The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-08-07

SOCIETY,"
About fifty guests assembled at the
pretty home Of Mr.. and Mrs. James
Sproat on Fillmore street this after
noon to witness the marriage of their
Mr.. Albert Heustis Purdy.
The ceremony was performed at 2:30
by Rev J. ID. Countermine, Of the First
Presbyterian church. AS Steinberg's
orchestra. stationed at the rear of the
lower hall. played the Mendelssohn
march the bridal couple entered unat-
tended and proceeded to the second
parlOr, where the impressive ring cere-
mony was performed. During the cere-
mony the orchestra played "Cavalliera
Rusticana."
The decorations through the rooms
were simple but pretty. The bow win
dow where the bridal party stood was
banked with palms, and on either side
We're graceful festoons of creamy water
lilies, and great bowls Of the same
dainty blossoms were used through the
room The dining room was dainty
and sweet with sweet peas, asparagus
fern and smilax. The square table in
the center of the room was covered
with an exquisitely embroidered Ameri-
can beauty lunch cloth, on which rest
ca pretty arrangement of sweet peas
and asparagus fern. Smilax and as
paragus fern were massed on the side
board and other available places. Re
freshments were served by little Miss
Margaret Garvey, Miss Lille Jordan
Miss celia cellars.
The decorate in the parIor were
IN green and red. The punch bowl
which was placed in one corner Of the
parlor, was in charge Of Miss Grace
Van Houten.
The guests were received by Mr.. and
Mrs W. Z. Hopkins, Mr.. and Mrs. o.
Purdy and Mr.. and Mrs. James Sproat.
Assisting through the rooms were Mr.
and Mrs. J. E. Morris, Mr. and Mrs R
D. Montgomery. Mrs J. r. Myers OF
Sedalia, Mo, and Miss Alma Hopkins
of Solomon.
The brides gown was a dainty and
becoming affair of wash chiffon trim
med with mechlin lace and insertion.
The skirt had a decided sweep and was
finished around the bottom with a
graduated hounce, tucked vertically,
and set and headed with mechlin fnser-
tioni tiny vertical tucks confined the
fullness about the hips. The bodice
had the effect of having a double yoke:
the upper one irregularly shaped and
composed Of vertical tucks and inser-
ton. edged with lace which fell over
the lower yoke, of which the tucks and
insertion We're arranged horizontally.
The sleeves We're Of tucks and inser-
ton and ended in tiny puffs at the
elbow She Wore a long sash of the
chiffon, tucked and trimmed with lace
and insertion She carried an armful
of delicate creaIn-colored roses, and
wore one in her hair.
The out-of-to town guests were: Mr.
and Mrs r. NJ. Wimsatt and Miss
Alma Hopkins of Solomon Mrs. Myers
VI Dt1dud, ana Kew. Fl q. Long OF
Piper City. Mr.. and Mrs. Purdy re-
ceived many handsome presents, which
were arranged in one of the rooms.
Mr.. and Mrs. Purdy left on the after
noon train for a two weeks trip to
Chicago. Buffalo, Toronto and other
places of interest. On their return they
viii live at the Manspeaker house at
1901 Harrison.
The brides going-away gown was of
gray cloth. tailOr-made and trim med
with blue Persian bands. The jacket
was a jaunty blouse. and she wore q
pretty figured foulard shirt waist. Her
hat was a small gray affair trimmed
with gray silk and big gold buckle.
Pleasant Affair.
Miss Maud Smith and Miss Winifred
Campbell entertained very pleasantly
evening at the Smith home on
Dillon street. The pOrches We're prettily
furnished with rugs and easy chairs
and lighted with Japanese lanterns The
evening was enjoyably passed with
games and music. AT eleven o'clock re-
freshments We're served.
The invited guests were. Misses Eff1e
Hazen, Minna Bauer Gertrude Bauer
Lydia Malernee, Florence Jones, ALA
Walker, May Hawley, Blanche Hawley,
Gertrude Reed, Bessie BurFe. Edith
Durant, Jennie Wells, Gertrude Lewis,
Juliet Thomas of Little Rock, Ark,
Ella Fuller, Nora Spencer Nellie Biggs
or Kansas City, Clara Daniels. Minnie /
Todd, Viola Samms, Mildred Shaw. Ina
SHAW, Ella Cowgirl, Elizabeth Haren Of
Kansas City, Winifred Everingham,
Ruth Sampson of EmpOria, Ida God |
frey, Belle Fletcher, Mrs T. J. Scott,
otto Foberg, Chas. Sheffield. James !
Brindsmaid Herman Page, Joe Mood,
Walter Frazier, IT, T. Scott, Clarence |
Houghtelin, Harry Knowles, Ed oliver, |