The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-06-20
SOCIAL AND PERSONAL.

hostess, MIS-. CnafieS Blood smith, at
her home on Topeka avenue. There
were three tables of duplicate whist,
and the afternoon was enjoyed by Mrs.
Soper, Mrs. Avery Turner of Chicago,
Mrs. Arthur Murphy Mrs. Harry e.
Ashbv. Mrs A Zahner. Mrs. w. II
Crosby, Mrs. Arthur Capper, Mrs. F. z.
Wear, Mrs. George Crawford Mrs.
Stanton, Mrs T. B. Dixcy and Mrs.
Jane R. Dennis.
Mrs. Asht0n's Party.
Miss Winifred Wagner and Miss Lii
liam Whitelock were the guests of honor
at a delightful morning card party
Tuesday, given by Mrs George Port
the game of the morning, and the head
prize, a pink satin tie made by the
hostess, was won by Miss Crane, while
the consolation prize went to Miss
Wagner; it was a silver mounted rab-
bits foot. The rooms were prettily
decorated with American Beauty roses,
sweet peas and nasturtiums.
All morning the guests were on the
alert, in expectation of a surprise, as a
number of hints We're dropped by Mrs.
Ashton The surprisewas revealed when
the luncheon hour arrived. for the
young men of the bridal party in the
regulation white duck coats acted as
walters. and in turn they were waited
upon by the young ladies Mr.. Frank
Davis was the head waiter and Mr..
E. Junior Bennett acted as his first
assistant.
The invited guests were Miss Wag-
ner, Miss Whitelock. Miss Myrtle Da-
Wis, Miss Ivah Davis Miss Edna
Crane, Miss Anna Whitelock Miss Lot
tie Page of Denver, Miss Louise Smith,
Miss Helen Smith, Miss Edna McChn-
took, Miss Helen Thompson, Miss Ger
trude Hill, Miss Susie Gay, Miss Libbie
Hazlett of Chicago, Miss Vera Low,
Miss Brewer. Mrs. Charles Barnes. Mrs.
Luther Burns, Mrs. George E. Esterly
nd
Sheer-Brewer.
only the relatives and few init
mate friends witnessed the marriage
of Miss Achsah Margaret Brewer and
Mr.. Arthur Gordon Sheer, which took
place Tuesday evening at the home of
the brides parents, Mr.. and Mrs. John
Brewer, at 917 Tyler street.
The ceremony was performed at $780,
DR. J. D. Countermine of the First
Presbyterian church officiating. Miss
Jean Parkhurst played Mendelssohn s
wedding march as Miss Brewer and Mr.
Sheer entered, attended by Miss Arlie
EWart and Mr.. Otis Dalton. They stood
in the back parlor in a pretty bower of
| palms, and palms, asparagus, sweet
peas and other cut flowers decked the
| other rooms. Following the ceremony
refreshments were served through the
! rooms.
The bride wore a pretty and becom-
ing gown Of white Paris muslin; around
/ founce, above which were narrower
| ruff1es, put on in pointed overskirt
| effect The waist was composed en-
1 tirely of lace and a stock and belt OF
/ pretty white ribbon finished the COS
| tune She carried an armful of bride
| roses.
Miss Ewart's costume was a dainty
/ affair of blue and white dotted Swiss,
trimmed with lace and insertion. The
front of the blouse had a jacket effect
/ If
Assisting through the rooms were
Mrs. c. N. Nelson, Mrs. ]. White, Miss
| Belle Thompson and Miss Linah
| Brewer.
| Mr. Sheer is employed in the A. T. &
! s. F. offices, and both he and his bride
| have the best wishes of a large circle
| of friends The wedding was very
| quiet affair owing to the Illness of the
| brides mother. and the eastern trir
| they had intended taking has been
| postponed until later in the season. An
| nouncernent cards have been issued
which read @At home after August l
at 917 Tyler street"
A Club Picnic.
The members of the Current Litera-
ture club of Potwin enjoyed an outing
at Garfield park Tuesday afternoon
Mrs. Thomas Martin is the president Of
this club and Mrs. c. B. Bolmar is sec
rotary. The membership is limited to 2
persons. The picnic was enjoyed by the
The ladies and children spent the after
noon in the park and in the evening
were Joined by the men. Supper was
served at 80. The remainder of the eV
ening was spent by the older ones il
having a social time and by the youngei
ones in rowing About 100 were present
Stauffenberg-True.
The marriage of Miss Alice True ant
Mr.. Fred Stauffenberg took place thi
morning at the home of the bride at 112
Kansas avenue. The ceremony was per
formed by Rev. j. T. Mcfarland of tn
Fist Methodist church at 9:5O III TN
presence Of about 40 relatives an
guests.
AS Mrs. A Newman played Mendels
sohn's wedding march the bridal coupl
entered and took their place in the fold
ing doors between the two parlors, I'm
? der an archWay of asparagus. During
the ceremony Mrs Newman sang, "Oh
Art Thou Mine?"
The bride wore a dainty gown o
white silk batiSte trimmed with Mechlii
lace; around the bottom of the traine
skirt were two accordion plated f1ounce
over which fell an overskirt Around tn
lace yoke was draped a fichu of tn
batiste and the collar and belt were O
: white taffeta ribbon. She carried brid
roses and the long veil was fastene
= with bride roses.
After the ceremony refreshments wer
served in the dining room by Mrs
Holyolze. The decorations consisted c
pink and white carnations, and palm
and ported plants were used in the othe
? rooms and the hall.
; Mr. and Mrs. Stauffenberg left on til
+ noon train for a two weeks trip t
Denver and on their return will be a
home to their friends at the home c
Mr.. Stauffenberg's mother at 1860 lyle
street. A great many handsome pres
| ents were received by the young people
| Among the out of town guests were NJ
and Mrs. George c. True of Leaver
worth
Pleasant Picnic.
Mrs viii Clauser arranged a yer
/ pleasant picnic which took place Tues
+ day afternoon and evening at CARTEL
q park The ladies spent the afternoon &
the park and the young men joine
them for supper and all spent the ever
= ing there