The Topeka state journal., 1914-02-14

decorations
will be hearts and cupids. and the ar
rangements for the dinner will be
suggestive of the Valentine season.
The hostesses are: Miss Mildred Wig
gin, Miss Irene Toliver, Miss Eveleen
White, Miss Majorie Baxter. Miss
Neva Rehberg, Miss Olive Rehberg,
Miss Louise Kiersted and Miss Ida
Layton.
Topeka is to have a tango tea-a
the dansant, dancing tea," the
latest form of entertainment. Scof-
fers who declare that Topeka is not
up-to-date must retract. At the same
time the supple Vernon and the 1.-the
some Irene are swaying about at the
Castle House, New York. Topeka
couples will be dancing the latest
steps at Kellam hall.
When France lost it's dignity ac-
cording to the popular song, and
adopted the International rag, the
the cabaret. Parisians weren't con-
tent to sip their Oolong and brandy
and discuss the new steps. They
must dance them. When a profess
eional pair breezed about in the hesi-
tation, couples at tables followed suit.
The the dansant. like a poor rela-
ton. had come to stay. Society
tangos all afternoon on the Rue de
Rivolf in Paris at the Ritz in New
York, the Baltimore in Kansas City
Miss Marian Wear and Miss Mar
guerite Koontz, two charming girls
who recently organized a local dane
ing class. will be hostesses at the To-
peka affair-the first of it's kind in the
Kansas capital city. The tea will be
given week from today. The hours
are from four to six. Tickets are SELL
ing rapidly. not only for tables, but
for admittance.
The advantage of the the dansant
Is that it appeals alike to those who
tango fhnSa w
who wish to dance have the Kellam
spring floor and a ten-piece orches-
ira to make them happy. Those who
prefer to watch will be seated at quar-
tet tables, where they will sip tea la
tango and eat cakes a la tango served
by black walters in white coats.
Dancing begins promptly at four.
There will be twelve numbers, includ-
ing the one step. Brazilian maxixe,
hesitation, dream waltz and various
other tangos. Each third dance the
floor will be cleared for a professional
couple-man and woman-who will
come from Kansas City to dip and
sway and dance in the latest most fas-
placed about the edges of the hall.
The women will wear afternoon
gowns, and the men business suits;
frock coats tabooed.
The the dansant is expected to be
one of the gayest winter parties, and
probably the last of the large pre-
Lenten festivities
The members of the Daughters Of
the American Revolution and the
members Of the Sons of the Revolu-
ton will have joint meeting Monday
evening, February %, at $50 o'clock,
at the First Methodist church. They
will be guests at the banquet to be
given by the women OF the missionary
society of the First Methodist church.
They will dress in Colonial costume,
and will probably have short pro-
gram aside from the general program
Of the evening to be given in the main
banquet room. All the members of
the D. A. r. who expect to attend the
banquet are asked to notify Miss Ger
trude Barnes not later than Friday,
February 20.
Miss Adelaide Bolmar and Miss
Lydia Bolmar entertained their bridge
club Friday night at their home in
Potwin Place, at a Valentine dinner.
Miss Jennie Bross will be hostess at
meeting Of the Monday Bridge club
Monday afternoon at the Virginia
Mr.. and Mrs. w. H. Reed of 212
Harrison street announce the marriage
of their daughter, Hazel, to Mr.. Will
liam Kirk. which was solemnized Fri
day afternoon at o'clock, by Dean
James p. Deb. Kaye, at the Deanery.
Mr.. and Mrs. Kirk are at the National
hotel for a short time. They will
make their home in Topeka at 212
Harrison street.
The wedding of Miss Helen Louise
Stevick and Mr.. Charles Nelson Stitt
took place this afternoon at o'clock,
at the home of the brides parents Mr..
and Mrs James c. Stevick. The Rev.
Mr. Miliard Troxell, pastor of the
English Lutheran church, officiated.
Only the Stevick and Stitt families at
tended the wedding, and there were no
attendants. Mr.. Stitt has a position in
the freight auditing department Of the
Santa Fe, and he and his bride will
make their home in Topeka, at 929
Madison street.
Mrs. Mitta j. Moon. principal of the
College Hill school, gave a Valentine
party at her home in West street for
her high school class and her gram
mar grade pupils. About thirty guests
attended. There was Valentine
shower. followed by musical pro-
gram. and after the party the guests
had a sleigh ride.
Miss Esther Peers and Miss Mabel
Adams gave a valentine party Friday
afternoon at the Peers home. The
rooms We're decorated with hearts and
red carnations and Miss Irene Peers
and Miss Helen Bradley assisted.
The company included: Mrs. Nora
Spencer Adams. Mrs. Clark Berry, Mrs.
Frank Daniels, Mrs. George Boon,
Mrs Roy Burke, Miss Gladys Bennett.
Miss Grace Beattie, Miss Eda Beattie.
Miss Ruth Campbell Miss Helen Case.
Miss Lena Chapman, Miss Florence
Craven. Miss Emile Coe, Miss Mabel
Coe, Miss Gladys Gaw Miss Roylyn
Geer. Miss Guen GODDARD. Miss Ethel