The Topeka state journal., 1913-11-29

An engagement announcement soon
to be ofi1cially made public, and one
that il Of special interest and impor-
tance in social circles in Topeka. II
that of Miss Grace Page, the elder
daughter Of Mr.. and Mrs. Thomas
Page Of West Sixth avenue. and Mr..
John Henry Redden of Canada. The
marriage will be solemnized at Christi
mas.
Miss Page Is well known in social
and musical circles. for as a member
OF prominent Topeka family she has
a wide acquaintance here, and she
ts besides a young woman Of pleasing
personality and social accomplish
ments. She was q student in WASH
burn college, and is a member OF the
College Alumnae club. She studied
voice and violin in Washburn college,
where she graduated q few years ago.
After finishing school she spent some
time travelling abroad. She il MEM
Der Of the Matinee Music club, and
well known in musical circles.
Mr.. Redden is in the implement bus
mess, and his home Is in Ragina. Sas-
katchewan. He has sister. Mrs.
Archibald. living in Topeka. After
the marriage, Mr.. Redden and his
bride will go to Canada to make their
home.
Mrs e. w. Major, who will arrive
III IOpeka 1HuISudy, Win lCA AAuo-
band, Governor Major Of Missouri.
will be the guest of honor at an ''at
home" Friday afternoon, at which
Mrs. George H. Hodges will be hostess.
The party will be an interesting and
important affair Of next week. Gov
ernor and Mrs. Major will be guests
Of Governor and Mrs. Hodges during
the time they are in Topeka.
Mrs. Arch Catlin was hostess at q
AAo ,;o Of hnr home 10Zh
Fillmore street. introducing to her
Topeka friends her mother, Mrs. Dun
can Stewart Of Rockford, Illinois. The
affair this afternoon was one OF q
have been given this season, compli-
mentary to out Of town visitors.
The decorations were unusually at
tractive, and unique arrangement
for the dining table consisted OF a
large mirror for a centerpiece. and en-
closing it were fern fronds, arranged
to give the effect of tiny, fern-bor-
dered lake. Resting on the mirror
was a gondo1a of yellow chrysanthe-
NUNS and white hyacinths. filled
was a vase of large pink antirrhinums
on the book case and one on the piano,
and basket of the flowers on the
mantel. In the hall, the window case
ments were set with ferns: and the
mantel was covered with yellow
chrysanthemums. Chrysanthemums
were used in the hall upstairs. and
vases Of flowers in the rooms on the
second floor. One of the guest rooms.
finished in a shade of pink. was deco
Mrs. Catlin and Mrs. Stewart re-
ceived the guests. Mrs. Stewart wore
a gown of black velvet with trim
ming Of white Venice lace. Mrs. Cat
Inns gown was yellow brocaded char
meuse with a trimming Of handsome
point applique lace, forming the
bodice and draping the skirt. The
costume Is finished with a trimming
of brown skunk.
Mrs. Catlin was assisted during the
hours of the party by Mrs. w. N. West.
Mrs Frank Crane, Mrs. H. H. Hazlett.
Mrs. Charles Mitchell, Mrs. H. A.
Auerbach, Mrs. Tom Lillard, Mrs. ].
A. Cole and Mrs. L. p. Robinson.
One Of the pretty costumes at the
party was worn by Mrs. Crane, whose
gown was white satin with a drapery
of blue net. Mrs. Lillard was gowned
in light blue charmeuse, with trim
ming Of white lace and violet brocade.
Mrs. L. p. Robinson was gowned in
American Beauty charmeuse, made
with tunic of black net, combined
with white chiffon, and trimmed with
town guest at the party was Mrs
Lewis Smith of Kansas City. who is
visiting Mrs. Frank Crane. Mrs
Smith was gowned in black velvet.
Mrs. L. p. Robinson will be hostess
at bridge-luncheon Tuesday in COM
pliment to Mrs. Duncan Stewart, who
is visiting her daughter. Mrs. Arch
Catlin.
Mrs. Wilbur CLANCY of Lewiston,
Idaho, was the guest Of honor at a
bridge party today given by Miss Caro-
1yn Thomas. SIS Harrison street There
were four tables and the guests were
friends Of Mrs. CLANCY who play
bridge. Bouquets of flowers were used
to decorate the tables.
Mrs. CLANCY is visiting her sister.
Mrs. Irene Russell, and she will re-
main in Topeka a few weeks longer.
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An important visitor in Topeka this
president Of the Kansas State Fedora
ton OF Women's clubs. Mrs. Norton
came to attend meeting of the L.
brary commission. and is a guest at the
home OF Mrs. Lucia o. Case Mrs. Case
1ectured for the Suffrage League dur
ing the campaign for women's enfraa-
chisement last year. when Mrs. Walker
was president of the Norton County
Suffrage association.
In answer to the question what the
federation is chiefly Interested in this
year and on what its efforts would be
concentrated, Mrs. Walker said: "The
prime interest of the club woman TODAY
Is In providing a perfect environment
for the child. She is willing to dc all
sne can IN every way to bring about
better social conditions by education,
py better laws. by investing herself
and her time in the cause of humanity
Yes. the club women will vote and will
be intelligent voters, too. Many of ou.