The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-06-18

and have devoted space on their city
lots for the culture of plants, should
make a trip to Cages park to see the
new japanese iris which is blossom
ing now. The bloom is exquisite, and
the plant is hardy enough to prosper
with ordinary care in any garden.
There are few women in town who
have their own flowers and plants and
look after them personally, among
them Mrs. L. H. Mum. Her garden
is beautifully cared for, and her flow
ers are almost as large and perfect as
hot house products. Mrs. S. E. Bar
Der rises early in the morning and
busies herself with her plants and
vines, with the result that the porch
at her home is shady, delightful re-
treat at any time of the day, and the
shrubbery about the foundation makes
the usual bare groundwork of the
house, a thing of beauty. Mrs. Willis
Norton has palms and ferns on her
porch, and inside the house there is
a window of blooming plants that
beautify her house all winter. Mrs.
Charles Brooks Thomas has her own
garden in which are tended the first
flowers of spring which are replaced
after their day Is done by the summer
blooming plants. and until late in the
autumn the garden is a mass of color
which belongs scarcely less to the
owner than to the wayfarer who is
privileged to see it and catch its fra
GRANGE.
Miss Madeline Whitney entertained
few friends Friday afternoon COM
plimentary to Mrs. J. H. Bowers of
Lansdowne, Pa, and Mrs. Ed Lannan
of St. Louis.
Mrs. G. c. Sageman entertained in
formally Thursday afternoon in honor
of Mrs. George w. Singleton of Clovis,
N. M, who has been visiting her the
past week. The guests were: Mrs.
Singleton, Mrs. T. Bartlett, Mrs. w. E.
Ireland, Mrs. I. e. Martin, Mrs. James
Dooley, Mrs. D. Johnson, Mrs. John
Crow, Mrs. c. Rex, Mrs. E. A. Har-
rison. Mrs. Singleton left Friday for
her home.
Announcement has been made of the
engagement of Miss Alwine Wilhelm
of Lawrence and Mr.. Ray Sexton of
Topeka. Miss Wilhelm is the daugh-
ter of Mr.. and Mrs. Max Wilhelm of
Lawrence, was university girl and
has often visited in Topeka. Mr.. Sex
ton was formerly of Minneapolis, Kan,
but is now employed in the state ac-
countant's office. He graduated from
the university in the class of '05. The
wedding will take place some time in
the fall.
Mrs. P. ]. Clevenger will give a
thimble party Thursday afternoon for
her daughter, Mrs. H. 1. Green of
Urbana, ILL.,, and Friday afternoon she
will give a luncheon. Mrs. Green will
be the guest of honor at a luncheon
given Wednesday by Mrs. NJ. B. Camp
bell.
Miss Ethel FrizeH gave pupils
recital at her home Thursday after
noon. Those who took part in the
program were: Fred Worley, William
Drum, Harry Bowman, Bernice Die
trich, Lucille Rosen, Helen McMann
and Pauline Haynes.
The pupils of the Kissing conserva-
tory will give a musical at the First
Christian church Monday evening,
June 20, at $50 o'clock. This annual
recital is open to the public and there
is no charge for admission.
Notes and Personal Mention.
Mr.. and Mrs. ]. R. Mulvane's little
niece, Mary Banks, who has been with
them the past winter, left Thursday
for Columbus, Ohio, to attend the
graduating exercises at the university
graduates this year. From Columbus
She and her brother will go to their
home in Newcomerstown, Ohio.
Mr.. Hal Hotchkiss has gone to Wa
tonga, Okla, and will return about the
middle of next week.
Mrs. J. H. Rhodes of Newton Is the
guest of Mrs. ]. T. Radciifre OF Lane
Mrs. r. B. Kepley of Valencia re-
turned home today after spending a
Mrs. w. H. Violet of Fruita, Colo.
is the guest of her mother. Mrs. E. f.
523 West street Mrs. Violet
is on her way home from ST. Louis.
A home wedding will take place this
evening at $3.50 at the home of MI.
and Mrs. f. B. Walker, 1119 Polk
street, when their daughter. Miss
Grace Walker, will be Joined in mar
riage to DR.. George Winfred Bole. The
ceremony will be read by President
Frank knight Sanders, of Washburn
college, it will take place before large
bank of palms outlined with a screen
of daisies and asparagus fern. Mrs.
Frank B. Hurst will play the wedding
march. The bride will be attended by
her sister, Miss Edna Walker, as maid
of honor, Miss Josephine Emmerson of
Osborne, and Miss Ada Walker as rlo-
bon girls, and her nephew, Mr.. Fred
I1eib, as ringbearer. The groom Will
be attended by Mr.. Bert Emmerson OF
Osborne Miss Walker has lived in
Topeka all her life graduating from the
Topeka high school in 05 and from
Washburn college in %. DR.. Bole took
a B. A. degree from Washburn college
in OF and from the Kansas Medical col
lege in 1910. The bride will be dressed
in white Duchesse satin trimmed in
baby Irish lace and pearl trimmings,
with a long veil caught in the hair
with orange blossoms, she Will carry
a bouquet of white sweet peas. ABOUT
so guests will attend the ceremony.
The out of town guests include Mr..
and Mrs. Geo. Emmerson, Mr.. Bert En-
merson. Miss Josephine Emmerson and
Mr.. Ralph Emmerson, all OF Osborne.
Mr. and Mrs. John E. Lelb, Mr.. FRED
and Dorothy Leib of Kansas City, Mo-,
Mr.. and Mrs F. D. Ballet of Long
ford. MT. and Mrs. William Sharpe of
Wichita. Mr.. and Mrs. NJ. c. Johnson
of Pueblo, Col, Mr.. and Mrs. Henry
Simmons of White City.
Mr.. and Mrs. B. c. Jenkins, of st.
Louis. will arrive next week for an ex-
te nded visit to Mrs. jenkins aunt, Mrs.
John r. Mulvane, and Mr.. Mulvane.
From here they will go for trip to
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