The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-04-22


and the Dandelion," Mr.. Edwin Sny-
der: when the Sap Begins to- Flow
Mrs. ]. F. Switzer; song. 1.-The Hills Of
Ohio" by the club
Mrs. F. r. Millspaugh will open her
house Thursday afternoon for the an
nual tea to be given by the girls Of
the Junior Auxiliary. The girls have
sent out invitations that are written
in rhyme, designating the affair as q
measuring party and explaining its
purpose. The invitations read:
A Measure Party is given to you,
IT'S something novel as well as new,
The Invitation is in the sack,
For use in bringing or sending back.
Measure yourself on door or wall,
Two extra cents for each inch give.
And thereby show how high you live,
With music and song, recitation and
pleasure,
We will meet one and all at our party
. .
The wedding Of Miss Cecil Prescott
Leland and Mr.. Frederick Benjamin
MacKinnon, which took place April 10
portant event in the town. The bride,
who is a cousin Of Mrs. George Hayden
Of Topeka, has visited here from time
to time and has friends here who were
her schOOlmates when she was stu
dent in the State university. Mr.. and
Mrs. L. g. Marony Of Topeka went to
ElDorado for the wedding The fol-
lowing is copied from a part Of the
front page, headlined account of the
wedding in the ElDorado paper:
A wedding OF unusual interest was
solemnized Saturday night, April Is,
at the home Mr. nj A
Leland when their daughter. Miss
Cecil Prescott and Mr.. Frederick Ben
jamtn MacKinnon of WASHINGTON, d.
c., were united in marriage in the pres
ence OF a hundred friends and rela-
tfves.
Shortly before $3.50, the hour set for
the ceremony. the bridal chorus from
1ohengr1n. was sung by Mrs. A. c.
Knox OF Kansas City, Mrs. d. S. Mac
Kinnon Of Milwaukee, Wis, Mrs. ]. C.
Foulks, Miss Ellina Murdoch Mr.. D. S.
MacKinnon and Mr.. Archibald Mac
Kinnon of Ames, Ia, the wedding mu-
sic being played by Mrs. Ray Campbell
OF Wichita.
The groom and the Rev. H. J.
Wilmington of Caney. Kan, who was
q roommate Of the groom's at college,
preceded the bride and her father to
the ceremony room where they stood
before a mantel banked with ferns and
greenery, great quantities of snap
dragons and pink sweet peas adding to
the decorative effect. The ring service
was read, the bride, always a beauti-
full girl. looking lovelier still in her
bridal gown Of fillet net fashioned over
foundation Of charmeuse with ex-
qu1s1te hllet lace yoke and trimmings,
the lace being brought from abroad
by the brides sister. Miss Flora Leland.
The gown was entraine, a full length
tulle veil was worn and size carried an
arm bouquet of white sweet peas and
lilies of the valley
Mrs. MAcKinnOn possesses a charm
ing personality and has occupied a
prominent position in the social life
OF ElDorado. Since graduating from
Lawrence university, she has special
lied in china painting, has studied un-
der the best teachers of New York
city, and for two years conducted a
studio in Kansas City. Mo-. where a
liberal patronage paid compliment to
ner set in white and gold, with her
monogram, was just recently finished
by the bride. and together with num-
erous miscellaneous pieces done by her
hand, will adorn the new home
The groom has made many friends
during his frequent visits to Ell Dorado
and Is likeable and successful bust
ness man. He is secretary of the Home
Telephone company of the United
States. This romance had it's begin
ming when the bride was maid OF honor
and the groom acted as best man at
the wedding of mutual friends.
Mrs. MacKinnon's travelling costume
was Of gray suiting with becoming
hat and other accessories. She num-
bers four imported gowns among the
treasures of her trousseau.
. .
Mrs. George Anthony and Mrs. J. p.
Price will give a luncheon Friday of
this week at the home of Mrs. An
| thony, 427 Tyler street The guests will
be the members of the T. g. r. club
Mrs. L. J. Coppock will entertain at
bridge Monday for her guest, Mrs.
Evelyn Scott, of Minneapolis.
|
The Spalding Reading circle gave
its annual spring party Tuesday night
in Kellam hall. The guests were re-
ceived by the officers, who are: Miss
Ida Wingert, president; Mrs. E. H
White, Miss Ann Butterfly and Miss
Nellie Belt; also by the past presi-
i dents. Mrs. ]. w. Mowers. Mrs. Frank
SQuires and Mrs VIM. Connors, and
members OF the committee, Mrs. ChaS
Stewart. Miss Florence Town and Mfsl
Mary Conner.
II A minuet was danced by 20 little
boys and girls in Colonial costume
The children in the dance were: AIDE
laido Taylor. Marie Monaghan. Fran.
ces Netxger. Irene MONAGHAN. Reg1n1