The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-10-30

An interesting rumor Of an approach
ING marriage is laughingly denied py
tne young woman concerned pul as
people always laughingiy deny IN those
circumstances, particularly TO ueWspd-
per reporters, the denial doesn't nave
much weight, especially as It IS sala
that she is announcing her engagement
10 close friends and is expecting TO
make q formal, public announcement !
g little later. Miss Dolly Curtis ana
M Fred Metzger of Hardin, Ok, Ior-
merly of southern Kansas and VINO Tor
q number Of years filled different Qe-
partmental positions in Washington,
are the principals in the rumored en-
gagement and while frequent repoft
OF Miss Curtis engagement now 70
one admIrer, and now to an0IneEt nave
been made and have proved to be mere
ly gossip of the sort with winch a
young woman Of her position IS m
variably annoyed from time to time
this story seems to have consldeFapte
foundation and it is believed that the
engagement exists and viii shortly pc
regularly announced Miss CURTIS 1t y
safe 70 say. is the most widely known
and popular young woman IN Kansas.
Her position of private secretary TO her
brother, Mr. Charles Curtis, congress
man of the First district, has given
!. her an unusual degree Of prominence
IN political and business circles ana lef
social gifts and graces are such as to
have made her an important figure IA
Kansas and Washington society ohe
is an uneommonly attractive youhs
woman striking IN appearance, TAN ana
finely formed and always stunnfngiy
goWned- In fact she is said to bea0De
Of the best dressed women in the state
and undoubtedly deserves this reputa-
ton. She is fine hOrseWoman, an
amateur musician of some attainment
and paints with skill in water colors
and ceramics. In addition she IS
gracious, easy and delightful hostess
and her entertainments while usually
rather small, are always notable Tor
perfection Of detail and arrangement
In political knowledge and acumen she
is said to be second to no man in the
state and Congressman Curtis admits
that she has been one Of the prime fac
tors in his success She IS always tact
full, charming and kind and has. re-
CARELESS of her official position and the
distinction which she oW IS to it ia kan
sas. hosts of friends who admire and
love her for herself and for her many
delightful Womanly characteristics.
Through her extended connection with
public affairs and politics in Kansas
and Washington, she has become al
most as widely known as any man in
public life in the state and the news
of the engagement OF Miss Dolly" as
she is affectionably known to SO many
people in Kansas. viii receive much
more than the usual tea-table attention.
Mr.. MetzgeF formerly lived ia Kan
sas and has many acquaintance in the
state. He has frequently visited in
Topeka. His acquaintance with Miss
curtis began IN washington during his
extended residence there. He is now
connected with a bank in Hardin, Ok.
Tt is said the wedding will take place
next spring.
No holiday. feast day or other an
niversary of the year is marked by SO
much entertaining in Topeka as Hal /
loween. Every year the 31st of Gcto-
Der and the other days of Halloween I
week are crowded with parties for old
and young and for all sets and cliques
and classes. Halloween parties will be /
as popular as ever in Topeka this week. /
The largest and most important is the
Halloween cotillion TO be given tonight
at the Country club. Tomorrow night
the matrons and girls of the Helianthus
set VIII give masquerade dance al IL
Eteinbergs. Other smaller affairs are
a party which Miss Zilla Mileham will
give this evening at her home on Lin
coin street and a children's party which
Mrs E f. Taylor Will give for her
daughter The students OF. the College
of the Sisters of Bethany will have a
Halloween party tomorrow night in
the gymnasium, and Mr. and Mrs A
W Lacey viii give a poverty party
Mrs Harry Seery viii give a children s i
party for her daughter Emily and
other Wednesday evening hostesses will
be Misses Frances and Marion Nor
row. the Misses Koontz and Cornell at
the KoOntz home in Potwin, Miss Bere-
nice Healy, Miss Lake Goodwin and