The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-09-16

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part of guimpe, the sleeves of which
show below the short embroidery
trimmed sleeves of the frock. The
yoke band continues on the blouse IN
two tabs at back and front The sim
pie skirt is gathered on either side of
a narrow front panel of the material
and banded with the embroidery
above the hem. There is sash of
blue silk, the ends of which are
finished with :: silk frins :
Miss Erla Pryor gave a luncheon
Saturday at which announcement was
made of the engagement of Miss Hazel
Pryor and Mr.. George Fisher. The
wedding will take place Wednesday,
Oct. Is.
Miss Pryor was a Washburn student,
where she took a course in the COL
legiate and the fine arts departments.
Mr. Fisher is the son of Mr.. and Mrs.
w. NJ. Fisher and has lived in Topeka
all his life. He is employed by the Da-
Wis Mercantile company.
The luncheon table Saturday was
decorated with pink roses and pink
ribbon. Covers We're laid for: Miss
Hazel Pryor, Mrs. Richard WimSett
Miss Helen Shirk, Miss Mary Fisher
Miss Florence Warner. Miss Margaret
Vest, Miss Minna McMurtrie, Miss
Katherine Sentz. Miss Janet McMurtrie
and Miss Erla Pryor.
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Miss Mary Willard and Prof. Robert
Fry Clark were married today at the
home of the bride in GaleSburg, Ill.
The marriage is interesting to college
people here, as the bride formerly
taught in Washburn academy, and the
bridegroom also was teacher in the
school. He has lately completed a
sociology chicago
university, and is now assistant in
structor in sociology in Colgate col
lege, Hamilton, ILL.,. where he and mis-
bride will make their home 3.
Fraternity and sorority affairs at
the State university are enlisting the
interest of former university students
in Topeka. Mr.. Charles Younggreen
Psi house for the rushing season. Mr..
Ralph Lewis and Mr.. Ike Adams of
Topeka are at the Phi Delta Theta
house. Mr.. Ivan Dibble is a guest at
the Sigma Chi chapter house, and Mr..
Cyrus Leland of Kansas City, is a
visitor at the Beta Theta Pi fraternity.
Miss Rachel Coston has returned
from Lawrence, where she attending
some rushing parties of the Kappa
Alpha Theta sorority.
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The Alpha Nu sorority girls held a
meeting Monday at the home of Miss
Mabel Coe to arrange for a reception
which the girls will give some time
next week
The girls of the Kappa Kappa Chi
sorority will give a reception Friday
afternoon at the Country club from
three to five O'Clock. The guests will
be the new women members of the fac
ulty and all the girls who entered the
school this year. Mrs. Frank L. Dams
of Lawrence, who is one of the patron
esses of the sorority, will attend the
party and will assist in receiving the
guests. Mrs. D. l.. McEachron. who is
also a patroness. will be at the head
of the receiving line, and the girls who
will stand in line are: Miss Ruth
Kingman, Miss Helen Shaver, Miss
Mildred Gephart, Miss Lucille Chandler
and Miss Florence Hoover.
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Invitations have been issued for
tea at which Mrs. Harry J. Bowen and
Mrs. Henry L. P. Hillyer will be host
esses Wednesday afternoon, Sept. "a,
from three to six o'clock at Mrs. Bow
ems home.
An adjustable gown which by the
shifting of dra peries can be made into
a dozen different styles, is the center
of attraction at the annual convention
of the Chicago Dressmakers' club.
The creation was designed by Chi
cdSO mOO1Ste VINO Claims IL may ne
worn all season. the wearer adjusting
it to suit her individual taste.
The gown may be slit. hobble, close
fitting, loose, low neck. high neck,
short, long, and in fact, almost any
way the owner wishes. 1t is shown IN
soft crepe, smoke color and is trimmed
in black. As worn on the street it
looks like three piece suit. The
gown underneath the coat is soft and
clinging; it appears to be narrow but
is wide, an effect gained through folds.
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Notes and Personal Mention.
MIR. and Mrs. Guilford Dudley and
their baby returned Monday from
Colorado Springs. Colo. where they
spent the summer.
Miss Josephine Doran left Monday
evening for Manhattan, to resume her
work as q student at the State Agri-
cultural college. She will be a senior
in the college this year.
Mr.. and Mrs:lM A Low will return
the first of next week from Wisconsin,
where they spent the summer.
Mrs. T. S. Hand and her daughters,
returned Friday from Manitou. Colo,
where they spent the latter part of
the summer, and will be guests of
Mrs. Hands father, Mr.. A. B. Whit
ing. this winter
Mr.. John Freshman returned to-