The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-03-27

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Many after Lenten affairs are being
planned and invitations are out for a
few. Saturday evening, April 5, Miss
Edna Crane will entertain at dinner the
young men who are to usher at her
wedding, and corresponding number
of girls. On the 18th she will entertain
the young matrons who are to attend
her and their husbands at a similar af-
fair. Next Monday Mrs. Crane and Miss
Crane will entertain at a one O'Clock
luncheon. Dean and Mrs. Kay, Mr.. and
Mrs. A. b. Quinton and Miss Amy Mel
son of Ironwood, Michigan.
Mrs. Ben Akers has issued invitations
for a card party Monday afternoon,
April z, complimentary to Miss Glenna
Cross and Miss Crane. These are but
few of the delightful affairs to be
given by and for these two interesting
brides to be.
Pleasant Affair.
The You and 1 Card club was pleas
antly entertained Wednesday evening
by Mr. and Mrs. Ralph Clauser. Be
sides the club members the guests were,
Mr. and Mrs. Charles Wolff Mr.. and
Mrs Will Clauser, Miss Julia Whitmer,
Il T 1I- tee.
Pauline Maier, Miss Bertha Lawrence
of Garden City, Miss Myrtle Fordyce,
Mr.. Roy Millice, Mr.. Maurice Steven
son, Mr.. Walter Lawrence.
The club prize, a fancy bell, was won
by Miss Maief, and the club prizes, an
atomizer and a hat brush, by Miss Eda
Smyth and Mr.. w. D. Goodwin.
Skinner Nc auley.
A very pretty wedding Wednesday
evening was that of Miss Sadie McCau-
ley and Mr.. Ralph Skinner, which took
place at the home of Mrs. J. d. Patti
son at 1926 West street At $50 as Miss
Laura Taylor sounded the notes of
Mendelssohn's Wedding March Miss
McCauley and Mr.. Skinner entered to-
gether and took their places in the deep
bay window which was lined with potted
plants. The ceremony was performed
by the Rev. Mr.. Glendenning of the
Second Presbyterian church, with soft
sweet accompaniment on the piano by
Miss TAYLOR
The bride, who is tall graceful bru-
nette wore dainty gown of white ba-
tiste; the yoke and bertha were of
duchess lace and the lower part of the
bodice was finely tucked. The sleeves
which reached to the elbows were also
tucked. The stock was of white liberty
satin, lace trimmed and the belt of the
liberty satin, untrimmed. The skirt
was finished with a deep fiOunce, edged
on both sides with lace. She carried
an armfuI of bride roses.
The guests were limited to the rela-
tives and a few intimate friends. and
they were received by Miss Agnes Fiske.
Miss Adele Mehl, Miss Maude Pattison
and Miss Ethel Pattison. After the GER
emony three course supper was serv-
ed.
Mr.. and Mrs. Skinner went at once to
their own home at Shorey where they
will be at home to their friends after
May l. Miss McCauley graduated last
summer from the vocal and elocution-
airy departn ent of Washburn college
and both young people are well known
and liked in Topeka. Mr.. skinner is as
sociated with his father, j. H. Skinner
in the nursery business.
Matthews-Smith.
The marriage of Mrs. Ella Laurena
Smith and Mr.. Charles Howard Mat
thews took place Wednesday evening
at $50 at the home of Mrs. E. NJ. Bur-
nett, at $40 Harrison street. The cere-
mony was performed by Rev. c. NJ.
Sheldon.
AS the bridal couple entered unat-
tended Miss Grace Welch played the
Lohengrin bridal chorus. Preceding
the ceremony and during congratula-
lions Miss Emma Dennis sang "All
for You and 1.-The Song of a Heart
The rooms were attractively decorated
with palms, Easter lilies and cut
flowers. The guests were received by
the groom's parents, DR.. and Mrs. R.
Matthews, of Wichita, MIS-. Burnett
and Miss Maude Matthews. After the
ceremony a wedding supper was served
in the middle room, the guests seated at
small tables.
The bride wore charming gown of