The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-04-09
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noon by Mrs. DuRelle Gage, Mrs. Frank
Scott Davis and Miss Ivah Davis at the
Davis home on Topeka avenue
Progressive high five was the game.
The first prize was a handsome brass
candlestick and the other a quaint Jap
anese belt buckle. The guests of honor
were each given a tiny trunk contain
ing a pair of pretty silk hose. The
scores were kept in the most original
manner possible. Each guest was given
a golden arrow and at each progression
q red heart was slipped on the arrow.
The ice cream was nodded in heart
shape, two on each plate and these were
pierced with silver arrow. During re-
freshments pots of red geraniums in
dainty red cases were on each table.
All of the rooms were prettily decorated
masses OF green. Mrs. Byron Davis, Mrs.
r. T. Herrick and Mrs. c. G. Colburn
assisted in entertaining. A music box
played all afternoon in the music room.
The invited guests were: Miss Cross,
Miss Crane, Mrs A. E. Prescott. Mrs.
David Norton, Miss Dorr Norton, Mrs.
z. Junior Bennett, Mrs. Pearl Cray, Mrs.
J Ohm Nicholson, Mrs Frederick bruer,
Mrs. Albert Patten, Mrs. Ben Akers,
Mrs. N L. Stewart, Mrs John Green,
Mrs. A. B. Quinton. Mrs. ]. C. Mohler,
Mrs. Bert Sells of Winfield, Mrs Harry
Williams, Mrs. Walter Smith, Mrs. W.
". Webb, Mrs. Schuyler Nichols, Mrs.
Charles Barnes, Mrs. James z. deBeVer
nay MISS Nz1ctGG w Cl5S MISS -NCAA
Clough, Miss Katherine Clough, Miss
Susie Cay Miss Gertrude Devereux,
Miss Hazel Fassler. Miss Ellie Smith,
Miss Nyda Cross of Washington, d. G.,
Miss Grace Curtis. Miss Maud Bates,
Miss Jeanette Lord, Miss Marjory
Wheeler, Miss Charlotte Page of Den
yer, Miss Kate Gunther, Miss Virgiline
Mulvane, Miss Helen Wilson, Miss Mary
Thompson, Miss Sweet, Miss Mary
Sweet Miss Kate Crftchfield of Oska
TspV Miss A Nell
son of Ironwood, Mich, Miss Mabel
Knowles, Miss Abby Ware, Miss Bess
Stewart Miss Celeste Nellis, Miss Anna
Marie Nellis Miss Helen Thompson,
Miss Mary Hambleton, Miss Sue Sharitt,
Miss Meta Robinson. Miss Bessie
Campbell, Miss Louise Smith, Miss Hell
en- Smith, Miss Florence Rossington,
Miss Ella O'Connor, Miss Emily King
and Miss Bessie Hayden.
A Pleasant Party.
one of the most pleasant as well as
largest parties of the season was given
Tuesday evening by Mr.. and Mrs. Viii
lard Hail. Mr. and Mrs Robert Pierce
and Mr.. Horace Hall, at Steinberg's
hail.
The hall was charmingly decorated
for the occasion. In the reception hail
were palms, rugs and delightful cosy
corners. The flowers used were fra
grant pink roses. Late in the evening
refreshments were served in this pleas
ant little apartment At the west end
of the hall was a dainty punch table
with an effective background of palms.
About two hundred invitations We're
issued for the affair, and the music
was furnished by Steinberg's fun or
chestra
Assisting in entertaining were Mr.
and Mrs. Charles K. Holiday, Dr. and
Mrs. L. II. Mum. MIR. and Mrs ". A.
Morton, Mr.. and Mrs. Fred Freeman,
Mr.. and Mrs. Harry Seery. Mr.. and
AArec
Schuyler Nichols, Mr. and Mrs. Fred
Cole, Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Willard. Mr.
and Mrs. l. S. Ferry, and Mr.. A. r.
Lingafelt
Miss Burdge's Party.
Miss Pearl Burdge gave pleasant
little card party this afternoon at her
home at 407 Woodlawn avenue, POtWin.
Progressive high five was the game of
the afternoon The prizes were d pretty
chou of rOse-colored ribbon and an en-
broidered collar. After the scoring re-
freshments were served on the card
tables.
Miss Burdge's guests were: Miss
Edith Gregory. Miss Elizabeth Gregory.
Miss Fern Bunker. Miss Maud Van
Houten Miss Emma Gordon, Miss Liz
zie Gavitt Miss Eta Beck, Miss Anna
Beck. Miss Winnifred Prescott, Miss
Mabel Wood, Miss Vida Wood. Miss
Octavia Greenwood, Miss Margaret Gil
fllan, Miss Nellie Kirk, Miss Sarah
Shull, Miss Loretta Kinney, and Miss
Erof Buckmaster.
McC0nneIl-Curry.
The marriage of Miss Flora Curry
and Mr.. Roy Mcconnell, Of Pittsburg.
Pa. took place at 80 this afternoon at
the home of the brides parents Mr..
and Mrs. Jerome Curry. at 521 Tyler
street. The ceremony was performed
by Rev. J. D. Countermine, of the First
Presbyterian church.
The guests We're received by Mr.. and
Mrs Curry, assisted by Miss Parke
Reed. Mrs. Curry wore a handsome
gown of black zibiline over black tat
feta, trimmed with light blue chiffon
black velvet ribbon Miss Reed wore
with a black silk skirt pretty bodice
of black net trimmed with taffeta
bands and a touch of pink velvet.
AS the bridal couple entered unat-
tended Miss Lou Dell McMaster played
Mendelssohns wedding march. They
stood in front of the double windows in
the parior with an effective background
of palms. In the library the mantle
was banked with palms and ferns, with
midst. The dining room was In white
roses and masses of green. After the
ceremony two-course luncheon was
served.
The bride, who is a pretty brunette,
wore a dainty gown Of white batiste.
The yoke and sleeves were formed Of
alternate groups of tuczs and lace in
sertiOn; at the right shoulder was a big
chou of white satin ribbon with long
ends dropping to the bottom of the
skirt and caught at the left side of the
waist with q rosette. Around the bot
tom of the skirt was a deep founce
finished with three narrow lace
trimmed ruffles. She carried an armful
of pink roses.
Mr. and Mrs. Mcconnell left on the
afternoon train for Mansfield, Ohio,
where they viii visit awhile before go
ing to their future home in Aspinwan,
Pa. The brides travelling gown was Of
dark blue basket cloth. trimmed with
MORE bands. The jacket had a tiny
vest of mode-colOred brOadclOth which
opened over a pretty light silk waist.
Her hat was Of dark blue chiffon,
trimmed with foliage and a light blue
satin bow crushed under the brim.
There We're about forty guests pres
ent, and the young couple received
many pretty presents.