The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-10-20


were laid for eight and Mr.. and Mrs
Warren N Aker's were the guests OF
honor.
The decorations were in pink and
white: in the center of the prettily ar
| ranged table wasa candelabrum holding
| pink candles and at each cover was an
American Beauty rose. The guests
| found their places by means Of small
cards adorned with tiny hearts. The
health of the bride and groom was
| drunk. the girls toasting the groom and
vice versa. Dinner was served in eight
courses
An EmpOria Wedding.
Mr. and Mrs. William Clarke OF EN-
poria have issued invitations to the mar
rage of their daughter Eta PDeH, and
| Mr.. Chester Murphy Culver, at their
home, TUESDAY evening, october 50, al
nine o'clock Enclosed are cards an
nouncing their future residence at SS6
Trumbull avenue. Detroit, Michigan, af-
| ter December 10.
Both Miss Clark and Mr.. Culver are
| well known in Topeka Miss Clark has
frequently visited here with her aunt,
Mrs. Rigdon, and Miss Gertrude Willett,
and for several years Mr.. Culver was
the science teacher in the Topeka High
| school before completing his law course
in Harvard college; he is now practicing
law in Detroit.
Last Nights Recital.
The recital given by Mr.. Francis
| Fisher Powers at the Grand opera house
expectation Of the audience He was
assisted by Mrs. A r. Lingafelt MISS
Vera Low and Miss Emily King who
were his pupils during the summer IN
Kansas City. The audience was an APP
| preciative though not a large one. The
| programme was excellent from begin
ming to end.
An Informal Luncheon.
Mrs. George Mccoy entertained a few
of her friends at a very pleasant m
formal luncheon Friday at one O'Clock
at her home on West Eighth avenue
Her guests were Mrs E c. Nettles OF
Chicago, Mrs Will Rigby, Mrs. w. j.
Radclfff, Miss May Davis and Miss
Villa Tomlinson-
A Card Party.
Mr.. and Mrs. Andrew Jack entertain
ed few of their friends at a progressive
high five party Thursday evening At
their home on West Tenth avenue ms
prizes were won by Mr. and Mrs bert
/ Nichols. Refreshments were served ana
the evening was enjoyed by Mr. ana
Mrs George Meadow, Mr.. and MIS- Bert
| Nichols Mr.. and Mrs. George Bartel, MI
and Mrs. James Porter, MI. and Mrs
Frank Loud, Mr.. and Mrs George 6ur-
ron. Mr.. and Mrs Arthur Doyle and
Miss Ella Jack. The same party Will
be entertained next Thursday evening az
the home of Mr. and Mrs BarteL
Notes and Personal Mention.
Mrs. w. G .Smyser leaves Sunday for
Pennsylvania to visit friends
Mrs John Mowers left Thursday for
weeks visit with relatives in Aledo. Ill
Mr.. and Mrs. J. NJ. Leroy and son of
Chicago are spending several weeks IN
Topeka with Mr. and Mrs A ]. Ewart
and family. Mr. and Mrs LeRoy are
former residents of Topeka
Mrs Mary Faulkner Of Detroit, Mich.
arrived today to attend the wedding Of
her son. Mr.. W. R. Faulkner and Miss
Matte Payne which takes place next
Wednesday evening. While in Topeka
she will be the guest Of Mrs. B. T. Payne
and family on Topeka avenue
Mrs. T. S. Mason has returned from
an extended visit with her sister IN H'l-
Mrs. W. c. Campbell left Friday for
her home in Phoenix, Arizona, after
few days visit with her son, Mr. Ever
EFT Akers at the Wiley
Miss Helen Small of Atchison and her
guest Miss A1cKenney of New York city,
will visit in Topeka next week the
guests of Mrs. Walter Noble and Miss
Grace Weiss.
Mr.. and Mrs. T L EVAN will come up
from Kansas City to attend the F'alki-
ner-Payne wedding Wednesday even
ing.
Mrs. Frank Merriam issued invitations
today for a reception Friday afternoon,
October Is.
Mrs w NJ Hord returned today from
California where she has been spending
the summer. and is staying at the Blow
er House.
Mrs Frederick Fruer has returned
Mr.. and Mrs. Albert Patten returned
today from Kansas City where Mr.. Pat
ten has been attending the street car
convention
Miss Helen Thompson will go to Kan
sas City Monday to attend the horse
show; she will be the guest Of Mrs. J.
E Logan
Mr.. and Mrs. G. W. Woolverton and
son Ray have returned fronn a two
weeks outing in Colorado.
Mrs. James Smith left today for a Wis
it with relatives in Frankfort and Mar
shalltown, Kan
The Conversation club did not meet
Friday evening as was intended, but
will meet this evening instead with DIR.
and Mrs. A. H. Thompson.
Mrs. L. G. WATSON went to Ottawa to-
day for a weeks visit Miss Georgiana
WATSON accompanied her for a short
stay, after which she will go to Kansas
City
The Golden Rule club will give a char
ity tea next Friday at the residence of
Mrs. w. H. Aston at College Hill.
The Helianthus club will meet with
Mrs. j. B. Gatchel1 at 1915 Tyler street.
Friday, October &c. The paper of the
afternoon will be read by Miss I.enna
Prouty, the subject is, THE Oregon
Trail
The regular meeting Of the Cosmos
club viii be held with Mrs. N MilIiken
at 20 Madison street. Thursday after
noon. At the last meeting of the club
Mrs. J. r. Hague presented the club
with beautiful bunch of Cosmos how-
ers.
J. NJ Davies left the first of the week
for his home in California; he was &C
companied by Mr.. B. III. Davies who will
spend a year there
Mrs. r. K. Wells, of Seneca, is in To-
peka visiting her brother, w. H Thomp-
son and family.
Mrs. o. o. Brown, of wichita, is in the
city visiting her daughter. Mrs. T. p.
Gully.
Mrs. E. W. Snyder, of Leavenworth, is
in Topeka to spend Sunday with Mr.
and Mrs c. w. Snyder on Topeka ave-
nue..
Mr.. c. c. Baker and Mr. ]. NJ Patten
have returned from Kansas City where
they have been attending the street car