The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-03-07

In Lent. when there is really nothing /
else to do, a great many people are mar I
RED and given in marriage without their /
knowledge or consent by the tongue OF
gossip which is always buster than a (
gas metre in this holy season All the I
Easter and June weddings are discussed I
and the brides trousseaux and their at 1
tendants frequently decided upon before /
those young women have thought out
the first detail But as is usually the I
case a few real sparks may be discoV-
cred by the discerning in the clouds of
smoke and some of the rumors are of
undeniably authentic origin One of the {
most interesting concerns very atuac- /
tive young widow who formerly lived /
here and a well known young clubman !
Of Topeka. That the wedding will take (
place in the fall IS Acknowledged. 1t IS /
said, by both. One of the pretuest girls /
of the debutante set otherwise known !
as the Helanthus crowd, a striking bru /
what all her friends declare is be-
UOthal ring. The young man is also of I
Topeka. although but recently returned
here from the west. Another formerly OF
popular Topeka girl will be married i'll (
June. 1t might be added that the girl
is one of the most stunning IN town
and that she has recently returned from
an extended visit in the east but that
would be Just the same as telling. I
Another June wedding, authoritatively !
announced to the intimates concerns 4
dainty little blonde, muSically inclined
and an out-of- town. but once-of-TOpeka 4
neWspa per man. There is also talk to
the effect that one of the June brides
viii be the daughter of another Wen
known Topeka family whose engage
ment to a young physician who lived
here until recently has been an open Sc
cret among her friends for some time
The Women's Dinner club gave its
monthly dinner at the National Friday,
followed by an evening at billiards ana
cards.
Mrs. Eugene s. Quinton was the hos
tess of the Duplicate Whist club Friday
afternoon. The substitutes were Mrs.
Frank Crane, Mrs. Dan Small, Mrs Ben
Akers Mrs. Schuyler Nichols and MrsI4.
H Mum. Mrs. W J. Black will have
the club next Friday.
Miss Clemma BOllard entertained the
girls of the H. H club at thimbles and
tea at her home on College Hill this al
ternoon. The invitations which were In
the form of tiny tea kettles and decora-
ted in water colors were extended to
Miss Julia Wellhouses Miss Laura Lux,
Miss We're Iangdon, Miss Louise Ali
son, Miss Bertha Rowles, Miss Thee
Rodwell, Miss Avos Sibley. Miss Hattie
Bell, Miss Mary Atom, Miss Santa
Walker, Miss Dode Walker, Miss Pearl
CTCte, Miss Rachel McGimert. and Miss
Minnie Price, The tea table was decora-
ted in jonquiIs and the place cards had
rhymed couplets relating TO the club.
The D. D. Whist club VIII meet with
Mrs. Frank S. Crane Monday
The Felicity club VIII meet Tuesday
afternoon with Mrs. Dan Small, -5l6
Tenth avenue. west.
The It. s. S. club win meet next Fri
day with Miss Helen McClintocks 1913
Fillmore street.
The Iolanthe card club will meet Tues
day with Mrs. NJ. F. Rigby.
Mrs William NJ. Davidson entertained
the POrtia club at thimbles Thursday af-
ternoon, the occasion being the annual
election of officers. The hostess was as
sisted by her sister. Mrs. Minnie L. Or
gan, and Miss Bolster of Abilene was
guest of the club. The officers chosen:
/ Mrs. John H. FrizeH, president; Mrs. 7.
4 e. Stephens, president: Mrs. G. u.
/ Startzmen, secretary and treasurer. Del
egates to the city fedora ton: Mrs. Fritz
ell and Mrs. c. D. WEIGH: alternates.
! Mrs. Stephens and Mrs. F. C. Slater;
/ delegate to state federation, Mrs. L N.
/ Powell; alternate. Mrs. James Allison
The next regular meeting Of the club
will be held March u at the home Of
Mrs. w. B. Robey, 81 Tenth avenue,
west.
Mrs Guiiford Dudley Wednesday after
noon.
At the meeting Of the sorosis club.
with Mrs D. H. Forbes last Saturday
afternoon, Mrs. c. F. Spencer and Miss
Lola Graham were made members OF
the club.
The Chaminade club met Wednesday
with Mrs. P. H. Adams. 1t was Handel
day and the programme included a pa
per on Handel by Miss Emma, Dennis;
duet, Largo Mrs. Bowlby and Mrs
Scott. from the Messiah: HE Shall Feed
His Flock" Mrs Fred Bull; Come
Unto Me All Ye That Labor" Mrs j. p
Wahle and II Know That MY Redeemer
/ IdVeth" Mrs e. G Foster: Largo (Vio-
lin), Miss Pearlade Prescott: .'Tfarrno-
NOUS Blacksmith" Miss Grace Mason
/ WEIGH; Allegro and Andante, Pleyel
/ (violin), Miss Prescott and Miss Hazei
MulVane; Berceuse, from JOcelyn. God
ard, Miss Mulvane; pcIonaise, Piezonk
Mrs. Morton Albaugh; Harp solos, Mrs
/ Fred Brown LOrelei, List Miss Liz
beth F. Pond. The election Of officers
resulted IN the choice of Mrs. Z. CT
i Foster for president, Mrs. W A. Harsh
+ berger, Vice-p president; Mrs. Frank
Banks. secretary and treasurer; Mrs.
70 the city federation, Mrs. Foster and
/ Mrs P H Adams; alternates, Miss
Grace WEIGH and Mrs. Fred Bull
On Monday evening. March 9. Miss
Elizabeth Eby Of 1906 Buchanan street
win entertain the Chautauqua Circle.
The programme follows.
Roll call answered by descriptions of
+ Russian authors. the names to be with
held and guessed by the circle.
In "A Survey of Russian Literature"
Finish Chap VII, Miss Eby.
In the Chautauqua. Words, Sen
fences and Para raphs,' Miss Grace
/ Walker
Reading of Kryloff's THE Wolf in
the Dog Kennel
Paper English and French Con
Temporal ies of Pushkin, Zhukovsky
and Krylof.' Miss Maud Scheerer.
The vespuccian club win meet with
Mrs. z. s. Mead. 1928 Monroe street