Kansas City daily journal., 1897-01-03

One Of the most notable weddings of the
season will be the nuptiaI ceremonies of
Miss Georgette Jones, daughter of Mr.. and
Mrs. George W. Jones, and Mr.. Andre
Christy Scanl:ln at the Church of Our
Lady of Good Counsel in Westport, next
Wednesday evening. at 80 o'clock. Miss
Marie Jones viii be the maid of honor, and
Miss Adele Jones. Miss Werk, of Cincin-
natl, and Miss Scanlan, of St Louis, will
be bridesmaids. The groom's brother, Mr..
Philip Scanlan, will be best man, and the
ushers and groomsIaen are to be Mr.. Julius
Foy, Mr.. Claude Kennerly, Mr.. Fred
Sharon, all of st. Louis; Mr.. Marion Jones,
Mr.. ]. w. S. Peters, Mr.. John c. Meredith,
Mr.. Sam Ragland, Mr.. H. C. Garner and
Mr.. Norval McDearmon. There will be
card presentation at the church. A recep-
ton will follow the ceremony at the Jones
homestead, Lafeuille Hall, at o'clock. Mr..
and Mrs. Scanlan will be at home Mondays
in March at S5S5 Lucas place, st. Louis.
Miss Olive Harper and Mr.. Edward C.
Sullivan, of Port Arthur, will be married
in the Sixth Street and Prospect Avenue
Christian church Wednesday, January 6,
at 7:3O o'clock. The ushers will be Mr..
Ralph HUFF, Mr.. VIII Sullivan, Mr.. Fred
Chamberlain, and Mr.. Andrew Knox, of In
dependence. Mr.. and Mrs. Sullivan will
leave Immediately after the ceremony for
the South. No cards.
Miss Frances Matteson will give tea
tomorrow afternoon for Miss Georgette
Jones.
Mrs James Nave and Miss Nave have
issued cards for dancing party next Tues
day evening. Mr.. James NaYes card is
enclosed.
Mrs Fred Marsh will entertain at cards
in honor of Miss Georgette Jones, Monday
evening. About sixty guests have been
bidden..
Miss Katherine Louise Pierce daughter
of Mr. and Mrs. Claudius B. Pierce, and
Mr.. Edward Dallas Latimer will be mar
ried at the residence of the brides parents,
s Munford court, Thursday. January Z, at
p. m. Mr.. and Mrs. Latimer will leave
for an Eastern tour the same evening, and
will be at home at s Munford court after
February 1.
Mr.. and Mrs. Chester Snider have out
cards for dinner party on January L.
The club women Of Kansas City will ten
der a reception to the delegates to the
State Federation of Clubs at the residence
OF Mrs. Hugh L. McElroy, Tuesday, the
18th.
The E. o. T. Club will be entertained by
Mrs. Richard T. Van Horn at her home
near Washington park next Tuesday cven-
ing.
One of last weeks most enjoyable af-
fairs was Miss Berenice Scarritts choco-
late last Tuesday morning, when guests
were hidden to meet Miss Ashby, of Hell
ena Mont, who is visiting Miss Scarritt
The parlors were dressed with branches OF
holly and mistletoe. Miss Scarritt was as
sisted in entertaining by Miss Keith, Miss
Karnes, Miss Maude Askew and Miss An
derson.
The marriage of Miss ALA Belle Hughes
and Mr. Henry James Cronin was cele'
brated last Thursday afternoon at the res
idence of the brides parents, Mr.. and Mrs
Daniel Hughes of Liberty. Two small
attendants Master Allan Hughes, ii
colonial suit of white satin, and Kate Cor
bin. in dainty white organdy and pink rib
bons carried the white satin ribbons which
formed an aisle for the bridal party. Tt
the strains of Mendelssohn's wedding
march played by Mrs. John Dougherty
with violin obligato by Miss Bessie Dough
erty. the maid of honor, Miss Eta Mercer
of Independence, and the fair bride, on th'
arm of her father advanced to meet th'
groom who was attended by his brother
Mr. Ernest A. Cronin. The bride was
gowned in rich white satin brocade, linet
with turquoise taffeta, the bodice veileC
in white chiffon, and carried white hya
cinths. Her only ornament was diamond
sunhurst. the gift of the groom. Miss Mer
Ger wore pink and white taffeta yelled witt
white chiffon, and carried La France roses
The impressive ring service of the Epts
copal church was performed by the Rev
H c. Cronin. d. D.. of Jersey City, n. j.
the father of the groom, assisted by Rev
Allan b. Jones of Liberty. The soft note:
of Annie Laurie accompanied the serv
fee The popular young bride was the recipi
ent of a large number of EXCEPTIONAL!
handsome gifts. A large number of Kan
sas City people were among the out-of
town guests.
Mr. and Mrs. Cronin will be at home aft
or January q at the Hotel Bonaventure, ii
this city.
Last Tuesday Mrs. Frank o. Chesne!
gave a delightful luncheon for Miss Kath
erinc Pierce one of the brides of the com
ing week a; Mrs. Chesney's residence, 505
Lydia avenue. Holly and red roses forme
the decorations The name cards at tn
plate of each guest were painted by Mis-
Chesney and were charming souvenirs o
the occasion. Guests were: Mrs John Q
Bruce, Mrs. Walter Latimer, Mrs. R. c
WINERY. Mrs. Harry Abernathy. Mis-
winona Hall. Miss Pierce, Miss Hewso
and Miss Anna Chesney.
At Lyceum hall last Tuesday evenin
thirty young society men entertained a
many young ladies with dancing party.
Mr.. and Mrs. Edward p. Martin, of Gar
field avenue. gave a masquerade in CON
pltment to Mr. and Mrs. Thomas E. Gaine!
at their residence last Monday evening
Much merriment was provoked by the yer
ingenious costumes in which the guest
appeared, so successfully disguised tina
even old friends failed to recognize eac
other. The company danced in tn
billiard room on the third floor which wa
gayly decorated with red carnations, holl
and mistletoe, and where a mandolin clu
furnished sweet music.
Mr. and Mrs. Martin entertained for NJ
and Mrs. Gaines last evening also, o
which occasion dancing was the princip;
amusement.
Miss Scarritt's cotillon, given for he
guest. Miss Ashhy. of Helena, Mont. las
an eventful day Decorations were holl
and mistletoe. and the favors were beaut
full souvenirs. Guests We're: Miss McDoi