The Topeka state journal., 1914-01-02

An engagement that is being much
talked OF. and q most interesting one.
too. II that Of Miss Isabel Smith, the
daughter OF Mr.. and Mrs. Charles
Blood Smith. to Lieutenant Arner Ro-
boneon. Of the United States army. No
omcial announcement mas been made.
hut the news Of the engagement y
known among the friends of the young
people, and has the flavor OF unusual
Interest, on account of the prominence
Of both Miss Smith and Lieutenant
Robenson. in a social way. Miss Smith
has made her home in Topeka all her
life and is one Of the four extremely
rood looking daughters Of MIR. Smith.
WEo II one OF the foremost lawyers
o1 the Etate and who has been promi-
nent in AFFAIRS Of Topeka for many
years. Miss Smith IL one of the most
attractive of Topeka society girls ano
- q favorite in the exclusive circles OF
the towns social life She ATTENDED
school at the College of the Sisters OF
Bethany, and afterward was pupil
At Kemper Hall. Kenosha. Wis. Lieu
tenant Robertson is the SON Of Mrs. ].
p. Rowley. who is now living In Ell
Faso. Tex. The Rowleys were promi-
nent among the long established fami-
lies Of the city. and Lieutenant Roben-
SON and his sister. now Mrs. Frederick
Monroe Barrows. of Fort Riley, for
snerly Miss Floyd Robenson. were
among the leaders in the smart set OF
the young society people. He was ed
ucated in West Point. and since re-
ceiving his commission, he has been
stationed In various forts Of the west.
serving in Wyoming for time, and be-
ing now stationed at one Of the posts
In Texas.
No arrangements for the wedding
have yet been made. but it will not
take place for some months yet. The
event will be one of Importance in 80
ctal circles and Of wide interest
Society in Topeka welcomed the New
Year yesterday with all due merriment
and eclat. The days gayeties included
reception. afternoon and evening. at
the Governors House. at which Cover
nor and Mrs. Hodges entertained. The
assisting friends at both parties were
chosen from Official circles, and an in
teresting feature Of the party was q
program Of music furnished by musi-
clans from the State Normal school
faculty and the faculty of Bethany COL
1ege Of Lindsborg Mrs. Hodges usual
" has music at her parties, which con-
tributes a large share to the pleasure
Of guests at the Governors House at
the frequent affairs at which she is
hostess.
Lending additional dignity and an
air Of formality to the occasion, the
onicers of the State National guard at
tended in full dress uniform. If women
are vain OF their gay party gowns.
what can be said Of the guardsmen in
their costumes, brave with bright but
tons and gold braid, and dangling
swords. with military band escort
The K. N. @. officers arrived in the
early part Of the afternoon, accom-
panied by the band, which gave the
\ New Years salute to the Governor
and Mrs. Hodges from the foot OF the
veranda. and a short program Of mar
tial music for the guests. The Of
fcers made their call and were the OBJ
served of all observers during their
stay. and afterward some Of the wo-
men confessed to the flutter of the
heart that is supposed to overcome all
the ladies in the presence Of mill
tary display.
The guests were introduced by Mr..
L. M. Penwell, who has the Office of
colonel in the militia, and who ts a
member of the governors body guard.
In the evening Mr.. 8. E. Barber, also
a colonel of the guardsmen. and an
aide-de- camp of the governor, present
ed the callers. The women who assist
ed through the rooms in the after
neon were: Mrs. Charles Sessions. Mrs.
G. L Martin, Mrs. w. e. Davis. Mrs.
!. 8. Lewis, Mrs. W. d. Ross, Mrs. John
Dawson. Mrs. w. C. Austin. Mrs. Earl
Akers and Miss Portia Penwell. Tn the
evening Governor and Mrs. Hodges
were assisted by Mrs. w. A. Johnston,
4ES. r. A. Burch. Mrs. Silas Porter.
Mrs. Henry F. Mason, Mrs. Clark A.
Smith, Mrs. A. w. Benson, Mrs. Al
yarado M. Fuller and Mrs. s. E. Bar
Der.
The decorations of the house were