The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-02-04

The secret has Just crept cut that a
bitter faud exists in the Washburn
athletic benefit ball committee When
ever a large bail is given and espe-
CTalIy a chart ball, there il al ways
more or less rivalry A. tor whom tIs
honor Of leading the grand march
shall be conferred upon The general
c0ruIui traes IN charge of the WaShburr7
athletic benefit ball appointed four Of
its members. one representing the last
years debutaH1e set enc the EelIau-
thus ser. ore the older society girls
and one to represent the WashbUrT1
girls AT the first meeting OF this
committee a deadlock which as vet
has not been broken occurred The
WashbUru representative voted for
one Of the Prettiest co-eeis in the col
leEe- enc OF the auburn haired.
Grecian Cype. A graceful dancer and a
ravor1le m college circles Is well as IN
town socIetv-and neither Arguments
nor brides could move the college
member Of the committee from his
choice. The HeIfauthus candidate for
the honor IS 0nc Of the best known of
the younger society girls. an oriental
beauty with dash and vim enough to
Lead 4 regiment say nothing Of a
grand march At a charity ball Her
representative refused to withdraw
her from tie race under any consid-
eraEon- The deadlock came near be-
ing broken when the member Of the
committee representing the dabJtaI1ta
set proposed the name Of the couced-
ed beauty Of this set beautiful
young girl OF grace and charming
manners who has been the center Of
attraction at al the social functions
Tor two seasons. who has shown her
dDIliEy as leader n Il recent cotiIIfon-
Bur after the glamour or this nomiua-
ton speech had worn on the repre-
sent1tlves settled back 20 their first
ehOice and refused To bulge The
candidates OF the older society men is
the second daughter of 4 family who
nave dITavS been leaders in Tc,s-af So
ciety- She IS a striking brunette an
and graceful whose dignity II WIS
argued. would lend much To the oe-
casiau From Present iudfca tons the
dato' ocE VIII not be broken although
several meetings have been heId and
aIrer1DJ5 made to agree on a coupru-
mise cfiI2dlc-ztfe, but so far all without
SUCCESS.
e
Mr. and Mrs. Thomas T Kelly sr7vre
4 dinner at the Topeka club Sar1rrrfsry
night for these guests: Mr. and Mrs
( Frederick DuTnout Smith Of KfnsIey
slr; and Mrs. " : FitzDatriclD Ct
ef Dodge City. Mr. and Mrs O. T.
Chapman Mr.. and Mrs D J Hanna OF
Hill City. Mr. and Mrs. J. r Bl1rrovE
Miss Hazel Kelly Mr. Justice SfTas r
Porter. Mr. Fred L Vauderrfrt Mr.
Richard F Eayden. and Mr. Eusracs
Smith Of kinsIey- The table efecora-
tons were N green and white The
cenCer7Issce was Of white carnations
tieG with green ribbon and the table
was set With EatrzubUrg lace over
green silk.
Los Angeles Daily Times. Death
sadGeued honeymoon last night
when II suddenly claimed Mrs. George
A Peak of No $40 CarUudoIet street.
Mrs Peak who was aged 56 years. be-
came IL AT $40 O'Clock and 4 physi-
clan was at once summoreff but az1a
passed away within an hour She WIS
the mother Of Miss Pauline P Peak
who was married on Saturday under
very romantic circumstances. The
two events. while not IN any way con-
nected. have a peculiar and pathetic
interest On account Of the coincidence
Il is an unusual instance Of great Joy
and deep sorrow coming together
The uarriaga-in every way a hap
pv Gue-was an eIopement-
SATURDAY morning. Albert W Nc
Creadv-or Willie. as his mother
still foudIv calls hiu-awoke before
the first suubear1s found their way
into his little room in the McCreaCfy
street Down the street a way. at Nc
$40. Miss Pauline Peak formerly OF
Topeka Kan. also awcke. sinul-
taneousiy- The awakauings we're pre-
arranged preme6ftated and we're
caused by Two alarm clocks ser so as
to ring At the same time
The other outward facts Of an elope-
r1eur that followed via the Seventh
street car lire salt Lake train to Rfv-I
erside and return. are commonplace,