The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-11-09

It was said that the elegance was ali
attributable to desire to please young
man whose standard is never reached in
Topeka. How grateful everybody must
be to hlm-indireotly.
Birthday Party.
Little Grace Pearl Cofran, daughter of
Mr.. and Mrs. r. L. Cofran, celebrated
her thirteenth birthday last evening at
very pretty party.
The home was decorated in autumn
leaves, and pink and green, carnations
and chrysanthemums predominating.
The little hostess wore a pink party
dress trimmed in white lace and pink
| flowers, with white slippers and gloves
to match.
Four dozen candles burned in the
rooms and Miss Buhre presided at the
piano.
Mrs. Cofran was assisted by Mrs. C. A.
Nelson, Miss Lizzie Davis, Miss Dora
Kirk, Mrs. W. r. Kennady and Mrs.
Charles Younggreen.
Miss Grace was assisted by Misses Car
oil Baker, Blanche Holly and Bernice
Fuller.
The favors were packages of the birth
day cake.
The little folks brought many pretty
and elegant presents to their hostess, and
spent an enjoyable time dancing and
playing cards.
The birthday cake was the object of
admiration, and furnished amusement as
well, the hostess choosing twelve little
girls to blow out twelve of the thirteen
candles, which adorned it, she herself
blowing out the thirteenth.
Those invited were: Frances McCar
ter, Carol Baker, Lillian Foster, Beatrice
Foster, Edith Gupier, Louise Wood,
Pearl Jones, Mary Moore, Minnie Brooks.
| Edith norn Manda Don@faGS
Mabel Douglass, Hazel Nelson.
Helen Quinton. Fay Quinton,
Jessie Myers, Blanche Hawley, Florence
Palmer, Lizzie Palmer. Allie Teuller,
Ethel Stewart, Martha Williams, Belle
Tice, Ethel Butterfeld. Cassie Stiles,
Gleda Stiles, Bernice Fuller, Nellie
Curtis. Sarah Stager, Howell Jones,
Jr,,. Herbert French, Roy Ross
dale Charlie hurd, Charlie ost'
Walter Myres, Ray Stiles, Blanche
Snyder, Pearl Snyder, George Wilt
shire. Avis Sibley Lottie Nellis, Nellie
McCuriham, Willie Danford, Alice
Noble, Alice mcfarland, Marshall Ken
nady, Nellie Mclean, Theodore Bod
well, Catherine Bodwell, Louise Kel-
lam, Bessie Miller. Maggie Going. Min
ME Miller. Emily Brooks. Anna Ost, May
Tally, Cory Gavitt, George Elliott Fred
| Van Dork.
Philharmonic Society.
The Philharmonic society met Mon-
day afternoon with Miss Ollie O'Brien.
The meeting was we'll attended. the
new members being present, and Miss
Hollis, who was guest, gave a solo
which was much enjoyed. The regular
programme was as follows:
Gavotte, Op. 16, No. 3....G GODDARD
Mrs. Going.
Fifth Mazurka GODDARD
Miss Isbell.
sat the Spring" Joseffy
Miss Lingard.
thine Eyes So Blue" ... Lassen
Miss Hollis
Second Gavotte .....Go GODDARD
Mrs Swift
Third Barcarolle ......G GODDARD
Miss OBrien.
| vase. .......... GODDARD
Miss Jetmore.
The next meeting of the Philharmonic
society will be held Monday, November
IS at Guild hall.
Later in the season the society will
give a testimonial recital for Miss Celeste
! Nellis, who is a member Miss Nellis'
| teacher, Mr. William Sherwood, will take
part in the programme.
Bunglers Party.
dance on Thursday evening were Messrs
and Mesdames a a. Scott, E. T. Cart
lidge, H. E. Hackney, c. S. Eagle, Ii. E.
Overholt, B. I. Lewis. w. B. Jansen. I.
w. DooIittie, J. W. Mowers, ]. B. Hay
den, D. I. NicOll, II. o. Garvey, J. 4.
Fay, L H. Mum, ]. F. II. McKibben, a
E. Prescott. S. &. Nichols, J. F. Myers
c. r Hudson, W. A Morton, George w
Crane, A. w. Lacey, D. ]. Harding, w
| IT ~ n
NJ. Rynerson, II. T. Mclaughlin, Misses
Lille Nicoll, Carrie Waters, Emma
White. Libbie Thompson of Galveston
Texas, and Miss Raub, Messrs. e. E.
Curry, l. G. futile, George Hackney
Ralph Peterson, Mrs. George NJ. Eagle
Mrs. w. G. Garvey and Mrs. ODER of Sail.
ma
TalbOtt-McCOnnelI.
Atchison Globe: At the home of the
brides parents at s o'clock last evening,
Miss Lulu Talbot was united in marriage
to Mr. O.. M. Mcconnell It was the
prettiest house wedding of the year in
Atchison. The Talbot home was hand
somely decorated with autumn leaves
palms. chrysanthemums aud other plants
and the ceremony was performed by
Rev. Dr. Rentz. of the English Lutheran
| church, under a white arch. The arch
was covered with smilax aud bitter
swests, and was located in the east
parlor in front of heavy bank of oak
leaves. Miss Talbot and Mr. McConne
entered the parlor un~ccOmpaniod, tc
Mendlesssohn's wedding march, played
on the piano by Miss Ida Larkin, Dur
ing the ceremony, which was performed
in an impressive manner, Miss Larkiu
played Annie Laurie" softly. This
guests numbered seventy-fi five, and were
the relatives and immediate friends Of
the bride and groom. They were re-
csived by Miss Beatrice Guerrier. Mis-
Ida Larkin and Miss Grace Talbot
The brides dress was of white
duchess satin, with pearl trimmings
She carried a bouquet of white roses
and wore a white bridal veil The
presents were numerous and elaborate
After receiving congratulations, Mr.. anc