The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-10-01

| theatricals, and is thought to have
good deal of talent in that line
Mr. Theis was graduated from the
university in the class of 1912, and was
a popular student and member OF
the Sigma Alpha Epsilon fraternity,
| and he is good looking and likeable. He
has position with the Nicola Elevator
company of Kansas City.
The bride chose a her wedding day
the sixty-ffth anniversary of the mar
riage of her grandmother, Mrs. Alfred
Coston and one of the brides most
cherished gifts is a beautiful quilt
made by hand. the work of her grand
mother. The piece is made in the old
fashioned basket pattern, all blue and
white, and the work is eXquisitely done.
The gift of the bridegrooms parents
was a dining room set. and DR.. and
Mrs. Coston gave a bridal present a
mahogany four-poster bedroom set
The brides going away suit is clear
blue chiffon broadcIoth. made with
draped skirt trimmed with buttons, and
the blouse is blue crepe meteor
trimmed with bronze satin collar and
cuffs and shadow lace.
After the wedding Mr.. Theis and his
bride will go to Kansas City, and they
will be at home, for the present at
least, at 1927 Broadway.
Mrs. J. T. Botkin is in Lawrence,
where she went to attend a party given
Tuesday by Mrs. c. A. Finch in honor
of Mrs. Florence Finch Kelly of New
York
Mrs. Kelly is the daughter of J. C.
Finch, of the University of Kansas, and
she is a Kansas woman who has won
fame as a writer She has been en-
gagged in newspaper work in Chicago,
Boston, New York and San ranciSco.
She visited Australia and New Yea
land to study social and economic leg
81 nd re nd ho ha
written a number of widely read books,
besides contributing articles to maya
zines on artistic and economic subjects.
She is the author of with Hoops of
Steel "Rhoda of the Underground
THE Delaf1eld Affair."" and number
of other books.
The men of the Beta chapter of the
Phi Delta Theta fraternity will have a
banquet and smoker Thursday evening
at the frat house for the new pledges.
who are: Mr.. Harwood Benton of
Oberlin. Mr.. Coral Deaver of Fairview,
Mr.. Joseph Haynes of Clifton. Mr.. Err
win Sager of Clifton, Mr.. Elmer Henry
and Mr.. Robert Hasty of BelIeville.
Mr.. Frank Ripley and Mr.. Don Heath
sas City, Mo-. Mr.. Glenn Conklin of
Lyons and Mr. Walter Slagle of Smith
Center
The Mysotis club will meet Thursday
afternoon with Mrs. J. C. Burnett HOO
Polk street.
Mrs. Margaret Hill McCarter has re-
turned from Hiawatha, where she was
the guest of honor at the silver ami
versary of the Saturday club. Monday,
Sept. 80 Mrs. McCarter was the chief
speaker at the meeting, and the mayor
of Hiawatha made the address of well
come.
A number of Kansas clubs observe
''McCarter Day" in which they study
Mrs. McCarter's books, and one of the
ministers of Hiawatha recently gave
Sunday night sermon on her story
1.-THE Masters Degree
+ + =
The Sigma Delta Psi girls of Wash
burn college will give party Saturday
afternoon at the chapter house for
the new girls of the school. Miss Maud
the girls at the sorority hall, will be
one of the guests.
The first Varsity dance of the season
will be held Friday night at McRae's
hall.
Mrs. Charles Spencer entertained
the Sorosis club at their first meeting
of the season. Prof. A. w. Trettein,
of the Kansas State university, made
oil duuiCSS Ou ne CONSERVATION OF
Human Life" and the discussion was
conducted by Miss Effie Graham
Mrs. George Huron and Miss Ethel
Aldrich. DR.. H. w. Charles of the
Boys Industrial school, also made a
short address, and the program for
the afternoon was completed by brief
remarks by Mrs. A. H. Connolly of
Kansas City, who visited Mrs. c. G.
Foster last week, and by Miss Matilda
Bailey, principal of the College of the
Sisters of Bethany. About forty
guests attended the meeting
I. !.
The rushing season in fraternity
and sorority circles at Washburn
brought out the keenest competition