The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-12-14

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An engagement that is being a great
deal discussed in college circles, be-
cause it concerns 'wC former WASH
burn students. is tLat of Miss Mary
/ Wilson cf N3sisncia and Mr.. Waller
| Carkhuff of MontrOse, Colo. 1t is what
the boys call a rah-rah engagement,
for it dates from the school days of
the two young people. Both Miss Will
sen and Mr.. Carkhuff graduated from
Washburn in 1906. Miss Wilson is
member of the Beta sorority, and Mr..
Carkhuff was formerly Delta Phi,
and has now become a member of
the national fraternity of Phi Delta
Theta. Miss Wilson, before entering
Washburn, was a student at the Col
! lege of the Sisters of Bethany. She
frequently visits in Topeka and has a
large circle of friends here. No date
for the wedding is set, and it will
probably be some time before it takes
place.
Mrs. Paul E. Joseph announces the
engagement of her daughter, Miss
Sophia Wall, to Mr.. Carl Fowler, the
marriage to take place soon before
Christmas The wedding will be a quiet
one and will be celebrated at the home
of Mr.. and Mrs Joseph, 1902 West
Sixth avenue. Mr.. Fowler and his
! pride Will i've at 1888 clay street. MISS
Wall is an attractive young woman
and has a large circle of friends in
Topeka. She is granddaughter of
the late DR.. G. w. Hogeboom. She
was a Washburn college student and
specialized in the department of vocal
! music. Mr.. Fowler is a representative
of the Cudahy Packing company.
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Mrs Harold Copeland was hostess
Wednesday at a delightful afternoon
bridge given in compliment to Mrs
Frederick Monroe Barrows, recent
bride. The house was prettily decor
ated with French begonias, pink car
nations and ferns. The out-of-town
guests were Mrs. Chauncey Dewey of
Chicago, Miss Eva Smith, Miss Isabel
Smith and Miss Helen McClintock. all
of Topeka. Kansas City Post. Mrs.
Barrows, previous to her marriage this
fall, was Miss Floyd Robenson of To-
peka.
The wedding of Miss Lillian Frances
McLain and Mr. William J. Nielsen
will be solemnized tonight at $3.50
o'clock at the home of Mr. and Mrs.
S. L. Courtney, S26 Topeka avenue, by
Dr.. Robert Gordon of the First Bap-
fist church. The colors for the we'd
ding are pink and white, and the house
will be decorated in roses and palms.
Miss Irene Leeman and Miss Rachel
Wilson will march first in the bridal
procession, carrying arm bouquets of
pink and white roses. Their gowns
will be pink and following them will
be the bridesmaid. Miss Aurora Mel
sen, a niece of the bridegroom. She
viii also wear pink The bride will
follow and her gown is marquisette
over satin, with pearl trimming. Her
bouquet will be shower of brides
roses and lilies of the valley. The
wedding music will be played by Pro-
lessor Seymour and Miss Lovelia Hflty,
violinist. Mr. Nielsen's best man will
be Mr. Archie Hazkotte of KanGas
City, and Mr.. Courtney will give the
bride in marriage. After the cere-
mony Mr.. and Mrs Nielsen will go
to their own home, sos Topeka avenue,
where they will give an informal re-
ception. The guests at the Courtney
home will be received by Mr.. and Mrs.
Courtney Mr.. and Mrs N P. Mel
sen and Miss Mildred Phillips. Mr..
and Mrs c. NJ Leeman of Council
Grove are here to attend the wedding.
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Mrs. Walter I. Wellman of La Junta,
Colo, was the guest of honor at a
thimbie party this afternoon given by
Mrs. Irving Wellman and Mrs. Charles
Ritschard at their home on Western
avenue The other guests were Mrs.
H. H. Hazlett, Mrs w. c. McDonough,
Mrs T. J. kimbrough, Mrs. c. H. Bow
man, Mrs. L. A. Bowman, Mrs. G.. G.
Moore, Mrs. William Benson, Mrs. K.
v duncan, Mrs h. w putnam, Mrs
J. D. Gossett, Mrs Lester Evanston,
Mrs. John Brunt. Mrs. H. B. Howard,
Mrs R. w White. Mrs. Owen Gal
breath, Mrs. Charles Hensley, Mrs.
Fred Stewart, Mrs. Dan Crawford Mrs
A. E. Billings, Mrs J. E. Fletcher,
Mrs Francis Hastings, Miss Mildred
Guild, Miss Gladys Cav, Miss Marjorie
Whitney. Miss Madeline Whitney, Miss
Irene Welschans, Miss Mary Louise
Zanone of Nashville. Tenn, Miss
Louise Wood Miss Josephine Tice,
Miss Marcia Williams, Miss Blanche
Carnahan, Miss Jane Carnahan, Miss
Winnie Williams, Miss Minnie Jones,
Miss Lucille Shukers, Miss Mary Con-
ners. Miss Bell Evarts, Miss Vivien
Rush, Miss Mary Hamilton. Miss
Louise Mitchell. Miss May Hamilton of
Chanute, Miss Jessie Stewart and Miss
Blanche Stewart.
Mrs. F. p. Lindsay gave a suffrage
tea to the women of the first precinct
Of the Fifth ward Tuesday afternoon.
Mrs. Lucia o. Case made an inspiring
talk on the Political Right of Wom
en- and much enthusiasm was mani
Tested by those present Miss Eva
Corning sang The Birthday of a
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