The Topeka state journal., 1899-10-10
Groom Is a Young Man From
independence, Mo.
OUT OF TOWN GUESTS.
Number of Friends From other
Places Present.
General News About Topeka
Society People.


Mo-, took place at the home of the
brides mother, Mrs. T.. NJ. Carpenter,
on Madison street.
AS Watson's orchestra stationed in an
alcove off of the second parlor sounded
the notes of Mendelssohn's Wedding
March, Miss Carpenter and Mr.. Rag
land entered, preceded by DR.. Counter
mine, by whom the ceremony was per
formed. The corner of the parlor
where the bridal party stood was lined
with asparagus, dotted with fragrant
white carnations, with a white dove
suspended from above Around the
wall was a frieze of asparagus studded
with white carnations and the bay win
dow was banked with palms. During
the ceremony the orchestra played sim
pie Confession.
The bride wore a pretty and becom-
ing gown of white French batiste- The
slightly trained skirt was surrounded
with i've narrow ruff1es. At either side
in front the skirt was rufHed to the
waist; a plain oYerskirt opened over
these ruffleS and was laced together
with narrow white satin ribbon- Inc
waist was composed of alternate groups
of pin tucks and bands of insertion, and
opened over tiny ruff1eS at either side
and laced with ribbon to match the
skirt The collar was of white satin,
also the belt; it was finished in front
with a large white satin bow to join the
Iacings of skirt and waist. She car
ried brides roses.
After the ceremony a four course
breakfast was served on small tables
through the rooms The second parlor
was decorated with palms, asparagus
and white carnations. In the dining
room where the many beautiful pres
ents were displayed, the decorations
consisted of quantities of brilliant aut-
umn foliage.
The guests were received by Mrs. Car
penter in a. gray and black matalais,
with a full front of white satin, veiled
in spangled net, finished with folds OF
violet velvet on either side. Mrs. }.
NJ. Ragland of Kansas City wore
black silk skirt with a fancy waist.
Mrs Edwards. black silk, with a cream
coIored vest oVerlaid with applique.
Mrs. Cox black silk crepOn, with jet
trimmings and a yoke of white satin
yelled in spangled net
Assisting through the rooms were:
Mrs. C. E. Wardin, Mrs. LeOna Vinton,
Mrs. Ben Johnson, Mrs. J. S. Parks,
and Miss Katherine Mills.
Among the out of town guests were
Mr. and Mrs. J. S. Parks of BelOit, Mr..
and Mrs. J. NJ. Ragland of Kansas City,
Mrs. D. w Cox and Mrs. Dick Edwards
of Fond du Lac, Wis, MI. and Mrs
Andrew Hutton of Cawker City, Judge
and Mrs. SchOonover Of Garnett, DR..
Burg of Independence, Mr.. Will Hut
ton of Argentine and Mr.. Joe Lambert,
Mr.. A J. Gillespie and Mr.. John Eagle
hOff of Kansas City.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ragland left on the
afternoon train and will be at home
after November LIST, at 302 West Maple
avenue, Independence.
Mr.. RagIands gift to his bride was
a horse and carriage.
The brides going away gown was a
dark brown tailor-made costume; the
waist had vest of tan and was trim
med with tiny brown velvet buttons
With this she wore a tan imported hat
and beautiful fur cOllarette.
Mr.. Ragland is a prominent business
man of Kansas City, Kansas; his bride
is well known in Topeka and both
young people have the best wishes of
their many friends.
Christening Party.
Sunday afternoon Mr.. and Mrs. Ar
for their little daughter, Miriam Muir
ply at their home on Polk street. The
christening ceremony was performed at
4 o'clock by DR.. Countermine of the
First Presbyterian church
There We're about thirty friends and
relatives present. Light refreshments
were served.
Notes and Personal Mention.
Mrs. D. J. GreenwaId and son Jack
have returned from weeks visit in
Kansas City with relatives.
Mr. and Mrs. r. E. Taylor have NOV
ed from 1913 Topeka avenue to 719
Western avenue.
Mrs Walter Gust went to Chanute to
visit her uncle, Dr. J. r. Fay. She was
accompanied by her little cousin Joe
Fay who has been visiting here.
Miss Pearl Sample has returned from
a visit in Denver and Colorado Springs.
Mr. and Mrs. w. H. Reed and Master
Joe have returned from three months
visit in Ellensburg, Washington. While
there Mr.. and Mrs. Reed accompanied
by their son, Frank Reed and family
and party of friends spent several
weeks camping in the mountains.
Miss Beulah Parker spent last week
in Kansas City.
The wedding of Miss Margaret Bear
to Mr.. Charles Barnes will take place
Christmas, the birthday anniversary of
the bride Owing to the illness of the
mother of Mr. Barnes the wedding will
be a quiet one, arranged to take place
in accordance with her wishes.
Miss Grace Weiss went to Atchison
today for a few weeks visit.
Mr. and Mrs. Austin Joy of Denver
spent Sunday in Topeka with Mr.. and
Mrs c. D. Wentworth.
Miss Ray Martin returned Sunday
from a visit in Newton.
Miss Mabel FOUGHT returned today
from two months visit in COncordia-
Mrs c. A Mcclure returned Sunday
from Spring Harbor. Mich. where she
has been spending the summer She
spent a week in Chicago on the way
home.
Mr.. T. G. Wear of Pittsburg is spend
ing few days in Topeka with his
brothers. Mrs. Wear is in Omaha where
she went to attend the wedding of Miss
Edith Orcutt, which will take place on
the 18th and is expected to visit in To-
peka on her way home. Miss Orcutt
visited in Topeka a few years ago and
has many friends here.
This is the opening week of the Y W.
c. A. in its new rooms at 623 Jackson
street. The general reception last Fri
day evening was largely attended and
gave the public the opportunity of see
ing the pleasant new rooms and some
thing Of the work to be done there this
year
spending the winter at 3941 I4indell |