The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-08-02
Topeka SOCIETY.
One of the Largest Summer Re-
captions Given Last Night
Two Hundred and Fifty Guests
at Patten Home.
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Wedding Solemnized i'm an IN
ostentatiOus Manner.
Items of a Social and Personal
Nature.
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The largest affair Of the week was the
reception given Wednesday evening by
Mr. and Mrs. Joseph M9rss Patren and
Mr.. and Mrs Frank Scott Davis in hon
or OF Mr.. and Mrs Albert Morss Patten-
These six with Mrs James Tanner of
EmDoria composed the receiving party
which stood in the front parlor which
was decorated with palms, ferns and
carnations
The chandeliers in all of the rooms
were wound with asparagus fern while
sprays Of foliage graced the curtains
The dining room was charming IN green
red and white In one end was & punch
bowl in charge of Miss Ethel Davis. Miss
Helen Quinton and Miss Fay Qulnton-
The table was arranged in the other
end Of the long room where refreshments
were served during the evening. The
center piece was built up high with
crimson roses and ferns with daisies at
the base
At either end of the table were several
cut glass dishes containing green bon
bonS. and green ribbons extended from
these TO the center piece. the contrast
between the green and white presenting
2 very pretty effect
Two hundred and fifty invitations in
all were issued, many OF them to out of
town friends. so that the guests present
mum bered between 4 hundred and fifty
and two hundred
The porch was carpeted. and both it
and the lawn were furnished with a pro-
fusion Of chairs and cushions and much
OF the time was spent there by the
guests It was lighted by two arc
lights
Both the receiving and assisting ladies
were handsomely gOwned- Mrs Albert
Patten and Mrs Davis both wore their
wedding gowns and Mrs J. NJ Patten
wore the costume she had made for
those occasions Mrs. Tanner wore
cream bodice combined with black vel
vet the skirt was yelled in cream
rnousselIHe de sole
Those who assisted were: DR.. and
Mrs A H Thompson, MIR. and Mrs
George w Crane. Mr. and Mrs Walter
Smith. Mr. and Mrs. A B. QuintoH. Mr.
and Mrs Z Junior Bennett. Miss Myr-
tie Davis. Miss Edna McClintock. Miss
Emily King and Miss Vera Low.
Griswold-Gage.
Mrs r. NJ Gage and Mr. J. p Girls
at the home OF Mrs. Gage at 731 Buchan-
an street, the Rev. J. d. Mcfarland Off
ciatng- The wedding was an exceeding
" quiet affair as only the relatives were
present
The rooms were tastefuIly deckad with
cut Howers and ferns. the bay window
where the ceremony was performed be-
ing garuished exclusively with ferns
There was no music and Mrs. Gage AMI
Mr. Griswold entered together. accom-
panied by Mary Dallas and Merrill. Mrs.
Cages two children. both dainriIy dress
ed in white
Mr.. and Mrs. GriswoId went at once 10
their home ar 401 Topeka avenue and
viii not take a trip until fall At homo
cards VIII be issued in a few days which
read. At home after September l. -
A s'Thimbie Bee
Mrs H. c. Lang entertained very
pleasantly this afternoon at = .'thimbIe
bee" complimentary to her sister-iu-
law. Miss Katherine Lang. Of Mount
Pleasant, Iowa The decorations were
simple but pretty and consisted Of mas
turriurns and sweet peas.
A novel entertainment was furnished
the guests; each one was given sheets
OF tinted tissue paper out of which she
was TO fashion some kind Of head gear
After they were all completed the
guests took vote and the one making
the best one was given 4 pretty hand
painted calendar and the consolation
prize was q bl0tter
Punch vas served during the after
noon by Misses Daisy and Bessie Nc
Farland and at the close of the after
noon cake and ice cream were served
through the rooms Mrs. Lang was as
sisted BY Miss Emily Goe and Miss
Emma MCFARLAND
The invited guests were. 3trs. Minnie
Manning, Mrs Richard johnson, Mrs
Willis Mckinstry. Mrs Albert Ogden /
Mrs. John Cady, Mrs Edward Carpen- /
ter Mrs Andrew Richards. Mrs Lewis |
Eakiu. Mrs George Boone. Mrs Ernest
Rice, Mrs. Frank Mcfarland. Mrs |
Miss Matte McGregor. Miss Grace I
Simpson. Miss Grace Rarnum. Miss [
Henrietta Staurenburg, Miss May Eb- /
right Miss Clara Ehright. Miss Ger /
tFuda Wiilett- Miss Emily Goe, Miss f
Nelle Wetharholt. Miss Dora johnson, I
Miss VIVA Johnson. Miss Agnes Walsh, I
Miss Anna Balm. Miss Ella Willard. I
Mss Ella Ramsey and Misses Emma 4
and Clara Mcfarland
Notes and Personal Mention.
Mr.. and Mrs. T. 4 Beck, Mr. and +
MIS- Jay EAnHouton and sOnS and Miss
Anna Beck will leave Sunday for Green 4
Mountain Falls to spend the remainder
OF the summer
Mr. and Mrs z T. Sim viii go to
housekeeping in the Chrisman residence
month
Mrs. A E Sweet of Marceline. Mo, /
formerly OF Topeka. i spending two
months in California for the benefit Of
her health
Mrs T. K Jones ana daughter. Miss
Katherine Mills, who have been spend
ing several weeks at Excelsior Springs,
Will return home the last Of this week
Mrs. G J. Prescott and son have re-
turned from a two months visit in
Mr. and Mrs J. d NJ Hamilton left
W ednsSday for an eastern trip.
Mrs D R. Hite entertained few
young people informally Wednesday
evening complimentary to Miss Rebecca
Rodgers At her home On Fillmore street
Refreshments were served at a late
hour and music and dancing made the
time pass very pleasantly There were
about fourteen guests present
W " Whitney has returned from a /
trip to New York
! usr1n BoweFsock Of Kansas City spent
W eoneSday in Topeka with Mr.. and
Mrs George Stoker
Misses RazS4= f
son VIII entertain week from Friday
for Miss Rsbecca Rodgers
Miss Agnes Hansen Of Lawrence is in 4
me city visiting Miss Neu RIakeIey and
Ars. Luther Burns