The Topeka state journal., 1906-01-07

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Miss Ethel McNeal. of Guthrie. Ok.
niece of Nr. Thomas A. McNeal, who
has frequently visited in Topeka was
married last week to Captain AlVa J.
Niles of Perry Ok. The wedding took
place at the First Presby teFian church
of Guthrie and was followed by a re-
ceptiOn at the home of the brides par
ents Miss Elizabeth McNeal was maid
OF honor and Mr.. Oscar Niles, brother
OF the groom. was best man. Miss Ruth
Miles acted as flower girl. Captain and
Mrs Niles win live in Perry Tor about
two months ard will then go to Okla
EOma City to reside permanently. Cap
lain Niles IS one Of the most prominent
young men In business and public af
fairs in the territory. He was recently
appointed department commander of
the Spanish-AmeriCan war veterans
of Oklahoma and Indian territories and
is at present captain and quartermas-
ter Of the Oklahoma National guard.
He was until recently cashier of the
school lard office of Oklahoma but re-
signed that position to take one with
a prominent real estate company of
Perry and Oklahoma City. Captain
Niles was O. Kansas man, and is
veteran CI the twenty Kansas
having enlisted at the age of l6
What New Years resolution did you
make2" the Bachelor Cynic asked the
Young Ezatron.
TO be a good wife to Fred for 1906"
She replied.
did you tell him of the resolution
why should / tell hirH? ?''
"If you don't he'll never know it."
And she gave him three consecutive
slaps on the wrist
Twelfth Night ceremonies prevailed
at the annual Epiphany party for the
clergy and Vestry of Grace cathedral
which was given last night at the home
of DR.. and Mrs. John c. McChntOck,
this years King and Queen of the
Epiphany. at their house on Fillmore
street. The annual Twelfth Night party
has an invariable programme which has
rot been varied materially during all
the years which have elapsed since the
celebration was tnaugurated by the late
Bishop Vail. 1t includes the appoint
ment of the officers Of the court, such
as Lord High Executioner, Keeper of
the Seal Scribe, Lord High Chancellor
and others, the rejection, the wassail,
the selection by the fateful bean and
the ring in the Epiphany cake. of the
next years king and queen, their cOrOn-
alton and other familiar features in ac-
cordance with old Twelfth Night tradi-
tions. Last night the Epiphany cake
was cut by the senior warden, Mr.. Dan
ieI w NeIlfs The house was decorated
with Christmas greens, palms, and
American Beauties. The royal throne
was built in the bay window of the liz
brary against a background of greens.
The queen wore lace robe and a
crown of pink carnations. American
Beauty roses decorated the supper ta-
bic and the cake was lighted by u can
dies and set in a bed of greenery. Fol
lowing the election and coronation the
Lord Bishop made an address on the
nearing of Epiphany. and Epiphany
customs and the programme closed
with the burning of the Christmas
greens, marking the end of the holiday
season. The guests We're Bishop and
Mrs. Millspaugh. Dean and Mrs Kaye.
Mr.. d. w Nellis, Miss Carlotta Nellis,
Mr.. and Mrs. Edward Warren ThOmp-
son, Mr.. and Mrs. Charles W. Merriam
Mr.. and Mrs. Edward A. Herbst. MI
and Eirs. Augustus Zahner, Mr.. and
Mrs. Earle @. Williams, Dr. and Mrs
w. n. West Mr.. and Mrs. William
Henderson.
said "OVer one hundred called and
there were no invitations and it was
such a snowy day. Sometimes I be-
lieve I have an awful lot of friends
friend "An awful lot" How the
dear girls do love one another.
The Topeka Whist club will gave
banquet at the 0ODGtdlQ next week.
Friday, January Il. in honor of Mr..
j.. L. Copeland, who was recently ap-
pointed treasurer of the Santa Fe.
The Cathedral club an organization
Of the men of the Grace cathedral
parish, viii give a dinner at the Ma
tional Thursday, January 25.
mrs. w. T. Crosby will entertain
the Monday whist club tomorrow and
the Fillmore street whist club Thurs
day afternoon
A New Years telegram is cheaper
than American Beauties and really
does the work quite as well.
Mr.. and Mrs. Carroll 3. Merriam
will give a dinner tomorrow night at
the Topeka club for Mr.. and Mrs
Harry C. Ashby. Mr.. Ashby leaves
the last of this month for Tulsa. In
dian territory. to engage in business
and Mrs. Ashby, after a visit of few
weeks with her mother Mrs. ]. w
TarnswOrth. win Join him ia a per
manent residence. The departure of
Mr.. and Mrs. Ashby is the occasion Of
sincere regret TO a host of friends in
ToDeRa- Mrs Ashby. who was Miss
Puth Farnsworth. has grown from
childhood in Topeka and as a young