The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-02-22

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An engagement that has been an
nounced to close friends is that of Miss
Bess Hayden, daughter Of Mr.. and Mrs
J. B. Hayden of Topeka, to Mr.. Harry
Walker of Kansas City. The marriage
will take place in June. Miss Hayden
has large circle of friends in Kansas
City, made while visiting Mrs. A. H
Connolly and the family of Mr.. J. c.
Beedy.
The foregoing which appeared in a
Kansas City morning paper comes as a
surprise to almost everyonein Topeka, as
Miss Hayden's engagement had been
kept a profound secret from all ex-
cept her most intimate friends. Mr..
Walker is a young Kansas City lawyer
whom she has known for some time buC
old. Topeka people are naturally much
interested in this announcement con-
corning Miss Hayden, who is a favOrite
h1-@, and like the princess in the fairy
tale is ''as sweet as she is beautiful -
and are pleased that, since her mar
Tiage must take her out of town. her
new home is to be so near. Mr.. and
AIRS. Hayden and Miss Hayden who
have been in Excelsior Springs for a
number of weeks for the benefit of Mr..
Hayden's health. are now at Battle
Creek, Mich. They will probably return
next month.
The marriage of Miss Sue Herbst,
DAUGHTER of Mr. and Mrs Edward A.
Herbst and Mr.. George Snyder. son of
Mr. and Mrs Chester w. Snyder, was
solemnized at Grace cathedral at noon
today. The Very Rev. James Philip de
Bevers Kaye, dean of the cathedral,
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Barlow Penny at the organ played a
prelude programme and the procession
al and occasional wedding marches.
Miss HerbSt was given IN marriage by
her father and was attended by her
sister, Miss Anna Herbst, as maid of
honor. Mr. George G. Thompson of
Kansas City was the grOomsman and
the ushers were Mr.. James Stewart of
Kansas City, Mr.. Hal Norton, Mr.. Scott
Lord and Mr.. William E. Drechsel The
chancel was simply and effectively
decorated with palms, with white car
nations on the altar. The brides toilet
was of heavy ivory broadcloth, short
jacket and pleated skirt. the former
with deep girdle, cuff and collar trim
mings of white panne. With 1t was
worn a beautiful blouse of white chif-
fon with bertha and stock of Brus- /
sells point and a Charlotte COrday hat
of white Chiffon trimmed with long /
white plumes. Her gloves and shoes /
were white to match her suit and she |
carried a big bunch of fragrant white |
violets Miss Anna Herbst wore
quaint picturesque looking gown of
white China silk, with ruffles of val
lace edging the bertha and the wide /
tucks in the full shirred skirt. Her hat
was made of many plaitings of val lace |
and trimmed with purple velvet violets |
and her bouquet was of purple violets- /
Following the ceremony at the church /
q family wedding dinner was given by /
Ndr. and Mrs. Herbst at their house, |
1901 Taylor street, at which about 35 /
members of the two families were en-
eertained. Among the guests from OUT |
of town were Mrs. A. E. Herbst Of |
Kansas City, Mrs. Charles Hodge, Mrs. |
J. B. Case and Miss Sterl of Abilene, /
Mr.. and Mrs E. w. Snyder and Mr. /
and Mrs. Ira. 3. Snyder of Leaven-
worth, Mr.. Carl Humphrey of Law
renee. and Mr.. James Stewart of Kan
sas City.
Mr. and Mrs. Snyder have taken an
apartment at the Virginia where they
will be after they return from their
wedding trip to New Orleans for where
they started this afternoon and where
they will spend about three weeks,
staying over for the Mardi Gras festivi-
ties. Their at home date is after May
J. IN accordance with their wishes
their friends deferred the functions
planned in their honor until after their
return from their wedding journey and
as this will be some time during Lent
they viii be among the interesting
events of the Easter season. Among
others who will entertain for them are
Mrs Augustus Zahner, Mrs Albert I.
Reid, Mrs. Herbst and the Misses
Herbst. Mrs. Chester W. Snyder and
Miss Snyder. the Misses Quinton, Mrs
William Z. Drechsel. Miss Gala Cut
tell and Miss Nellie Baker.
Miss Celeste Nellis and Miss Anna
Marie Nellis have asked a few guests
Informally for bridge Friday evening in
compliment to Miss Frances Ingalls, of
Providence, r. L, who has been the
guest of her sister, Mrs. J. r. BurroW
for a number of weeks and who will L
leave for her home soon.
The annual banquet of the Current
Literature club last night at the home !
of Mr. and Mrs. W. H. Linninger on
Greenwood avenue was a novelty and /
a decided departure in the way of
club banquets. The guests were kept
IN the front rooms until the time for
the dinner when a large sign CAFE
was displayed on the curtains to the
dining room and those present were /
asked to step inside. When they ac-
cepted the invitation a pleasant pano-
rama was presented At one end Of
the room was a cashiers stand at
which Dean Linninger presided and /
handed the guests as they passed the
bill of fare AS the title implies he
also acted as head anancier. Directly
across the room was a lunch counter
viands to tempt the palate of an
epicure- Behind the counter arrayed
in tasteful gowns. with large sunf1ow-
ers on their heads were the following /
young ladies': Anna Troutman, Emma
Bolmar, Isabelle Heath. Mary Over
holt and Eliza beth Mcclellan. who
served the food in exchange for the
checks furnished by the cashier. The
dining room was decorated with sun
flowers. Another feature was the i'm
promptu nature Of the programme
There were songs, debates and ora
tons all served UP without previous
notice The most effective mum berS