The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-11-16
TOPEKA SOCIETY.
Marriage of Mr.. Frank Patter-
son and Miss Grace Weaver.
Wedding Takes Place at s p. m.
at the Brides Home.
A READING CIRCLE.
Mrs. Il. III. Anderson Entertains
West Side Club.
Items of Interest Cleaned In
Social Circles.
READING CIRCLE.

About fifty guests witnessed The mar
riage of Miss Grace Weaver and MI
Frank Patterson, Wednesday evening
at eight o'clock at the home Of the
brides mother, Mrs. Rachel Weaver, on
Harrison street.
The ceremony was performed in the
second parlor, where luxurious palms
and chryanthemums formed a semi
circle in front of the CRATE as an effec-
tive background for the bridal party.
The bride and groom were unattend-
ed with the exception of two flower
girls, Miss Frances Dunning of Bedford,
Iowa, and Miss Grace Otis, who preced-
ed them down the stairway, forming
an aisle with broad white satin ribbons
from the parlor door to the bower pre-
pared for them; they then took their
places on either side OF them
The ring ceremony was performed by
DR.. Mcfarland of the First Methodist
church. As the bridal party entered
Miss Tyler OF Junction City played
AIendelssOhn's Wedding March on the
harp she also played appropriate Selec-
tiOns during the ceremony as well as
afterwards. Miss Tyler has been heard
in Topeka before, when she was here
last year as the guest of Mrs. Z. 3.
Sweet. She is a finished harpist and
added much to the occasion.
The color scheme was green and
white. palms. ferns and white chrys-
through the rooms, but it was the dim
ing room which called forth number
less eXclamatiOnS of admiration. The
square table in the center of the room
was covered with a pale green satin
pad, OVerlaid with biuOWy folds of
misty white silk illusion, and dotted
here and there with maiden hair fern
and white hyacinths. A round mirror
in the center of the table reflected a
cut glass vase of feathery white chrys-
anthemums. Green satin ribbons cross
mol " md cd u
the corners in pretty bows. The side
board was banked with asparagus and
white chryanthemums.
The guests were received by Mrs
Rachel Weaver and her son, Mr. J e
Weaver. Mrs. Weaver wore a hand
some costume of lavender, with trim
mings of black applique. Mrs. T. E
Pounds, Mrs. J. L. Shellabarger, Mr..
Harry Weaver Of Kansas City and Miss
Josephine Shellabarger assisted through
the rooms.
of hlmy white crepe, over white satin;
it had a slight train and was trimmed
with ruffles of white mOusseline de sole.
She carried an arInful OF brides roses.
Miss Frances Dunning and Miss Grace
Otis, the ribbon girls, both wore pretty
white organizes.
In an upstairs room was arranged the
elegant array of presents, occupying a
conspicuous place among them was a
handsome chest of silver from the
brides brother, Mr.. J. Z. Weaver.
The out of town guests were, MIR. and
Mrs. Frank Dunning and daughter of
Bedford, Iowa; Mr.. and Mrs Harry
Weaver of Kansas City, and Mr.. n. Ed
wards of Illinois.
After a short visit with Mr.. Patter-
sons parents in Illinois they viii re-
turn to Topeka and will be at home to
their friends after December Is at CPL
Quincy street. The brides going away
gown was a tailor made costume of
navy blue and granite check, with
which she wore black silk etOn coat
he
with gray birds and taffeta silk
Mr.. Patterson is connected with the
Santa Fe and both he and his bride
have hosts of friends whose good wish
es follow them on their journey.
Miss ShelIabargers Luncheon.
On Monday at one O'Clock Miss Jose
phine Shelabarger gave a charming
luncheon complimentary to Miss Grace /
Weaver. The guests We're all seated
at one long, handsomely appointed
table and an elaborate nine course
luncheon was served. In the center of
the table was a large silver dish full
of ferns, and a small one at each cor
ner. In the corner of each name card
was tied a large deep red chrysanthe-
mum, which harmOnized prettily with
the snowy linen. The room was dark
ened and the table was lighted with a
candelabra at either end.
Miss SheIlabarger acted as toast mis-
treSs and the guests responded wfttily;
some of the subjects We're as follows:
THE Steiner Sex Love and War"
whats in a Name;" Sweet Bye and I
Bye Aftermath The prettily gown
ed women, the soft lights and the at
mOspheTe sweet with the fragrance of |
many flowers all combined to make a |
scene long to be remembered by the |
guest of honor.
The invited guests were, Miss Grace !
Weaver, Mrs. c. B. Merriam, Mrs. |
Charles Thomas. Mrs. Walter Noble, |
Mrs Harry Weaver and Mrs. Solomon
Stoddard of Kansas City, Miss Ollie
o Brien, Miss Glenna Cross, Miss !
Francis Babcock of Lawrence, Miss |
Mary Thompson, Mrs. William Mac /
ferran, Mrs. T. z. Pounds and Miss
Daisy Lakin.
West Side Reading Circle Entertained.
Mrs. z. H. Anderson entertained the |
West Side Reading Circle and about /
twenty guests at a delightful musical |
Wednesday afternoon at her home on I
Tyler street. The rooms We're artistic |
ally decorated with palms, ferns and /
cut flowers At the close of the after |
noon a two course luncheon was I
served.
The guests of the club were: Mrs W. |
A. McCarter, Mrs. J. w. Going, Miss |
Mabel Cunningham of EmpOria, Mrs. I
W. 1. Drum, Mrs. A. K. Rodgers Mrs. I
Clammer, Mrs w. N. Davidson, Mrs. /
A. A. Scott, Mrs. BlazO, Mrs. Langdon, /