The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-04-10
NORTH TOPEKA.


ball Printing Co. si2 North Kansas Ave-l
Pictures framed at James.
A J. Proudfit is confined to his home.
1922 Monroe street. with a severe at
tack of erysipelas.
Mrs Edgar Etter. OF 1130 Van Buren,
street, viii leave Saturday for Omaha,
Neh-. to spend some time.
Miss Maud Rains and niece, of Silver
Lake. are visiting Topeka friends, and
viii remain in town for several days.
Mr. Wilson. of LeavenWorth is
spending a few days on the North side
looking after the Fairchild property.
Friday and Saturday bargains: One
hundred ladies' and children's trimmed
hats. Special for Friday and Saturday
GosTLEY & POST.
Mrs Carl Burger and children, Helen
and Gilbert arrived last evening from
lola and are visiting Mrs. Burgen's
sisters, Mrs S. l. Courtney and Mrs
June Baxter.
Daily during March and April the
Santa Fe viii sell tickets to California
points $25; Montana and Utah points
$50; Oregon points $3.50. t. M. James
Jr.. agent. $50 North Kansas avenue
The Rochester Reading circle was en-
fertained this afternoon by Mrs. GuStln
at her home north of town. The pro-
gramme given was very enjoyable, each
member reading a short selection from
her favorite author.
Mr.. Sim Coleman, who recently sold
his farm near Menoken, has moved his
family to North Topeka, and they have
taken fooms in the Dr. Raub home
on West Gordon street. Mr.. Coleman
will remain on the farm until the new
owners arrive.
The Aletheans met last evening at
the home of the president. Rev. w. B.
Hutchinson, on West Laurent street
One new meber, Mr.. Will Kistler, was
voted into the club. The lesson for the
evening was led by the president. The
next meeting will be at the home of
Miss Cleo Covert.
Friday and Saturday bargains: 10
ladies' al-wool skirts, would be cheap
at $3.50, for $169. Mems double front
oVeralls, regular 75c, for 39c Some
great bargains in shoes that viii pay
you to see. COSTLEY & POST.
Social dance tonight at M. W. A. hall.
1000 Kansas avenue. Use per couple:
extra ladies, Zoe. Foresters in full dress
uniform.
MAFEE-NICHOLS.
One of the first of the spring we'd
dings occurred Wednesday evening
When Miss Anna Ozelle McAfee was
married to Mr.. Harry J. Nichols The
ceremony took place at the home of the
brides parents, Mr.. and Mrs. J. F Nc
Afee, 1905 Quincy street, and was az
tended by the members of the two fam
decorations throughout the house were
composed of palms, ferns and carna-
tons. White carnations with masses of
green were used exclusively in the par
Tor. In the corner of this room where
the bridal party stood palms and ferns
were banked to the ceiling. From this
corner to the chandelier in the center of
the ceiling were narrow white satin rib
bons twined with smilax, and under
this graceful canopy the bridal party
stood In the back parlor the green
and white also predominated while in
the dining room ana reception hall the
flowers were red carnations. The stair
way down which the bridal party came
was twined with smilax thickly sprink-
led with red carnations over the doors
and on the curtains and chandeliers
sInliax was tastefully arranged. At half
past elgnt as Miss 11nO2en6 w Merritt of
Kansas City cousin of the bride, began
to play the Lohengrin wedding march
the bride and groom attended by Miss
Minnie Shaw of Pleasant Hill, Mo- as
maid OF honor. and Mr.. Galen Nichols,
brother of the groom, as best man, en-
tered the parlor where the ceremony
was performed by Rev T. ]. Pearson,
pastor of the Congrega tional church.
During the service Miss Wherritt softly
played "Narcissus." The bride, a pref
~ blond of a pronounced type, wore a
becoming gown of white silk null over
white taffeta. The waist was elaborate
" trimmed with tucks and lace inser-
t4oil- 4AiC 1-Nill was 1AoO Li4HlAlGu Win
tuckS and insertion and had a deep
founce finished with three narrow ruff
fies. With this gown was worn a white
satin stock and white satin sash. The
flowers carried were lilies of the valley
and the long tulle veil was caught in
the hair by a spray of the same flowers.
Miss Shaw's gown was of white swiss
over white silk. with collar and belt OF
pink satin, and Miss Wherritt wore Il
dainty dress of white null over pink
silk. At the conclusion of the ceremony
Mr.. and Mrs. Nichols held an informal
reception in which they were assisted