The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-09-17

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George R. Peck at his summer home in
Oconomowoc will be postponed The
formal announcement was to have been
made tonight of the engagement Of Miss
Ethel Peck to George P. Earring.
Mr.. Earring is the son of Mr.. and Mrs
Albert J. Earring of 1922 Michigan ave
nue. The Earrings also have a peauu-
the home at Oconomowoc and it was
there that the young people met No
date is set for the wedding, but it is
probable that the day will be announe-
ed on the return of the Pecks to the
city, October 1. The engagement of
Miss Isabel Peck. the elder daughter,
to Mr.. G. Neal Wilson was announced
some months ago.
An Informal Affair.
Miss Fern Bunker entertained a con-
genial party Of young people very
pleasantly Monday evening at her home
in Potwin. The time was spent in play
ing high five and at a late hour refresh
ments We're served.
The evening was enjoyed by the fol-
lowing young people: Miss Libbie Greg
May Thomas, Miss Nellie Al
len. Miss Pearl Burdge, Mr.. VanDusen
of Chicago. Mr.. Harry Gavitt, Mr.. Law
renee Banks. Mr.. Charles Whitmer, Mr..
Carl BOlmar, Mr.. George Thatcher.
Dedication Exercises Postponed.
A called meeting Of the Daughters Of
the American Revolution was held
Monday afternoon at the home Of Mrs.
A H. Thompson on West Tenth avenue
for the purpose of arranging a post
ponement of the dedication Of the tab
let commemorating the founding of To-
peka. AS the society is a patriotic or
ganization it was decided that it would
not be the thing to hold such a demon
stration less than 80 days after such a
calamity that has befallen the nation.
The date has therefore been changed
from September 10, to October is, at
which time the programme which has
already been arranged Will be carried
out. Mr.. James "A. Troutman will be
the speaker Of the afternoon, and the
old settlers are to be the especial guests
ganizations have been invited
The following resolutions were adopt
ed unanimously:
Whereas, Our country has been de-
prived of her wise and beloved leader.
William Mckinley. who has served her
SO faithfully; and
Whereas, We, as a patriotic society
especially feel this great sorrow which
has fallen upon US as a nation: be it
Resolved, That we postpone until
October the 18th, the dedication of the
tablet COMMUNICATING the founding of
Topeka, and manifest our sympathy
and sense of loss by uniting in the ap-
pointed so days OF mourning; and also
Resolved. That we send a message Of
sympathy to Mrs Mckinley"
Accordingly a short message of sym
pathy was at once sent to Mrs. McKin-
ley by the chapter.
For Washburn Students.
The Christian Endeavor and the
Ladies' society Of the Central Congre-
gational church gave a successful re
ception at the church Monday evening
for the students and faculty of Wash
burn college The attendance was
quite large, and the evening was an
enjoyable affair.
The guests were received by Rev. and
Mrs. G. NJ Sheldon, and the members
Of the Ladies' society and the G. Z.
were removed from the lecture room |
and the pretty decorations of palms /
cut flowers and patriotic draperies of |
red, white and blue presented a very
attractive appearance
Punch was served from several at |
tractive little tables arranged through |
the rooms. and a mandolin club played !
during the evening.
Eskridge- Steele.
Emporia Republican: Cards will be
issued this week for the marriage of !
Miss Matte Eskridge and Mr. John |
Steel, of Kansas City. The ceremony
viii be performed at the home of the |
brides mother, Septem Der 25. 1t viii !
be a morning wedding and only the /
family and intimate friends win be
present Miss Eskridge viii be married |
in her travelling gown, and they viii |
leave Immediately after the ceremony /
for Kansas City, where they viii live
Mr.. Steel is connected with the Kan |
sas City Star. He is nephew of |
Colonel Steel, and was a member Of |
the Twentieth Kansas
Bellman-Spencer.
The marriage of Miss Mae Spencer.
Of Wichita. and Mr. w. Z. Bellman of |
Topeka, took place Monday evening. I
September 1e. at the home of Mrs. E. |
L. Lyman, at 21S East Seventh street. |
at $50 The ceremony was performed I
by Probate Judge w. E. Pagan.
The rooms were prettily decorated /
with palms and cut flowers. Men /
delssohn's wedding march was played |
by Mrs c. NJ Smiley as the bridal /
party entered. After the ceremony re- /
freshments We're served and piano and 4
violin numbers by Mrs. Smiley and DR..
W. I. Demeron were much enjoyed.
Mr.. and Mrs. Bellman will make their 1
home in Topeka and will be at home /
to their friends at 213 East Seventh /
street They were the recipients OF
many gifts. Mr.. Bellman is the secre-
tary of the State Spiritual society
Those present at the wedding We're. /
Mr. G. "A. Spencer of Wichita. father of /
the bride, Mrs. Inez Wagner, Mrs. Ber-
tina Cummings, Mrs. c. ]. Cooper, Mrs.
G.. NJ Smiley, Mrs. Tillie NOrdeen Miss 1
Bessie Marsh. Miss Neva Raper Miss 4
Katie Wilson. NJ W. r.. Wagner, M
al Grove, Mr.. Il. +. Br1nkley, DIR. w.
T.. Demeron, Mr.. Hill F. Wilson or
Lawrence. Mr.. Hugh Greenwood
Notes and Personal Mention.
Mrs. Theodore Hammatt and baby /
who have been spending the summer in
Colorado Springs have returned home.
The trolley party which was to have
been given Monday evening by the
Pleasant Hour club was postponed in
definitely on account of the disagree
able weather.
Miss Matte HolyoIxe has returned
from an extended visit in Denver and
Colorado Springs.
The LeavenWorth Times has an
nounced the enga cement of Miss Jose
phine Joerger to Mr.. Robert Berry. The
marriage win take place late in the fall
Miss JOerRer is a sister. of Mrs i