The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-09-15
cSOcNTY

The Elks' reception and dance at the
National roof garden tomorrow evening
will be entirely informal and Mr. Char
lie Mitchell, who is "bossing the party,
says that evening dress will not be de
riguer (whatever that is). Mr.. Ray
Halls orchestra will play for dancing
and there will be a musical programme
between dances. The entertainment is
for the members Of the Elks' club and
their families.
A Topeka chap, ordinarily considered
one of the stars of the infield in the
local league, got into competition with
a bunch of young cavalry heutenants
Sunday and was promptly retired to the
bench.
Mrs. w. n. West was in charge of
the meeting of the Summer Bridge club
at the Country club today. There will
be two more meetings of the club which
will discontinue after the first of Octo-
Der when the winter clubs of which it
is made up will begin playing again.
X
The Helianthus club will ask a few
new members this season is
suing invitations October s. The dates
of the dances for the entire season will
be October %. November 26. December
81 January p, February is and April
La
Inc marriage OF MISS RUIN LONCll
Sterett to Mr.. Elgie Collins Bratten.
night ticket agent of the Santa Fe of
this city. took place at the home of the
brides parents, Mr.. and Mrs. ]. A.
Sterett, at O'Clock last evening, the
ceremony being performed by the Rev
/. c. Schnacke. Mr.. and Mrs. Bratten
expect to leave in the near future for
trip TO the Pacific coast and Will be
at home to their friends after NoVem-
Der / at 1899 Clay street.
X
Mr.. and Mrs. Arthur CapPer gave
dinner at the Topeka club Monday ev-
eninE.
Mr.. and Mrs T. A. Beck will issue
invitations the latter part of next week
for the marriage of their daughter
Eta and Mr. Victor Martin of Chicago,
which will take place at their house,
1116 Quincy street, Wednesday, Octo-
Der Z. at $50 o'clock in the evening.
Miss Beck will be attended by her sis
ter. Miss Nan Beck, as maid of honor,
and the event will be one OF espeeial
interest to a wide circle of friends. Mr..
Martin formerly lived in Topeka and
is now connected with a publishing
house in Chicago where they viii make
their home.
Miss Nell Kirk has asked guests for
Saturday afternoon in compliment to
Miss Beck, and Miss Nan Beck will en-
terrain for her sister, Friday of next
week.
X = y
Mr.. Holmes Meade and Mr.. Fred
Parfitt are arranging a subscription
dance for the Helianthus, Tivoli and
Varsity clubs at Steinberg's Friday
night.
X
The first of a series of stag parties
was held at the new Delta Phi chapte:"
house on College hill last night Two
members of the famous old Washburn
quartette DR.. Elmer Hill and Mr.. Clyde
Allen. were present, and with the as
sistance of DR.. Knowles and Mr.. OAR
win Bradley furnished music for the
evening. The fraternity men present
were Mr.. Herman Carkhuff, Mr..
George White, Mr.. Glen MiIlice, Mr..
James Mcclure, Mr.. William P. Snyder,
Mr.. Harold Tice, Mr.. Arthur ]. Car
ruth. Jr., Mr.. Ralph Johnston. Mr.. Lee
Johnson, DR.. Leo Haughey, Mr.. Quin-
ton Adams, Mr.. Leo Mooney, Mr.. Cyrus
Monroe. Mr.. Ralph Roehr, Mr.. Ted
Ingham Mr.. Walter Wedding, Mr..
Donald Neiswanger, Mr.. John Robb,
Mr.. Karl Bowman, Mr.. Otis Van De