The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-07-29

A Topeka woman. Mrs. George h
Whitcomb, Is the author Of q story pup-
lished in one Of the important maya
zines. In the July number OF the
Craftsman. q magazine of unusual e1-
cellence tn design and general makeup.
and with q wide circulation. especially
in the east, II published an article "A
Prairie Sod House and the Kansas
Travelling Library" signed by Jessie
Wright Whitcomb. Mrs. Whitcomo -
a member Of the State Travelling Ii
braries Commission. The Travelling LII
brary, which has its headquarters IN
Topeka in the capitol building. was a.
the beginning a project Of Topeka ana
other Kansas club women who nave
never lost their interest In its mission
and its growth.
Mrs. Whitcomb il now in Bunalo
Park, Colorado, with her family.
A work Of interest to lawyers. accom-
plished by a Topeka man, Is an index
to the proceedings of the Kansas State
Bar association from 1886 to 1913. pre-
pared by Mr.. II. v. Clayton. law IL
brarian of the state library. The index
is printed as an appendix to the 1913
proceedings. and also in a separate
volume.
The Kansas Library association Will
hold its annual meeting IN october, In
Topeka. Mr. James L. King. OF the
state library, is president of the associa-
ton, and Miss Clara Francis. OF the
State Historical society is secretary.
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The marriage of Miss Gwendolyn
Chase. the daughter Of DR.. and Mrs. J:
8. Chase, to Mr.. C. D. Wellman. will
be quietly celebrated tonight at 1880
o'clock. at the home Of the brides
brother, Mr.. ]. H. Chase, and Mrs
Chase, 1926 Harrison street. The Rev.
Mr.. George E. Lyon will read the serv-
ice.
There will be no attendants and no
music, and only relatives of the bridal
couple will be present. Miss Chases
parents, DR.. and Mrs. ]. s. Chase. are
here from Ellsworth for the wedding.
and also the brides brother, Mr.. James
s. Chase. jr.. of Hutchinson.
After the ceremony Mr.. Wellman and
his bride will leave for a trip west.
They will be at Denver, Colo. a short
tire. ana will then go to Buffalo Park.
where they have taken a cottage for
two or three weeks. On their return
they will stop in Colorado Springs ana
Manitou, ard will be at home after
September l. at 1926 Harrison street.
Topeka.
Miss Chase is a member Of one Of the
local music clubs, she sings often in
public, and has a wide acquaintance
particularly among musical people. Mr..
Wellman Is a court reporter, and has a
position with the second division of the
district court.
Mrs. Roy Thompson entertained the
MEMBERS Of her sewing club this morn
ing at her home in Potwin Place.
Miss Una Lyle was hostess at a
meeting of her sewing club today at
her home in West Thirteenth street.
DIR. and Mrs. F. E. Vest will enter
tain at dinner tonight at the Country
Club for Captain and Mira. Norman
Ramsey. of Washington. d. c. Those
who will sit at the table are Captain
and Mrs. Ramsey. Mrs. Ramsey's par
ents. MI. and Mrs. J. b. Bauer, Miss
Margaret Vest and DR.. and Mrs. Vest.
Miss May Tomlinson was hostess at a
meeting of her sewing club Tuesday.
Miss Katherine Stanley was a guest Of
the club.
The La Huite club met Monday with
Mrs Hubert Wood. Guests, besides the
members, were: Mrs. Preston Coleman,
MI s. ]. H. O'Connell. Mrs. w. E. Heath
erly. and Mrs. Roy Hollingworth-
The Good Government club held a
called meetir Tuesday afternoon to
offer instruction to the women Of To-
peka on the subject of methods Of
voting at the primaries. Two speak
ers, John Dawson attorney general,
and w. H. Kemper. commissioner of
elections, addressed the meeting. Mr..
Dawson explained to the women that
at the primaries the voters chose their
party candidates, and that voting at
| the primaries meant a declaration Of
party utilization. Both the men at the
| meeting spoke from the mans stand
point Of party loyalty, with which the
majority Of the women appeared to
| have no sympathy. One OF the ques-