The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-10-02

October Is is to be the date of a large
afternoon reception and evening dane
ing party which with two fashionable
weddings make week after next espe-
cially busy in a social way.
Judge and Mrs. Abram Bergen sent
out invitations today to the marriage of
renee Work, at their home 1112 Topeka
avenue. at 4 o'clock in the afternoon of
Wednesday. October Is.
An Arts and Crafts exhibit in Decem-
Der and lecture course of three enter
tainments are among the things which
the city federation of clubs has mapped
out for its winter work. At the BUSH
ness meeting held at Unity church at 9
O'Clock this morning a report of the art
committee of the federation was heard
on the Arts and Crafts exhibit and the
federation voted to support the COM
mittee in its plans for this affair which
will be an event of the early part of
December and will be held probably in
Unity church. 1t is proposed to allow
local workers in the fine and lesser arts
to show their work and offer it for sale
and it is hoped that its coincidence with
Christmas shopping season will stimu-
late interest in the event aside from its
educational features. Illustrated lee
lures and short talks on art will be
given and the exhibit will last three or
four days, and be open afternoons and
evenings The lecture course is in
charge of committee including Mrs
T. F. Carver, Mrs. c. o. Knowles and
Miss Lucy Kingman. The attractions
have not yet been decided upon but it
has been suggested that Mrs. Rhoads,
a lecturer of national renown who is
under the management of Major Pond
will be secured to give her talk on
Wagner and Bayreuth which was heard
by the delegates to the national fed
Grafton meeting at Los Angeles with
great delight Mrs. c. F. Menninger
and Miss Nanon Herren were voted in
dividual members of the federation at
this mornings meeting.
Invitations have been received in To-
peka to the marriage of Miss Florence
Mabrey Horne. daughter of Mr.. and
Mrs Willis Clifton Squire, and Mr..
Alexander Wedding Weaver, Wednes
day evening, October Is, at half after
O'Clock at Christ Church, Springfield,
Missouri Reception at ST Benton
avenue, Springfield. from until 10
o'clock At home at S17 Benton avenue
after November 1. Miss Horne for
merly lived in Topeka at 927 Topeka
avenue, and has many friends here.
The Sorosis club members were the
hostesses at the social hour the October
meeting of the city federation at the
High school auditorium this afternoon
Miss Nellie Baker entertained in
| formally w SQHGSQdy night IOI Tue
guests of Miss Harriet Stanley: Miss
Bess Innes. Miss Bess Allen, Miss Kath-
eryn Younkerman. Miss Mary Biting,
Miss Leila Purdue. Miss Mary Finley,
and Miss Lulu Richmond of Wichita
/ Her other guests were Miss Berenice
Fuller and Miss AllabelIe Troutman-
Tonight Miss Stanley gives large party
/ for the young women at the Governor S
House and Friday night Miss Berenice
Fuller will entertain in their honor.
The Ladies' Music club met with Mrs.
l. S. Ferry Wednesday afternoon. Mr..
Penny's lecture was on "Grecian Mus
ic." Next Wednesday afternoon the
| club meets at Mrs. Frank Fosters in
Potwin and programme will follow the
] lecture
Christ hospital Guild will meet at the
home of Mrs. ]. R. Dennis Friday after
noon, October 3 at o'clock
The Golden Rule club will meet Fri
/ day afternoon October 8 at the home OF
Mrs. George Platt of 1885 Morris ave-
nue..
A general invitation is issued to the
clergy of the city and the members OF
the First Congregational church to a
reception in the church parlors given by
the ladies of the church. Friday even
ing October 3, in compliment to the
Rev. Mr.. and Mrs. Hayes and the Rev
MI. ana 1IS- 1Ed-fC
Miss Edna Millice and Mr. Charles
Albert Decker were married at half at
ter o'clock Wednesday evening at the
residence of TIE formers parents. Mr.
and Mrs. George r. Millice. 1903 Fillmore
street. The ceremony took place in the
living room which was decorated IL
pink carnations and potted ferns. The
dining room where supper was served
after the ceremony was in yellow. the
broad bands of yellow liberty satir
ribbons extending from the chandelier
to the four corners of the table where g
mass of nasturtiums formed center
piece The Darlor was in scarlet salvis
with palms and ferns The Rev Will
lam Fife of Palmyra. Mo, performed
the wedding ceremony and the bride
and groom were attended by Miss
Georgia Moffitt of TOluca. ILL., and Mr.
Roy MilIice. The bride wore a gown o.
soft white material and carried white
roses Her maid of honor was in white
over yellow and carried yellow roses
Miss Franc NEoffitt of Toluca. ILL.,, Mis-
. Zoe Miller Miss LuGrace Whitmer ans
Miss Lucille Decker assisted Mr.. ant
Mrs Millice in receiving and entertain
, | ing The out of town guests were Mr.
and Mrs William Twist. Miss Motif
and Miss franc Moffitt of Toluca. Ill
Mr.. and Mrs w D. Miller of Paola
. IN. and the Rev. and Mrs William Fit
of Palmyra. No Mr.. and Mrs Decke
Will live in Topeka.
n Mrs. George c. Beach and Mrs vii
liam Nevin have issued invitations 70
an ''at home Thursday. October 9. fror
to 6 O'Clock. al the home of Mrs. Beacl
517 Tyler street
Notes and Personal Mention.
Miss Helen Smith and Miss Haz'
Fassler are new pledges to the Kapr
Alpha Theta fraternity at K. U.
Mr.. Ralph Peterson has returne