The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-06-08


fected large ball Of asparagus fern
and white flowers which was suspended
from the low chandelier with bows Of
white satin ribbon
Seated at the table were Judge and
Mrs. a. l. Redden, Mr.. and Mrs. Wal
ter Gust, Miss Alice Prescott, Miss
Pearl Mcfarland, Miss Redden, DR.. D.
E Esterley. Mr.. J. ]. Falls and Mr.
Fred Gordon.
Miss 0'Brien Entertains.
Miss Ollie O'Brien gave a pleasant
thimble party Tuesday afternoon COM
plimentary to Miss Caro- PenfeId.
The invited guests included the mem
bers of the Modern Literature club
and the Douze whist club. who are Mrs.
J. B. Furry, Mrs. David Palmer, Mrs.
w N West. Mrs. Harrison Morgan.
Mrs Fred Cole, Mrs. Charles Haines
of -Sabetha, Mrs. Solomon StOddard of
Kansas City. Miss Ranney, Miss Lolita
Ranney, Miss Mary Thompson, Miss
Priscilla Alexander, Miss Arlie Ewart,
Miss Mabel Wilson, Miss Helen Moon.
Miss Alice Prescott, Miss Rosamond
Horton, Miss Kate Gunther, Miss Villa
Rodgers, Miss Nellie Clough, Miss Caro-
Penfield, Miss Glenna Cross.
The guests present who were not
members of either of the clubs were
Miss Irene HOrner, Miss Franc Heller
of Colorado Springs, Mrs. Ed Small of
Atchison and Miss Horton
An Informal Party.
Mrs H. NJ. Phillips entertained in
formally Wednesday evening in honor
of Miss Florence Hillyer.
The guests present were Mr.. and Mrs.
Ben CrisweIl, Miss Helen Walker, Miss
Lucy Knowles, Miss Grace Noble, Miss
Margaret Goodrich; Miss Grace Welch,
Miss Florence Hillyer. Mr. George
Thatcher, Mr.. Guy Adams, Mr. Fred
Gehagen, Mr.. Horace Macferran, Mr..
Malcolm Gerard and Mr.. Phil Daley.
Wick-Robbins.
The marriage of Miss Dollie A. Rob
bins and Mr.. Fred A. Wick took place
Wednesday evening at half past eight
at the home of the brides sister, Mrs
Will Barry.
The ceremony was performed by
Rev. NJ. c. Long. The attendants were
Miss Mamie Crawford and Mr.. Frank
Robbins.
The wedding march was played by
Mrs. Wick The bridal party stood in
the second parIor under a bell of roses
and asparagus fern; the clapper OF the
bell was an incandescent light
The bride wore a pretty batiste gown,
trimmed with valencienneS lace and
narrow ruffies Of batiste. She carried
brides roses which she afterwards d.
vided among her girl friends.
Miss Crawford was in white organdy
over pink trimmed with white satin
ribbon. She carried pink carnations.
The rooms were decorated with
palms. ferns, cut flowers and a pro-
fusion of white satin ribbon The guests
were received by Mr.. and Mrs. Barry
friends of the young couple were pres
ent.
Mr.. and Mrs Wick will go at once
TO housekeeping at Ills Van Buren,
street. They received a great many
handsome presents.
GustaysOn-EkstrOm.
Another pretty wedding Wednesday
evening was that of Miss Minnie Elk
strom and Mr.. Ernest GustaVsOn, which
took place at the home of the brides
parents, Mr.. and Mrs G.. Ekstrom, at
306 Western avenue.
The ceremony was performed at $3.50
by Rev. Mr.. Engstrand. The attend
ants were Miss Annie Ekstrom, sister
of the bride. and Mr. E Peterson
Little Edna and Clara EkStrOm, cOuS-
ms of the bride, preceded the bridal
party. They wore fluffy white gowns
and carried flowers.
The bride wore a becoming gown Of
white batiste, trimmed with valen-
ciennes lace; the belt was of double
faced white satin ribbon, fastened with
a pearl clasp. She wore a long veil,
caught I'd with a wreath of myrtle,
and carried American beauty roses.
The bridesmaid wore a pretty figured
organdy trimmed with yellow ribbon,
and carried white carnations
The bridal party stood under feStoons
of roses and asparagus fern. Music
was furnished by an orchestra
Mr.. and Mrs. EkstrOm, Miss Eva Elk
strom and Mr.. Carl EkstrOm received
were the recipients of many elegant
presents They will go to housekeep-
ing at once at 331 Polk street
Notes and Personal Mention.
Miss Aimee Rudiger came up from
Lawrence today to visit Miss McFar-
land and Miss Lillian Mcfarland
Miss Edith Davis and Miss Mary
Barley have returned from Lawrence.
Mr.. and Mrs H. J. Wingert are
spending a day or two in Kansas City.
Miss Daisy Garretson will sail for
Europe June %, in company with Mr.
and Mrs Blankenburger of Philadel-
phia- They expect to spend this sum-
mer in travelling and next winter Miss
Garretson will study music in Leipsig.
Miss Harriet Turner of Kansas City
is the guest of Mrs Samuel Davidson.
Mrs. Walter Thompson and children
and Miss Belle Thompson will leave the
middle of the month to spend the sum-
mer in JohnstoWn. Pa
Mrs f f. Roudebush and Mrs Baum
entertained Rev and Mrs L Blakesley,
Prof and Mrs. Herrick and Rev and
Mrs NJ E Harlan at a six o'clock din
ner Monday evening.
Miss Lucy Shu0. who has been with
the Car Service association in Kansas
City. has resigned her position and re-
turned to Topeka
Mrs Ashley J. King and son of
Hutchinson are visiting Mrs. Kings
mother at 424 Madison street.
Mrs E E Baker of Ell PaSo, Tex, is
visiting relatives in Topeka
Mr. and Mrs s A. SaItmarsh of Los
Cal, and Mr.. and Mrs James
McAfee of Independence. Mo, spent
sunday and Monday with the family
of J. F McAfee in Oakland.
Mrs Hill P Wilson and Miss Esther