The Topeka state journal., 1897-08-26
NORTH TOPEKA.

Items intended for this column should
be left at the Kimball Ptg. Co.. before 10
o'clock in the morning
John, Wallace and Joe Taggart OF
Meriden were in town yesterday.
Picture frames made to order; $50
Kan. ave. Postoffice room.
Miss Maud Myers returned yesterday
from a weeks visit in the country.
Croquet, ball Csc. ball 95c set. $50
Kan Ave. Postoffice room
Mrs. Cuthbert of Silver Lake spent
yesterday with her sister, Mrs. Phil
burn.
Mr. Harwood and Miss Brueston of
South Cedar visited yesterday with Mr.
Erhardt.
Mr. and Mrs. Lewis of Topeka avenue
will leave the middle of September for
California.
Mr. and Mrs. Frank Collins of North
daughter, born Wednesday.
Miss Annie Henry went to Manhattan
today, where she will visit until Mon
day with her sister, Mrs. II. II. Fowler.
Mr.. and Mrs. Jared Lacey and daugh-
ter Ada, Mr.. and Mrs Dick Lacey and
Miss Goldie Lacey spent yesterday at
the big picnic
Messrs. Will Cline and Edgar Arnold
returned yesterday afternoon from Mid
die Park, Col. where they have been
spending the past month.
Mr.. Robert Anderson and sister, Miss
Sarah Anderson of 403 East Gordon
SlESSl Will TStuIEi lfOIu &AlCd5O AAlG AASt
of the week, where they have been
spending the past four weeks
Miss Mabel Miller entertained a few
girls friends Wednesday afternoon in
honor of Miss Edna Haywood, who
leaves in week to. resume her studies
al the Emporia normal school. Those
who enjoyed Miss MiIler's hospitality
were Misses Edna Haywood, Anna
Alberta Hale and Clara and Kittie Mar
lett.
Ed Buechner, the veteran butcher,
met with painful and what might
have been a serious accident Tuesday
afternoon. When driving near the
Union Pacific park a tug broke and the
shaft, falling, struck the horse, causing
him to run. When in front of his :
meat market Mr.. Buechner was thrown
out over the dashboard, severely brIis-
ing his right shoulder and cutting an
Swift attended the case and reports him
to be getting along all right.
PORTER-HALE.
A very pretty wedding was that of
Miss Grace Porter and Mr.. Frank E.
Hale which was SoIemnized Wednesday
evening, August 20, at o'clock at the
home of the brides mother, Mrs. Jane
Porter, 1103 Harrison street. The house
was tastefu1Iy decorated with aspara-
gus fern and flowers. The ceremony.
which took place in the front parlor was
performed by the Rev. J. S. Glenden-
ming pastor of the Second Presbyterian
The bride looked very pretty in a dain-
ty gown of white organdy made with
full bodice with Russian effect and
trimmed with horizontal bands of in
serting and pleatingS of narrow white
satin ribbon, the sleeves were nous
quetaire with pleatings of chiffon at
the wrist and shoulders. The skirt was
plain except a four inch ruff1e at the
bottom. white satin stock and belt
completed this becoming toilet The bride
carried a bouquet of white roses Mr.
and Mrs Hale received many beautiful
presents of silver and china, among
them a set of knives forks and spoons
from the members of the Presbyterian
church. a handsome dinner set from
the groons parents, toilet set from
Miss ALA Hale, sister of the groom.
From Mrs. Porter, the brides mother,
a large Bible and large silk cushion,
and from Miss Edith Porter a berry
set, from Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Hey
wood a berry spoon. Two elegant rugs
were received, one from Mrs. M j. Mer-
Ger, and the young ladies of her estab-
IShment and one from Mr.. Elmer Eld-
ridge. Amid a shower of rice Mr.. and
Mrs. Hale were driven to their home at
1882 Quincy street, which the groom
had in readiness for his bride and where
they will be at home to their friends
after September the sixth. Mrs. Hale is
a popular young lady in North Topeka
society and has been faithful member
of the Presbyterian choir for sometime.
Mr.Hale is one of the solid young busi-
ness men of this SIDE and is a son OF
Alfred Hale, the poor commissioner.