The Topeka state journal., 1914-01-19

almost equal to . brides trouoBoau-
Every year the costumes OF the grad-
uattng girls become more elaborate
and costly, and even the little girls In
the grades Of one Of the schools in
the southwest part Of town are wear
ing silk, fur trimmed dresses that
reach to the floor, and az they go to
school with their books in . shawl
strap, they are caparisoned like So
ciety women going to q tea.
One Topeka woman who has two
daughters who have finished at q
large university with the honors Of
to offer to the mother Of q high school
graduating student. your daughters .
outfit is costing you more now when
she is finishing the public school than
T. will when she graduates from COLI
lege." the woman said. when my
daughter took her diploma from the
university she had one party dress,
and that was q mercerized null. When
that gown was not appropriate she
wore her cap and gown or her shirt
dressed. Her high school graduating
costumes cost perhaps ten times a.
much, and at that her best dress cost
just half as much as the gown pro-
daughter, who finished high school in
the same class"
Mrs w. M. Linton entertained in
formally for her mother, Mrs. S. J.
Rowe Of Wilson, Kansas. The guests
were: Mrs Rowe, Mrs. G. d. Green
ough, Mrs. Gray Of Lyons. Mrs. John
Chase, Mrs. J.. b. Pinney, Mrs. A. A.
Westling, Mrs. Roy r. Moore of Wa
karusa and Miss Lulu ereenoush.
Miss Mary Peacock. the daughter Of
Mrs. ]. NJ. Peacock, of Austin, Texas.
and Mr.. Richard S. Robinson, also of
Austin, were married January Z, by
the Rev. Mr.. Frank Fincher, of the
Second Presbyterian church of Hous-
ton. The ceremony was read at the
home of the brides sister, Mrs. Rod
man Cosby. of Houston. It was a quiet
affair, only relatives and a few close
friends being present. The home was
attractively decorated, Killarney roses
and ferns were used in the drawing
room, where the ceremony was per-
formed. the dining room was in pink
roses, the library in red carnations
where their presents were placed.
There were no attendants. The bride
looked most charming in her going
away suit of taupe broadcloth with
blouse of shadow lace. the same hue.
with touches of blue. With it she
wore a mole skin hat finished with
blue ostrich tips. She carried a bOu-
quet Of orchids and lilies Of the valley.
After their return from a trip to New
Orleans, they will be at home at Aus
tin, Texas, where Mr.. Robinson is In
business. Mrs. Robinson is q niece Of
Mr.. F. L. Peacock and the Misses Pea
cock and has often visited at their
home in Topeka.
The Friday Bridge-Luncheon club
was entertained Saturday by Mrs.
Frank Squires. Mrs. w. C. McDon-
ough and Mrs. William Boam played
for absent members.
A meeting Of the Topeka chapter
of the Daughters of the American
Revolution was held Saturday at the
home Of Mrs. C. G. Blakely. It was
the annual business meeting of the
chapter, and the ballot resulted in the
election of the following officers: Mrs.
Robert Merrick, regent; Mrs. c. w.
!, Hanchette, vice regent; Miss Gertrude
Barnes, secretary: Mrs. George Cod
frey Moore, treasurer, and Mrs. AL
brecht Marburg, registrar.
.
Miss Louise Kiersted, a member of
the sophomore class OF Bethany col
lege, gave q birthday dancing party in
the college gymnasium Saturday night
for the faculty and students Of the
school The hall was decorated with
pennants and ferns. Miss Kiersted of
Liberty, Mo-, a sister Of the hostess,
and a cousin, Miss Ethel Wadell, for
mer student at the school. were out
of-town guests. The girls Of the
sophomore class assisted at the party.
Mr.. and Mrs. T. w. Reynolds an
nounce the engagement Of their
daughter, Harriet Heath, to Mr..