The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-06-13

give the picnic which it had arranged
for Wednesday, and an evening meet
ing was held instead at the home of Mr..
and MRS. George w. Parkhurst in Pot
win
The husbands of the members were
guests of the club and the evening was
an enjoyable affair. A memory pro-
gramme is one of the features of the
annual picnic, and as the picnic was
given up it was decided to give the pro-
gramme in the evening. 1t was one of
the most entertaining programmes
given for some time and each number
was encored though but one or two re-
sponded.
Following the programme was a
guessing game called, "A Wedding
Breakfast and the prize, a beautiful
picture was won by Miss Mckinley who
was a guest of the club. Mrs Russell
Barber, the secretary read an interest
ing report of the entire years work.
and the treasurers report read by Mrs.
S. J. Hodgins showed the club to be in
a prosperous financial condition Late
in the evening refreshments were sery-
ed
Next Wednesday morning there will
be a business meeting of The club at the
home of the president, Miss Parkhurst
for the purpose Of electing officers for
the ensuing year.
The programme given Wednesday ev-
ening was as follows:
1-D'vorak. Songs My Mother Sang
Mrs. Parkhurst.
2ERubenStein. -.-.....- Melody in f
Mrs. Hughes
3-Nevin. Necklace of Love
Miss Thomas.
Mason Observation-Disclosures Toccotina
Miss Parkhurst.
white Observation-Disclosures. Spring
Mrs. Thomas.
Chopper. Dance OF the Elves
7-Bohm INSTRUMENTATION. Springtime
Mrs. Kleinhans.
The quartette composed of Mrs. Thorn
as, Mrs. Ferry, Mrs. Foster and Mrs
Lingafelt, sang Annie Laurie and as an
encore they sung by request. My Old
Kentucky Home"
YantiOuten-King.
Wednesday did not dawn as an aus
picious bridal day, but in the afternoon
the sun shone forth as if in especial
honor to the marriage of Miss Jessie
Helen King and Mr.. Ralph VanHcuten,
which took place at 2 o'clock at the
home of the brides uncle and aunt, Mr.
and Mrs. Ralph Cav on Fillmore street.
AS Mrs. J. w. F. Hughes sounded
Mendelssohn's wedding march the bri-
DIAL party descended the stairs. and
formed an attractive group in the palm
lined bay window of the library. where
they We're met by Rev. Charles NJ. Shell
don who performed the impressive ring
ceremony A path for the bridal party
was outlined by four little ribbon bear
ers, Grace Philley and Harold Cav,
GLADYS CAV and Myra Philley. all in
dainty little white costumes. Following
them was the bridesmaid, Miss Maud
VanHouten and the grOomsman, Mr..
Harry King of Leavenworth, and last
the bride and groom walking together.
During the offering of congratulations
Mrs. Hughes played the Lohengrin bril-
dal chorus.
The affair was an especially enjoya-
Bile occasion; most of the 70 guests
present We're relatives and the remain
der the most intimate friends of the
young people Following the ceremony
refreshments We're served during the
room by Mrs. viii Dick Miss Belle
Fletcher, Miss Alice Vanderpool and
Miss Lulu Mckee.
The guests We're received by Mr.. and |
Mrs. Cav, and Mr.. and Mrs. ]. L. Van |
Houten, parents of the groom Assist |
ing through the rooms We're, Mrs. c. u |
Philley of st. Joe, Mrs. William Thrapp, /
Mrs. Jay VanHouten and Mrs. Edgar
Clark
The bride. who is a tall graceful bru-
nette wore a pretty costume of filmy /
white batiste. The slightly trained |
skirt was finished at the bottom with /
three wide overlapping ruffies, edged I
with Mechlin lace, and the cores were /
joined with Mechlin insertion. The yoke /
and full part of the waist We're COM
posed of alternate groups of tuclxs and /
bands of insertion Below the yoke in /
front three tiny lace edged ruff1es form (
ed pretty cascade effect. The collar 4
and belt were Of crushed white satin.
She carried a big shower bouquet of /
white sweet peas. Before leaving she /
threw her bouquet which was caught
by Miss Belle Fletcher.
Miss NanHouten. the bridesmaid was
in a delicate blue dimity; at
the top of the hOunces on the skirt was
white lace applique The full waist had
bOleroS OF lace, and the front was aQ-
pliqued She carried pink sweet peas.
The entire house was deliberately dec
GRATED for the occasion. The reception
hall was in daisies. and the banisters
were almost hidden from view with
branches of evergreen and asparagus
studded with daisies. Punch was served
in the hall during the afternoon by
Misses Myra and Grace VanHouten.
The parior was entirely in pink roses
and ferns and the library in palms and
sweet peas; roses and pansies were used
in the other rooms
Many handsome presents We're re-
ceived by the young people. and these
were arranged in one of the upstairs
rooms
Mr. and Mrs. VanHouten left in the
for a. two weeks trip to Chi
cago and Buffalo On their return they
will go to housekeeping in Mr.. and Mrs
Jay VanHouten's home at 6i7 West
street. which they VIII occupy this sum-
neT during their absence IN Colorado
They viii be at home to their friends
after July I.
The brides going away gown was of
lark blue cloth tailor made. with tiny
vest and collar Of tan broadcloth. She
wore a blue silk blouse and her hat was
IF fancy braid Of q harmonizing color.
LoveweIl-Sawyer.
The marriage of Miss Margaret
Sawyer. oldest daughter Of Mr. ana
Mrs. .. r. Sawyer, of St. Louis. form
arly Of Topeka, and Mr.. Paul Lovewell.
IF Topeka took place Wednesday even
ng at the home Of the bride at 4039
West Belle Place. The ceremony was