The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-09-19


The marriage of Miss Grace Otis.
second daughter of Mr.. and Mrs.
Charles Otis, and Mr.. Jay Smith, son
of Mr.. and Mrs. A W. Smith of Nc
Pherson was solemnized last night at
the home of the brides parents, 1918
Tenth avenue west. The ceremony
and the informal reception which fol-
lowed were simple and unpretentious
but it was an exceptionally pretty
home wedding. The Right Reverend
James Philip de B. Kaye, dean of
Grace cathedral, performed the ser
vice and the wedding marches were
played by the brides sister, Miss
Helen Otis. at the piano Preceding
the ceremony Mr.. Roland Medlicott
sang D'Hardelot's Because The house
was effectively decorated. In the hall
where the ceremony took place the
bridal party stood in front of a fire.
place banked with asparagus fern and
palms adorned with bouquets of white
asters and lighted by white candles.
All the chandeliers, fireplaces and
door and window arches were hung
with green. The dining room was in
pink and white, pink roses, pink tulle
and pink ribbon decorating the table.
In the parlor quantities of nasturtiums
arranged in hanging baskets made a
pretty effect. The brides gown was
of white embroidered net over plain
met This wedding was one Of much
interest to a wide circle of friends.
Mrs. Smith is a delightful young wo-
imam and Mr.. Smith a clever and
promising young man. He is en-
/ ployed in the office Of the state in
surance commissioner. They are at
home at the Wintrode.
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! A girl who was engaged to be mar
ried was urged by her mother to learn
how TO cook But can cook" she
lobjected- 'I can make devils food
cake. salad and fudge and man who
can't live on that ought to starve."
The Tivoli club, including most of
the men of the Youngest Set and
which gave a successful series of
dances least season, has reorganized
with the following officers: Mr.. Todd
Matthews, president; Mr.. Harry Eagle.
vice president; Mr.. Clarence Jordan,
treasurer; Mr. Bob Steele. secretary;
Mr.. Irwin Snattinger, general manager
given on Friday nights and the dates
follow: October Is, November %, De-
cember 81, January %, the last Friday
before Lent and Friday in Easter
week.
A Topeka woman has returned
from her summer vacation with six
new Paris hats.
Mrs. Armfn A. weiskirch's invita-
lions are out for a Japanese garden
party Saturday, September 21, for her
daughter Anita. Mrs. Weiskirch gave
a breakfast this morning for her
daughter the other guests being Miss
Alice Hughes. Miss Joanna Gleed.
Miss Ruth Larimer. Miss Theodore
Smith and Miss Mary Juliet Hughes.
Mother young housekeeper
wrote home, what can be the matter
with my new mattress? It's all lumpy
on one side and looks like tripe.
Which side do you sleep on %
NF,ss Asnes walsh and Miss Anna
Marie Walsh are entertaining a house
party this week. The guests included
Mrs John Intfen and Miss Rose Intfen
of Atchison, Mrs. Roy w. Hitchcock of
wellington, Miss Janet Collins of Car
bondale. Pennsylvania, and Miss Blanche
Jenness of Sycamore, Illinois. The
Misses Walsh Will give card party for
their guests Saturday afternoon.
Miss Helen Smith entertained at
luncheon at the Country club today in
honor of Mrs. Henry Agnew Bubb of
Williamsport. Pa, and Mrs. Everett
Dallas of the City of Mexico.
Mrs. V. B. Kistler entertained eight |
tables at five hundred yesterday after |
noon for Mrs. Everett Dallas of the City
Sacramento and Mrs. Austin Prescott of |
Los Angeles.
Mr. Benjamin ]. Oils. Of Florence. |
VILE, Ohio, were married last night at
the home Of Professor and Mrs. w. ]. |
Greer at 1874 Clay street, by Rev. W.
n. Cleavcland of the Third Presbyterian |
church Mr. Dills is ticket agent for |
the Santa Fe at Florence and is a
brother of Mrs. Greer.
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Miss Veene Jones and Miss Carolyn
Roser gave box party at the Majestic
last evening for Mrs. Carl Erickson,
Mrs. Jules Snattinger, Mrs. Bert Harris,
ney, Miss Margaret Gilfillan, Miss
Nadine Lyle, Miss Sadie Downing,
Miss Daisy Mcfarland and Miss Mary
Mccormick
Miss Mary EsteIla Stoneback and Mr..
George r. Chaplin were married at the
home of the brides parents, 227 Harri-
son street, last night. The Rev. DR.. F.
N Lynch Of the First NJ z. church per-
dred guests were present. Mr.. Chaplin
is office engineer at the Rock Island
railway offices. They have gone to Colo
RADIO for their wedding trip and will be
at home when they return at 227 Har-
rison street.
The Varsity club will give the first
dance this season at Steinberg's Friday
night.
Mr. Roy Shreve was very pleasantly |
of his friends dropping in to help cele-
brate his twenty-third birthday. The |
following guests were present: Mr.. and /
Mrs. A B. Hollis. Miss Mabel Galager |