The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-06-04

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Mr.. and Mrs. Eugene T. Ware have
issued invitations to the marriage OF
their daughter Abby Huntington, to
Or Frederick Harold Mes, of New
York city, Wednesday evening, the
10th Of June, at half after s o'clock,
at the First Baptist church. At home
Friday afternoons and evenings dur
ing October, Hotel st. George, Brook
lyn, New York.
Among next weeks weddings viii
be that of Miss Nina Watts. daughter
of Mr.. and Mrs. John E. Watts, and
Mr.. Carl NyQuist, of Chicago, which
will be celebrated at noon Wednesday,
June u. Only relatives have been
invited Among those expected from
out of town are Mr.. and Mrs. R. E.
Kidder of Kansas City, Mrs. VAIL
yren and Miss Nvauist, mother and
sister Of the groom, from Chicago, and
Mr.. James S. Aldrich of Chicago, who
viii attend Mr. Nyquist as best man.
The animal eonclave of the owl
high school sorority viii be held this
year in Kansas City, Kas. The dele
gates from the Topeka chapter are
Miss Clara Fleishman, Miss Marian
Thompson and Miss Grace Koontz
Other Owls from here who viii attend
are Miss Marguerite Mills. Miss Marie
Ilagerstrom, Miss Elizabeth Holiday
Miss Esther Rodgers, Miss Sue Rodg-
ers, Miss Maud Grimes, Miss Hazel
Grimes. The conclave will begin June
20 and last through the 22nd-
Here beginneth the last chapter in
the continued story OF the Nellis- Ryus
wedding which has almost monopo-
lized the attention of local society
circles for the past three weeks. So
many ante-wedding festivities and eel
ebratiOns in honor of Miss NelliS and
Mr.. Ryus We're given as to cause their
wedding to be compared locally to
the royal wedding which at the same
time was occupying the attention Of
Europe, and these all came to a climax
in the fashionable and elaborate we'd
ding ceremony and reception Saturday
night.
The Nellis and McAfee residence at
814 Fifth street west was the scene
Of the wedding, and the rooms were
deliberately decorated for the occasion
with bridesmaids roses, smilax and
daisies. except in the dining room,
where American Beauties were used.
The ceremony was performed in the
east drawing room, where the south
ern bow window was draped with gar
lands Of smilax and roses. Tall fam
beau bouquets of the long stemmed
roses stood in the background and a
Cupid's bow ard arrow made of tiny
rose buds and smilax was suspended
over the spot where the bride and
groom stood during the plighting of
their vows. The Rev. J. B. McAfee.
the brides grandfather. performed
the ceremony. A musical programme
preceded the service proper. the first
number of which was an improvisation
for piano by Mr.. Clarence Eddy, Of
New York written especially for this
wedding. The bridal chorus from
Governs Rose Maiden" was sung by
the LADIES' Music club Quartette, Mrs
Frank S. Thomas Mrs George W
Parkhurst, Mrs. L. S. Ferry and Mrs
Frank H. Foster. with Mrs. Don Null
vane and Miss Jean Parkhurst at the
two pianos, and it was followed by
the Faithful and True bridal chorus
from 'LOhengrin." sung by a chorus
under the direction OF Mr.. Herman
Springer, of Kansas City. including the
leo. Mrs. William w. Wikidal Miss
May Reddick Of st. Marys, Miss Nina
Watts. Miss Lillian Foster. Miss Haze
Kaiser, Miss Nellie Raster Miss Nina
Thomas, Miss Lola McAfee Mr. Ernes
r. Conant, DR.. Elmer Hill, Mr. Pau
Sweet Mr.. Frank Kendall. Mr.. Frank
lyn Hunt of Kansas City. and Mr.
Harley Whitman. The musicians were
rooms where the two pianos were
placed. and 1t was during the
fLoheng grin chorus that the brida
party descended the stairs and entered
the ceremony room. The bridal part
included Miss Anna Marie Nellis. mait
Of honor; Miss liberia Ryus and Mis-
Meta Robinson, bridesmaids: TheI
ma Ryus, flower girl: Master Will
GaTvey, ring bearer: Mr. William
T1yus. best man; Rr. Luther NelIis ant
DR.. J. Herbert Dover of New York
groomsmen; and Miss Anna Hoch
Miss Mary MacLennan and Miss Car
1otta Nellis. ribbon girls. The gown
ing of the bridal party repeated tn
colors in evidence in the decoration
OF the house. The bridal gown wa
an elaborate creation Of IMPORTS
white lace heavily embroidered in
rose design. It was made on prin
cess model with decolIete bodice an
long court train. With it was wor
a girdle. necklace and other orna
rnents of pearls and an exquisit
Malta lace veil fastened to the coifur
with a tiara of pearls and a hal
wreath of orange blossoms Tn
shoes and hose were richly embroid