The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-06-22
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A marriage of interest to Topeka
people which took place in Seattle.
Wash, early in the month was that
of Mrs. Mary RamSeyer and Mr..
George Tobias Meyer. Mrs. Ramseyer
is a sister of Mrs William P. Hunt,
formerly of Topeka but now of Kan
sas City and attracted much attention
and admiration on the occasion of an
extended visit to Mrs. Hunt when the
latter lived here two years ago. Mr..
Meyer is president of salmon can
ming company in Seattle and is very
wealthy man. They have gone to
Alaska on their wedding trip and Mrs.
Hunt is with them.
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A farmer boy who, until he came to
town to live six months ago, was &C
customed to pillow shoes, is wearing
pumps and silk hoes. He says he
can't wear anything but silk hose;
Isle and cotton hurt his feet
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Miss Fay Quinton will entertain the
Tell club Friday afternoon. The an
nouncement is official and the hostess
refuses to give the members any other
notice. The Village Slow Pokes are
requested to be on time and in fact If
they're not there at two-thirty there'll
be no eats. A certain plump brunette
who usually goes to sleep and forgets
is especially warned to remember the
date.
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1.-The only club my wife will belong
to-" said a bachelor who. however, is
In no danger, 'is the wet elm club"
There will be an informal subscrip-
ton dance at the Country club tomor-
row night.
The Elks bazaar voting contests
which were closed Saturday night
created much interest. The contests
were for the most popular candidate
for governor, the most popular candi-
date for senator, the most popular
Elk. the most popular girl and the
most popular housewife. In the first
race Cyrus Leland. jr., won in a walk.
w. R. Stubs and w. H. Ryan also
ran. Chester /. Long received the
most votes for United States senator.
The contest for the most popular Elk
was as exciting as a horse race and
there was great enthusiasm when Ar
thur Mills was declared the winner.
Pick Smith and Henry Ruff We're
other popular candidates Mrs. Ches-
ter B. Reed was voted the most popu-
lar housewife. Mrs. George Port
Ashton was second. Mrs Reed had
charge of the dining room and kitchen
at the bazaar last week and served
luncheon and dinner daily. Hard
work and executive ability were re-
quired of her committee and it was
generally agreed that they delivered
the goods, for the receipts of the de.
partment were greater than from any
other. ''It Is very kind of the Elks tC
say SO many appreciative things abou
the work of our committee" saiC
Mrs. Reed modestly but I wan
them to give the credit not to me blu
to the assisting ladies and girls whC
worked so faithfully all week" Their,
was much satisfaction in the triumph
of Miss Clara F1eishman who wa.
voted the most popular girl becaus,
she is leaving soon for year and per
haps longer in Portland, Ore, anC
the big vote she received was a prett,
and well deserved parting compliment
from her Topeka friends. Miss Fleish
man has a bunch of brothers,
brother-in-law and "oodles'' of sutton
and admirers who are members of tn,
Topeka Elks club. She is one of tn
sweetest and prettiest girls who eve
lived here and a favorite IN every Sc
from the Mellin's Food crowd to tn