The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-12-26

replied, that I was beginning to think
too much of her and while she is
lovely girl and would believe, make
a perfect wife, I sl1rank from the hor-
rors of long-distance courtship-
Under the most favora BILE circum-
stances such an ordeal would be bad
enough. The out of town sutton is al
ways at disadvantage and to visit the
family of the girl you love, especially
before You are engaged would be
the country is the limit and I positive
ly refuse to go up against any such
game. I have tried it too many times.
They always put you off in a cold,
clamTny bed in the spare room that
hasn't been occupied for a least six
months and in which, you feel certain.
all the relatives who have ever died
have been laid out: it feels just like
that. There is usually no furnace or
bath room and in the morning YOU
and they give you a new linen towel
that has never been Numbered. All
the kin from far and near come in to
see you and you are expected to please
them ALL laugh at their Jokes keep
your nec1tie from slipping up over
your collar and think of something to
say during those awkward pauses and
still avoid the danger of having her
little brother nickname you Gabby
Gus the minute your back is turned"
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A holiday wedding of much interest
which will take place tonight is that of
Miss Agnes Burdge and Mr.. Glen Pricer
of San Antonio Texas which will he
celebrated at the home of the brides
parents. Mr.. and Mrs D. N. Burdge, in
POtWin. Place The wedding colOrs are
to be pink and green carried out in the
decorations and the bridesmaids gowns.
The bridal party will include Mrs Otis
Backenstoce. matren of honor. and the
following brides maids: Miss Nora
Hidelston of Eureka, Miss Daisy Neil,
Miss Anna Sweet, Miss Florence Tucker,
Miss Lugrace Whitmer, and Miss Mary
Wilson of VaIencia,alI members of Miss
Burdge's sorority Beta. of Washburn
college. The wedding music is to be
played by Miss Ida Tinker, and the
ceremony is to be performed by the
Rev. DR.. S. 5. Estey. The assisting
W. H Lininger Mrs. c. T. Mcclellan,
Miss Elizabeth Mcclellan and Miss Alice
Andrews. Among the out OF town
guests here for the wedding are Mr. |
and Mrs. Lawrence Banks of St. Louis |
and Mr. and Mrs. Mauney and Miss
Katharine Dyche of Auburn. At home
after a visit to the groom's parents, Mr.. |
and Mrs James Pricer of Hiawatha at !
San Antonio. Texas, where Mr.. Pricer
IS city editor Of the San Antonio Elk
press.
A man recently broke his engagement |
out told the girl when she offered him
ais ring ITO keep it as consolation
prize"
The marriage of Miss Efrie Shirley,
of Mr. and Mrs. G. T. Shirley
# Granville. and Mr. Clarence Har-
and Smyth of Holton, will take place
his evening at the Shirley home. Miss
Shirley attended Washburn three years
Mondays Beloit Call: W. B. Skinner
md sister. Miss Mabel. of Topeka, ar
ived in Beloit, Saturday evening. for
| visit with their parents. Mr., and Mrs
} d. Skinner, on West Court street.
Mrs Harmon Wilson and son, Lyle,
r Topeka. arrived in Beloit Saturday
vening and visited over Sunday with
hrs. j. p Wilson and daughters. They
vent up to Alton this morning to visit
Ter parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Pat Camp
,ell, a few days.
HI F. Longworth and son, Fred,
vent down to- Topeka this morning.
rhey will be Joined at Solomon by
Irs. Longworth and the children from
Denver A family reunion will be held
t the home of Mrs. LongwOrth's par
nts. Dr. and Mrs. McCarty in To-
Mr.. and Mrs Clark A. Smith were
n the city. Saturday evening between
rains, en- route to Cawker from Tope-
"a to spend Christmas.
Mrs. McGrath. of Topeka. is expect
d to arrive in the city tonight to spend