The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-04-23

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Miss Louise Wood viii give a dinner
tonight at the home of her parents,
Mr.. and Mrs o. j. Wood in honor of
her sister, Miss Vida Wood, and Mr..
L. p. Cartwright of Minneapolis, whose
marriage takes place tomorrow even
ing. The &C mpany will include the fol-
lowing members of the bridal party:
Miss Wood. Mr. Cartwright, Mr.. and
Harold Herrick of Wellington, Mr.. and
Mrs. Frank Moss of st, Marys, DIR. and
Mrs. G. l. Miller of Kansas City. Miss
Louise Wood. Mr.. Earl Cartwright,
nice Fuller and Mrs George Perry
Grimsley of Morganton, W. Va
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A smart Topeka man who has made
moaey and is building himself a Big
House, has resisted the temptations of
the real estate agents with property
on Rhinestone avenue, Governors
Square West Lawn and other fashion
able. districts and will continue to live
in the questionable neighborhood
where he has always lived where he
knows everybody, and where his house
will be the wonder, admiration and
he had no more sense than most OF the
Plain men who amass money and earn
their right to live in Big House ne
would either buy one OF the many
mansions IL t0In4 whose owners are
irving to get rid of them, or build his
grand dwelling place next door to the
members of the smart set and spend
the rest CT his days III envy ana Dill
terness of heart because his fashion
able neighbors snubbed him. As II
he will enjoy the selr-satisfying dls-
tinction of the llig toad in the small
puddIe His house VIII be the grand
est in the circle of his acquaintance and
he will have more money and more re-
sheet and more position than any
body he knows intimately II ne moVso
out on RhirestoHe avenue and tried TO
get into smart society he might some
time land but What would be the use!
What shall it profit man to take the
jolts that await the social asplradH .. ~
hand the friends of a life time whose
ways are his ways, whose traoltlons aIe
his traditicI.s, whose ambitions, ioeals,
ann .senents and pleasures are MS also
why exchange for the pangs OF envy
the satisfaction of being envled! WI ny
court. groveL, fawn when you may De
courted, groveled to ana fawneo upon
VTv 20 on your knees to get people TO
ride in your automobile when you may
have people going on their knees IoI
the privilege of riding In II. Inc sIua -
man WHOM is building ms big hI I,royv n
resnected. liked and enyied Is missing
nothing and Caring much py reLuslls :
to make any 9vertures to society;
Tba society he has always known ls
aood enough for him. 1t no doubt
oomnares. favorably from any stand
noint with the Rhinestone sets tnat aIe
locally accepted as gems OF tne III ~
water and for his own purposes the
Va s,.e,,t.e e. of the former are SO great
that there is simply no comparison
A nartv of Topeka people VINO VIII
go TO Kansas City SATURDAY 70 Sc, Sc
viii include Mr.. Armin Fassler' MISS
HazeI Fassler Mrs. T. W. Burt, MISS
Srandrett Mr. Heury Seandrstt' MI
tsen Scandrett. Miss Helen Smith. MSS
e., ~snoIff- Miss isabel smith, Miss
Karharine Sneve4 4of St e Paul, MISS
Helen Thompson. Mr.. Dan HamInatt.
Mr.. Guilford Dudley and Nj. Harry
Donaldson.
l4,5a west Tenth avenue whist club
which is distinguished from -otner
whist club by the fact that IL ooes4
play whist gave Mr. ana Nrs. =. n.
cuneer and their guest, Miss 4earic1
of Cedar Rapids, a surprise party Isl e
night. The conspirators met AT the
home of Mr.. and Mrs clarence .
Bowman and went, two py tWo' 70 tL,e
T2I,nrer residence in the same block,
anparently "just dropping in for an
evening call More than half their
ruests had been greeted by the host
and hostess before they realized that
| n was a surprise party. The COM
panv included Mr.. and Mrs Bowman,
Mr.. Justice Mason, Mr.. and Mrs. A a.
Scott Mr. and Mrs Carl w. NelIis,
Miss May Kellam, Mr.. and Mrs Elmer
Bloom, DIR. and Mrs w. F. Bowen
Mr. and Mrs. F: 5 savage
| Mrs. Bunger will give a small
luncheon Friday for Miss Yearick-
Now that the winter is over To-
peka chap is getting ready to coliect
! ianitor's wages from the fathers OF
girls he has called on this winter
Since natUr al gas was introduced IN
| Topeka. he says he has taken care OF
half the furnaces in town and he
thinks IL he could collect his just
| dues he would have money enough to
| take a vacation.
very pretty wedding was solemn
LIED Saturday evening at $3.50 at the
| home of Mr. and Mrs r. L. Cofran
I1263 Topeka avenue. by the Rev A.
s. Embree when their eldest daugh-
| marriage to Mr.. L.. A. McDermott, of
Detroit Michigan The home was
/ beautifully decorated with palms
| ferns and cut flowers, and the bay
the bridal couple stood, was exceed
incly pretty The bride, who is an
/ unusually handsome and attractive
young woman, looked charming in her
travelling gown of brown and-tan wolfe
/ with hat shoes and gloves to match
! only relatives and 4 few intimate
! friends were present at the ceremony.
Mr.. and Mrs. McDermott left Satur-
dav night for a two months trip
from there will go to Detroit to visit
/ Mr.. McDermott's relatives Upon
their return they will be at home to
their friends in. Wichita
Mrs. Charles Wore. III West Sew
enth street. gave a luncheon today In
! celebration of Mrs. c. F. Menn.nger,s