The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-01-30

problem of the unemployed, etc. Mrs.
Deutsch gave an outline of the work of
Edith and Grace Abbott, who are doing
social work in Chicago, one dealing with
| city conditions of housing, in which it
was discovered that 1,239 people were
I living in one block and 201 persons
occupying cellar apartments, contrary
to city ordinances, and the other at
the head of the Immigrant Protective
League. 1t was found that 1000 for
eign girls We're lost between New York
and Chicago, and more than 400 of
them were never found
The last address OF the afternoon
was made by Mrs. Genevieve Chalkley,
of Lawrence. After the Ballot-what
| them" was the question she undertook
citizens, they have the power of the
vote to assist them in seeing that GER
tain laws are passed. Among these
measures should be a restricted and
uniform marriage law, the requirement
of physical examination before
marriage, which would materially les
sen the number of insane, imbecile, and
diseased persons in state institutions;
child labor laws adequate inspection
of factories; mothers pension law,
care of drunkards' families, and a sys-
tenn of guardianship for drunkards.
of other states who are bound down
by antiquated laws that are oppressive
and humiliating to the women who live
under them"
Mrs. Scott Hopkins, the retiring
president, presided at the meeting and
introduced the speakers. An excellent
musical program was given by Mrs.
ARA Clark, who played a short Or
gan recital before the speeches, and
played the accomplishments for the
singers, and by Miss Hazelle Loveland
and Miss Eleanor Logan, who sang
several numbers.
The club colors were used in the
decorations. The tables were attrac-
tive in yellow and white flowers, and
the colorS were used in the menu. The
programs were yellow and white. and
on the back was sunflower and the
Kansas motto.
The meetings for the day were held
in the First Methodist church, and the
women of the church served the lunch
con.
The marriage of Miss Cecile Strohm
and Mr.. Charles S. Dietrich was SOL
emnized Wednesday evening at
o'clock at the home OF the prIde
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. H. Strohm, 1873
Western avenue. DR.. Charles M. Shell
don read the service. The bridal
party stood before bank of palms
and flowers, and the decorations
through the rooms were extremely Ell
fective. The banisters of the stars
were wound with Alabama smllax
studded with flowers in the bridal
colors. The dining table was decorat-
ed in pink. Satin ribbons reached
from the chandelier to the corners
of the table, and in the center was
basket of flowers on a mirror
Before the ceremony Mr.. Paul van
Ness sang THE Sweetest Story Ever
Told" by Suits, and for the process
sionai a chorus of womens voices
sang the Lohengrin Wedding march.
The members of the chorus were
Mrs. w. J. V. Deacon, Miss Margaret
Ewers, Miss Helen Harsh, Miss Cath-
crime Stanley, Miss Fay Hathaway
Miss Mona Thomas, Miss Helen Welty,
Miss Rebecca welty and Miss Mary
Welsh. Miss Laura Bob Hare of En-
terprise, played the wedding music.
The bride was attended by four
bridesmaids, Miss Vivian HERON
~, Miss Jennie Roberts. The rain
bow colors were used in the gowning
of the bridal party and in the decora-
tons. Miss Herren wore pink satln'
Perry's gown was blue crepe de chine
over blue satin and Miss Roberts was
gowned in yellow crepe de cnlne'
draped over yellow satin. Each or the
bridesmaids carried sheparoess pas
lket filled with flowers, sweet peas,
jonquils and roses, the color OF her
gown. They wore in their hair white
aigrettes with moline bands to match
their gowns. These were gifts from
the bride to her attendants. Miss
Hare's gown was white chiffon made
over satin.
The bride was charming in gown
of white satin with a trimming OF
pearls and Duchesse lace. The satin
and lace were draped from the center
of the back over the left shoulder and
caught with a pearl buckle. The
drapery reaching to the bottom of the
skirt was caught by a pearl buckle
below the knee and fastened in DOW
on the long train. There were pearl
ornaments on the short sleeves, and
her white satin slippers had buckles
of pearls and rhinestones. He veil was
fastened into a cap, crossed with
stands of pearls and lilies of the val
ley Her bouquet was shower OF
rose buds and lilies of the valley.
An informal reception was held af-
ter the wedding, and those who as
sisted were Mrs. Deacon, Mrs. w. S.
Amos and Mrs. S. G. kersey. The
girls who served in the dining room
were Miss Lucille Kersey, Miss Hazel ;
Thomas, Miss Myrtle Tim ber1ake,
Miss Lucille Doo1ey and Miss Frances
Wingert. The out-of-town guests
were: Miss Hare of Enterprise, Miss
Ida Kendall of Valley Falls, Miss vi !
Wien Herren of Manhattan. Mrs. Har- |
old Laudermillx of Kansas City. About |
sixty guests witnessed the ceremony.
After the reception Mr.. and Mrs. !
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