The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-12-15
SOCIAL AND PERSONAL.

"A 4 N IN III W "A -
The Ladies' Music club held an IN
usually pleasant meeting Wednesday
afternoon at the home of Mrs. Frank
Wear in Potwin- 1T was to have been
at Mrs J. w F. Hughes but on &C
count of sickness the place OF meeting
was changed.
The club meets but once during De-
cember and the next meeting will be
January 18th at the home of Mrs
Charles on Harrison street.
The following programme was given
Wednesday;
/. Minuet Op. Beethoven
Mrs. Dietrich.
?. (a) Dreaming of Flowers .......---
@------.--... Salnu-SaenS
OBJ Song of Penitence.. Beethoven
Mrs. Wear.
8. Op. 81, No. 3, Second Movement.
''''-'''' ii;c: c,,;,it, 6eethoVen
4. Adelaide INSTRUMENTATION. Beethoven
Mrs Thomas.
5. Allegro Vivace, Senate No. ST..
(Vloin) NJ 1,o.ta, beethoven
g. op. 81. First Movement Beethoven
Mrs. Gleed
z. My Heart Ever Faithful. .......B Bach
Mrs. Parkhurst-
Mrs. KIeinhans.
Mrs Ieg Tbo9as Mrs Foster Mrs Mq H1inaE
and Mrs. Ferry.
Smith-Baker.
A quiet but decidedly pretty wedding
was that of Miss Mabel Baker, daughter
of Mr.. and Mrs. Q. S. Baker and Mr..
Louis B. Smith which took place We'd
nesday evening at the home of the
brides parents on Taylor street.
The impressive ring ceremony was
performed at 8 o'clock by DR.. A. S.
Embree. Before the ceremony, Mrs. c.
]. Smith sang, Annie Laurie" and as
she sounded Mendelssohn's Wedding
March, the bridal party entered and
stood in a corner of the first DarlOr I'M
der a canopy Of evergreen and holly.
lOOped UP with broad white ribbon, and
caught up in the center with a white
dove.
The attendants were Miss Pearlade
Prescott Miss Tina Wade. Mr.. ThOs.
L. King and Mr.. Roy Baker.
The bride wore a pretty and exceed
ingly becoming gown of cream faille
silk, lined throughout with pale blue
ta1eta and trimmed with white liberty
silk. The skirt was ruffied and made
with a slight demi train. The front OF
the bodice was composed almost entire
~ of puffs and ruff1es of the liberty
silk. She Wore long veil which fell
in graceful folds to the hem of her
gown. Her bouquet of brides roses she
afterwards divided among the young
ladies present.
Miss Prescott wore an exquisite gown
of white batiste. over blue silk and
trimmed with old point lace, caught up
on the shoulders with rhinestone buck
les. The bodice was made with short
sleeves and a low neck.
Miss Wade was in a pretty all white
costume of Organdy over silk with sash
and stock of satin; she carried pink
roses.
Assisting through the rooms were
Mrs. c. S. Sutton, Mrs. J. P. Howe,
Mrs. G. J. Smith, Miss Harriet Jones
and Miss Ella Wade.
The guests were received by Mr.. and
Mrs. Baker. Mrs S B. Smith and Mr..
and Mrs. Frank Crane Mrs. Baker
p nf
trimmed with ruff1es of black liberty
silk, with a yoke of taffeta overlaid
with a shirring of black crepe.
Mrs. S. r. Smith was in a handsome
costume of black satin, with front Of
duchess lace.
Mrs. Crane wore a pretty blue silk
gown with a front of white lace.
The decorations which were very
pretty, were of holly and Christmas
greens throughout the house. After the
ceremony a four course luncheon was
served on small tables through the
rooms. At the brides table which was
placed in the parlOr and prettily decor
ated with roses sat the bridal party.
Mr.. and Mrs. Smith left at once for a
short western trip. The brides going
away gown was a bronze green cloth
lined with American beauty silk; it had
a yoke of American beauty silk over
laid with black applique. She wore hat
and gloves to match.
Mr. Smith is night ticket agent at the
Santa F'e depot; both he and bride are
well known and loved by a large circle
of friends. A great many costly pres
ents were received by the young couple.
Mr. and Mrs. Smith have taken rooms
at 919 Monroe street where they win be
at home to their friends after January
1st. Announcement cards will be is
sued later.
The COmmisceO Party.
The Commisceo club gave their regu-
lar party Wednesday evening at Hud-
sons hall; it was well attended and one
of the most pleasant parties they have
eriuen The ComnniSceO club makes q