The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-11-22

Mr.. and Mrs. James Donald CorDet
Of Dale Fountain ranch. Valencia. an
nounce the engagement OF their.
daughter, Margaret Opal, to Mr.
Howell Hays Jones. the wedding 10
take place some time before the first
Of the year.
The news of the engagement is In
teresting to many people. not only IN
Topeka, but in other parts OF the
state. The Corbet family, previous 10
coming to Topeka, where they hveo
before moving to Valencia, mace
their home in Valley Falls. Mr. Cor
bet is a successful and wealthy cat
tie dealer, and his youngest daugh-
ter, whose engagement is announced
today, attended school in Topeka ana
was a popular student in the nlen
school, where she graduated some
years ago. She has been somewhat
interested in dramatic art in an anna
teur way, having taken part in the
Kermiss given in Topeka year or
two ago, as well as other local talent
theatricals, and she has coached
number of plays that have been given
in the towns around Topeka. she IS
a young woman of much cleverness
and attractive personality. Her SIS
ter, Mrs. Harry Forbes. who makes
her home here, is well known in So
cial and club circles, and another
sister, Miss Edna Corbet, is interested
in educational work. having been SUI
perintendent of the public schools In
one Of the Colorado counties.
Mr.. Jones is the son of Mr.. and
Mrs. Howell Jones Of 1901 Topeka
avenue, who occupy place of i'm
portance among. the old and promi-
nent families of the city. The senior
Mr. Jones is one of the leading law
yers of Topeka, one Of the directors OF
the Santa Fe Railway company. and
land commissioner for the Santa Fe
system. Mr.. Jones, the bridegroom
to-be, attended the high school In To-
peka, and afterward was a student
in Shattuck school, Faribault, Mimi.
He is the only son of Mr.. and Mrs.
Jones, and his sisters, Mrs. Dick AL
den, who makes her home here; Mrs.
Theodore Snattinger, OF Minneapolis,
Mimi, and Mrs. Akers of Washington,
d. c., both of whom have recently
visited their people here, are social
favorites in Topeka. Mr.. Jones is
where he is operating his ranch. Tur-
key Springs place, where he and his
bride will make their home after
their return from their wedding trip.
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An attractive visitor who was intro
duced to the young society women
Friday is Miss Marguerite Lehman OF
at a tea given by Miss Helen Estey at
the Manse, from four to five-thirty
o'clock yesterday afternoon. Miss
Lehman, who has been a friend of
Miss Estey since they were children.
will continue her visit until Wednes-
day Of next week. She was educated
at Park seminary, Washington, d. c..
and is an accomplished young woman
of engaging manners. Her gown
yesterday was white crepe meteor,
with the drapery of the skirt caught
at the front of the gown, disclosing a
panel of accordion pleated material.
The bodice was draped with embroid-
cred tulle which extended to form the
tunic, and the trimming was shadow
lace. A girdle, which fell loosely be-
low the waist, making a short jacket
effect in the back, was Of brocaded
velvet in shades Of yellow, brown and
burnt orange.
Miss Estey was assisted by her
mother, Mrs. S. s. Estey, who re-
ceived with her. Mrs. Esteys gown
was brocaded velvet Of Copenhagen
blue, and the bodice was Of silk in
Dresden colors, yelled with white
chiffon, with shoulder trimming Of
shadow lace. Miss Estey wore Law
ender crepe meteor, with an overdress
of lavender chiffon. the tunic edged
with silver beads. and the waist en-
broidered with the beads.
The flowers used to decorate the
receiving room were pink chrysan-
themums, and in the dining room a
basket of pink roses stood in the GEN.
ter of the table. Mrs. E. s. Quinton
and Mrs. Robert Carver served at the
table. Mrs. Carver wore white crepe
meteor, with a trimming Of embroid-
cred chiffon, and a drapery of rose
colored chiffon crossing the front of
the bodice. Mrs. Quinton wore rose
crepe meteor, with Jacket and tunic
OF cream lace. Miss Annabel Garvey,
who assisted in the dining room,
wore white crepe meteor. with draped
skirt and tunic and bodice drapery of
white chiffon, edged with white fur.
On the bodice were bead and pearl
ornaments. Miss Alice Larimer, who
was one Of the assisting friends, wore
charmeuse in a soft shade of blue,
with a trimming of chiffon and white
lace. Among the guests were a num-
Der of brides. who have recently come
to Topeka to live. Mrs. Cyrus Mon
roe, whose marriage took place this
fall, wore one of her trousseau gowns
charmeuse of midnight blue, with
small pink rosebuds embroidered in
the material, and with a simple trim
ming Of lace and chiffon on the bod