The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-09-21


ing done in heavily padded white cot
ton. and the insertion being of Irish
lace or clu1y.
Mr.. and Mrs S. Williamson an
nounce the marriage of their daughter
Belle to Mr.. Victor Check. September
IL, at Kansas City, Mo, Rabbi Mayer
officiating. Mr.. Check is a travelling
salesman for the Arlington, New
York. Miss Williamson was for ten
years bookkeeper for the Ulamperfs
department store and past twenty-five
months accountant for the Merchants
Transfer & Storage company. At
home after November 10 at 423 Mon
roe street, Topeka.5o1
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The Merry Sixteen club will be en-
tertained by Mrs. H. H. German, COS
Lane street, Westlawn, Wednesday
afternoon. dd
AS a harbinger of autumn, the
last rose of summer hasn't half the
significance, as far as the Femmes are
concerned, of the first fall Opening"
and no social event of the week rivals
in importance, to Topeka women the
opening at Crosby Brothers today.
The big shop is in holiday dress from
the basement to the top floor and the
decorations, the work of Mr.. Harley
Whitman, would do credit to any city.
Quantities of oak boughs. artistic
lamp posts and urns in plaster-of-
paris, the former topped by great
electric globes and the latter filed
with trailing vines and blooming
plants, jardinieres of brilliant bios
SONS from the autumn fields and gar
denS make a charming background
for a notable display of handsome new
stock in every department. Womens
dress is OF course, the paramount de-
L. a.. Ia
show windows contain two particul-
arly elaborate and lovely costumes.
The Cinderella hat, a picturesque
model in black rosettes and strings
tied under the chin in the south win
dow attracts much, attention, and wo-
men stand around looking at the
beautiful embroidered robe on the fig
ure and whisper the price with bated
breath. It was reported this morn
ing that this particular pattern had
been sold and there was much curios-
ity as to the identity of the purchaser.
II didn't suppose there was that much
money in town." was one girls com
menI.
These are the most beautiful
things that have ever been shown in
Topeka" said 2. fashionable gown
builder who was looking over the ma
terials for costumes. their trimmings
and accessories 1.-The shops patrons
NAV feel assured that they are Of
fered the best the eastern market af-
fords''
The prettiest feature of the decora-
ton is the miniature lily pond built
in the rotunda on the second floor and
under a sky light of gorgeous hues in
imitation of stained glass. The little
pond, circular in shape, is filled with
lilies and lily pads and bordered with
grasses and there is a fountain in the
middle. An orchestra of eight pieces
under the directions of Mr.. Ray Hail
is playing all day and the shop will be
open until nine-thirty tonight.
X
A Topeka girl who is going to marry
a rich man is already spending his
money in anticipation. I'm going to
have a town house." she says, and
country place and horses and ma
spend his money. and l don't care if
1 spend it all. He's big and strong
he can work.
DR.. and Mrs. Chester B. Reed gave
an informal dinner Sunday night for
Mr.. Cornelius Hoult of Baltimore,
guest of Mr.. and Mrs. John F. Norton.
Miss Mary Sutherland will entertain
her bridge club tomorrow afternoon.
The Summer Bridge club will meet
at the Country club tomorrow
X X
Mr. and Mrs. H L. Peppmyer will
entertain 20 guests Informally at their
house. 1921 West Eighth avenue, to-
night.
X X X
Notes and Personal Mention.
A number of Topeka girls will be
guests of Miss Helen Hackney at a
the end of next week. The invitations
include Miss Mary MacIzennan, Miss