Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1911-05-04
IN SOCIAL ORIOLES.
IEron sa.urday,s Dallg.l

street. The evening was spent In
music and games, after which light
refreshments were served. 1t was
a pleasant occasion for all.
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Mrs. j.. r. Johntz charmingly en-
tertained at series Of one o'clock
luncheons yesterday and today. The
home was tastefully decorated with
sweet peas. Yesterday afternoon
was spent in cards and this after
noon was devoted to sewing.
The ladies of the Presbyterian
church will give banquet May IL
at the A. o. U. w. hall in honor
Of the goth anniversary of Rev. DR..
Blayney's installation as pastor Of
the church here. Two hundred guests
will be invited
One high schooi courtship mas
materialized into marriage. lnvi-
tations are out for the wedding Of
Miss Elizabeth Woolverton and Clar-
ence Asling which will occur We'd
nesday night at 1880, Ret W. a.
Cain Of Wichita officiating, The
young people were graduated from
the Abilene high school in 1903.
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Last night at the Methodist
church the ladies of the church gave
reception In honor of the new
pastor, Rev. DR.. Balcb, and family.
and a farewell to Mr.. and Mrs. W.,
d. Stem, who leave soon for Perm
sylvania. Music was furnished by
the high school orchestra, Miss
Pearl Johntz, on the pipe organ,
Mrs. Horace Johnson, vocal solo and
ladies' quartette, Mesdames STEM
Dayton, Gross, Mason. ]. H. Engle
gave the farewell address to Mr.
and Mrs. Stem. P. l.. Gross vel
coined the pastor in behalf OF 'Se
church, Mrs. r. R. arown welcomed
the family and w. H. Schrock greet
ed the pastor for the ministers Of
Abilene. Responses were made by
Rev. Balch and Mr.. Stem, aftel
which fruit and waters were serv
ed.
Miss Katharine Rockwell, daugh
ter Of Capt. and Mrs. B. Rockwell
formerly of Abilene but now of Kan
sas City, and Francis H. Crosby
San Francisco, were married at tn
brides home in Kansas City tn
r evening OF April 26. Rev. Robe.
Nelson Spencer, rector Of Trinit
3 Episcopal church, officlated.
Broad ribbons borne by Mr.. Home
: Osborne and Mr.. Walter Rockwe
made the entrance aisle, An orchestr
A played the wedding march frol
"Lohengrin' as Miss Alma Seipp I
Chicago, Mr.. Frank M. Dickinson
e Miss Emily Rockwell, Mr.. Port'
3 Hall and Miss Mary Rockwell Al
e vanced before the bride and hi
rather to meet Mr.. Crosby and h
best man, Mr.. James R. Edwar'
lof Santa Rosa, Cal, The bride wOl
nj the wedding gown and veil Of h
sister, Mrs. James r. Edwards,
r handsome shimmerlng robe of wh
J. satin with Japanese embroidery
d silken roses covering the front
/ bodice and skirt. The yoke ar
J. sleeves were OF rose point, finishC
Il with pearls. A broad plat in Il
n back of the skirt ended in a lor
ltrain over which fell the exquisi
a filmy veil Of Brussels applique. 81
e carried bouquet OF Easter ILL
and lilies of the valley and wo
g the groom's gift, a necklace ar
j. pendant OF diamonds and pearls HI
d sister, Miss Mary Rockwell, as ma
e of honor, was gowned in a robe
= green chiffon over silk trimmed
+ lace and carried bouquet Of Will
snapdragops and spirea. Nil
i Seipp's gown was Of similar fasl
d ion in green with overdress Of en-
broidered chiffon. Miss Emily Rocl
I we'll wore an especially lovely gov
/. of pink chiffon, the bodice and owe
/ skirt Of white lace. The bridesmaid
. carried bouquets Of white snapdri
! CONS and pink spirea.
After the ceremony a receptio
was held on the lower floor wher
: the artistic appointments Of this 81
tractive home were enhanced b
spring flowers and branches I
=. abundance.
} An innovation Of the receptio
was the dances given in costum
BY Miss Eleanor Mckenzie and MI
n-o.h TOf,htnsnn and q Craak dane