The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-02-08

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Attorney General and Mrs. A A
GODDARD entertained the state officials
and their wives and a few other friends
Tuesday evening at their home on Tay-
lor street. There were cards for those
who wished to play and other amuse-
ments for those who did not. 1t was
an informal affair and gave the out of
town people good opportunity to get
acquainted with each other and also
with the town people.
The rooms were prettily decorated
with greens and cut flowers. A delicious
luncheon was served on small tables
throughout the rooms.
The invited guests were Governor and
Mrs. Stanley, Lieutenant Governor and
Mrs. H. Z. Richter, State Auditor and
Mrs. George Cole, Chief Justice and
Mrs. Frank Doster, Associate Justice
and Mrs. w. A Johnston, Associate
Justice and Mrs. William r. Smith,
Judge and Mrs. Allen. Judge and Mrs.
Valentine, Secretary of State George
Clark, State Treasurer and Mrs. Frank
Grimes, State Superintendent of Public
Instruction and Mrs. Frank Nelson,
State Printer and Mrs. w. Y. Morgan,
Mr.. and Mrs. G. J. Brown, Mr.. and Mrs.
Charles Blood Smith, Mr.. and Mrs. T. F.
Carver, Mr.. and Mrs. M. A Low, Mr..
and Mrs. c. c. Baker, Mr.. and Mrs.
James A. TrOutman, Mr.. and Mrs. Eu-
gene Ware, Mr. and Mrs. Walter Little
field and Mrs. Conway Holmes and Mrs.
Linda Clarkson of Kansas City.
A Large l11mble Party.
One of the largest thimbles parties
ever given in Topeka was that of Mrs.
James B. Hayden Tuesday afternoon at
her home on Van Buren, street. Mrs.
Hayden=s pretty rooms, which are so
admirably adapted for a large affair of
this kind, were exquisitely decorated.
In the parlor were cut glass vases filled
with American Beauty roses and Cali
fornia violets, and graceful strands of
bittersweet were draped over the tops
of the curtains in the drawing room
were bridesmaids roses, and the dining
room was in scarlet carnations. In the
library quantities of modest primroses
bloomed from the mantel and tables.
The Apollo Mandolin club was sta
toned in the front hall and played
through the afternoon.
Dainty refreshments were served on
trays. The following young ladies as
sisted in serving the refreshments: Miss
Matte Jones of Leavenworth, Miss
Daisy Sherman, Miss Lillian Trap,
Miss Lois Tefft and Miss Bessie Hay
den.
About hundred and fifty invitations
were issued for the afternoon. Among
those from out of town were Mrs. A. F.
Flory of st. Louis, Mrs. Conway Holmes
of Kansas City, Mrs. Carl Vrooman of
Parsons, Mrs. H. r. Wilson, Miss Sadie
Atchison and Miss Matte Jones of
Leavenworth.
Brown-Prescott.
Miss nellie Frances Prescott and Mr.
Darius a. Brown of Kansas City were
married this afternoon at the home Of
the bride on Monroe street The cere-
mOny was performed at 2:30 by DR.. A
S. Embree.
The guests were received by Mrs. E.
J. Prescott and Mrs. K. R. Stewart. The
bride and groom entered unattended Is
the wedding march was sounded by
Miss Kittie Ragland.
The bride wore her travelling gown of
green cloth, trimmed with petunia col
ored velvet and liberty silk; her hat and
gloves were of a. corresponding shade,
and she carried brides roses. The rooms
were deliberately decorated with roses,
carnations and palms.
There were about thirty-hve guests
present and after the ceremony refresh
ments were served through the rooms.
4 great many handsome presents were
received by the young couple.
Mr.. and Mrs. Brown left on the after
noon train for Kansas City, and will be
at home to their friends after the LIST
Of March at the Hotel Vendome.
Mr.. Brown, who formerly lived in To-
peka, is now city attorney of Kansas
City. His bride is a well known and
popular young lady with a large circle
of friends in Topeka. The out of town
guests were Mr.. and Mrs. r. H. Higgins
of Pueblo and DR.. Frankenburger of
Kansas City.
Notes and Personal Mention.
Miss Elizabeth Brent and Miss Daisy