, Mrs. E T. Sim, Miss Ma,
Hawley, Miss BERTHE Wilson, Miss Grace
Noble, Miss Bessie Elder, Miss Alice
Noble, Mr.. Valentine, Mr.. Charles Klein
hans, Mr.. Martin Britton, Miss Putnam
Miss Hamilton of Ottawa. Miss MAUD
Evans, Mr. aud Mrs. E. Z. Terry of Bur
Iingame and Mrs. Wilmarth.
Mr. and Mrs. Potter LETT for theil
future home in Iowa City, where Mr
Potter takes the position of Professor O
Latin in the Iowa university.
Mrs. Ashton Entertasns.
The thimble party given by Mrs G. P
Ashton from three till six yesterday TO
Miss Celeste Nellis and Misses MyrtIr
and Ivah Davis was one of the pretties
the season will see.
Mrs. Ashton's pretty rooms were mad,
prettisr by cut flowers and exquisitel,
embroidered pieces which proclaimed
their fair mistress herself an adept will
the thimble.
The cool autumn breeze which stolr
in from the east and south blew back thu
curls from pretty brows that bent abov,
dainty pieces of fancy work, and carried
the musical chatter of sweet voices =
the passerby, as it swayed to and fro tn,
stately yellow dahlias on the center tablt
aud reached the jar of nasturtiums OF
the dining room table
Mrs. Ashton is q charming hostess, aut
not moment during the afternoon lag
ged or lacked interest
Miss Nellis, who is known as s4be ne
of the conservatory" ia Chicago wher
she studies, rendered esveral selections
as did Misses Winifred Wagner an,
Bereniee Hoyey.
Miss Hovey, Miss Norma Smith an,
the hostess also pleased the compan,
with vocal selections.
The guests we're Misses Anna Nellis
anna Jones. Hattie Jones. Edna Crane
Anns "hlaock, Lillian Whitlock, LiIli