The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-01-08


Mr. and Mrs. E. E. Wagner, at III West
Eleventh street, where they will live for
the present.
Mr.. Barager is employed in the office
of the auditor of freight receipts of the
A. T. & S. F. offices. Both young people
are we'll known and liked in younger
society circles.
Or. George EsterIy's Wedding.
Another wedding which will be quite
a. surprise to Topeka society is that of
DR.. George A. Esterly, which occurred
last Thursday evening in Salem, Ohio.
Dr. Esterly'S engagement was an
nounced to his friends some time ago,
but later he denied it and when he went
to Ohio last week his friends did not
think that he would bring home a bride
The Salem News contains the following
account of the wedding:
A pretty home wedding was cele-
brated last evening at rs Summit street
at $50, when Miss Eleanor Rittenhouse
was united in marriage to DR.. George
A Esterly of Topeka, Kan. The cere-
mony was performed by Rev. B. F.
Boyle, former pastor of the Presbyterian
church. Only the parents, immediate
relatives and a few friends of the bride
and groom were present. The house
was decorated for the occasion with
quantities of palms and cut flowers.
Supper was served, the bride and
groom with their parents and relatives
occupying a large table in the dining
room and the guests at smaller tables
in the adjoining rooms.
Many very handsome presents were
| received.
The bride is the only daughter Of Mr.
| and Mrs Robert Rittenhouse. She was
born and reared in Salem and is a
| young lady of culture and refinement
! and very popular in the best circles OF
| society.
The groom is a dentist in Topeka. He
iS son of Mr. and Mrs. George M
Esterly, formerly of Columbiana but
| e lofc oct n n
| peka five years ago he lived at Alliance
where he is well and favorably known
| He has relatives in Salem where he has
! visited frequently in years past ana
made many friends.
The popularity of the young couple
| was shown by the large number of
| friends who were at the depot to see
! them off on the $50 train. Their trunks
were decorated and as the train drew
| in they were showered with rice and
red fire was burned on the depot plat
! form.
Kansas City they will go direct to To-
| peka to live.
The Epiphany Party,
The annual Epiphany party was held
! Saturday evening in the Guild parlors.
The affair was opened by Bishop Mills
! paugh repeating the Collect for Epiphany
/ after which the carol, I'VE Three Kings
| of Orient Are was sung. The guests
were then seated at the table which
/ was arranged in the form of a Latin
cross, with the bishop at the head, the
! dean at the foot and the senior and
| junior wardens at either arm.
| Before taking their seats Canon By
| water sang by request the old Latin
! Grace The table was taStefully dec
grated and the whole affair was ar
| ranged with great care as the Epiphany
| parties always are.
After supper when the royal cake was
cut the piece containing the ring fell
to Mrs. George w. Crane who repre-
! scented Mrs. George B. Palmer who will
/ be queen for the ensuing year and DR..
| S. E. Sheldon will be king. The next
Epiphany party will be held January
| 6, 1901, at the home OF MI and MIS-
| George B. Palmer
After the coronation ceremonies,
/ speeches and songs were called for by
the queen. Those present We're:
/ Bishop and Mrs. MillSpaugh, Dean
! Sykes and Mrs. Millspaugh. Sr., repre-
senting Mrs. Sykes, who was too ill to
attend Canon and Mrs. Bywater, Mr..
and Mrs. Ashby, representing Mr.. and
! William Henderson. Mr.. and Mrs. D. w.
| Nellis Mr.. and Mrs Charles Blood
| Smith, Mr.. George B. Palmer and Mrs
G. w. Crane, representing Mrs Palmer;
Mr.. and Mrs. ]. NJ Meade, DR.. and Mrs
Sheldon Mr. and Mrs. E. J. Shakeshaft,
! DR.. and Mrs. McClintock, Mr.. and Mrs.
w G. Smyser, representing Mr.. and
Mrs. Avery Turner
Notes and Personal Mention.
Mr. and Mrs. w. H. johnson of Colo
| RADIO Springs are in the city visiting
Mr. and Mrs. H. A. Tice on Madison
street.
Mr. and Mrs. Harrison Morgan enter
tanned very delightfully."- at a seven
o'clock dinner Saturday evening COM
plimentary to Miss Maud Ranney Of
Arkansas City. The other guests were:
Mr. and Mrs. David Palmer Miss jose
phine Shellabarger, Miss Glenna Cross,
Miss Irene Horner, Miss Virgiline Null
vane. Mr.. Tom King, Mr.. John Waters,
Mr.. Clad Hamilton, Mr.. Joe Morgan
and Mr.. Ed Kellam.
Mr.. and Mrs. a. r. Lingafelt left Sat
urday for a weeks trip to Chicago and
Davenport Iowa.
Miss Sue Sharitt left today for Ken
orln IIriS To ,.a-antar schonl after