The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-07-04

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An interesting engagement not ye'
formally announced, but whicn Is
good deal discussed among the youne
society people, Is that of MISS LainaI
engagement of two young people ol
the popularity and social promlhenSss
of these two young people Is OF "ios
interest in society circles.
Miss McCroff is a daughter OF M.
J. H. McGoff, mechanical superinteno
ent of the santa Fe, and Mrs. McGofl
OF Lane street. She Is one OF tnree
charming daughters OF MT: ana MRS
McGoff, her sisters being MRS. Aoe ol
Boerne, Texas, whose marriage was an
Louise McGoff. She is an uncommon
1y pretty and attractive girl, OF tins
blonde, slender type and is favoritt
in her set. She is graduate OF the
high sch Dol, and later attended q
finishing school in Virginia.
Mr.. Dibb.e belongs to the D. w. Dib'
BILE family of 619 West Ninth avenue
The Dibble families (there are three
of them all living in the same pioch
are well known in Topeka, ana the
heads of the families are proprietors
Of the grocery companies in Topeka OF
that name Mr.. Dibble attended the
State university at Lawrence, where ne
was a fraternity man and a popular
student. Arrangements for the Wed
ding are not yet made public
The usual order of announcement
parties for brides-tO-be, is reversed
and now 6. prospective bridegroom IL
the honor guest at a party TO make
Friday right Mr. A. r. Mulholland
gave a dinner party at which the en-
sagement Of Miss senah Ramsey OF
Clinton, Mo-, and Mr.. Harrison T.
Stephens Of Topeka was made known
Miss Ramsey's parents. the Rev. MT.
J. M. Ramsey and Mrs. Ramsey. an
nounced the engagement in Clinton q
few days ago, but the news was not
made known to friends OF MT. Ste
phens until last night. Miss Ramsey
is the daughter Of the Baptist minis
ter of Clinton, and is an accomplished
Young woman in a musical and literary
Mr.. Stephens is the son of Mr.. and
Mrs. T. w. Stephens OF 1912 west
Sixth avenue, and is business man
For the past five years he has been
special agent for the Insurance com
pany of North America, with his Of
flee in Topeka, and was in insurance
work previous to his connection with
that company. Mr.. stephens was edu-
and at Baker university. He is vice
president Of the Baraca club OF the
First M. E. church. The wedding will
take place early in October.
Ten of Mr.. stephens friends were
guests at the party last night, and the
announcement came as a surprise to
them. The place cards were enclosed
in small envelopes, each corner OF the
card being decorated with hearts and
bearing tn. name of Mr.. stephens and
his fiancee. The flowers for the table
were sweet peas. and strings of red
hearts hung from the chandelier. Cow
ers were placed for Mr.. Stephens, Mr..
Wayland E. Campbell, Mr.. Frank
Forbes, Mr.. Werner ]. Dunton, Mr..
John L. Hersh, Mr.. Walter James, Mr..
Edward Rooney, Mr.. Harry e. Shafer,
Mr.. Fred M. White and Mr.. Mulhol-
land.
The Charles Adams family and Miss
this morning, where they met Miss
Mary Dallas of Washington, D. c. The
party Is spending the day in Kansas
City, and will come to Topeka tonight.
Miss Dallas will be the guest of Miss
Rodgers, and number Of social at
fairs will be planned in her honor.
Miss Dallas Is the daughter of the late
Major E. j. Dallas, who was at one
time a member of the law firm OF
Rossington, Smith & Dallas. in this
during the time Of his residence in
Topeka.
The regular Saturday night dance will
be given this evening at the Country
club for the members, many of whom
are celebrating the Fourth on the club
grounds. This evening after dinner a
moving picture show will be given at
the club. The screen will be placed
north of the club house, and seats will
be arranged on the lawn. A fOur-split
film will be shown, giving variety to
the program. Dancing will begin after
the show.
Major Charles Hines, of Washington
ID. c., a speciality engineer, is spending
the Fourth in Topeka, the guest Of c.
w. Kouns, general manager of the
Major Hines is on his way home from
the northwest. He devotes his time
to the examination of railroad prop.
critics. Major Hines formerly was an
officer in the United States army engi.
neer service, and has Travelled exten.
'ively at home and {. abroad
Mrs. A. T. Lucas will entertain hel
Auction Bridge club Saturday of mex
week.
DR.. and Mrs. C. A. Mcclure have re
turned from Mineral Wells, Texas
where they spent two months. and the.
wer dinner guests of Mrs w D. Glib
son and Mr.. and Mrs. David Palme
Thursday night. They will be guests O
Mr.. and Mrs. c. w. Kouns Sunday.
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In some of the cities tango dancfn,
is continued In spite of the hot weather
The summer Tango has been invent
ed, and people can dance it and b.
happy. The movement is slow an,
looks easy to learn. though 1t really i
not SO easy as it looks; so SAYS ;
traveller returned. 1t has waIkin,
steps. little waltzing, the cortese. fou
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