The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-11-07


certainly a delightful affair. The guests
We're invited to meet Mrs. c. z. Mum.
Miss Celeste Nellis and Miss Anna
Nellis. and the three ladies received
with her.
The artistic furnishings of the hand
some rooms leave little to be desired in
the way of decorations, and besides
simple arrangement of palms, ferns and
a few cut flowers no attempt was made
at decorating except in the dining room
which was marvelously pretty. At either
end of the polished table was a silver
candelabrum holding red candles, while in
the center was a high cut glass vase
overlooking with American Beauty roses.
Small bon bon dishes of cut glass were
placed at intervals on the table. Under
each article on the table was a mirror
and piece of Battenburg, either large
or small, according to the size of the
article, and the general effect was
dazzling one of cut glass and mirrors;
around each mirror was wreath OF
asparagus fern. Coffee was poured by
the assisting ladies in turn at either end
of the table.
The upstairs rooms were also decked
with palms and ferns and in one, punch
was served during the afternoon by
some of the assisting ladies. Stein
berg's orchestra was stationed in the
lower hall.
The assisting ladies were. Mrs Harry
Seery, Mrs Harry Ashby, Mrs. J. w.
It ~
G. Baker, Mrs. D. G. Nellis, Mrs Mar
garet Wiggin, Mrs. Charles Blood Smith,
Mrs. NJ. O'Brien, Mrs. John Bradley,
Miss Mary Lakin, Miss Ollie OBrien,
Miss Lee Redden. Miss Helen Smith. All
wore handsome evening gowns.
The gowns worn by the four receiving
ladies We're among the handsOmest ever
worn in Topeka; all of them were i'm
ported.
Mrs L. H. Mum wore a becoming
costume of black crepe de chine; the
foundation of black silk had a number
of fluffy chiffon founces around the
bottom of the skirt which was en- train.
A few inches above the feet and around
the hips was an eight inch band Of black
Renaissance insertion embroidered with
turquoise, over pale blue. Around the
low neck was also a band of the inser-
ton and the long sleeves were of black
lace. In her hair she wore a black and
blue gauze butterfly and pompon of
chiffon.
Mrs. c. E. Mum was in a princess
gown of light blue crepe de chine the
skirt made with long train. On the
left side of the skirt at the knee and at
the right shoulder We're massive bou-
quets of pink French roses. The neck
was low cut and filled in with tucked
chiffon, and around this was a bertha
Of exquisite duchess lace. Between the
shoulders was a full bow of pale blue
satin ribbon, the long ends falling to the
wore a blue gauze butterfly
Miss Nellis' gown was simple in ap-
made expressly for her in Calais and
there is no other like it in existence The
foundation is Of cream silk with a. deep
knee founee Of chiffon. This is yelled
in batiste heavily appliqued In Renais-
sance lace. She wore diamond orna-
ments in her hair and handsome neck
lace of pearls
Miss Anna Nellis was in a becoming
costume of black spangled tulle over
shimmering pink silk; the skirt was en-
train and the bodice cut very low In
her hair which was dressee nigh was an
Italian comb of tortoise she'll
About two hundred guests called dur
ing the afternoon
Chaney-BrOOks.
one of the prettiest home weddings
of the season was that of Miss Marie
Brooks. daughter of Mrs. Margaret
Brooks to Mr. Wilbur Stanton Clancy,
which took place this afternoon at the
residence on Topeka avenue.
The rooms We're charmingly decorated
for the occasion with palms, ferns,
autumn foliage and cut flowers. The
ceremony was performed at $3.50 by Dr.
j. ID. COuntermine of the First Presby-
terrain church. The bridal party stood
in the front parlor under canopy of
smilax, the strands extending from the
chandelier to the corners of the room,
and at the back was a wall of palms
and ferns. The other decorations were
foliage and fluffy white chrysanthe-
NUNS; in the double doors between the
parlorS was a fret work of bitter sweet
AS MISS BROOKS ana MI &Daney enter
ed Mr.. Lee Forbes played MendelssOhns
wedding march and continued through
the ceremony with Hearts and Flow
ers." Little Miss Margaret Brooks,
rying a long stemmed American Beauty
rose which contained the ring. She
wore a dainty blue organdy gown.
The guests were received by Mrs
BROOKS Mrs s. A. CLANCY and Mrs. w.
W. Russell of Kansas City; assisting
through the rooms We're, Mrs. Jonathan
Thomas Mrs. Charles Thomas Mrs
Sarah Garvey and Miss Carney.
Following the ceremony refreshments
We're served in the dining room which
was decorated entirely in green and
white. The square table in the center
of the room was covered with damasx
cloth, and Streamers of tu1e were
caught at the corners with sprays of
asparagus fern and extended to the
chandelier where they We're fasten-
ed with bow of white satin ribbon and
asparagus fern. In the center of the
table was a high cut glass vase Of
feathery white chrysanthemums In
addition to the palms, ferns and foliage
in the second parlor were vases of pink
roses
The bride was charming in her travel
ing gown of dark brown imported
cheviot, tailor made. The short blouse
jacket opened over a white tucked silk
waist trimmed with white applique a
gilt band about the stock added the
needed bit Of gold She wore a small
brown hat and carried an armful of deep
cream roses.
There were about forty guests present;
those from out of town were, Mr. and
Mrs. L NJ. McLane of Denver and Mr.
and Mrs H. E. Richter of Council Grove.
A great many very handsome presents
were received by the young people; one
of the most costly was a case OF silver
from Mr.. and Mrs. Jonathan Thomas
Mr.. CLANCY and his bride are two Of
Topelxa's most popular young people.
They left this afternoon for a two
weeks trip to Galveston. Texas. On
their return they viii go to housekeep-
ing at 425 Buchanan street where they