The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-10-25
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Major and Mrs. Alvarado NJ. Fuller
gave dinner party Thursday evening
at their home, 1107 Van Buren, street.
Covers were laid for: Mr.. and Mrs.
Charles Blood Smith, Mr. and Mrs.
Hiram Price Dillon, Mr.. and Mrs. J.
NJ Connell, Major and Mrs. w. E.
Smith. Mr. Justice and Mrs. Silas Por-
ter and Major and Mrs. Fuller.
!
i The wedding of Miss Esther Dolley
and Mr.. Todd Matthews was quietly
/ celebrated at o'clock Thursday af-
/ ternoon by Rev. w. S. Crouch of Ma
! pie Hill. The engagement announce
ment was made some months ago, but
4 the date of the wedding had not been
/ made public; so the news of the we'd
/ ding was unexpected at this time. The
| ceremony took place at the j. n. Dol
/ ley home, 9O4 Lane street, ana was
/ witnessed only by relatives Of the
bride and Mr.. Matthews. The house
was decorated for the wedding with
autumn leaves, chrysanthemums and
carnations. The service was read in
+ the living room, and afterwards a we'd
I ding supper was served
The bride, who was unattended,
wore simple white gown of char
meuse, with lace trimming, and she
lilies of the valley. There was no
wedding march, but before the cere-
mony Miss Anna Burr Rice played
The Shepherds Call" The brides
aunt and cousin, Mrs. Frank McCle1- !
land and Miss Hattie McCIelland, |
came from Maple Hill for the we'd
ding.
Mr. and Mrs. Matthews have gone
for a wedding trip to Chicago, and af-
ter their return they will i've at the
DolIey home this winter and IL the /
spring, Mr.. Matthews will build a |
house on his lots in College Hill.
The wedding is an interesting one;
for the two young people have many |
friends in Topeka. Mrs. Matthews is
the daughter of ]. N. DoIley. state
bank commissioner and chairman OF
the Republican state central commit
tee. and the author of law for the
protection of investors that has made
his name famous throughout the coun
try. The Dolley family moved to To-
peka from their home in Maple Hill
about two years ago, and Miss Dolley
was introduced at a party given by
Miss Lenora Stubs to a large circle
of society girls. The bride was edu-
Gated at Loretta academy, Kansas City.
Mr. Matthews is the son of Mrs.
George Matthews of Topeka. He is a
graduate of the high school. and was
a student in Washburn college. subse-
quently taking charge of the business
of the Matthews Shoe company of
which he is now owner and manager
Miss Daisy Monroe and Miss Nellie
Raster gave a bridge luncheon today at
Miss Monroes home, 900 Harrison :
street. covers were laid for: Miss !
Helen AmeS, Miss Edith Thompson,
Miss Edna Thompson. Miss Marjorie
Whitney, Miss Marian Thompson Miss
Guild, Miss Louise McNeal, s
-er Miss Lenore Monroe, Miss Nellie Z
IA ster and Miss Daisy Monroe. =
Mrs. w. G. Smyser was hostess at a
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Ter home on West Eighth street, COM c
ELEMENTARY to three out Of-town friends: Q
Mrs Robert Gemmen, of Salt Lake c
City and Mrs. Herbert Boal. of Cit (
'onele. Alabama. who are visiting Mrs
T. c. CemmelI. and Miss Kitty Briden- '
stein. of New York, who is tine guest \
If her sister. Mrs. A. w. Bronson.
The colors of the decorations were J.
rellow and green, and the bouquets in I
he dining room were large yellow T
and fern. Autumn 4
lowers and leaves were also used in I
he decorations. \
Mrs. Smyser was assisted by Mrs. c. 4
! Foster. Mrs T J. Hankla Mrs. | +
Hiss Meta Robinson and Miss Lillian s
Foster poured tea, and Miss Mary c
cushing. an attractive bud this +
eason. served punch. Mrs. Smysar and
Giving line. Mrs. Smyser's gown Was y
m brOidered net over palm cOlored silk. y
Hiss Bridenstein was attractively r
owned in black spangled net over +
lack satin. Mrs. Gemmell wore black Il
elvet and Mrs. BoaTs gown was white r.
Nth an overdress of white lace.
The hours of the party were from )
hree to six, and more than a hundred
uests called during the afternoon.
Mrs w. r. Stubs receptions for DR.. II
ma Howard Shaw Saturday after i
Don, will be given a the Y w. c. A. F,
uilding instead of at the executive ~
esidence. other guests of honor be n
ides Dr. Shaw, will be: Mrs. William a