The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-05-16

SOCIETY
Governor Stanley and party of la
dies from Marshall county had a trolley
party before most fashionable people
had their breakfasts this morning. They
went out Eighth avenue about o'clock
this morning and made a trip of inspec-
ton through the governors mansion
The Marshall county ladies We're de
lighted with the trip. and equally pleas
ed with the compliment paid to them in
the personal escort rendered them by
the governor. The ladies are here at
tending the meeting of the Eastern Star
and the way they came to take their odd
trip through the mansion before break
fast was this. Last night they made
known their desire to a state house Off
cial Of their acquaintance. They said
their journey to Topeka this time would
not be complete without a good peep
into the governors mansion. The con-
sent Of the governor was readily secur-
ed However since he was not yet in
possession Of the premises. he wrote
note to Mrs. Bennett requesting that
ahe kindly permit the ladies to be shown
through the house.
Then he learned that a sunrise party
was planned and he concluded to go
along himself The ladies were some
what surprised when they were ready
to start at o'clock this morning. to
ind the governor on hand ready to eS-
cort them, but none the less pleased
The party consisted of Mrs. Minnie
Montgomery. Mrs. Eta Boder. Mrs.
Jasie I.onergan. Mrs Emma Hutchin-
son, Mrs. Alice King, Miss Esley, Mrs.
Barney and Governor Stanley
The BENEFITS moved out of the man
sion today. The new furnishing for the
governor and his family are going in,
carpets are being laid and everything IS
being put in order 50 that Governor and
Mrs. Stanley will be at home in the
mansion before many days
A Pleasant Affair.
Mrs. DeWitte Nellis and daughters.
Miss Celeste Nellfs and Miss Anna Marie
Nellis gave their regular "at home
Wednesday afternoon at their charm
ing home on West Fifth street Receiv-
ing with them was Mrs William Hines
" Of Lawrence. The rooms were pretti-
~ decorated for the occasion with
quantities OF cut flowers and tea, cakes
and punch were served during the AFT
ternOon. The hostesses were assisted in
entertaining by Mrs. L. H Mum About
rs guests called. One Of the delightful
features Of the afternoon was a short
musical programme Mrs. Mum. Miss
Lillian Foster and Miss Lucille McAfee
sang, Miss Celeste Nellis played and
Miss Anna Marie Nellis whistled-
ST. Cecilia Club.
At the monthly meeting of the St.
Cecilia club on Wednesday evening,
May S. the subject was Beethoven and
His Times" The programme was as
-Beethoven's Youth.
5000 ...- Miss Grace Reed
Paper-Beethoven's Works
-...--....- Mrs r. r Bacon
Paper-BeethOven's Manhood. ..-...
.-..-...... Misses Collins and Bundy
Piano Solo. Sonata Miss Georgia Payne
Paper--Political Conditions in Ger
many, Beethoven's time.
....-.-.-.-...- Mrs. Andrew Smith
Paper-Political Conditions in Amer
lea, sBeethoven's time. -.-.--..
English Poet.......
.....-.....-...-.... Miss Mamie Foote
Campbell. Poet.
MISS BaDcOCk
West American
Painter. -----.---- Miss Era Harding
Paper-Current Events. ---..-........
-.------.---- Misses Collins and Ebey
Piano Duett Beethoven's Sonata Op.
14-No. 1 first two movements.
...-.....-.. Misses Bundy and Collins
Guests Of the club were Mrs. Stevens, |
Mrs. Parry. Mrs. Foote, Miss Willard /
Tount- of Colorado Springs. Colo
The club adjourned until the second /
"wednesday evening in September.
Bradfield- BredehOefI
A pretty home wedding which took /
place Wednesday evening was that of I
Miss Iva Bradfield Of Topeka and Mr.. I
Henry Bredehoeft of Webb City Mo. The I
ceremony was performed a t S:3e by Rev. T
F. F. Mallory. Preceding the ceremony +
Miss Alice Dedham sang Il Love Thee I
after which Miss Elsie Griggs sounded +
the Mendelssohn wedding march and the F
bridal couple entered attended by Miss (
Florence Nightingale and Mr.. Roy Ben I
ner
The bride and her attendant wore T
gowns just alike. they were of white /
chiffon and both carried bride roses. /
There We're thirty-five guests present i
and each was given a dainty little box 4
filled with wedding cake.
Flr. and Mrs. Bredehoeft left today for f
Webb City where they will make their
home
Notes and Personal Mention.
Mrs. a. J. kits ana Fl. B. Paramore
of Ottawa are in Topeka the guests Of
Mr.. and Mrs W. L Trump.
Miss Sue Sharitt left today for a sew
eral weeks visit with friends in Chicago
and Kenosha, Wis.
Mrs. f. F. F'rizeIl and Mrs H. NJ
Holloway Of Larned are spending q few
days in Topeka with Mrs. r. H Frizeu
Mr.. and Mrs w o. Anderson have
Issued invitations for May party for
Poor .r,va.4t.