The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-06-22
IN SOCIETY CIRCLES.
Mrs. T. B. Sweets Reception for
Her Daughter.
GENERAL NOTES OF SOCIETY

One of the most delightful of recep-
tions was given yesterday afternoon by
Mrs T. B. Sweet in honor of her daugh-
ter, Miss Susie, who has just returned
home for the summer from Baltimore
where she has attended for the past two
years the "Women's college" of that city.
From 4 to 6 this large and elegant
home afforded cool and most delightful
retreat for the many invited guests who
accepted the gracious hospitality OF the
hostess. The beauty of the surroundings
within was only enhanced by variety
of floral decorations
Mrs Sweet and her daughter received
the young people in the front parlor
which was fragrant and charming with
elder blossoms, Mexican lilies, and
bright hollyhocks.
In the music room were vases of pink
and red carnations and purple larkspur.
Quantities of daisies formed the chief
decoration in the library and here
Miss Mary Sweet in q dotted
swiss served the guests to lemonade
from huge punch bowl that rested on a
table the snowy cloth of which was fes-
TONED in strands of smilax.
The dark mahogany table in the din
ing room presented a rich and beautiful
contrast with its delicate decorations
- large Cub &AASS bOWA A4AOo WILL La
France roses stood on handsomely en-
broidered centre piece outlined in a
wreath of smilax.
White roses dropped from a tall vase
at one corner of the table while opposite
stood a bowl of delicate sweet peas.
Daisies ornamented the mantel and filled
the open fireplace.
Mrs. Sweet was handsomely attired in
a black satin skirt and olive green silk
waist trimmed in dark green passamen-
terie. Miss Susie wore beautiful pink
tinted organdie with Dresden figure and
trimmings of pink gros grain ribbon.
The hostess was assisted by:
Mrs. C. J. Prescott in pink striped
dimity the pointed collar trimmed in
deep lace. =.
Miss Olivia O'Brien in dotted swiss
with collar and sash Of white satin rib
bon.
Miss Jessie shellabarger in a pale
green silk.
Miss Anna Bartholomew in striped
blue dimity.
Miss May Roberts in dotted swiss the
full blouse front trimmed in rows of mar
row insertion, the collar fastened at
either side with clusters of sweet peas.
Mrs. Sweet entertained the assisting
young ladies at dinner in the evening
after which music and pleasant CONVEX
sation was enjoyed for several hours.
Weber Conron.
A pretty home wedding was celebrat-
ed at the homo of MIR. and Mrs. E P.
Weber, 1924 Polk street, on Wednes-
day evening at $3.50, when their daugh-
ter, Miss Beatrice Weber, was united in
marriage to Dir. Calvin II. Conron.
The house was profusely and taste
fully decorated with smiIax and cut
flowers, roses predominating, in pink and
white. Potted plants and cut flowers
were scattered through the rooms.
Only few intimate friends and the
near relatives of the contracting parties
were present
AS Miss Ida Weber, sister of the
! bride, seated herself at the piano and
struck the first notes of Mendelssohn's
wedding march the bridal party entered
the parlor.
First came the bridesmaid and best
man, Miss Pearl Weber, sister of the
bride. and Mr.. Clyde McCahan. The
bridesmaid wore pink organdie and car
ried pink bridesmaid roses.
The bride and groom followed, the
bride looking charming in a simply
made albatross custume with garniture OF
soft white satin ribbon. she carried
brides roses.
Rev. J. B. McAfee pronounced the
wedding ceremony.
After congratulations from the as
sembled friends refreshments were
served and Mr. and Mrs Conron went di-
rectly to housekeeping at 1853 Grand
avenue, Lowman Hill, where they will
| be at home to friends on Wednesdays
after June 80.
Numerous handsome presents were re-
ceived by the young couple.
Mr. Conron is a member of the music
firm of Conron Bros, and Miss Weber
has been employed at Leonard's gallery
as retoucher for some time
Next Weeks Weddings.
Society interest for next week centers
en- the marriage of Miss Kate ]. Whiting
and Mr.. Aston ". Dana, which will be
solemnized at the home of the bride on
Tuesday evening
The wedding will be small, only init
mate friends and relatives attending
bliss Grace Whiting, the brides sister,
and Mr.. Herman Durham, of Denver
will be the attendants. Two little flower
girls, Theo and Katherine Bodwell, will
add to the beauty of the occasion.
Messrs. J. B. Furry and Harry Valentine
will oticiate as ushers. Rev. F. S. Nc
Cabe will be assisted by Rev. s. B. Alder
son in performing the ceremony.
The receiving party will consist of MT
and Mrs. R B. Steele, Mr.. and Mrs. R
B. Parkhurst, Miss Dana and Miss Fen
ella Dana.
The wedding tour will embrace Colo
RADIO points of interest.
Miss Florence Genevieve Hollister anC
Mr.. Frank Stevens Thomas will be united
in marriage at o'clock on Wednesday
evening, June Goth. at Grace Cathedral
by Bishop Millspaugh. Miss Nina Wit
tum will be the maid of honor aud Mr.
Dan Adams and Tom Clements will be
the ushers.
After the ceremony Mr.. and Mrs. T. j
Hankla will tender a reception to Mr.
and Mrs. Thomas, who will go to house
keeping at once at 81 Fillmore street
where they will be at home after july
10, on Friday.
ChanceI Chapter Lawn Fets.
The Chancel Chapter lawn fete under
the direction of Mrs. Bennett r. Whealer