The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-01-09

are opposed to trying to do anything
in the way of decorating or serving
this time and the Copeland receptions.
If they are held at all, will undoubt-
edly be very simple and informal but
none the less enjoyable on that ac-
count More women are here for the
inaugural and the opening of the
legislature than ever before Among
those at the Copeland is Mrs. David
J. Hanna who with the lieutenant
governor has an apartment there for
the winter. Mrs. Hanna is a bride
and a very sweet and charming young
woman whom Topeka people will be
glad to welcome Two years ago at
the beginning of his first term of Of
flee Mr.. Hanna shared with Governor
Bailey the interest that attaches to
an eligible and agreeable bachelor and
was considered one of the Catches
of the political crowd. His wedding
place last week. Other politicians and
legislators who with their wives are
at the Copeland are Mr.. and Mrs. w.
Y. Morgan of Hutchinson who have
taken an apartment for the entire seS-
sion, Mr.. and Mrs. H. E. Richter Of
Council Grove who will be here off
and on, Mr. and Mrs. w. s. Fitzpatrick
of Sedan, Mr.. and Mrs. J. w. Adams
of Wichita, Mr.. and Mrs. J. H. Creech
OF Herington, Mr.. and Mrs. a. D.
Walker of Holton, Mr.. and Mrs. w.
NJ Kinnison of Garden City, Mr.. and
Mrs. S. G. Wells of Erie, Mr.. and Mrs.
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George Wheatley of GaIena, Mr.. and
Mrs. d. W. Nall OF Herington. Judge
and Mrs Clark A. Smith of CaWker
City, Mr. and Mrs c. c. Coleman of
Clay Center and Mr. and Mrs. L L.
Dayhoff of Hutchinson. Mr.. and Mrs
c. NJ. Beeson of Dodge City have an
apartment at 920 Jackson street At
the National are Mr.. and Mrs John
Madden Of Emporia and Mr.. and Mrs.
Thad G. Carver of Pratt, and others
who have engaged rooms there and
VIII be in town later are Mr.. and Mrs.
P. Q. Young of Fredonia Mr.. and
Mrs. S. S Benedict of Benedict MT.
and Mrs. 3. F. Baker of PIeasanton
Mr. and Mrs. T. A. Noftzger of An
thony, Mr.. and Mrs G. L. Banks of
Independence and Mr.. and Mrs G. F.
Huett of Fort Scott. Mr. and Mrs F.
j. Croker of Cottonwood Falls are
the guests of Mrs. Andrew Dunlap
S12 Eight avenue west. Col. and
Mrs Hoisington of Newton are guests
Of Justice and Mrs. Adrian L. Greene.
An engagement announcement of
much interest to Topeka people is that
OF Miss Edna Speer. daughter of Mr.
and Mrs. Henry Speer of Chicago, for
merly of Topeka, to Mr.. Robert Min
MAN Dow of Cambridge Wis Miss
Speer, who has frequently visited her
aunt, Mrs. J. p. GriSwOld and other To-
peka friends since she left here, has a
wide acquaintance in Topeka. The
wedding will take place in the spring.
Mrs. William L Newcomer is enter
tanning the Monday Whist club today
The substitutes are Mrs F. N Risteen,
Mrs. Margaret Wiggin, Mrs. Frank
Patterson and Miss Arlie E.wart Mrs
Augustus Zahner will entertain the
club next time If she is home from New
Mexico. where with Mr.. Zahner she is
spending a few weeks.
Mr.. Joel r. Burrow, secretary of
state, and Mrs. Burrow will give a din
ner at the Copeland tomorrow evening
for the new state officers and their
wives.
The Theta Psi sorority of Washburn
gave masquerade party Saturday
night at Mr. and Mrs. Homer c. Bow
mans house on College Hill. The COM
pany included Miss Marguerite Love
wall, Miss Anna Whiting. Miss Eleanor
Sims, Miss Nell McCrunl, Miss Eva
Noel Miss Maud Markham, Miss Fran
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