The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-06-20

SOCIETY,"
Mrs. d. w. Nellis entertained infor-
mally this afternoon at her home on
King street complimentary to her guest
Mrs. Scarf. of Provo City, Utah. The
guests were limited to the members of
the Atlantean club. of which Mrs. Scarf
is a former member, and a few other
friends. It was such a congenial gath
ering of ladies that no special enter
tainment was provided. Late in the
afternoon refreshments were served.
The guests were, Mrs. Scarf, Mrs W.
A. Johnston, Mrs. Albert Latham, Mrs
NJ. A. Low, Mrs. J. @. McChntock, Mrs.
w. A. Morton Mrs. Eugene Ware, Mrs.
DeWitte Nellis, Mrs. T. F. Carver, Mrs.
J. F.. Fritts, Mrs. w. A. S. Bird, Mrs.
T. II. Church, Mrs. H I Cook, Mrs A
T. Daniels, Mrs. Henry McAfee, Miss
Nelis of New York, Mrs l. H Gran
dell, Mrs. D. H. Forbes, Mrs J. NJ. Stur-
gis and Mrs. M. c. Price.
L. Nj. c. Meeting.
A business meeting of the Ladies'
MUSIC cluD was QGlQ w 6QnGSQdy AFTER
noon at the home of the president, Miss
Ellen Parkhurst, for the purpose of
electing officers for the ensuing year.
The old officers have so admirably full
filed their duties that all were re-elect-
ed: they are, president, Miss Ellen
Parkhurst; vice president, Miss Ger
trude Tracy; recording secretary, Mrs.
Russell Barber, corresponding secre-
tary, Mrs. Frank p. MacLennan; treas
Urer, Mrs. S. J. Hodgins.
The meeting was an informal one,and
after the election plans for next year
We're discussed but no new features
We're decided upon definitely A called
meeting will be held some time in the
near future to make final arrange
ments. Plans are being made for issu-
ing the year books.
HOpkins=RansdaII.
A very pretty home wedding was that
of Miss Jessie Ransdau and Mr.. Will
Hopkins which occurred Wednesday
evening at $50 at 1415 Van Buren,
street.
As Miss Neva Eddy played Mendels-
sohn wedding march the bride and
groom entered the parlor, preceded by
the maid of honor Miss Cora Hopkins,
sister of the groom, and took their
places under an alcove where they were
met by Rev. ]. D Countermine who
performed the ceremony. The alcove
was formed of green and lined with
of the bride and groom in white Dur
ing the ceremony Miss Mabel Eddy
played. Star of the Sea Reverie.''
The bride wore a becoming. costume
of white batiste over pale blue taffeta,
deliberately trimmed with point lace.
She wore a long veil which fell to the
hem of her gown. She carried an arm
full of bride roses.
Miss Hopkins, the maid of honor wore
a pretty gown of white batiste trimmed
in white lace applique, and innumera-
BILE ruff1es of the batiste edged with
white satin ribbon. She carried white
roses.
After the ceremony refreshments
were served in the dining room by Miss
Minnie Hopkins, Miss Grace Sterne,
Miss Nina Wright and Miss Esther
Peer. The decorations in the dining
room were in green and white.
The guests were received by Mrs. J.
P. Howe and Mrs. J. r. Kearney, while
assisting through the rooms were Mrs.
Carrie Douthitt, and the members of
the G.. Y. P. club. The hall was decor
ated in yellow, the club colOrs. Miss
Myrtle Holloway served punch in one
of the upstairs rooms during the even
ing There was a large array of pretty
gifts which We're displayed upstairs.
Mr. and Mrs. Hopkins will not take a
trip but win go to housekeeping at once
at 1872 Topeka avenue where they will
be at home to their friends after July
15-