The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-08-16
Marriage Of Miss Rebecca
Rodgers and Albert GarV1n.
Many Guests Are Present at
the Ceremony.
MRS. KIRK'S THIMBLES
Entertains a Few Lady FRIENDS
Very Informally.
Notes of a Social and PersOnal
Nature.
MRS. Kinks THIMBLES

A v-addin1 that has been looked for-
ward TO with interest for several NeeAs
mast by both old and young was thae Ol
Miss Rebecca Rodgers and MI AlOeAe
Carvin which took place "Wednesday eE-
ening at the home Of the brides parents
Mr. and Mrs John E. Lord on Fillmore
street o..o
The ceremony was performed at $50
nv the Rev. Irving Todd. The music was
esneciallv pretty as instead of the tradi-
4ionaI Mendelssohn or LOhengrin march
the ouartette composed of MIR. kurtz
Kellam. Mr.. Roland Medhcott, Mr.. PM
DALEY and Mr.. Clark Daley stationed IN
the front parlor sang, "Oh, Promise Me-
as the bridal party entered and TOOK
their places.
Miss Katherine Freshman, the maid OF
honor preceded the bride VINO was az
companied by Mr.. Lord, ana MI Gar
win with his best man, Mr.. Charles Moon
met them in the bay window OF the II
brary where the ceremony was perform o',-It
ed The window was all in bridal Whlte
and no attempt was made to decorate II,
the hapeings were white lace curtains
and the floor was carpeted with white
fur rugs.
The brides gown was charming az
fair of white silk null over white tar
feta. Around the bottom of the tralnea
skirt was a deep accOrdian pleated trln'
with a row of lace insertion set IN
around the top and up the seams inc
deep tucked yoke and the dainty under
sleeves were of mOusSeline de sole ana
finished with lace. The collar ana Deil
We're of white velvet and she carried i
shower bouquet composed OF is Dilu"
roses. one for each year of her age She
wore the proverbial. Something OLD ana
something new, something borrowed ana
something blue" the something old was
represented by a pair of dainty white
silk hose which We're worn by her grand
mother, her mother and two auntS at
their weddings The filmy white Veil too
had been worn by several brides
Miss Fleishman's gown was of delicate
pink organdy; the skirt had a slight
train and around the bottom were two
accordian pleated frills over which fell
a pointed overskirt finished with pink
satin ribbon quillings The deep drop
yoke of lace was outlined with a pointed
frill edge with quillings She carried
pink roses.
simple but produced an air of GOODNESS
and daintiness which were dOubly ac-
ceptable on such warm evening. The
mantleS and CRATES were maSSed with
luXuriant palms and ferns and a rosy
glow was cast by the fluffy pink shades
which covered the electric light globes
Refreshments We're served in the dining
room after the ceremony. A high cut
glass vase of pink china asters stood on
Battenburg centerpiece in the center of
the polished table.
1Helt were nearly a lou guests present
anu they were limited to the relatives
and most intimate friends of the young
people Several numbers were sung by
the quartette during the evening.
The bride is a lOVable young woman
and the fine array of presents arranged
in an upstairs room testified TO the pop
ularity Of the young people.
Mr.. and Mrs Garvin have gone to
housekeeping at III HuntOOn street where
they viii be at home to their friends az
ter August 25.
Topeka Woman in City of Mexico.
Last Sundays issue Of the Mexican
Herald contains an account of several
social functions given by former Topeka
LADIES' IN honor of visitors in the City
or Mexico On Thursday afternoon of
last week Mrs Paul Hudson gave a
luncheon and card party for her sister
Mrs T. G. Wear; among the list of
guests occurs the names of Mrs. c. r.
hudson, Mrs. H. r. Nickerson, Mrs. Geo.
w Neale Mrs. Walter Veale, Miss VIII
lis and Miss Louise Willis.
on Monday evening Mr. and Mrs. Paul
hudson entertained complimentary to !
Miss Willis and Miss Louise WINS Of
CalIornla who are the guests of their
sister, Mrs c r. Hudson and Tuesday
morning MIS- Hudson gave a morning
caro- party IN honor of Mrs. T. G. Wear.
Thimbe Party.
Mrs, J. T. Kirk gave a very pleasant
little thimble party Wednesday after
noon at her home on Topeka avenue
complimentary TO her daughter Mrs A
l. stump of Shelby. Ohio, who is spend
ing the summer in Topeka
The rooms We're taStefully decorat ted |
with cut flowers and luncheon in two
courses was served. The hours were
from three until five.
There We're dozen guests present all
Ola friends of Mrs. Stump. They were.
Mrs NJ. l. Holman, Mrs F. A SNOW |
Mrs Coekerell. Mrs. Clark Mrs. r. NJ
James. Mrs Frank Petro Mrs + r
Heck Mrs Paramore, Mrs Taggart
MIS- Mills, Mrs Frank Cope and Miss
A Pleasant Party.
Miss Mamie Crouch gave a second |
P RS;sS i" suhesday evening in honor OF !
Miss Gertrude Koonce of Paola Kan
me evening was passed in PLAYING a |
number OF games The prizes were Won
~ MSS carrie Bush, Master Ray Myers. |
Miss Anna Anderson and Master Eranl, |