The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-05-02

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Mrs G E Mum entertained delight
fully at cards this afternoon at her
rooms in the Throop hotel. To
Mrs Mum belongs the clever idea
of having regular May Day party.
In Difference toits ching near May day, the
decorations in all the rooms We're COM
posed Of wood flowers. violets, wild YER
benas and nlacs were in every concelV-
able place. The chandeliers and pictures
were Wreathed in spray Of horse chest-
nut blossoms while the curtains We're
looped back with punches Of the same
flower. High five was the game OF the
afternoon. and on each table was large
bunch OF wild Vi0lets- Partners We're
found by matching cards on when We're
written the names of famous lovers
The favors were dainty blue and pink
May baskets, filed with almonds ana
ON each handle was tied a bunch OF Nlo-
lets. The prize was a handsome May
Day picture done in water colors and
the winner crowned with a wreath OF
violets and lilies of the valley
The invited guests were: Mrs. Eugene
Hagan, Mrs. c. b. Merriam, Mrs Harry
Ashby, Mrs. Hiram Dillon. Mrs fl. f.
Fmbry. Mrs. Frank Crane. Mrs. George
Crane Mrs. Fred Gay, Mrs. Fred tree-
man. Mrs. Charles Downing. Mrs c. B.
Smith. Mrs. c. c. Baker. Mrs O'RoCrke.
Mrs J. A. Troutman, Mrs W. j. Black
Mrs John Bradley. Mrs. T. s. LaucN
Mrs d. L. I4alxin, Mrs f. T. Sim, Mrs
A. E. Woodson, Mrs L. II. Mum. Miss
Edna Crane. Miss Pen Dell Of Texas,
Miss Louise Smith. Miss Helen Smith,
Miss Daisy I-akin. Miss Susa Gay.
MGregOr-Lewis.
one of the prettiest of home weddings
took place yesterday afternoon at
o'clock at the home Of Mr.. and Mrs.
Andrew 11cGregor. 720 West Fifth street,
when their daughter Matte was married
TO Mr.. William Henry Lewis The we'd
ding was as pretty and dainty as only
q spring wedding can be. The house was
beautifully decorated in palms and car
nations.
As Mrs. John p. Rogers played the
Lohengrin wedding march the bride
and groom entered. preceded by the lir-
tie flower girl. Miss Gladys Rogers. and
took their places before a bank of palms
behind which rose a pedestal Of pink
carnations Just before the ceremony,
which was performed by the Rev p. ~
Crannell, Mr.. Ralph Babcock sang
The brides gown was of white silk
null. the skirt deni train, with a deep
accordion hOunce headed and edged
with a small ruffle: above the fiOunca
there were three little rufles Of the silk
NULL The waist had fine tucked yoke
trimmed with a bertha Of accordion
pleated null, fastened on the left side
with ten rosettes OF white liberty satin
material The sleeves We're tucked CT 0sS
ways. and finished at the wrist with a
tiny null ruf11e In her hair she wore a
point lace butterfly The bridal bouquet
was of pink roses
The little flower girl was gowned in
white, trimmed with bands Of white
satin ribbon.
The wedding was a small one. only
relative and a few intimate friends be-
ing present Refreshments were served
Giles. Miss Gertrude Lewis. Miss Ber-
nice Rogers and Miss Mildred Lewis
Mr. and Mrs Lewis win be at home
after May 20. 72O West Fifth street
Banquet of ChaIdean Club.
The annual banquet Of the ChaIdean
club was given last night at the home
Of Mr. and Mrs Warren Crosby on
Polk street
The banquet last night was one of the
most delightful ever given by the club
The apple blossom is the club flower, and
pink the color and all the details We're
carried out in them. The table was ar
ranged the length Of the two parlors. in
the shape Of a letter 7. 1t was strewn
over with pieces of Battenburg over
pink alternating with silver candeIabra
with pink candles and shades. Vases Of
apple blossoms decorated the rooms The
shades on the chandeliers simulated big
pink chrysanthemums-
The souvenirs were small booklets.
containing the menu and the tOasts- The
cover was decorated with apple blossoms
in water colOrs. and had the portraits
Of Longfellow, Whittier and Bryant. the
club study Of the year. American poets
and authors.
In finding places at the table each
woman chose her pardner by selecting
him from his photograph in each case it
being taken before he was II years old.
The result was interesting and caused a
great deal OF amusement.
Serving was in six courses and dur
ing the middle a literary salad was
brought in. and the time between the
other courses was spent in solving the
conundrums that each leaf of the salad
bore.
After the serving the following toasts
Were responded to.
Invocation Mr.. J. B Iarimer; THE
Woman with the Ratchet" Mr. Albert
" atkins Men of the Twentieth Cen
fury" Mrs A. TT. Vance. THE Degen- /
Grafton OF Pie" Mr. John p Fritts, sThe
Queen Of Clubs" Mrs. George P Walp; I
The Greatest Woman of the Past Cen /
fury" Mr.. H NJ. Philips, and The /
Greatest OF These is Charity" Miss |
Edith Davis
The members of the club and their
guests who were present We're: Mr. and I
Mrs Warren NJ Crosby. Mr. and Mrs 7
Robt. Steele. Mr.. and Mrs. John Sims /
Mr. and Mrs Albert Watkins Mr. and I
Mrs George Walp, Mr.. and Mrs w w I
Mills Mr. and Mrs A H. Vance, Mr. |
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