The Topeka state journal., 1913-12-13
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Catherine O'Rielly, to Mr. Matt
Wcightman, Jr. The marriage Will De
solemnixed soon after the holidays.
The announcement carries with 1t
. great deal of interest, for the prtn-
cipals are both well known and much
liked. Mr.. Martin is secretary OF the
State Historical society. and he and
his family occupy place OF promi-
nence, and have a wide acquaintance.
Mrs. O'Riellv lived in Topeka until she
went to Porti and, oregon. to make her
home She has returned to Topeka
within the year, and has been living
Of pleasing personality. attractive In
appearance and gracious in manner.
Mr.. Weigf.tman, who Is serving his
second term as county treasurer, II
one Of the ciry's well known business
men and he has as many good friends
In Shawnee county as any man. He is
q lifelong resident OF Topeka. AL
Though serving as a county official, he
still retains his drug business at Ninth
and Kansas avenue, where ne mas
been for mary years.
The arrangements for the wedding
are not completed, but the marriage
will be quietly celebrated.
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Mrs. George B. Guernsey OF lnde-
pendence ami Mrs. Effie Van Tuyl OF
teavenworth are visiting in Topeka
and have been guests of honor, since
their arrival, at three important social
affairs, given by the women of the
Topeka chapler of the Daughters OF
the American Revolution.
Mrs. Guernsey is state regent OF the
d. A. r. and Mrs. Van Tuy1 is vice
regent. Both women are clever and
attractive and possessed OF much So
cial grace. Mrs. Guernsey lived In
Topeka before her marriage. and will
Mitchell. She is the daughter of q
Methodist minister, who was at one
time pastor of the First Methodist
church in Topeka. hSe has travelled
woman tf broad culture. Mrs. Van
Tuyl often visits in Topeka, and was
here during the last session Of the
legislature as a guest at some OF the
parties. She is the widow of an army
officer. She, too, has travelled a great
deal, has been in Europe and the Far
East. spending some time in Oriental
lands.
Mrs. Guernsey and Mrs. Van Tuyl
were honor quests today at luncheon
given by the women Of the D. A. r:
at Mills tea room. Covers were laid
for: Mrs. Guernsey. Mrs. Van Tuyl,
Mrs. Hill of Salina, Mrs. Purcell of
Manhattan, Mrs. A. Marburg. Mrs.
Julia Farms " orth Soper, Mrs. Chester
Woodward, Mrs. ]. r. Shelton. Mrs.
Mrs. A. H. Horton. Mrs. A. H. Ellis.
Mrs. o. L. Moore, Mrs. Robert Mer-
rick, Mrs. H. L. Peppmyer, Mrs. H. =.
Cook, Mrs. George G.. Moore, Mrs. n.
w. Laubach, Miss Ethel Aldrich and
Miss Gertrude Barnes. Following the
luncheon, a meeting Of the chapter
was held at .he home of Miss Lillian
Valentine. Miss Lenore Monroe read
q paper on Laws for Women" and
Mrs. Guernsey made an address.
An interesting social function Fri
day night at which Mrs. Guernsey and
Mrs. Van Tuyl were guests of honor.
was musicale at the home OF Mrs. ].
r. Shelton, in Topeka avenue. The
guests were received by Mrs. Shelton.
Miss Ethel Aldrich, the regent of the
Topeka chapter, Mrs. Guernsey, Mrs.
Van Tuyl, Mrs. Julia Farnsworth
Soper and Mrs. G. G. Moore. Mrs.
Shelton wore a Colonial gown Of flow
cred silk and lace, made with pam
wore asparty gown OF blue charmeuse
and white lace. Mrs. Guernsey was
gowned in violet brocaded charmeuse,
made with draped skirt, with the ma
terial in the bodice combined with
lace and chiffon, and a touch Of blue
gown was white charmeuse, with a
panel of white lace. The skirt and
bodice were draped with black chan
tilly lace, and in the corsage was an
shades. She wore white aigrettes in
her hair. An old fashioned costume
which attracted much attention was
worn by Mrs. Kelly of Pasadena, Cal,
who is visiting her cousin. Mrs. J. M.
Brunt. The dress was the wedding
gown of Mrs. Brunt's mother, Mrs.
Gavitt, and was cherry colored silk
trimmed with filmy cream lace, made
with the long straight basque, long
train and full skirt. Many of the
members wore ornaments that were
heirlooms. Mrs. N. F. Handy wore the
wedding ring that had belonged to her
great grandmother, the wife Of Gen
eral Patterson of Revolutionary fame.
Mrs. Morton A1baugh wore q black
gown draped with black embroider-
ed shawl that her mother brought to
this country from Paris when she
same to the states to live.
The program was made up Of violin
and piano numbers. furnished by two
ulty. Mr.. Boughton. of the piano de-
partment OF the college, who is a
Pie Of unusual talent and training,
spent the summer abroad, where he
studied with Lehvinne, and his play
ing displays covers of technique and
. mastery Of the piano quite astonish-
Ing to those Who have heard him. The
program for the evening was as fol-
lows:
Violin-Wieniawski- d MIN
or, (a) Romance; (b) Allegro.
Piano-(a) Listz-Etude r minor: (b)
Aosko kowski-Tarrantelle.
Violtn-Hubay-Le Zephyr; Debussy
Fin Bateau; Kreisler-Caprice Vien-
noise.
-Chopin-Polonaise, F sharp
minor.
Vtolin-St. Saens-Rondo Capriccioso.
Piano-Schulz-E Evler = Arabesques on
themes from Strauss Beautiful Blue
Danube" Waltzes.
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