The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-04-15

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Glenna Cross and Mr. Charles VII
marth, viii be Mr.. and Mrs. George o /
WiImarths party this evening.
The predominating colors are to be
pink and white. but the feature which
first strikes the eye on entering the
dining room is the innumerable Cupids
disporting themselves over the walls.
There are picture of Cupids, plaster
Cupfds and Cupid plates and the effect
Is charming.
Places are TO be found by means of
dainty little hearts decorated with Wa
ter color flowers in pink and tied with
white ribbons, the artistic work OF Mrs.
Edwin Fox The cards Of the two
guests of honor are decorated with tiny
Cupids and arrow pierced hearts. At
either end of the table are silver can
delbra blazing with pink and white can
dies, and in the center is q tail vase of
pink and white carnations. Under the
candelabra and the vase are exquisite
pieces Of linen embroidered in pink.
Carelessly strewn over the cloth are
sprays Of asparagus fern and pink AMI
white carnations. But the prettiest fea-
ture Of all is the big bell suspended
from the smilax draped chandelier. 1t
is of fluffy white on the outside and
lined with pink and suspended from the
center, in lieu Of a ciapper is a plaster
Cupid. The sideboard is one mass of
ferns and palms; ferns and sprengeri
are used in the other rooms.
Covers will be laid for: Miss Cross,
Miss AEyda Cross, Miss Mary ThOn pson,
Miss Ivah Davis. Miss Vera Low. Mr..
Charles Wilmarth, Mr.. D. E. Nelson of
Chicago, Mr.. VIII Alexander, Mr.. Archie
Williams, Mr.. Albert T. Reid. and Mr..
and Mrs G. o. Wilmarth.
Mr.. and Mrs. Crane Entertain.
Mr. and Mrs George W. Crane enter
tanned the Mitchell-Crane bridal party
at one of the most charming dinners of
In at al
home on Harrison street. Green and
white predOminated in the decorations
The guests were seated at a perfectly
appointed round table and found their
places by means of name cards attach
ed to green candy tripods. At each COW
er was a cluster of white carnations,
bride roses and asparagus fern. In the
center of the table was a handsome
piece of Mexican drawn work on which
rested a graceful arrangement of as
paragus fern, bride roses and white
carnations. An effective band OF snt-
lax encircled the table and between this
and the center piece was a row Of can
dies resting in chrysanthemum cups. A
most original touch was added by the
tiny heart shaped plum buildings, serv-
ed blazing, to each guest
Covers were laid for: Miss Crane Mrs.
Bert Sells of Winfield. Miss Charlotte
Page of Denver. Miss Kate Critchfield
of Oskaloosa, Mr.. Charles Mitchell, Mr..
Fred Alternately, Mr. and Mrs. DuRelle
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and Mr. and Mrs. Frank Scott Davis.
Another Bridal DinHer.
One of the very. prettiest of the many
pretty affairs given for Miss Glenna
Cross was the dinner party at the home
of Mr. and Mrs Austin e. Prescott,
Monday evening. The guests were linn
tied to the members of the bridal party
and the appointments were perfect in
every detail and the color scheme was
carried out in green and white both in
the decorations and the various courses.
In the center of the table a cut glass
candelabrum ablaze with green candles
rose from a mass of smilaX, while the
chandelier overhead was a perfect mass
Of smilax and fluffy white bows Radi-
ating from the smilaz al the base of the
candelabrum were festoons of snilaX
which extended to each cover and out
lined it. Extending clear around the
table at the edge was a broad band of
smilax which was formed into effective
bows at the corners. At either end of
the table were shower bouquets of
white carnations in cut glass vases.
The sherbet cups were tied with pretty
green ribbons. and the color scheme as
well as the heart idea was carried out
in every detail. The name cards We're
sword pierced hearts decorated with
pen and ink sketches.
Covers were laid for the following
guests: Miss Glenna Cross, Miss AIyda
Cross. Miss Mary Thompson. Miss Ivan
Davis, Miss Vera Low, Mr.. Charles VIII
marth, Mr. D. E Nelson of Chicago,
Mr.. viii Alexander Mr.. Archie VIII
liams and Mr.. Albert T. Reid
This evening the bridal party will be
entertained at dinner by Mr. and Mrs.
George o. Wilmarth.
Notes and Personal Mention.
Mrs. John T. Green is planning to go
to Oklahoma City Saturday for a visit
with her sitter, Mrs Harry Alton.
Mrs. d. F. Longenecker, of Emporia,
is spending the week in Topeka with
her sister, Mrs. W. H. Eastman. She
expects to go to Kansas City Saturday.
Mr.. Frank Strawn returned to Kan
sas City today after q few days visit
in Topeka with his wife.
Mrs. Lillian Yount Smith win leave
thursday for an extended stay in Old
Mexico for the benefit Of her health
Miss Bea Hayes entertained a num-
Der of her friends informally Monday
evening, complimentary to Miss Ethel
Dever. of Atc1ison.
Mrs. Snow, Of Kansas City, is in To-
peka the guest of Miss PearIade Pres
colt at her home on West Seventh
street.
Miss Leah Lewis of Lincoln. Neb.. is
in Topeka for two weeks visit.
Dr. William Maclay Lyon, who has
opened an office at 1f16 Main street
Kansas City, No, left for that place to-
day after a visit in Topeka with his
parents, Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Lyon.
Miss Ethel Dever will return to her
hone in Atchison this evening after a
short visit with relatives in Topeka
Judge c. E. Foote leaves this evening
for business trip to st. Louis.
The Sons of the King anniversary has
been postponed from Saturday April 49,
10 Saturday evening, April 26, at Grace
Cathedral Banquet will be served
promptly at 7.30, limited to the MEM
bers and invited guests. At o'clock a
programme VIII be given by the mem
bers of the order to which friends are
cordially invited.
Mrs. s. c Watkins and daughter
Marian. Of Rochester. N. Y. are in To-
pelSa the guests of Mr.. and Mrs. Porter
8. Cook at 434 Van Buren, street.
Mrs Agda j. Hamilton and Mr. John
T. Clark were married Monday after
noon at O'Clock al the home of the
brides parents. Mr. and Mrs J. A
Nelson. Rev. II A. OFT officiating. Mr.
and Mrs. Clark left at once for their
future home in Manhattan where Mr.
Clark is enga ged in the hotel husiness