The Topeka state journal., 1913-10-07

The following item from Kansas
City paper will interest Topeka peo-
pie:
Announcement is made of the mar
riage of Miss Gladys Craven of this
city, and Mr.. Percy Hemus of New
York, yesterday in Asbury Park, N. ]. -
Mr.. Hemus was brought up in Topeka
and some years ago he left to study
voice in the east He has been success
full as a concert singer, a capacity in
which he has won national reputa-
ton, and as a teacher, and has sung in
recital in Topeka from time to time.
His voice, which is a baritone of excel
lent quality, began to attract local at
tention good many years ago, when
he sang in the first vested choir in
Grace Cathedral. He is a brother of
Mr.. Ernest Hemus of Topeka Miss
Craven was Mr.. Hemus accompanist
in Kansas City and afterward in New
York and She too, has some acquaint-
ances in Topeka.
Miss Helen McC1intock will entertain
a few friends informally at cards to-
night for her aunt, Mrs. George Mer-
ritt. and her cousin, Mr.. Floyd Merritt,
of San Luis Obispo, Cal, who are
guests at the ]. c. McClintock home.
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Mrs. o. f. Walker was hostess at a
luncheon Monday for the Chaldean club
call at the meeting was answered by
an account of vacation experiences, and
Mrs. Scott Hopkins, who has recently
returned from a summer outing in New
England. spoke informally of her trip.
Guests, besides the members of the
club, were Mrs. w. A Johnston and
Mrs. G. F. Menninger
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Mrs. Ralph Skinner will have guests
at bridge Friday afternoon. in compli-
ment to Mrs. E. l.. Hotchkiss of San
Diego. Cal. who is visiting her daugh-
ter. Mrs Otto Kiene.
Mrs. A. A. Sharp will entertain in
formally at bridge Wednesday after
noon at her home in Western avenue.
There will be guests for three or four
ia bles.
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank FARRELL will be
at home informally tonight at their
home. 1913 West Eighth avenue, to
friends of Mr.. Archie Williams of Seat
tie, Wash. who is visiting rela tives in
Topeka. Mr.. Williams is Mrs JarrelPs
brother and formerly lived in Topeka.
He is now practicing law in Seattle and
will return to his home Thursday. No
invitations have been issued for the af-
fair this evening. and all friends of Mr..
Williams are asked to call.
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L he u L. w 1lISt CluD naQ an all-Qdy
Monday at Lakeview. Mrs.
Arthur Mills and Mrs. Fred Freeman
were hostesses.
The Monday Tourist club met Nom
day, october 6, with Mrs. Fred Evarts,
Of Buchanan street. Papers for the
afternoon We're read by Mrs. Hugh
Fisher, Mrs. A. J. Carruth, Jr., and
Mrs George Beach. on the subjects,
Early Modes of Travel. Marco Polo
and Modern Means of Travel.
The club has arranged an interesting
and will study the United
States this winter. The officers this f,
year are: Mrs c.. B. VanHorn presi- |
dent; Mrs. W. P. Snyder, vice presi- /
dent; Mrs. c. D. Makepeace, secretary;
and Mrs. S. T. Mcclure. treasurer Mrs. |
]. P. Carnahan and Mrs. Hugh Fisher |
the program Honorary MEM |
Oers of the club are: Mrs. George H. |
Hodges and Miss Emma S. Root.
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The Duplicate Whist club had a bus
ness meeting this afternoon with Mrs. !
3. F. Akers, at her home in Fillmore /,
street.
The Thursday Study club will have |
4 guest day meeting, as it's opening |
session for the year, at the home of /
Mrs. C. NJ. Hensley. 1924 Fillmore street, |
Thursday afternoon.
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Mrs. E. D. Clithero will give thim- |
Die party Thursday afternoon at her |
home in Clay street. for some of the |