The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-08-14
Society,"

%ashburn college circles are much
Interested in the news of the engage
ment of Miss Nettie Zimmerman OF
Valley Falls and Mr.. Pliny Snyder or
Plezna, Kan, both graduates OF WASH
burn and well known in Topeka. NO
formal announcement of the engage
ment has been made but it is an open
secret in their immediate circle that
their marriage will take place In DC
tober. Miss Zimmerman, who Is one
of the prettiest of the many pretty
girls who have added to the gaiety and
interest of Washburn society In receht
years, is a graduate of the scnooI OF
fine arts and a member of the sigma
Delta Psi sorority. Her family is Wen
known in Valley Falls and the vicinity
Mr. Snyder graduated in 20 from the
school of arts and has since been man
ager of a ranch which he owns, with
his father. at Plezna. His parents i've
in Sterling. He is a member OF tne
Delta Phi fraternity and was one Oh
the most popular chaps in college.
The current number of Western Life,
Albert T. Reid, editor, contains artlcles
by Mr.. Paul A. LoveweH OF Iopekas
and Mr.. Sheffield Cowdrick formerly OF
Topeka, now with the Denver Ilmes'
and the first installment of an interest
ing story by Mrs. Frank farrell (Myra
wiIliams) of Holton. The magazine is
plentifully illustrated by Mr.. Reid.
There are so many town farmers
and amateur agriculturists running
around loose that 1t is getting to be
almost as essential for a girl to be able
to talk hogs and alfalfa as to play
bridge.
Miss Mabel Adams, 25S Lincoln street,
gave a porch party this morning Iol-
lowed by luncheon in compliment 10
Miss Nina Shumway of Marysville,
guest of Miss Minnie Nider. The others
asked were Misses Vivian, Maud ana
Bee sterry of Kansas City. Maud
I'M ~fv-fn C
Johnston, Mary Johnston, Bertha Smi-
ley, Mary Thrapp. Marian Alt, Marie
Glover, Vera Otto, and Mrs Charles
Adams II. The luncheon colors Were
decorations and serving and the tavors
were booklets decorated by the hos
tess. Miss Minnie Nider will enter
tain tonight for Miss Shumway.
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A woman will praise another if she
has il to do but nine times out OF ten
it is not on the level.
Major and Mrs. Alvarado NJ. Fuller
gave dinner last night at their house,
. 1901 Topeka avenue. The table was |
Nd maiden hair fern and the guests
WA Mr.. and Mrs. James E. Hurley,
General and Mrs. ]. w. F.. Hughes.
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Blood Smith,
Miss Margaret ConneH, Mr.. J. NJ. Con-
nell.
Mrs. Ralph McEntire will entertain
the members of the Monday Tourist |
club Thursday afternoon |
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Miss Gertrude Haynes and Miss |
Laura Haynes will entertain this even |
ing in honor of Miss Aurel Luce of
Loveland' Colo. e. .,e
IN Laaaon=itaisathesf azhionaat<Med=z4
dings-to present boutonnieres to- the |
guests generally as well as to the |
bridal party. These wedding favors
are of course, of natural flowers and /
consist of buttonhole bouquets for the
men and bouquets a size larger for
the women. They are distributed at
the conclusion of the ceremony, while
the registry is being signed. The
bridesmaids and the pages present
them, carrying them in baskets slung
on the arm. They are also distributed
in the vestry. In England lilies are a
favorite flower for weddings; in
America the orchid is preferred, ex-
cept for the bridal party, for whom
lilies of the valley or orange blossoms
are generally provided, the bride
carrying a large shower bouquet The
fashionable bridal gown of today is
the simple one. which may be, and
frequently is. far more costly than one
laden with frills and furbelows. for a
simple gown requires the hand of an
artist and rich material. As to fabrics,
chiffon gauze is much used. Jewels,
unless wedding gifts or much-prized
heirlooms, are not worn.
Notes and Personal Mention.
Mr. and Mrs George w. Snyder will
leave Friday for Petoskey, Mich. and
other northern lake resorts to spend
the rest of the month.
Mrs. Roy Gafford of Minneapolis
and Miss Edna Gafford are spending
the day in Kansas City.
Mr.. ]. w. Gleed will go to Harbor
Beach, Mich. next week to join Mrs.
Gleed and their family and they will
all return to Topeka about the 10th
of September.
Little Miss Elizabeth Edison is visit
ing little Miss Katharine Histed in
Kansas City.
Miss Edna Herbst is expected home
from Kansas City the last of this
week or the first of next. She is visit
ing her sister, Mrs. George c. Thomp-
son.
Miss Carrie Taylor of De Graft, O.,
the guest of Mr.. and Mrs. w. ].
avis on her way home from Cali
II mia
Mr.. Godfrey Miller of st. Marys.
who has been in Topeka for the sum-
mer, expects to return home Thursday.
Miss Blanche Jenness of Sycamore,
Ill. is expected the last of August to !
visit Miss Edna Herbst and others.
Miss Sue Rodgers and Miss Flor
ence Guild will go to Meriden tomor-
row to spend a day or two with Miss
Gladys Gardner.
Mrs. Earl Williams and Miss Nina {
went to Silver Lake today to | ]
spend a few days at the Thomas I
bungalow.
Mr. and Mrs. Harry c. Goodrich of ]
Marion are guests of the latter's pa
rents, Mr.. and Mrs. ]. B. Belts
Miss Blanche Mcbride of yelling
ton is the guest of Miss Helen ;
Mrs. George MCGOWAN went to
Wamego today for a short visit. '
Mr.. Harry Lewis will be home next