The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-07-17
IN SOCIETY CIRCLES.
Recent Social Events in Topeka
and Vicinity.
GENERAL NOTES OF SOCIETY.

DR0dL 2AC0 AaSb ONOAAAB SSAS0ANeS0 ~
make the beholder believe he had been
suddenly transported to fairy land.
Many Japanese lanterns looked like
myriad glow-worms, and lit up the
grounds with soft radiance.
In the south part of the grounds
huge Japanese umbrella formed a chan
delier for dozens more of the lanterns,
beneath which rested the punch bowl on
a table Back of this were more lanterns
In rows, above the refreshment tables.
On the north side of the lawn was sim
liar decoration and illumination over the
bon bon table.
In the house three floors were canvassed
for dancing and the mandolin club
furnished music for this pastime which
was much enjoyed in spite of the heat.
The party which was plimentary
to Misses Rhodes and Thornton of Kan
sas City, was pronounced one OF the
prettiest and most enjoyable of the
season.
Messrs. E B. Merriam, c. B. Merriam
and G. N. Merriam were hosts and the
guests were Mr.. and Mrs. John Bradley.
Mr. and Mrs. II. &. Bowman, Mrs. VIM.
Furry, Misses Franc LittIefield, Helen
Moon, Dora Furman, Hattie Holman, Ros-
amondHorton, Fannie Moon, MaryThomp-
son, Bessie Gibson, Flossie Moon, Henri
eta Thompson, Florence Greer, Lottie
Ranney, Nellie McCIintock, Maud Ran
ney, Daisy Lakin, Lyle Anderson, Elean-
or Thornton of Kansas City, Marguerite
Bradley, Irma Rhodes of Kansas; Messrs
Robert Furman, Clifford listed, Fred
Wolfe, Clarence Hume of Ohio, Theo-
dore Hammatt, Charles Holman, Ed Nc
AIa~an6or Erod KinnSlQw
Burr Lakin, Dana McVicar, Paul Tor
rington, Harry Weaver, Ralph Moore,
VIII Wilton, Guy Lee of Kansas City.
At BeIvoir.
Belvoir, the beautiful home of Rev.
and Mrs. John D. Knox, was the scene
yesterday afternoon OF a pretty home
wedding, when the nuptial contract OF
their daughter, Miss Saraella Knox
and Dir. Frank E Church of Kansas
City, was solemnized.
The halls and spacious rooms were
tastefully decorated with palms, potted
plants and cut flowers until they seemed
a charming continuation of the sylvan
beauty of all the we'll kept grounds.
Just at 2 o'clock the strains of Lohen-
grin's wedding march by Miss Matte
Knox, sister OF the bride heralded the ap-
proach of the wedding party.
Rev. H. D. Fisher pronounced the
ring service of the N. E. church, fol
lowed by an impressive prayer by tho
father of the bride.
The brides gown was an ideal summer
creation of organdie, with plain full
skirt, shirred bodice bouffant sleeves, and
trimming of white satin ribbon bows.
Her long tulle veil fell in soft folds
from the crown of her head where it was
caught by a cluster of the brides roses
of which she carried a shower bouquet
After the ceremony, refreshments were
served in the tastefully decorated dining
room, where Misses Reba Walker, Ada
Ward, Sadie and Lena Ebey assisted
Among the guests were Miss Florence
Church of Kansas City. sister of the
groom, Miss Anna Keim of Johnstown,
Pa, Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Dibert and
family, of Eureka, Kan. Mr.. and Mrs. T.
B. Sweet, Mr.. aud Mrs. A II. Vance, Mr.
and Mrs. D. D. Knox and family, Mr..
and Mrs. D. L. Lakin, Mr.. and Mrs. P. 1.
Bonebrake, Rev. and Mrs H. D. Fisher,
DR.. and Mrs Lane, Mrs. E. Chrisman,
Mr.. and Mrs. John r Mulvane and
daughter. Lucille, Miss Gertie johnson,
Mrs. Morshead of Sedalia, Mo, Mr. and
Mrs. Charles A. Fellows, 1Ir. Afford
Fellows, Mr.. J. K. Bair, Mr.. and Mrs.
Sam Griffith, Mr.. and hrs. Arthur Cap
per, Miss Belle Thompson. Mr.. Walter
4uOmDbOu, 41Es OuaEL0S 1lllObbS MI IlQ
Walker, BIZ. Robert Thompson, MIR.
Philip Eastman and Mr.. KitchelL
After the wedding luncheon, the bride
having left heg bouquet to be divided
among the young lady guests, donned
her travelling gown and departed with
her husband, attended by numerous
friends, to take the train for their future
home in Kansas City.
Mr.. and Mrs. Church went directly to
housekeeping on independence square
and Olive street. Mr.. Church, who
formerly lived in Topeka, is an employe
of the Fairbanks company.
Miss Knox ia an accomplished young
lady, who will be missed by large cir
Gle of friends and acquaintAnces.
The Bungler's Club.
The names suggested for the full
membership of the Bungler's club, are al
follows: B. T, Lewis, w. B. Jansen, D. T.
Nicoll J. n. Mccarthy, a. A. Hurd, A.
A. Scott, E. 7. Cartilage, D. NJ. McCon-
mel, r. E Jamison, c. r. Hudson, T. w
DOolittle. w. w. Webb, Geo. M. Eagle
Ed Curry, D. j. Harding, Charles S. Ea-
gle. Herbert Hackney, George Hack
new, E. H. Crosby, W. T. Crosby
J. F. H. McKibben, DR.. C. B. Reed, J. NJ.
Chas. Guild, S. c. Nichols, Geo. w
Crane. DR.. ]. R. Fay. G. W. Veale, Jr.
W. w. Phelps, Austin Prescott, E. L
Copeland, Geo. ". Clark, w. A. Morton
A A. Goddard, J. F. Myers, A. w. Lacey
A G. Ray, F. E. Wear.
General Social Notes.
Mr.. F. P. Baker returned from Colora
do today.
MIR. and Mrs I N. Baker leave today
for their future home in Lincoln, Neb,
where Mr.. Baker is manager of the Lin
coin Newspaper union.
Mrs. E RemleY left today to visit he
parents at Pottsville Pa.
Miss Viola Stuart of Ellsworth medica
school and hospital, St. Joseph. Mo-. VIII
has been the guest of Miss Ollie Markle
of Highland Park during the past tel
days, returned home yesterday afternoon
Notwithstanding the earnest solicitation
of her many friends in Topeka to re
main with them a much longer time.