The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-02-03

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Miss Jessica Short, the daughter OF
Mr.. and Mrs. Henry E. Short. and
Mr.. Charles Wolff, jr., were married
this afternoon at o'clock. by the
Very Rev. James p. deBeevers Kaye
dean Of Grace Cathedral.
The wedding arrangements were or
the utmost simplicity; there being no
attendants or music The guests were
the Immediate relatives of Miss
Short and Mr. Wolff. The service
was read at the home Of the brides
parents, 1920 West Eighth avenue.
The bride wore her going-away
costume Of dark blue gaberdine,
: made after the military. style SO mucn
in vogue at present. The blouse was
of blue chiffon and white fillet lace.
Her hat was one OF the spring sailors
in black. Her bouquet was cor
sage of white orchids and lilies OF
the valley.
The decorations in the house were
as beautiful as the floral adorhme s
customary for large weddings For
the reading of the ceremony. the
bridal couple stood in the living
room. The wall was curtained with
asparagus fern. and at each SIDE OF
the fern drapery was a large loren
vase of pink Shawyer roses. A
basket of the same roses stood on the
piano. The dining room was in yell
low the centerpiece for the table be-
ing jonquils and lilies of the valley:
In the library were red roses and
ferns. and there were palms through
out the house.
The gown worn by the brides
mother was of black chiffon velvet
combined with silver lace. Her bou-
uuet was of white orchids and pink
sweet peas.
After the wedding .ir. Wolff and
his bride left for a trip south. They
will go to Hot Springs, Virginia, and
from there to New Orleans. La
Later they will take the boat for a
trip to New York. returning to To-
gone about six weeks. After their re-
turn they will at home in apart
ments in the Scott, 951 West Tenth
avenue.
The wedding. though a quiet one. is
of much interes. In society circles.
The bride is one OF the pretty. al
ways weil-gowned, and popular girls
Of the local smart set. She belongs
to a wealthy family, her father being
a land owner and banker with pop
erty interests in various parts OF the
state. She has Travelled a good deal
in this country and abroad. and she
has interested herself in the study
OF music, having spent three winters;
in New York studying voice under
Oscar Sanger.
Mr.. Wolff is the eldest con of the
late Mr.. Charles Wolff, ST.. and Mrs.
Wolff, of 7O1 West Tenth avenue. and
his sister, Mrs. Frank Andrews, also
makes her home in Topeka. He
finished the Topeka high school, and
afterwards was student in the
University of Chicago. He is one of
the leading business men in Topeka,
being president and treasurer of the
Wolff Packing company, business
enterprise of much Importance in the
state, and one of large proportions
and wealth. Socially Mr.. Wolff is
identified with the Topeka club. the
Country club, and the Helianthus.
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Mrs Charles Curtis and Miss Dollis
Curtis were at home Tuesday after
noon at the Curtis residence in To.
peka avenue. The receiving hours
were from three to six, and during
the afternoon the legislators wive:
and other visiting women called, al
well as the resident Topeka friends.
The hostesses asked the assistance
of the wives the supreme justices
including Mrs. w. A. Johnston, Mrs
Silas Porter, Mrs. Rosseau A. Burch
Mrs. j. S. West. Mrs. John Marshall
Mrs. Henry F. Mason. and Mrs. Johr
Dawson, and others who were asked
to help during the afternoon were
Mrs. ]. X. Hudson of Kansas City
Mrs. Samuel Forter of Marysville
Mrs. David w. Mulvane, Mrs. John p
CLANCY and Mrs. George A. Clark.
Mrs John r. Mulvane, Mrs. Davit
Palmer and Miss Lucy Kingman.
Mrs. Curtis wore cream brocade6
satin, with a trimming Of duchesst
lace. and q fall Of lace from the throa
down the length OF the skirt. Mis-.
Curtis wore blue yelled in light chif
fon. with wide girdle Of blue satin
The bodice was Of gold net, and tn,
chiffon tunic was edged with a wild,
BID of dotted blue net, finished will
1aNa MrQ C1ark vvh taA
wore a gown of black net over SAITH
with trimming Of sequins. Miss Icons
Curtis assisted IN the dining room
She wore an afternoon gown of blacl
made in straight lines, with militar,
jacket effect. Among the caller
was Mrs. Lamb Of Herington, who il
In Topeka with Senator Lamb durinl
the legislative session. Senator an,
Mrs. Lamb have rooms at the H. q
West home in Harrison street. Mr.
Lamb wore an afternoon toilette o
black chiffon velvet. Mrs. A. H. Blai
Of Wakeeney was also one Of the call
ers. Mrs. Blair Is president Of tn
Sixth District of the Federation o
Women's Clubs. and is well know
among club women. She attended tn
WOman's Kansas Day club meetins
and returned today to her home.
Mrs. Samuel Forter Of Marysville
who was one Of the assisting wome
yCStcHOdy, 10 dASO III active C1uO WOTk
er. and was one OF the speakers Il
the recent gubernatorial campaign
She came to Topeka for the Kansa
Day celebration. and is remaining thi
week to visit her son, Mr.. Cecil For
ter, and Mrs. Forter. Mrs. W. c. Nc
Donough was one of the Topeka VIC
men who called. She wore a stunnin
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