The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-10-08

| in the choice of a wedding gown, and
| hers is as dainty and pretty as it is
| original and becoming. The gown it
self is of cream colored broadcloth with
| three drop skirts; the first is of robin $
| egg blue lOuissine silk, with ruff1es of
| the blue overlaid with chiffon pleating
| the second is of cream satin, with ruff
| f1es and chiffon pleatings, and the
| third is of pleated chiffon. The skirt is
made with a slight train and is COM
| posed of narrow panels of broadcloth.
and wider ones of heavy cream cOlored
lace. The bodice is of pleated white
chiffon overlaid with lace to correspond
| with the skirt; the upper parts of the
| sleeves are of broadcloth and a narrow
band of the same m aterial encircles the
| upper part of the bodice She is to
carry armful of immense American
Beauty roses, and will wear one in her
hair.
Miss Linn is a charming young wo-
man and has hosts of friends in Topeka
whose best wishes follow her. For the
past several years Miss Linn has made
her home in Washington, D. c., but her
early life was spent in Topeka and it
was her desire to return here for her
wedding. With all of her other charms
she is an accomplished musician. Mr..
Mills is the special agent for the rural
free delivery in the eastern division
with headquarters in New York city.
Mr.. and Mrs. Mills are planning to
visit Chicago, Buffalo and other places
of interest before going to New York
where they will be at home the first of
November. The brides going away
gown is of dark blue broadcloth, tailor
made and lined throughout with taffeta
of the same shade. The jaunty little
Jacket has vest OF Persian embroid-
cry With it she will wear small dark
blue hat with a touch of green on it.
A great many handsome presents
were sent them, one of the handsomest
being from the agents, inspectors and
clerks of the eastern division. 1t was
an exquisite solid silver salad bowl,
fork and spoon, in a Tiffany design, and
all three pieces marked with their
monogram.
A Coming Event.
Mrs. DeWitte Nellis and daughter.
Miss Anna Marie Nellis, issued invita-
lions today for reception Tuesday af-
ternoon, October Is, at their home on
West Fifth street. Miss Ruth Nellis of
Johnstown, N. Y, is to be the guest of
honor. This will start the series of reg
ular at homes to be given by Mrs. Nell
lis and her daughter on the 18th and
Both of each month during the season.
A similar series was given last season
by Mrs. Nellis and her daughters and
they proved to be thoroughly enjoyable
affairs.
A Dancing Party.
The largest event of the week viii be
the dancing party TO De given FRIDAY
evening at Hudson's hall by Mr.. and
Mrs. George w. Crane and Mr.. and
Mrs. B. T. Lewis. The guests of honor
are to be Mr. and Mrs. Paul Hudson,
Mr. and Mrs. Claud Marsh Butlin and
Mr. and Mrs. Walter ]. Veale, all of the
City of Mexico. The invitations were
issued for the affair today
A Surprise Party.
A number of Miss Percie Montgomery's
schOolmateS gave her a very pleasant
little surprise party Monday evening at
her home on Monroe street in celebra-
ton of her fifteenth birthday. She was
given a number of pretty presents in
memory of the occasion. Games, dane
ing and music were the special features
of the evening.
Those present were, Miss Katherine
Harding, Miss Edna Groves, Miss Pansy
Wintrode Miss Blanche Jenness, Miss
Bessie Jett Miss Helen Sterne, Miss
Mary Sutherland, Miss Lillian Blood,