The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-04-18

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SOCIETY
Mrs J. B. Furry and Miss Helen VII
son entertained Informally this after
noon complimentary to Miss Ollie
O'Brien- The main feature Of the after
noon was the drawing OF pictures to rep
resent popular books and songs. A guest
prize was given. and prizes for the two
best Illustrations The out Of town
guests we're Mrs = C Brown OF Newton.
Miss Mary Peck of Chicago and Miss
Helen small OF AtchisOn
Groom Showers - in Favor.
"Groom showers which are an inno-
walton introduced by Miss Emma White,
seem to have found favor in neighborin6
towns as the following clipping from
the AtchisOn Globe viii indicate:
Stop moving about your wcrlV long
enough to admire Miss Emma White Of
Topeka. who recognized that the men
have rights. Showers for brides are
daily social events in which all sorts OF
presents are given the bride hut It re-
manned for Miss White to give groom
shower" and Mr.. Ben Akers. who is TO
be married shortly to Miss ollie O'Srlen,
was the recipient of all sorts Of pretty
things. from suspenders to cigar holders.
All the things around the house VIII
not belong to his wife stop Ions enough
to admire Miss Emma " hlfe-
AtWater-MOOre.
A very pretty wedding which took
place at high noon today was that OF
Mr. Asa J. Atwater of LeavenwOrth and
Miss Florence Moore at the home or the
brides mother at 1921 Tyler street.
The bridal couple entered unattended
and took their places in q palm deckee
corner Of the parlOr where the CEREMONY
was performed by Rev DR.. Norrow
During the ceremony Mss Lena steele
played the Flower Song
The rooms were all prettily decorated
with palms and ferns and after the Ger
emory a wedding breakfast was served
The thirty guests present were limited
to the relatives and a few intimate
friends
The bride wore a becoming costume Of
white Persian lawn; around the skirt
was a graduated f1Ounce trimmed with
tucks and insertion and edged with mar
row ribbon quilting The waist had q
yoke of all-Over embroidery, while the
lower part was composed of tuckS and
insertion The collar and belt were of
white satin. She carried an srmful Of
brides roses and wore lilies of the valley
in her hair
Mr.. and Mrs. Atwater went to Kansas
City this afternoon for a short visit. az
ter which they viii go to Leavenworth
and VIII be at home to their friends at
1904 South Third street after June T. The
brides going-away gown was Of m9dA
cOlored Venetian cloth, tailor made. She
wore pretty brown hat, the old rose
trimmings matching her silk blouse.
The cut Of town guests were Mr. and
Mrs NJ. J. Smith, Mr.. Ed Springer and
Mr. David Atwater of Leavenworth. AR
and Mrs H. s Billiard of Tonganoxie
and Mr.. Jack Story Of Kansas City
Barnes-Sargent.
The marriage Of Miss Bdaude Sargent
and Mr. Elmer Barnes took place Wed
Eesday evening at the home Of the
brides sister, AIRS. J. II. BILLINGS at 1859
Clay street. The wedding was YER
pretty affair, but was small and infor-
mai as only the relatives were present
The ceremony was performed at $50
by Rev. Dr. c. NJ. Sheldon There Were
no attendants and as the bridal couple
entered the parlor where the ceremony
was performed a mandolin club played
Mendelssohn's wedding march.
The bride, who is pretty blond, wore
a dairty costume Of white sw fss. The
skirt was hounced and the baby waist
had a deep yoke Of mechlin lace anC
baby ribbon. She wore a crush collar
and belt Of white satin and carried bride
roses.
There were about forty guests present
and they were received by Mrs J. A
Sargent. Miss nellie Wetherholt and
Miss Nellie Sargent Mr. and Mrs
Barnes viii be at home to their friends
after May I. at 1927 Western avenue
Pleasant Affair.
Miss Irene Mcneil gave a very pleas
ant little card party Wednesday evening
at her home on Monroe street in celebra-
ton Of her birthday. Games. cards, NIL
sic and refreshments were the featul es
Of the evening
The invited guests were Miss Mary
HcAndrew, Miss Halle Mears. Miss lii
lie Hansen, Miss Sarah Kelly, Miss Jen-
ME Mcneil, Miss Allie Fuller. Miss liz
zie Mcneil. Mr.. Aurel Rulings. Mr.. Henry
Strawn, Mr.. Nate Caferty, Mr.. Christy
Spear. Mr. Barney Ley, Mr.. Bonnie
Mears Mr. Frank AIeaTs- Mr.. Ralph Nc
Neil. Mr.. Pitkins, Mr.. Barber, Mr.. Brels-
ford.
Notes and Personal Mention.
Mrs. II. c. Linn and daughter Clemma
nave returned from Washington, D. c..
ana expect to remain here
Miss Cooper Of Ottumwa- Ia. is spend
Ing short time in Topeka with her sis
ter Mrs. NJ ". NanNall1enburE OF her
way from California. where ssIe spent
the winter
Mrs NJ. A Low was the guest Of hon
or at luncheon today given by Mrs J.
A Graves at her home IN Abilene
Mrs D. ]. Small will enter tain in
formally Saturday evening at her home
on Western avenue
Mr.. and Mrs. Court Flower and dausn-
ter Virginia left today for St Louis al
ter a short visit in Topeka
Misses Lulu and Birdie George are vfs-
1t3rE friends In F-rNprrfn