The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-06-28
IN SOCIETY CIRCLES.
Mr.. and Mrs. Edward Wilder En-
terrain at Library Hall.
GENERAL NOTES or SOCIETY.

Personal Items OF Interest About To-
peka People and Visitors in Town.
OF the many pretty parties given at
Library hall during the season none
have been prettier or more enjoyable
than the one given last evening by MIR.
and Mrs. Edward Wilder complimentary
to their niece Miss Helene Spilker of
Baltimore and their sons Messrs. Edward
Twichell Wilder and Walter Robb Will
der.
The wide stairs were canvassed and
easy chairs and couches were on the
landings.
The hall was most tastefully decorated
and furnished with home accessories
In the northeast corner, back of where
the receiving party stood was a prettily
draped tete tete nook.
On the other side was a similar ar
rangement, and here Misses Mildred
Scott and Marjory Wheeler served punch
throughout the evening.
The walls of each of the small rooms
at the sides of the stage were hung with
rich draperies and formed delightful
resting places for the dancers.
The stage was divided by screens and
palms into music and refreshment rooms.
Refreshments were served all evening.
The receiving party consisted Of Mr..
and Mrs. Wilder, their nieces, Misses
Spiker and Scott, and their sons, Edward
and Walter.
There were twenty five dances on the
programme which were enjoyed by
about one hundred and fifty guests.
A new and pretty Idea were the two
handsome cards, one on each side OF the
room containing, one list of the dances,
the other the music in its regular order.
Among the out of town guests were:
Miss Agnes Lee of Kansas City, Miss
Hsines of Sabetha. Miss Lou Taylor of
Leavenworth, Miss Rodgers of New
York, Miss Hood of Emporis. Miss Veva
Atchison of Lsavenworth, Miss Hiatt OF
Leavenworth, Lieutenant Kranthoff of
Fit Leavenworth, Mr. VIII Il. Cline and
Mr.. A. Fl. Cline, jr., of Kansas City.
Nautilus Club Lawn Fete.
When the Nautilus club of College
Hill, was organized many thought it was
nothing more than a sort of club where
the women would get together and talk
over the latest news" But it has been
a surprise in that it has developed into
high class literary club with progress
sive spirit Three or four times a year
the Nautilus gives party. It has now
come time for another function, and to
that end lawn fete will be given on
the campus of Washburn college on Mon
day evening, j ly /. The campus will be il
Illuminated and refreshments served. Be-
sides the lady members of the club, there
will be their husbands and children and
few invited guests. a short program.
me will be given. It is given out on
good authority that Mr. Thomas S. Lyon
will make his first speech on this occas
sion.
a Lawn Fete.
The lawn of Mr.. and Mrs. B. F. Nc
Gifan, at 521 Polk street, was very pref
silly decorated with Chinese and Japan.
esq lanterns Wednesday evening. the oc.
casion being u social held by Columbil
council No. so, Knights and Ladies O
Security. Among the vines on the porcl
Tipton's mandolin club was stationed
and music played the entire evening. II
another part of the lawn vocal music anC
recitatiOns were rendered About TIVE
hundred guests were present Ice cream
and cake were served.
8KilIs-shepard.
Miss Grace A. Shepard, daughter O
Mr.. and Mrs. w. 81. Shepard, and MIR. L
E. Mills, son of Mr.. and Mrs. 81. c. Mills
were married Wednesday evening st tn,
home of the brides parents, 1140 Nortl
Quincy street. Only the relatives wer,
present.
at p. N. as the groom's sister, Mis-
Ida Mills, sounded the wedding marc
from Lohengrin on the piano, the brid
and groom entered the parlor wher
Rev. J. R. Madison performed the cere
mony of the Methodist church. Til
bride was attired in q simple and becom
ing gown of white, and carried \ bouque
of white bridal flowers.
The floral decorations were numerou
and pretty. Sweet peas were COZ
spicuous. Among other bouquets was on
of beautiful flowers and grasses, g pres
ent from Mrs ]. B. Billiard, aud q box O
elegant blossoms from an aunt G
She bride in Los Angeles, California
There were a large number of beaut
full presents received. Among them wa
q lovely banquet lamp from Mr.. Milli
fellow workers.
Mr.. and Mrs. Mills went to Lawrenc
yesterday afternoon to remain som
weeks with relatives. after which the
will return to Topeka to make thei
hOme here.
Schaeffer- Burger.
TAe second nOtnbls wedding Of tn