The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-05-17

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but I am constantly receiving invita-
tons to the weddings of people I
scarcely know and to whose houses I
have never been asked before. A man
told me the other day that he had
who hadn't spoken to him for five
years. OF course under such circun-
stances the inference is unescap able
that ones glittering presents have ia
ken precedence in the consideration Of
the bride, to ones shining presence.
And this is unfortunate because the
custom has more or less cast a shadow
of suspicion over all weddings and one
sends out ones cards with more or
/ less hesitation, knowing that the we'd
ding present habit has grown to be
such a burden that people receive in
vitations for such an occasion, which
should be all JOY and sunshine, with
out enthusiasm if not with consterna-
ton I think there ought to be a po-
lite way invented for a bride to an
nounee that she wants her friends at
her wedding for themselves and not
for their presents
Mrs Frank Scott Davis gave
luncheon and bridge at the Country
club today for Miss Gertrude Cooper Of
Abilene.
Miss Edna Herbst is planning an en-
tertainment for Monday night in COM
pliment to Miss Nellie Rugg of indie
pendence, Missouri and Miss Anna
Hawk of Lawrence who are expected
tomorrow to visit her, and Miss Mary
Lou Yansey of Rome, Georgia, who is
the guest Of Miss Nellie MiIlspaugh.
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles L. Mitchell en-
tertained a small company Tuesday
night for Miss Gertrude Cooper of Abb
lene who is their guest.
Most of the insurgents came through,
after all, and the girls party last night
was a brilliant success" It looked for
! a while as though the crowd who had
put on their blankets and left the
reservation would spoil the plans for
the dance but they all came back and
/ everything was beautifully harmonious.
The formal opening of the Country
club is set for Friday evening, May Is,
and will be marked by a reception and
dance for members and their families.
The University of Kansas senior play
given in Lawrence last night and an
nounced as the original work of mem
bers of the class, seems to have been
combination re-hash of George AIDES
College Widow and Strongheart, the
play in which Robert Edeson has star
red for. the past two seasons. But Of
/ course that sort OF plagiarism would go
Z, all right in Lawrence
Miss Kate Gunther is the hostess of
| the Fillmore street whist club today
The Best Bower club will have an
/ evening meeting for their husbands and
men friends tonight at the home of the
Misses Findlay on West street.
Mrs. N. NJ. Rice. 527 Harrison street.
| is giving a children's party this after
noon for her son, n. NJ. Rice second.
The marriage Of Miss Elizabeth
Sharp of Carbondale and Mr.. Elmer
/ Drew of Overlook took place last night
at the home of the brides parents. The
Rev. Mr.. Shut of Topeka was the Off
ciating clergyman. Miss Bertha Nc
J Clair, a vocalist, and Miss Loretta Nc
Clair, pianiste, furnished the wedding
music Mrs. Drew is the daughter of
Mr. and Mrs. John n. Sharp and has
| been a teacher in the public schools of
! Carbondale for a number Of years. Mr..
Drew Is the son Of Mr.. and Mrs. c. P.
/ Drew of Topeka He Is in the mercantile
business in Overlook where they will
be at home after June l. Among the
! out of town guests at the wedding were
/ Mr. and Mrs. G. P. Drew and Miss
Spaulding Of Topeka, Mr.. and Mrs.
Dening, Mr.. and Mrs. Truitt of Burlin-
game and Mr.. and Mrs. Schroeder of
Overlook.
Mrs. Charles Blood Smith gave a
| luncheon yesterday for her guest, Mrs
Sterling B. Toney of Denver. Colorado.
The class of January OF of the To-
peka high school gave reception last
night at the Manse, 819 Harrison
street for the class Of June '06 which
/ viii be graduated Friday, June l. The
! guests We're received by Miss Helen
Estey, Miss Margaret Minney, Miss
/ Winona McLatchy, Miss Opal COrbet
| Mr.. Alex Spencer, Mr.. Merle Cain, Mr.
Frank Jolly and Mr.. Otto Whitney.
The assisting girls were Miss Anna
bell Garvey, Miss Dorothy Gleed. Miss
Eleanor Keizer. Miss Alice Andrews
| Miss Verna Worley, Miss Winifred
Greene and Miss Esther Clark.
Miss Nellie Millspaugh has asked
guests for an outdoor reception Sat
urday night at the Bishops House t.
meet her guest, Miss Mary Lou Yansey
OF Rome, Georgia. The hours are
from eight to ten o'clock.
Miss Ella Davis gave chahng dish
supper Tuesday night for the following
guests Miss Margaret Garvey, Misc
Edna Groves. Miss Elinor Armentrout
| Miss Margaret Pearson, Mr.. W. D
| Radford, Mr.. Jack Piper, Mr.. Ward
Spielman and Mr.. r. D. tBurchfield.
The marriage of Miss Susan Shield
daughter Of Mr.. and Mrs. Alexander
Shield, Of Minneapolis, MINI, and Mr.
Walter H. Vesper, formerly of Topeka
VIII take place NAY % at the Shield
home in Minneapolis. They Will come
to Topeka INN ediately after the we'd
ding for a short visit to Mr.. Vesper's
sister, Mrs. F. A. Rooster.
Miss Fanny Sunfer Of Washburn col
iege entertained informally last even
ing for Miss Blanche Roehr of Isabel
Kan. who IS the guest OF Miss Re
Hotchkiss Of Holbrook Hall.
To one who loves the study of char
acter and Its Interpretation. through
music, rare treat was offered at tht