The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-06-27

Wendell Shook of Topeka. Kan. The
afternoon was unique in detail and
originality. following out the com
mencement exercises now prevalent in
college life. The hostess and guests
resolved themselves into college of
matrimony. The principal of the col
lege was Miss Enid Behmyer, and
the teachers, Estelle Summers and Ell
sic Behymer. The dean of matrimony
was Mrs. Glenarvon Behymer, who
delivered the commencement grafton,
which contained humorous advice to-
girls about to get married She pre-
sented their diplomas. Thirty-nine APP
pltcationS were made for collegiate
honors, each one giving qualifications
to enter into the matrimonial state.
The requirements for final examination
were the truthful answering of ques-
tons as to single or married condition,
how many proposals received and why
or why not accepted, how many cases
now on, a general opinion as to being
points pertaining to the subject in
question.
The diplomas were tastefully ar
ranged in white and gilt, worded as
invitations 20 a farewell banquet ex-
tened by the faculty to the gradua-
ton class. The decorations were green
and pink, the favors hand painted Gu
pids, miniature candles and holders.
The candles were burning and the first
one ont was indicative of the happy
possessor being the next to enter the
marriage state. Suitable toasts were
given, and the affair proved most
, delightful one.
Miss Edna Hartzell of Rossville and
Mr.. Walter Salley of Topeka were
married Wednesday, June %. at the
home Of the brides parents, Mr. and
Mrs. E. d. Hartzell. The parlors of
the house were decorated with plants
and daisies. DIR. Dudley Pratt played
the Mendelssohn wedding march. A
daisy chain carried by Mrs. Ethel Bar
ron, Mrs. Emma Enos. Miss Nellie
Mason and Miss Adna Smith. formed
an aisle through which the bridal
party passed. The Episcopal service
was read by the Rev. John H. Lamb.
The bride was dressed in chiffon ba-
tiste trimmed in Irish lace and inser-
ton. Her bouquet was white roses.
The out of town guests were: The
bridegroom's mother Mrs. Salley, Mr..
kiss, Mr.. and Mrs. Melville Barron and
Mrs. Lee, all of Topeka; Mr.. and Mrs.
p. P. Enos of Oklahoma City. Miss
Nellie Mason of Pauline Mrs. G.. A.
Vanorsdol of Silver Lake and Mrs.
David Salley of Los Angeles. Cal.
Mr.. and Mrs. Salley will be at home
after July 1st at III Madison street,
Topeka.
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In glancing over my copy for today,
am struck with the fact that the
weddings have it. But this proves that
the purpose for which the month of
June was put into the calendar is being
fulfilled.
Notes and Personal Mention.
Mr.. and Mrs. James King and Mr..
and Mrs. w. W. Wikidal will go to
Towanda, N. Y, in July, to visit rela-
tives.
Mr. Hale Hamilton will return next
week from New York to visit his par
ents, Mr. and Mrs. ]. D. NJ. Hamilton.
He has been playing the season in the
Fortune Hunter" Later the Hamil-
ton family will go to Delavan Lake,
Wis, to spend the summer.
DR.. and Mrs S. S. Estey will go to
Chautauqua, N. Y, in August to spend
a few weeks.
Hon. Thomas Ryan of Muskogee.
Okla, returned home today after a
short visit to Mr.. and Mrs. James L.
King.
DR.. and Mrs r. S. Magee will spend
a part Of August at Chautauqua, N. Y.
DR.. and Mrs. Merrill Mills will move
into their new bungalow on Greenwood
avenue some time in July.
Mrs. ]. w. F. Hughes and her chill
dren are spending some weeks at Isle
La Mont. in Lake Champlain.
Miss Eleanor Wheeler, who spent the
winter in the east, will return home
next week.
A banquet was given in Kansas City
Saturday night in honor of A. S. Van
Valkenburg, recently appointed United
States judge, and Mr.. Harry Bone went
down from Topeka to attend
Mr.. A. B. Cowden has gone to
Geneva, to attend the session of the Y.
NJ c. A summer school.
Mrs. w H. Wright, Mr.. Charles
Wright. Mrs. James Mooney and Miss
Gertrude Mooney left Saturday for Los
Angeles. Cal.
The Tsuneo Takahashi Embroidery
club will meet Tuesday afternoon,
June 2S with Mrs. L. r. Pennington,
52S Fillmore street
Lincoln Circle Sewing society will
meet at Lincoln Post hall Tuesday,
June 2S, for the last all-day meeting
this summer.
Mr. Ralph Rohrer is the guest of his
sister. Mrs. William Crockett, of La
fayette, Ind. Mrs. Crockett will re-
turn home with him in July to visit her
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. S. B. Rohrer.
Mr. ard Mrs. Gabe Paxton left Sun
day for a visit of a few weeks with
relatives in Kansas City, Mo, and Har-
rodsburg, Ky.
Mrs. James B. Curtin arrived Sun