The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-01-16

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A simple but exquisitely pretty home
wedding was that of Miss Ellen ].
Blakely Of Topeka and Mr.. d. r. Ket-
ner Of Kansas City IT took place at
high noon today at the home OF the
bride at 1916 Van Buren, street, and was
witnessed by about 90 relatives and
friends.
Preceding the ceremony Mrs T. w
Dorm Of Junction City. q sister of the
groom sang two sections If Thou
Couldst but Know. by Balfe and BE
heve Me il Those Eudearing Young.
Charms" by Tom Moore, after which
Mr. Dorm sounded the notes Of Men
delssohn's Wedding March and the bril-
dal party entered.
The bride was preceded by her little
niece and nephew, Josephine and Fran
CTS C'ReIlly as flower girl and ring
bearer. The little flower girl wore a
dainty white silk frock and carried
white carnations. Francis O'Reilly wore
a dark Russian blouse suit and carried
the ring on a silver salver.
The bridal party proceeded to the
back parIor where it was met by Rev.
Mr.. Evatt Of Junction City who per
formed the ring ceremony. The bay
window in which the bridal party stood
was charmingly. decorated with smilax
and fragrant hyacinths and narcissus-
es- Immediately after the ceremony
Mrs Dorm sang, Sweetheart" By
Lynes.
The bride wore her travelling gown;
Il was a becoming costume Of brown
broadcloths tailor made and carried
bride roses. She wore no hat.
The guests were received by Mrs. j.
G. Copley. of Lawrence, Mrs T w
Dorm, Of Junction City. and Mrs. E. H
Orr. while assisting through the rooms
We're; Mrs Josephine Blakely and Mrs
Katherine O'Reilly.
After the ceremony a wedding break
1ast was served In the dining room
which was decorated in smilax and
white roses The presents which were
both numerous and elegant were ar
ranged in an upstairs room where they
might be seen by the guests.
Mr. and Mrs. Ketner left at 8 o'clock
LOT a TWO weeks trip to Memphis, Tenn.
They VIII then go to Kansas City, and
WAL be at home to their friends at the
Hotel Washington, after February Is
Miss Blakely was charming young
woman who came to Topeka from Law
renee, and though she has lived here but
a short time she has made many friends
who viii miss her.
Among the out Of town guests were.
Mr. and Mrs ID. N Xix. Mr.. ana Mrs.
sumner Pierce, Mrs. James Humphrey,
Miss Eleanor Humphrey, Miss Kate
Scott. Mrs. Seynore. Mr. James Ketner.
father Of the groom. Mr. A. c. Pierce,
captain C h Trotts and Mr. and Mrs
I. W. Dorm, all of Junction CITY: Mr.
and Mrs. J. c. Copley and family. Mr..
and Mrs SinOnS Miss Nav Gardiner
Miss Nettie Marley. Miss Ida Smith
Miss Helen Sutliffe, Miss Jennie Sufliffe
Miss Blanche Simons, Miss Agnes Han
sen, Professor L r Blake of Lawrence;
Mr.. and Mrs Lyon and Mr.. Pierson
Lyon Of Leavenworth.
A Pleasant ThimbIe Party.
Mrs. w. r. Fagan entertained -
very pleasant thimble party TUESDAY
afternoon at her home on Buchanan
street complimentary to Mrs. Lainhart
OF Albany, Mo. An interesting feature
OF the afternoon was a word contest;
each guest was given a card with the
word Topeka at the top and they were
70 make as many words as possible
from the letters contained in that word
The prize, a pretty jewelled hat pin was
won by Mrs Albert Watkins
The guests also enjoyed a short mus
lca1 programme. George Lamountain
was present and played several rnando-
lin numbers accompanied by Mrs Lain
mart on the piano: piano selections were
given BY Mrs Charles Jordan At the
close or the afternoon refreshments were
served through the rooms.
The invited guests were: Mrs lain
mart, Mrs }. F. Buck, Mrs R. s. MCGEE
Mrs H. F. Guthrie, Mrs Lizzie Lane
Mrs Henry March, Mrs. P. Kistle, Mrs.
"a Aosfeldt, Mrs James Ramsey, Miss |
Ella Ramsey, Mrs-A1bert Watkins Mrs
George NJ alp Mrs Emmett Turner Mrs. |
n F. Conkle, Mrs Ed Policy, Mrs. II. /
- - . C44El4ASs MIS-.
Overnsld, Mrs R. Stockton, Mrs. Vess.
Mrs Charles Peterson, Mrs. Van Fus
kirk and Mrs. Frank Lamountain.
Bean Pratt.
a quiet home wedding took place /
tuesday evening at 1880 when Miss 4
serena Pratt aughter OF Mrs E. Pratt /
and MI X G. Bean were united in mar 4
rage The ceremony was performed by /
Rev p W Cranneil of the First Ban /
list church. After the ceremony Mr.. /
future home at 1919 Seward avenue.
where they will be at home to their
friends after February L
Both young people are active workers
n the First Baptist church and have a
arge circle of friends who extend their
best wishes No cards viii be issued.
An Informal Affair.
Mr.. and Mrs IT, r. Reed entertained
very pleasantly Tuesday evening in
honor OF Mr.. VIII Mcconnell OF Gilman
colo-. a former resident of Topeka. The
guests were, Mr.. and Mrs. Charles
5prang, Mr. and Mrs Rush Swan. Miss
Jessie Swan. Miss Carrie RoWles Miss
1era George, Miss Mabel Roger. Miss
Carrie KendT1ck, Miss Estelle Ken
Trick Miss Myrtle Duncan, Miss Ger
rude Mcconnell Miss LYDIA Mcconnell,
4rs- M E Mccall, MI. VIII Mcconnell |
lGr. Harry Duncan, Mr.. Ed Ingham.
llr. Dan Roger, Mr. Wilbur Rowles,
Mr. Stewart RoWles. Mr.. Tom Rowles.
lIr. Fred George and 71r. Harry Nc
yonneI1.
Notes and Personal Mention.
The Professional High Five club win
lold its first meeting since the holidays