The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-04-21
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took place at high noon at the home Oh 1
the brides parents. Mr.. and Mrs. Will |
lam Gregory. on West Sixth avenue.
The ceremony was performed BY Rev /
w S. Crouch of Maple HILL in the (
presence of the relatives and a very
few intimate friends. The bride, VINO (
IS "a tall blonde wore a becoming gown /
of white French batiste with trimmings
of accordion pleating. lace and rlDDon'
she carried a sheaf Of bridal roses j ne !
rooms were tastefully but not elabof-
ately decorated with palms, ferns ana /
cut flowers.
Following the ceremony a wedding
breakfast was served, the guests seated
at one long table in the dining ROOM
which was decorated with ferns ana
bridal roses.
Mr. and Mrs VanDusen left on the
afternoon train for Chicago, where they
will make their home. There We're a
number of out of town guests present
D. A. R. Meeting.
The Topeka Chapter of the Daugh-
ters of the American Revolution was
entertained very pleasantly saturday
afternoon by Mrs Luther Burns and
Miss Belle Thompson al the home OF
the latter, on Topeka avenue.
1t was Pioneer Day and an interest
ing programme was prepared for the
occasion. Colonel George w. Neale
gave a talk on the early days of kan
AS, and Mrs. Noble Prents told some
thing Of the pioneer days Of Topeka
Delightful music was furnished by
Miss Knox and Miss Florence Knox.
A number of guests We're invited and
the afternoon was an enjoyable affair.
Refreshments were served after the
programme.
One of the most important features
Of the afternoon was the election of j..
a new regent to succeed Mrs. A II.
Thompson. who has resigned to accept
the state regency Mrs. IT. w. Harrison
was chosen unanimously.
Briggs-Semler.
Mr.. J. H. Briggs Of Topeka and Miss
Alice Senior OF Morris county were
married Saturday evening, April 10, at
O'Clock, by Rev John A. Bright. at his
home on Morris avenue. The wedding
march was played by Miss Bright A
small company of relatives and friends
were present, and the house was dec
Grated with palms and cut flowers
After the congratulations refreshments
We're served.
Mr.. and Mrs. Briggs win go to house
keeping in Topeka in the near future
Mr.. Briggs is car inspector for the Mis-
souri, Pacific railroad.
Chaldean Banquet.
One of the pleasant events of Satur-
day evening was the annual banquet of
the Chaldean club which was held at
the home Of Mr.. and Mrs. j. b Sim on
Buchanan street. The husbands of the
members were the guests of the evening
and partners were found for supper bv
matching advertisements. The tables
we're arranged in the dining rOona in the
form Of q hollow square and eIabora teIy
decorated with pink roses. carna lions
and asparagus fern The name cards
were also in pink and white; they were
cur IN the form of roses and delicately
tinted On the inside was the evenings
programme.
Mrs. T. S. Mason acted as toast mis-
tress and the following subjects We're
responded to.
Literary Friends of the Past Year"
Mrs J. b. Larimer.
our Best American Product" Rr.W
w. Mills.
There is Good Time Coming" Mrs.
George Walp.
Twinkle, Twinkle Little star" Mr..
Albert Watkins.
"Chalden COWorkers Mrs John y
Fritts
The members with their guests We're:
Mr. and Mrs. T. S. Mason Mr. and Mrs
george Walp, MIR. and Mrs H. r. Phil
lbs, Mr. and Mrs. Robert Steele Mr. and
airs. a H. Vance. Mr.. and Mrs J. B.
1-arlmer, Mr. and Mrs John P. Fritts
Mr.. and Mrs. w. w. Mills Mr. and Mrs
warren Crosby Mr.. and Mrs George
Stitt, Mr.. and Mrs. John 3. Sim. Mr.
ana Mrs. Samuel Larimer, Mrs BERTHE
McGinert, Mrs Holmes. Miss Belle
thompson. Mr. Bert Wagner and Mr.
Robert Thompson.
Notes and Personal Mention.
Mr.. and Mrs. p j. Byrne and son
Kenneth Of Kansas City spent Sunday
IN Topeka with Mrs. Byrnes sister, Mrs
Alice Clugston.
Miss Lillian Halstead of Kansas City,
spent Sunday with Topeka friends.
Miss Harriet Stanley has returned
rom few days visit in Wichita
Miss Gertrude Felt went to Lincoln
KAN today to visit until Wednesday
when she viii be Joined by her mother
Mrs. ID. K Felt and Mrs Lola Bren-
lnaman and they VIII all 90 to Seattle
Nn., to make their home
Mr.. and Mrs Ira Eaton of Chicae go
are spending some tine in Topeka at
the Virginia. Mr.. Eaton is president of
the Eaton Book publishers of Chicago.
MISS Wlnnifred Everingham was up
from the university spending Sunday
with relatives.
The members of the Lakota club are
spending the day with Mrs. Charles
hlelnhans at her home in Granville
me Nautilus club viii hold its ragu-
lar meeting Tuesday afternoon at the
home of Mrs. Edward Parsons on Col
lege avenue.
a. G. Mccall was no from Oklahoma
spending sunday with his family
Ar. Allen has returned to his home in
Iowa after visit in Topeka with his
cousin, Mr.. Clyde Allen.
Mrs Elmer ROwles has returned from
short visit in Kansas City and will
leave Thursday for California with the
club women.
Mrs s NJ. Whitzel has returned to
lawrence aIter attending conference
Of the W r. C. in Topeka
Mrs. Frank Strawn will entertain q
crowd Of her girl friends at a tacly
party this evening at her home.
The You and 1 card club. which was
70 nave been entertained Tuesday eve
nlng by Mr.. and Mrs James B. Doncy-
son, has been postponed until the fol
lowing evening
The loiene club viii entertain Tues
day afternoon at the home Of Mrs NJ
j.. Rigby. complimentary to Mrs Franz
to live
j. W. Going returned Sunday from q
short business trip 10 Chicago
Miss Bessie Penney OF Hutchinson
returned today from Lawrence. where
friends.
Rev. and Mrs. W. S. Crouch Of Mamie
Iiil were in Topeka today for the Van