Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1899-01-01

Mr.. Porter Hall, Mr.. Walton Moore.
Mr.. Holden Hurt, Mr.. Allen Logan.
a very simple wedding Of widespread in
evening. when their daughter. Lulu An
nette. and Mr.. Benjamin Leslie Hart Were
immediate members OF the families were
present.
Promptly at half after 6 o'clock. TO the
played by the orchestra, the bridal party
descended the stairs: Miss Hart. sister
Of 9th the =, groom with Nj. John Beedy, fol
J: S. Calfee. of Windsor, No. came first.
The maid of honor. Miss Nellie Beedy, pre-
ceded the bride and her father.
AT o'clock the bride and groom re-
celyed congratulations at a delightful re-
ception given for their close friends. The
house was decorated with American
Beauty roses. palms and with holly and
mistletoe. of which quantities We're sent
from the South for the purpose. The stair
elegant and handsome bridal gifts were
displayed in the library.
a me brides gown was of exquisite white
heavy ruclsing of chiffon around the foot
Of the skirt. The bodice was entirely Of
tucked chiffon, trimmed with rare point
lace, which also formed an overskirt ef-
feet on the skirt. The bridal veil was
becomingiy arranged and fell the length
diamond sunburst. the gift of the groom.
The maid of honor wore white silk tissue
over Pink SILK and Miss Hart wore blue
silk, yelled with the tissue. Both carried
arm bouquets of bridesmaid roses. Be-
fore leaving. the bride threw her bouquet
from the stair landing and the part con-
tanning the ring was caught by Miss nellie
Beedy.
Mr., and Mrs. Hart went East on their
Windsor, No.. their future home. will be
given a large reception by the mother and
sister of the groom.
The out-of-town guests were: Mrs. A.
E. Hart, Miss Hart. Mr.. Howard Kart.
Mr.. and Mrs. ]. P. Allen, Mr.. Joseph AL
len, Mr. n. ]. Miller and the Misses Nil
sen. of Nevada. NO.; Mr.. Wyatt Brown.
of Clinton: Mr.. r. NJ. Hart and Miss Hart.
Of chicago: Miss Helen SHAY; of Fulton.
DR.. and Mrs. Neale, of Clinton: Mr.. and
Mrs. C. C.: Morse and Mr.. and Mrs. ]. A.
FhIts. of Sedalia.
Mrs. J: Lee Porter gave a large dancing
party Tuesday evening at Lyceum hall for
gan, Mr.. Porter Hall and MIR. Lester Hall.
The decorations of the hall We're very
elaborate and beautiful, wild smilax, cedar
forming the pretty hall into a bower of
green. The heavy curtains which hung in
side toward the hall and crimson on the
reverse. The entrance hall was furnished
with rugs and draperies. davenports and
easy chairs and decorated with palms.
Punch was served here throughout the
evening.
In the supper room. the tall columns
were covered with white and wreathed in
green, while wild smilax almost hid the
walls. In the center of the round table
was a tall, graceful basket o~vertiowing
the same shade.
Mrs; Porter received her guests in a
magnificent gown of yellow brocade. The
yellow satin vest and yoke. covered with
pearl passementerie, were framed in yell
low velvet revers. TIT girdle and Shout
Mrs Allen IOpau'S gown was n charm
ing affair Of white Liberty silk over pink.
Rose petals were scattered over the pink
erty silk. 4 ruche Of rose petals sur
rounded the fiounce at the foot of the
skirt, and encircled the low bodice and
About 3O invitations We're sent out.
More than 200 guests attended the recep-
ton givel by Mrs. Arthur Tureman. OF
Independence boulevard, on Thursday aft
ernoon. for her sister. Mrs. Keeling. G.
Pulliam, of Lexington. Ky. Preparations
for the occasion We're made on an elaborate
scale. and the drawing; room and library
wore a charming dress of flowers and
palms and asparagus fern. Chrysanthe-
Meteor roses in the library. In a Moorish
alcove off the library. lighted by a red
lantern. Miss Smart and Miss Knox served
punch. Bouillon was served by Miss Con.
over and Miss McNeechin, of Denver.
The dininS room presented a novel and
Year bells. glittering with diamond dust
The chandelier in the center was also q
large white bell. The table centerpiece was
a tiny Christmas tree handsomely trimmed
and the bon bon dishes were small sleigl
OF efrr spun N sugar Psch The ySpns y0men y Whe
Gosnell and Mrs. William ]. Long. were
R0wned in white.
Mrs. Tureman was assisted in entertain.
ing by Mrs. Wallace COTE. Mrs. Edward
Mckinney, Mrs. C. D. Parker. Mrs. Hunt.
er Meriwether and Mrs. Frank Yeomans.
Mrs. Tureman's reception gown was O.
was trimmed with turquoise velvet.
Mrs. Pulliam wore a handsome gown Of
black silk grenadine over American Beauty
silk.
Mrs. j. D.. Seitz entertained at dinner Sat
urday at half after o'clock in compliment
to Mrs: Ben Ovens; of Fayette. Mo-. whc
is visiting Mrs. E. S. Swinney. The guest:
We're:
Mrs, Owens. Mrs. Leon Brown.
Ms. RELY Bent. Mrs. T T. icrit,enden. Jr.
Mrs. william l. Gaines. Mrs, Ed*Ird Morgan.
Miss Mayme PERKINS, card afternoon OF
Tuesday was a delightful event of the weel
and was a pretty complimeR1 to Miss Per
rms guest, Miss Moore. of New York city
Mrs. z. 2. Pratt assisted the hostess in en-.
tertaining. Holly, mistIetoe and pink rose.
in prOtusion lent added beauty 10 the hand
some rooms. Miss Bachman and Mis-:
Bel Moore were awarded the prizes.
The cotllon given Wednesday evening
by Mrs. b. c. Christopher for her son. Nh
e: c. Christopher. Jr., was led by DR.
, Theodore Stanley. All of the figure.
cially pretty. Mrs. Christopher was as
sisted by Mrs. Henry D. Ashley, Mrs. E
NJ. Clendening and Mrs. John Ross.
The guests of Mrs. James Lombard a
a dancing party given last evening for he
Mis- Celia AI.rnatbv- Mr.. Watson Armour