The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-11-01

season was LnaL OF MISS Mary Eleanor
Davis and Mr.. Thomas Gray Kennedy,
which took place Wednesday evening at
| the home of the brides parents at 11O6
/ West Eighth avenue. The ceremony
which preceded the reception was per-
/ formed at 7:30 in the presence of about
forty relatives and intimate friends.
AS Miss Elizabeth Davis, sister of the
I bride, sounded the bridal chorus from
/ Lohengrin, the bridal party entered and
1 took their place in front of the double
windows in the parlor where they We're
met by DR. D. NJ Fisk who performed
the impressive ring ceremony. During
the ceremony Miss Clark played
Angels Serenade" on the violin. with
piano accompaniment by Miss Spencer
/ The attendants were Miss Edith Davis,
another sister Of the bride and DR.. VIII
| Bowen.
The decorations in all Of the rooms
were exquisitely pretty, the chief char
acteriStic being their extreme simplicity
The parlor was in bridal white combined
with green; broad white satin ribbons
and feStOonS of Smilax extended from
the chandelier 10 the top Of the double
| windows, forming a pretty canopy over
the heads of the bridal party. The man
tie was banked with ferns palms and
bride roses. Combined with the green
in the second parlor were great vases OF
LaF'rance roses, nasturtiuns and
pansies. Green and white also prevail
ed in the dining room; the square table
in the center of the room was covered
with heavy damask cloth and at the
corners white satin ribobns and festoons
of snnilax were caught. and extended to
the chandelier overhead. A large mirror
in the center was surrounded with
smilax and reflected a cut glass vase Of
bride roses. The sideboard was filled
in with ferns and white flowers Refresh
mentS were served by Miss Nellie Baker,
Miss Jessie Myers. Miss Agnes Fisk and
Miss CaIlie Cuttell; all four wore dainty
evening gowns
The bride was charming in her we'd
rt1f n
around the bottom of the slightly train
ed skirt was a deep hounce edged with
a ruching and above this, extending
around the skirt were big diamonds
composed of rows of white baby ribbon,
outlined with tiny ruchings. The yoke
was composed OF alternate rows Of fine
ribbon, and outlined with a scalloped
ruff1e edged with Quillings Of the ribbon
and in the center was a chou of white
panne velvet. Below this were diamonds
of the ribbon corresponding with the
skirt and the sleeves were tucked and
trimmed with ribbon quillings- The col
lar and belt were of white panne velvet,
the latter fastened with an exquisite
gold buckle given her by the groom. She
wore a. long veil and carried an armful
of bride roses. The only ornament she
wore was a garnet brooch at her throat;
it is an heirloom in the Kennedy family
and was given to her by the groom's
mother.
The bridesmaids gown was a beauti-
IuI PINK IlOuSSeilIG dc SDAes over DlAlA
silk; the skirt was ruffied. and had
slight train Across the front OF the low
cut bodice was a pretty arrangement
Of duchess lace; she carried pink roses.
The guests were received by Mr.. and
Mrs Davis, Mr.. and Mrs. James Ken
nedy of Junction City and the bridal
party Master Merrill Gage showed the
guests to the dressing rooms and at the
head of the stairs Miss Phil Reed, Miss
Mary Dallas Gage and Hazel Nelson
served punch during the evening An
orchestra in one of the upper rooms
played during the entire evening.
Those who assisted in entertaining
were, Mrs. c. c. Baker, Mrs. T. 5.
Mason. Mrs. C. N. Nelson, Mrs. ]. p
Wahle, Miss Emma White and Miss
Mamie Hopkins.
Even the disagreeable evening failed
to keep many of the guests at home and
during the entire evening the rooms
were thronged- About two hundred in
vitations were issued for the reception
In an upstairs room were arranged che
wedding presents which were as hand
some as they were numerous Both Mr.
Kennedy and his bride are well known
in Topeka and have hosts of warm
friends. They will not take trip now,
but have gone to housekeeping at 1901
West Tenth avenue where they will be
at home to their friends after Novem-
Der 20
The out Of town guests were. Mr.. and
Mrs. James Kennedy, Miss Hester Ken
nedy and Mr.. 7. B. Kennedy Of Junction
City and Mr. NJ. c. Kennedy of Cham
bersburg, Pennsylvania
Ladies' Music Club Recital.
wednesday afternoon was not an aus
pices day for the commencement of the
Ladies' Music club recitals for the assO-
ciate members. but in spite of the rain
and a number Of other attractions. the
audience was a large and an apprecia-
tive one. It was given at the First
Christian church
The programme consisted of nine
numbers and proved to be an especially
entertaining one. The next recital viii
be given February b.
The programme was as follows:
HSymphOny, c Major Beethoven
Miss Martin and Miss Smith.
2-Aria from Carmen ....--........Bi zet
Mrs. KIeinhans.
s-sonata for violin and piano. OPP. q
Mrs. Foster and Miss Martin:
4DOst Thou Know that Sweet Land.
(Aria from AIignon) $500. Thomas
Mrs Lingafelt-
5-(a) NOcturne, OPP 81, No. D. Chopin
CD Water-Nymph .......---.-. Nevin
Mrs Hughes
e-(al Under the Rose. VIM Arms Fisher
OBJ Sweetheart. ...........-F- Lynes
Mrs Wear.
Air de Ballet. Op. 80 go. Chaminade
Mrs. Gleed-
S-Ecstacy- Mrs Beach
Mrs. Thomas Violin obngato by
Mrs Foster
s--(a) There's One that Love Dearly
$3.50. kucken HaWley
(a) Sleep Little Baby of Mine
Observation-Disclosures. Dennee-Smith
Mrs. Thomas, Mrs. Foster Mrs. Linga-
felt, Mrs. Ferry.
Mr.. and Mrs. Hite Entertain.
One Of the most delightful of the Hal
Ioween parties was that given by Mr.
and Mrs. D. R Hite at their home on
Fillmore street. Games, dancing card
playing and all sorts of impromptu fea-
lures made the evening pass all too
quickly. Selections by the ouartette
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