The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-05-22
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Next week will be the first really
busy one socially since the holidays,
with an important event or two for
every day, most of them in honor Of
the prospective brides, Miss Anna Ma
RE Nellis and Miss Fay Quinton.
Mrs. James B. Hayden's breakfast
and bridge-tea for Miss Nellis will be
Monday, Mrs. Margaret .Wiggln' S
bridge for her Tuesday, Mrs Arthur
Capper's luncheon Wednesday. MRS.
Albrecht Marburg's tea for Miss Mel
lis and Mrs. Eugene S. Qulnton
bridge for Miss Quinton, Will De
Thursday. Friday Miss Lillian roster
will entertain at bridge for Miss Nellis
and the Lambda Alpha lambda High
school sorority will give dance at
Steinberg's. Misses Elizabeth ana
Charlotte Mcclellan give tea at their
home in Potwin for a number OF
young school girls who are leaving
Topeka soon nth their families Tor
permanent residence in other towns
and the Country club opening with a
dinner-dance and reception, will take
place Saturday. On Saturday night
Mrs. Charles F. Spencer and Mrs: II.
o. Garvey will give a dinner at Mrs.
Garvey's house for Miss Nellis
MISS mary moore Will give a lullOAi-
con Friday, June 4, at the Country
club for Miss Quinton.
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Mrs. A. A Robinson and Miss Meta
Robinson will give a dinner Monday,
May 81 for Miss Anna Marie Nellis,
Mr.. Charles Albert Phillips of Seat
tie, and the members of their bridal
party. Among the out of town guests
who will be here for the wedding are
the Hon. w. w. Cocks, of Long Is
land, congressman from New YORK,
Mr.. Duke Trepe of New York, DR..
the College of Physicians and Sur
geons, New York and will come home
for the wedding, Mrs. John P. st.
John of Olathe, Miss Blanche Best of
Kansas City. Mrs. J. H. Downing of
Hays City and Miss Florence Reed of
Wichita. Mr.. Philips will arrive from
Seattle the last of the week.
Mr.. and Mrs. Moses c. Harvey of
Wallula. Kan, announce the engage
ment of their eldest daughter, Nancy
Grace, and Mr.. Clarence Richard
Ryan of this city. The wedding will
occur in the near future.
The word Engagement" at the
head of an item of news always has
tendency to quicken the interest of the
article, as in this instance. are ex-
tremely we'll known, the reader is
even more likely to "sit up and take
notice.
While not living in Leavenworth
proper, Miss Harvey is such a near
resident that social and musical cir
cles claim her as one of their own.
She is girl of strong personal mag
netism and with an exceptional
amount of good looks. She is an &C
complished musician and an expert
horsewoman. She has also had the
advantage of several years of travel
abroad. Indeed, Miss Harveys many
friends and acquaintance in the city
will be very pleased to hear that she
is really to come here to live.
Mr.. Ryan is the only son of Mrs.
Dacotah S. Ryan and was born and
raised a Leavenworth boy. Besides
being a great favorite socially and
having a host of friends among both
men and maids, he has demonstrated
fully his ability in a business way. Mr..
Ryan is also extremely fond of horses
and is a splendid rider a talent equal
ly shared by his f1ancee.
Mrs. DacOtah S. Ryan announces
the engagement of her youngest
daughter, Anna Florence, and Captain
Ernest Dichmann Peek, corps of en-
gineers, United States army. The
ing, June 26. at half after o'clock at
the First Presbyterian church.
1t is not often that girl can keep
her engagement secret even for a
time, put MISS Ryan, Wn11o not
entirely successful in her effort, at
least will give a large number of her
friends grand surprise in this an
nouncement.
Miss Ryan and Captain Peek first
met at Yellowstone Park last summer
when the former was on a pleasure
tour with Captain and Mrs. Clarence
Sheriff. Seemingly it was a case of
love at first sight and when Captain
Peek was ordered to Fort Leaven-
worth last fall, the acquaintance was
imme diately renewed.
Miss Ryan is most attractive girl
Attractive in appearance, in manner
and in personal charm. Tall and slen-
der, with beautiful blond hair, big
blue-gray eyes and fair complexion.
always stunningly dressed and in per
feet taste, she has always been one
of the centers of attraction whether at
a social function or simply in an
everyday" meeting. Besides being a
social favorite, Miss Ryan is prorni-
nent in musical circles, being the nos
SCISSOR of clear, soprano voice. She
has also travelled extensively and has
q large number of friends abroad as
we'll as at home. Army circles NAV
be congratulated upon this new ac-
QUESTION to its scores of delightful
women.
Captain Peek graduated from West
Point Military academy in 1901 with
high honors. His rapid advancement
shows him to be man of remarka ble
talent and he is considered one of the
finest officers in the army. Since his
arrival at the Post he has been very
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