The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-08-18

model and was laid in rather deep
plaits from the shoulders. The skirt
was also plated and was Joined to the
waist under a stitched band of the
linene. A low rundown collar and
turnback cuffs of hemstitched linen gave
a very girlish and becoming touch.
Miss Dolly Curtis will entertain three
tables informally at bridge this even
ing for Mrs. Malcolm James of Clar-
india. Iowa.
Dr. and Mrs. H. B. Hogeboom gave
a box party at the Novelty last night
followed by a supper at their house,
627 Taylor street. Their guests were
Mrs. Malcolm James of Clarinda, Iowa,
Mr.. and Mrs. Harry Nichols, Mr.. and
Mrs. John Chambers, Mr.. and Mrs.
Jules Snattinger, and Miss Lola Nc
Afee.
Miss Alice Etmyer, 719 Lane street,
entertained twelve girls at cards in
formally Monday evening.
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The Summer Bridge club met at the
Country club today, Mrs. ]. c. McClin-
took hostess.
The following from the Lawrence
World is of interest in Topeka where
Miss Becker has visited and is rather
well known:
Invitations will be issued tomorrow
by Mr.. and Mrs. A. Becker for the
wedding of their daughter, Gertrude,
and Mr.. James Clyde Elder, to take
place Wednesday, September 2, at half
after six at their home, 1912 Ohio
street. A great deal of interest is CEN
tered in this wedding for Miss Becker
has always held a distinctive position
among the Lawrence girls. OF late
years she has not been at home a
great deal for her work has taken her
from Ia She g q N
ZIONIST and a dramatic reader of much
ability and she has made a name for
herself in her profession. to such an
extent that she has been able to fill
some very responsible positions. She
is q graduate of Kansas university. or
Cumnock's school of expression az
Northwestern university and she has
studied at the School OF Expression at
Chautauqua. n. Y. She has filed the
chair of elocution and physical culture
Mt Friends university IN Wichita and
of late has held the same position at
Cape Girardeau. Mo. Mr.. Elder IS
originally from Abba. Iowa, and now
occupies the chair of history at the
United Presbyterian university at
Tarkio, Mo-, Of which institution he is
a graduate. He has been studying at
Yale and will shortly receive his A. B.
degree from that university.
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Mrs. Walter l.. Bates gave a porch
compliment to Mrs. H. Greeley OF
Manhattan who is visiting her.
Miss Hazel Tincher will give an in
formal party "Wednesday afternoon for
Mrs. Frank Scott Of St. Louis
The West Side Forestry club Will
give social at Willow Park tomorrow
night to which the public is invited
The proceeds will be added TO the
band stand fund. The club win pre-
sent the park with a band stand
something artistic and out of the
ordinary.
Notes and Personal Mention.
DR.. A. H. Tompson leaves Thursday
morning to spend ten days at Syca-
more Springs near Sabetha. Mrs.
Thompson will accompany him to Sa-
betha and visit her sister, Mrs. Chas.
Haines, while DR.. Thompson is at the
Springs. They will return August 30.
Miss Betty Niles, of Salt Lake city,
IS expected the last of the week to
visit Miss Permelia Curtis. Miss Niles.
who was classmate of Miss Curtis at
wellesley, has been visiting in the east
since her graduation in June and will
stop here on her way home.
Miss Katharine Dolman will enter