The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-11-16


Although their engagement had been
formally announced the marriage OF
Miss Ethel Morton, daughter of Mr.
and Mrs. William A. Morton. to Mr..
Charles l. Mitchell which was cele-
brated last night at the Morton resi-
dence, so Tenth avenue west, was
distinct surprise to many Of their
friends. 1t had been supposed that the
wedding would not take place until
next month, and only the relatives and
intimate friends of the family knew OF
II yesterday. The ceremony was per
formed at seven o'clock and the Very
Rev. James Philip de Bevers Kaye, dean
OF Grace cathedral. was the officiating
clergyman. The bride was given in
marriage by her father and was unat-
tended. She wore a gown of white net
over taffeta the bodice trimmed with
lace medaIliOns and carried an arm
bouquet Of enormous white chrysanthe-
NUNS Pink and white chrysanthe-
NUNS decorated the drawing room
where the ceremony was said and the
dining room where a wedding supper
was served. Mr.. and Mrs. Mitchell left
last night for Kansas City to spend a
Few DAYS and viii be at home upon
their return at 1918 Clay street where
they will receive their friends after
January J. A number of entertain
rnents have been planned in their honor
by their friends when they return from
their short wedding trip in place of the
Mrs Mitchell is the elder daughter of
Mr. and Mrs William A. Morton and
q very delightful young woman. charm
ingly unaffected and natural and one
Of the most popular of the debutantes
of the season of whom she is the first to
marry. Mr.. Mitchell is with the pub
fishing house of Crane & Co. and is
very well liked in Topeka where he has
lived a comparatively short time. Their
wedding is one of much interest TO a
wide circle of friends.
Miss Bess Bates is the guest Of honor
at an informal afternoon which Mrs.
Frank Beck is giving today at her house
on Harrison street. The guests are the
members Of the old Primrose club VINO
include Mrs. Harry Bowen, Mrs Wills
Dana Storrs Mrs. George DYermyer,
Miss Maud Bates. Miss Bess Bates,
Miss Mary Walker, Miss Amy Over
myer and Miss Susie Sweet Miss
Mary Harrison and Miss Anna Harrison
will give a twelve o'clock breakfast TO-
morrow for Miss Bates, and Mrs. Adrian
J.. Greene has asked guests for after
noon cards for her.
Mr. and Mrs. Irwin Pribble enter
tanned ten guests Informally Wednes-
day evening at their house, 701 Fillmore
street.
Mrs. ]. C. Mohler entertained the
Wednesday afternoon whist club yes
terday afternoon. Substituting for alb
sent members were Mrs. Ben Akers,
Mrs. Edward B. Hill Mrs. William F.
Bowen, Mrs. William H England, Miss
Elvira Millspaugh, Miss Maud Bates
and Miss Kate ClOugh.
Mrs. Adrian L. Greene will give a
children's party Tuesday Of next week
for her daughter Winifred-
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank P. MacLennan
try place. last evening, for the Saturday
Night club. Only members were pres
ent, excepting Governor Hoch. who is
a member at large. Those at the table
were: Governor E. w. Hoch, Mr.. Thos-
IT, Doran, Judge Aston W. Una, Mr..
John Macdonald, Mr.. Leonard S. Ferry,
Mr.. i. J.. Kiene, Mr. Harry G. Larimer,
Mr.. Frank P MacLennan Justice Henry
f. Mason, Mr. Edwin D. McKeever, Mr..
Thomas A. 1IcNeal. Mr.. B. H. Pugh,
Rev. Abram Wyman, Mr. Albert Wat
kins Justice r. A. Burch Mr.. oliver p.
NJ. MeClintoCk and Mr.. John Switzer.
Mr.. and Mrs. Willet Clauser gave the
second OF two card parties last night
at their house, 1341 Fillmore street.
tn cir guests including Mr.. and Mrs. J.
K. Bair, Mr.. and Mrs. James B. DOncy-
son, Mr.. and Mrs. NJ NJ. Schlegel, Mr..
and Mrs. Ralph Clauser, Mr. and Mrs.
Bert Harris. Mr.. and Mrs. Charles
Rice. MI and Mrs. c. A. Wolf Mrs. Mol
lie Radcliffe, Mr.. S. Bond, MI Walter
Goodwin. On Monday evening Mr. and
Mrs. Clauser entertained these friends
at high FIVE: Mr. and Mrs. Clyde n.
Lawrence, Mr.. and Mrs. J. r. Clauser,
Mr. and Mrs. George Mccoy. Mr.. and
Mrs. A A. Hayes, DR.. and Mrs. w. z.
Heatherly, Mr.. and Mrs. W. 0. Rigby,
Mr. and Mrs. Frank StraWn, Mrs.
Charles Decker of Lawrence, Miss
Julia Whitmer, Miss Sadie Downing.
Miss Leah Lewis informally enter
tanned the A. o. C. club at her home,
1928 Clay street, Wednesday evening.
Those present were Miss Mabel
GrOsch, Miss Myra Corning, Miss Eva
Corning, Miss Electa Callaghan, Miss
Gertrude Fay, Miss Leah Lewis.
Miss Gertrude Fay. Miss Electa Cal
laghan. Miss Rose Snyder and Miss
Dersa Hooker entertained informally
at the home Of Miss Callaghan. 1711
Lane street, Tuesday evening for the
members Of Mrs. Peterson's Sunday
school class Of Euclid Avenue NJ 3.
church. Those invited were Mr. and
Mrs u. A. Peterson, Frances Newton.
Nellie Leach, Miss WOmack. Miss
Sue Raney, Cecil Oursler. the Misses
Cell, Nora Spencer, Anna Taylor the
Misses Irobert, Miss Katie zane,
Messrs. G. Johnson, Roy Doane David
Fink, Christie Cell. Frank Cell Elmer
sharp, y sharp HOlcomb. Winners,
Lloyd, Kendall ShOup. G7eas on. Fred
Bale, Foster Galloway Ralph Wilson,
Roy Petts Womack and Webb.
Notes and Personal Mention.
Mr. and Mrs D. 2. Cain and Mrs.
A. B. Quinton are expected home to-
night from st. Louis, where they have
been for a few days
Miss Gertrude Mulvane will go to
Manhattan next week to visit Miss
Louise Fielding for a few DAYS and
from there to Enterprise to be the
guest Of her sister Mrs w. J. Thrsar1,
until after Thanksgiving.
MISS Helen Quinton returned last
night from a visit to Kansas CITY.
MI and Mrs. George West and Mr.
L-ra NJ Wa who eaarl H.. - L