The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-04-13

them doubly effective owing to the Sias
stripes running in opposite directions.
The tunic which is bordered by a
single bias band folds over a black
satin underskirt. With this costume
is worn smart shape of rough black
straw trimmed with white roses.
The Elks club has been comfortably
doing nearly all winter, but now they
have awoke with start, and the. an
nouncement comes like a bolt from
the blue that they are going to give
a series of dances, card parties, and
various entertainments at their hall
for the members and their families.
The festivities are to begin with a
dance Thursday night, April 90, and
an invitation is extended to all the
members and their families. Halls
orchestra will furnish the music.
Those who do not care to dance will
find entertainment in the card rooms,
and the few who possibly might not be
interested in either cards or dancing
can sit and watch the others or Gust
SET" (The Elks always arrange it to
please everybody.
The Tivoli club will dance Monday
crowd have appointed Friday night as
the date for their dance. The Helian-
thus club have postponed their dance
from April 20 to April 81, when they
will give their party in the Elks hall.
The Ideal History club will meet
Friday with Mrs. C. D. Lusby, instead
of with Mrs. w. A: McCarter.
Mrs. Charles Sutherland will enter
tain at cards Friday afternoon for
Mrs. c. A. Macgargie of Colorado
Springs. Mrs. I. o. Middaugh has ask
ed a few guests for Saturday evening
in Mrs. Macgargie's honor.
The women of the First Christian
church will give a reception Saturday
afternoon from 2 to o'clock, at the
home of Mrs. 0. J. Gould, 1923 Tay-
Mrs. w. w. Decker and Miss Lucille
Decker, who will leave soon to make
their home in California. The recep-
ton will be entirely Informal, and no
invitations are issued, but all the
friends of the honored guests are ask
ed to call.
Mrs. L. Beard gave a luncheon
Wednesday for Mrs. Bonebrake and
Mrs. Decker. Covers were laid for
Mrs. Decker, Mrs. Bonebrake, Mrs. F.
vechten and Mrs. eBard.
Mr.. and Mrs. Marco Morrow enter
tanned the following guests Tuesday
at the Auditorium: Mr.. Emil ODER
hotter, conductor; Miss Genevieve
Wheat contralto; Mr.. Richard Ger
wonky, violinist: Mr.. Carlo Fisher,
Mr.. Charles Hargreaves, tenor; Mr..
leighton, business manager; Miss
Anna Voedisch, assistant manager;
Miss Ethleyn Harrison. Miss Ruth
Horace Whitehouse, Mr.. Pillsbury of
Chicago, Mr.. and Mrs. w. S. McClin-
took, Mr.. and Mrs. G. E. Gault and
Mr.. Harry Leland.
Miss Grace Cockrell and Mr.. Ed
ward Robertson, of Wichita, were
married Wednesday evening at 6
o'clock at the home of the brides
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. E. NJ. Cockrell,
POI Greenwood avenue, by DR.. Frank
L. LoveIand. The wedding was quiet
ly celebrated, and only relatives and
a few friends were in attendance, but
the arrangements were artistic and
attractive in every detail. The parlors
were decorated in Easter lilies and
palms, and bridal wreath and peach
blossoms were used to decorate the
dining room table. Before the cere-
mony Miss Hazel Loveland sand "All
for YOU and Miss Harriet Embree
played the Lohengrin Wedding March.
Both the bride and bridegroom were
unattended. The bride as beautiful
~ gowned in a robe of Spanish lace,
the gift of her grandmother, draped
over white satin, one piece forming
the back panel and extending in
long train. Her veil, caught in her
hair by a wreath of orange blossoms.
was the one worn by Mrs. Warrick
Updegraff She carried large
bouquet of orange blossoms. which
were sent her by her sister, Mrs. J. P.
Lux of Pasadena, California. She
wore at her throat a pearl brooch. a
gift from Mr. Robertson. After the
service a wedding dinner was served.
The brides going away gown was a
suit of dark apricot shade, with a
blouse of marquisette over silk of the
same shade Mr. and Mrs. Robertson
have gone for a trip to the Pacific
coast, and after June 1 will be at
home in Wichita, where Mr.. Robert
son is engaged in business as president
of the Hartford Land company. Mr..
Robertson is we'll known in Wichita,
being prominent in business. social
and church affairs, and one of the en-
thusiastie members of the Country
Club. Mrs. Robertson is a talanted
! and attractive girl, with many friends