The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-01-25
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Miss Dorothy Wilson's dance to be CIV
en- tonight at her home, SO Topeka ave-
nue., is the most important event of the
week for the younger dancing sets.
About 80 couples have been asked Her
mother, Mrs. J; c: Wilson; Will receive
sisters, Mrs. J. B. Furry, Mrs Everett
h. Dallas of the City of Mexico, and
Miss Ruth Wilson will assist The
drawing room, living room and dining
room floors have been canvassed for
dancing and the library will be used
for serving. The decorations in the
dancing rooms will be principally of
doors, windows and chandeliers and in
the library the chandelier will be
trimmed with asparagus fern and a
Marie Antoinette basket filled with
ferns and pink roses will be suspended
from the ceiling with tuIle and ribbon.
Pink shaded candles Will be used for
of lavender silk, trimmed with lace and
Miss Wilson will be in white point
d'esprit over pink and viii carry pink
roses.
Two thousand invitations are being
issued for the first annual benefit ball
for Washburn athletics to be given at
the Auditorium Tuesday, February II.
The invitations are issued by the fol-
lowing men who have the arrangements
in charge: Mr.. W. S. Burgess, MI. E
B. Conant, Mr.. Q. E. Curry, Mr. H. NJ
Donaldson, Mr.. w. E Drechsel, Mr..
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L. J. Graham, Mr.. D. c. Hammatt. Mr.
Elmer Hill, Mr.. T. L. King, Mr.. Hugh
MacFarland, Mr. A NJ. Mills, Mr.. J. H
". scandrett. Mr.. w. ". stahi, Mr.. R.
B. Stewart, Mr.. ]. c. Stewart, Mr.. H
H Tice, Mr.. o. B. Towne, Mr.. P. E.
Walker. Mr.. ]. c. Waters, Mr.. A. F.
Williams, Mr.. J. c. Wilson.
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The dinner given by Mr.. and Mrs. L.
H Perkins at their new home, Ufton
Court, at Lawrence last night for tho
members of the supreme court, the
members of the state board of law ex-
aminers ard the faculty of the school
of law of the University of Kansas and
their wives was an elaborate and en-
5oyable function. Ufton Court is one
The house, situated on a slight eleva-
ton and surrounded by spacious
grounds which the landscape gardeners
have yet to complete, is on the Grecian
order of architecture with many classic
pillars. It is built of stone and vitri-
fed brick and its interior finish is as
named for the Perkins family seat in
Berkshire, England. The guests at the
dinner last night were seated at two
long tables, one in the dining room
and one in the reception hall The CEN
ter pieces were jardinieres filed with
growing ferns and the place cards bore
the family coat of arms. An interest
ing coincidence was discovered by Mr..
the civil war camped on the very spot
where Ufton Court now stands.
did you see the pieces of cut glass
1 bought for my wife?" man asked
NO" said his friend, what were
they?'
Dream jug. sugar bowl and olive
g1ass-cut from ten to six cents.''
Stung!
The marriage of Miss Caroline Mize,
daughter of z. A. Mize of Atchison, and
the Rev. Francis S. White was cele-
Trinity church, Atchison, where Dr.
White is rector. The bride ard her
father were preceded to the altar by
the -ushers-James Houfton of St
Joseph, John R. Walker of Buffalo, Ar
thur Mize and Wheeler Barlow, ard by
the maid of honor, Miss Mona Cain.
They were met at the Chancel steps by
the groom and his best man, Chester
Mize, and by Bishop Millspaugh and
The Rev Robert Nike, who read the
marriage service. The bride wore a
cream satin gown with garniture of
rose point lace, and real lace veil,
family heirloom, which was fastened to
her hair with a wreath of lilies of the
valley. She wore a diamond and pearl
pin. the groom's gift, and carried lilies
OF the valley in a shower bouquet. Miss
Gains gown was Of corn colored liberty
satin, and her white picture hat was
wreathed in pale yellow roses. The
ceremony at the church was followed
by breakfast for the bridal party and
immediate relatives. after which DR..
and Mrs. White left for their wedding
trip They will be at home after April
1. at Trinity Church rectory on T street,
Atchison.
Kansas City Times: A limited num-
her of guests will be entertained at din