The Topeka state journal., 1899-10-12
Elaborate Wedding at EmpOria
of Former Bethany Student.
OUR LITERARY CLUBS
They Have Commenced the
Season of Study.
Things Personal and Other wise
About Society People.

noon at the home OF Mrs l.. y tefIS
and the following programme given;
1-(a)-RestIess Love-. Schubert
MISS Charlotte Parlzhurst.
2-Sonata Op-, g.. .--.:.-. .--..-... .Grleg
Mrs. Frank Foster.
37Sonata in Z minor. .Gr1eg
Mrs. Charles Gleed.
ITO Welcome You. ...... ....... .Grieg
Mrs. George Parkhurst.
O-0eieeuTG Miss Mabel Martin.
6-Margareta ....-.....:.....:.. Hawley
Mrs. Thomas, Mrs. Miller, Mrs. Foster,
Mrs. Ferry.
The next meeting viii be at Library
hall October 25 when the Matinee
Musical organization of Lincoln, Neb.,
will give recital. This is one of the
treats to which the associate members
are entitled
An EmpOria Wedding.
The marriage of Miss Bertha Eliz-
abeth Newman, daughter of Mr.. and
Mrs. George w. Newman of Emporia,
and Mr.. Cyrus Edward Sprague took
place at high noon Wednesday, October
IL, at the home of the brides parents.
The ceremony was performed by Rev.
Frank Ward of the First Congrega-
tional church. The bride was attended
by her sister, Miss Nellie Newman,
Miss Kate Sprague, sister OF the groom;
Miss Hannah Edwards and Miss Sarah
Swan. w. K. Cundim of st. Joe acted
as best man and the grOOmsmen were,
MI. Carl HAYWOOD OF EInDOTla, ana MI
Earl and Albert Newman of Arkansas
City, all three cousins of the bride.
Master Calvin Newman and Ned
Sprague were pages. Immediately at-
ter the ceremony an elaborate wedding
breakfast was served. Mr.. and Mrs.
Sprague left in the afternoon for St.
Joe where they will make their home.
The groom is a son of E. F. Sprague of
Emporia-
Both young people are prominent in
EmpOria society and are well known in
Topeka The bride is a former student
OF Bethany college. 1t is said that her
trousseau is one of the finest ever seen
in EmpOria. Her wedding gown of
filmy white crepe de chine, trimmed
with lace and embroidered chiffon was
made in Topeka; also a soft grey din
ner gown, draped over watermelon silk,
trimmed with ecru lace and velvet, and
an evening gown of pink crepe de chine.
Her tailOr-ma gowns were made in
Kansas City.
The SpaIding Reading Circle.
The Spalding Reading Circle held it's
first fall meeting Wednesday evening
at the home of Mrs. D. A. Clements on
Taylor street. The annual election of
officers took place and the following
were elected: President, Mrs. D. A.
Clements; vice president, Mrs. John
McManus; secretary, Miss Irene
Horner; treasurer, Miss Anna Bu-
chanan.
1t was decided that the circle should
meet every week instead of every two
weeks as formerly. 1t will meet next
week at the home of Mrs. J. w. Mowers
in POtwin. A committee has been ap-
pointed to select a centrally located
hall down town for the regular place of
meeting. The programme for the
years work has not yet been mapped
out.
Notes and Personal Mention.
The D. D. Whist club was pleasantly
entertained Monday afternoon by Miss
Ollie O'Brien. Mrs. Charles Blood
Smith substituted for Mrs. Arthur
Murphy, Miss Edna Crane for Mrs.
Frank Edison, Mrs. Horace Hall for
Mrs. Fred Freeman and Mrs. L. B.
Smith for Mrs. Clarence Bowman. The
next meeting will be at the home of
Mrs. L. S. Ferry.
from several weeks visit in the City
of Mexico.
A business meeting of the Imperial
club will be called soon for the purpose
of reOrganizing for the winter.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. G. Hasweu will
move Friday from West Fifth street to
122 Fillmore street
The Cooperative Cooking club will
hold it's regular meeting this evening
at the home of Miss Emily Hagar.
Mrs. Avery Turner and Mrs. Horace
Hall have recently been voted MEM
bers of the Monday club.
The Ceramic Art club held a meeting
Wednesday afternoon in the ThroOp
hotel parlors to make final arrange
be held October 26 and 81 The exhibit
will be free, and much beautiful dec
GRATED china will be on display.
Mr.. and Mrs. S. c. Kersey spent
Wednesday in Lawrence.
Mrs. Q. r. Hudson has returned from
a short visit in Kansas City.
Miss Helen Schenck returned the first
of the week from a several weeks stay
in Kansas City.
Mrs. w. E Brubaker and daughter
Pearl returned Sunday from a three
months visit in Albuquerque, N. M,
Mrs. Ayers of Emporia is in Topeka
the guest of her sister, Mrs. w. c.
Hindman.
Mrs. Ed Fox returned Tuesday from
a two weeks visit with relatives in
Hutchinson.
Mrs. L. P. Shoop and Mrs. G. N
Goodrich went to Lawrence Wednes-
day for a few days visit.
Mrs. NJ. L. Bunker is spending a few
days in Junction City.
The Christian Endeavor society Of
the First Christian church will enter
tain the students of the Medical col
lege next Wednesday evening in the
church parlors.
The InTempora club of Topeka is the
only WOman'S club in Kansas that con-
tributed to the Funston sword fund
Mrs. NJ. H. McMillen and children
who have been spending the summer in
IIoPeka ieft today for their home in
Dallas, Tex. Mrs. Norman Agard, Mrs
McMilen'S mother, accompanied them
for a several weeks visit
Mr.. and Mrs. NJ. E. Stolxer will leave
Sunday for a six weeks trip in the
east.
Miss Fanny Sibley and two sisters
spent last week with friends in KAN
sas City.
Miss May Graham of st. Afarys is in
the city the guest of Miss Kittie Lind
say.
Miss Mary Mattison of Rockford Ill,
is spending a few weeks with friends
and relatives in Topeka.
w G. Matthews of st. Louis is in