The Topeka state journal., 1906-06-02

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HE musicale given BY MISS
Anna Marie Nelhs iasl
night for her sister, MISS
Celeste Nellis. Mr.. Harmon
David Ryus Of Los Angeles
~ Cal, the members OF tnelr
bridal party, the friend who VIII IuI-
nish the music at their wedding 70
night and out-of-town guests here Tor
the occasion. brought to a close a long
series of notable entertainments MniCh
have been given in honor of the bride:
Topeka people always make much oi
their prospective brides, but no glrl
who was ever married here was more
feted than Miss Nellis has been, ana
It is safe to say that none has left this
town for new home elsewhere lol-
lowed by more sincere good wishes
The musicale last night was a delghl-
full event and memorable for two rea-
sons. it gave her friends their lasl
opportunity to enjoy the piano play
ing of Miss Nellis. as Miss Nellis' and
introduced to many Mr. Herman
Springer, Of Kansas City, barytone
singer of superlative charm and
power. Mr.. Springer sang for the f1rst
time here at a musicale given by MRS
J. w. Kaiser and Miss Hazel Kaiser
this last winter. Since then he mas
sung a number of times privately and
has organized a large class Of pupils.
He directs the chorus which viii sing
for the wedding Of Miss Nellls ana
Mr.. Ryus tonight. His numbers last
night were NIacDOWells Thy Beam
ing Eyes" the prologue TO Il Pag-
1iacca" and the Eliland song cycle OF
Won Fielitz Miss Nellis and Miss
Anna Marie Nellis opened the pro-
gramme with a two-piano number,
Massenet's "Argonaise du Cid, ana
Miss Nellis played three or four of her
most popular concert numbers, re-
spending graciously to repeated re-
calls. The feature Of the eVenin~-
however, was "Hiawatha's Wooing,
the LOngfellOw lines read by Mr..
Springer. who has the most melodious,
expressive and colorful voice imagin-
able. and musical setting for piano by
Rossetter G.. Cole played by Miss
Neliis. This melodrama had its first
hearing here on this occasion and was
a delightful treat Mr. Springer's his
trionic poetical gifts are Of the rarest,
and Miss Nellis' Interpretation Of the
Cole score was Incompatible. Mrs.
DeWitte Q. Nellis, Mr.. Luther Nellis,
Miss Jeanette Griffin of Kansas City,
Mrs. L. H Num- Miss Annabelte Car
vey Miss Josephine Keizer, Miss Mary
A1aELE4lllGlls MISS 1Illld LLOCEs MISS
Clara Fleishman, and Miss CarlOtta
Nellis assisted. The house was deco
rated with some exquisite bridesmaids
roses. Miss Celeste Nellis wore one of
her trousseau gowns, of pale pink
crepe de chine and Renaissance lace
made in a modified princess model
with pearl ornaments. She also wore
Mr. Ryus' bridal gift, a bracelet made
from his own design by special order
1t is 8 broad heavy gold band orna-
mented with an exquisite scroll de-
sign and set with diamonds with a
buckle bOrdered with tiny gold mug
gets from his mine in California.
The wedding which Will take place at
8 O'Clock tonight viii be one of the
largest and most elaborate which has
taken place here in many years. The
brides grandfather. the Rev. J. 3. Nc
Afee. will read the ceremony. The
brides gown is an exquisite imported
creation of embroidered lace with which
she viii wear a girdie, a necklace and
other ornaments OF pearls and slippers
and hose embroidered in pearls Miss
Nellis' trousseau is exquisite In every
detail and uncCmmOnly elaborate. She
has everything in dozens: a dozen
American gowns, q dozen Paris gowns
and dozen English gowns; a dozen
New York hats. a dozen sets each of
American, French and Japanese lingerie
and a dozen pairs of shoes for afternoon
and evening toilets Everything in the
trOusseau is marked with her mono
gram in hand embroidery
Although the wedding invitations in
cluded No Presents cards because the
brides and her family's acquaintance
is very large and she wished to ask a
large number to her wedding but was
unwilling to have them feel obliged to
send gifts, Miss Nellis and Mr.. Ryus
have received an enormous quantity Of
beautiful presents from all parts of
the world
NFarv Of tt,a7,, f,s5,-e , -- .. -
sentiment attached An exquisite linen
tablecloth from friends in Hays CITY.
where the bride was born. was made in
Hays and has an elaborate border de-
sign in wheat, suggestive of the princi-
pal product of that part Of the state:
because the bride and groom are to 90
to Japan on their wedding trip many
Of their friends sent them japanese lit
erature.
The feature of the wedding ceremony
tonight will be the prelude programme
MI Clarence Eddy, OF New York. the
greatest American organist. with whom
Miss Nellis made q concert tour a num-
Der Of seasons ago, Is expected toda Y
and VIII play prelude written bv him
especially for this occasion Mrs. viii
lam Tell Johnson and Miss Blanche
Best OF Kansas City, will play the
MendelssOhn wedding narah m tr,vo
pianos The Ladies Music club quar-
tette viii sing the Bridal Chorus from
Governs Rose Maiden and assist fl,s
chorus under the direction OF Mr.
Springer which will sing the Faitbful
and True bridal chorus from I.ohengrin
The bridal party viii include Miss Anna
Marie Nellis. Miss Elberta Ryus. Miss
Meta Robinson little Thelma Rvus
Master Willis Carver. Mr.. WiIi5ar
Hyus' MI j. Herbert Dover of New
York Luther Nellis. Miss Anna Hocb
Miss Mary MacLennan and Miss car
iotta Nellis.
a party which will spend Monday at
Lake View viii include Miss Mamie
Hoch. Miss Marguerite Mills Miss
Marian Thompson. Miss Clara Flesh
man. Miss Edna Thompson of Mime
apolis, Mr. Art Gray, Mr.. Warren Hon
kins, Mr Quinton Adams Mr.. Irwin
Snalelnger ana Mr. William Heap.
Mrs. H. L. Shirer entertained tba
following friends informant 1restr.--,5.,S-