The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-10-25

An out of town wedding of interest
to Topeka people which takes place at
o'clock this evening at the home of
the brides parents, Colonel and Mrs.
William Scott of Larned. is that of
Miss Nell Scott and Mr.. Joseph T.
Lafferty of Winfield. Miss Scott has
frequently visited Mrs. John T. Cha
: ney and Mrs. George Crane in Topeka,
and Mr. Lafferty is brother of Mrs.
]. C. Pollock and also has many ac-
quaintances were. He is a member of
the law firm of Hackney & Lafferty of
Winfield Judge and Mrs. Pollock and
Miss Lucille Pollock and Mr.. William
H. Vernon have gone down to Larned
for the wedding. Miss Pollock will be
one of the brides attendants and Mr..
Vernon is to be one of the grooms-
men.
The wedding of Miss Lillian Barth
and Mr.. c. c. Webb of Topeka took
place at the brides brothers, Major
worth Saturday. Mr.. and Mrs. c. C.
Webb have gone to ST. Louis and Chi
cago for their wedding trip and will
return to Topeka the first of Novem-
ment at the Spivey, 100 Topeka ave-
nue.. At home after December 1.
Mrs. O'Brien will give luncheon at
her house on Topeka avenue at 1880
o'clock tomorrow in compliment to
Mrs. Thomas L. Ryan of Washington,
D. c., who is visiting her sister, Mrs.
| James L. King. The others asked are
some of Mrs. Ryan'S close friends.
The U and club was entertained
today by Mrs. James Frederick Scott.
The marriage of Miss Frances AL
bert and Mr.. William Rudolph Ker-
cher will take place tonight at
o'clock at the residence of the brides
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. c. d. Albert,
70S Topeka avenue. The wedding was
to have been at the First Methodist
Episcopal church, but owing to the Sc
rious illness of Mr.. Kercher, which
confines him to his bed with what
threatens to be an attack of typhoid
fever, it will take place very quietly
at the house. The Rev. Chas M Shell
don will perform the ceremony Mr..
Kercher is a nephew of DR.. and Mrs.
c. f. Menninger, with whom he has
made his home, but has been at the
Albert house since his illness began
few days ago.
Miss Florence Rossington's guests
at evening cards Mandoy for Miss
Jeanette Lord were Mr.. and Mrs
Miss Sue Gay of Kansas City. Miss
Kathleen Lord, Miss Helen Smith, Miss
Hazel Fassler, Miss Emile King, Miss
Charlotte Parkhurst, Mr.. Chester
Woodward, Mr. Archie Williams. Mr..
Henry Scandrett, Mr.. Harry Donald
son, Mr.. Ben johnson, Mr.. Will Wiki
dial, Mr. Dan Hammatt Mr.. Leslie
Guild and Mr.. Jay House.
Mr.. and Mrs. j. E. Lord will enter
tain the members of the LOCKWOOD
ward bridal party and few other
guests informally tonight at their
house on Fillmore street.
Mrs. William E. Sterne is entertain
ing the Felicity Whist club today.
The D. D. Whist club was enter
tanned yesterday afternoon by Mrs. |
Arthur Mills at her house on Topeka |
avenue The substitutes were Mrs. w. |
W. Webb, Mrs. w. E. Ogston, Mrs. C. |
b. Reed, Mrs. Willis Norton, and Mrs. |
J. B. Furry. The next meeting will |
be with Mrs. Ben Akers in two weeks. |
Miss Lenore Monroe gave pink |
carnation dinner last night at the |
home of her parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Lee |
Monroe, 9O9 Harrison street, in COM |
pliment to Miss Nell Jones and Mr.. |
Otis Backenstoce, whose wedding |
takes place Wednesday. The others |
asked were Miss Hazel Jones. Miss |
Nell Breidenthal of Kansas City. Miss
MARCH, Willie ms. Mr.. Otis Backen- |
stoce, Mr.. George Anderson, Mr.. Elmer