The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-05-09

COGHTK
The social calendar for the coming
summer and autumn will be marked
by q number OF important weddings
and two Topeka girls. both Of whom
hold an enviable place in social cir
cles and representing two of what We
know as the first families" Of the
city, wifi be brides of the coming sea
public for the first time this afternoon
An engagement of much interest te
society in general and to the younger
set in particular, is that of Miss Edna
Bear and Mr.. William Colyin. the
announcement is made by Miss Bears
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Simon J. Bear
Of 1881 Fillmore street. The family Is
prominent in exclusive social circles
and there is no more attractive young
girl in town than the bride-to-be. Sne
Is q young woman OF the dark ssien-
der type. clever and sparkling she
was q student in the high school ior
q short time, and later entered the
College Of the Sisters OF Bethany
where she finished last June. gradual
ing with honors. In the year that she
has been "out," she has been much IN
demand socially, and has been IaVor-
lite in fashionable circles.
Mr.. Colvin is Topeka man ana a
graduate of the high school. He was
a member of the Delta Omicroh
Omicron fraternity and is well known
in the smart crowd of young people IN
which he and his fiancee move.
The date of the marriage is not Tx
ed. but 1t will take place in rev
months Though the plans Tor the
wedding are not complete, the ar
engagements are to be very simple
However, no matter now unostenca-
tious the ceremony nor now snaIi tne
company hidden to witness II, IL IS SUI,
ficient in itself to be OF a good oeai
of social Importance =
Announcement is made by MT. ana
Mrs. A. A. Scott, of l222 west i emu.
avenue, Of the engagement OF their
daughter, Dorothy, to Mr.. HOMES
Meade, the son Of Mr.. and Mrs. ). M.
Meade.
Miss Scott is the younger OF Mr.. ana
Mrs. SCOTS two charming daugnters.
The wedding of her sister, now Mrs.
Russell Frost, is remembered as one
Of the important social AFFAIRS OF tne
season in which her marriage LOOK
place. Miss Scott is graduate OF the
Topeka high school. and was
Lambda Alpha lambda girl in the
DAYS before the war of extermlnatioh
was begun on that and similar orgahl-
cations. She is good looking and popu
lar, and holds, among large circle OF
friends, a place that her polse OF man
ner and social graces entitle her to.
Mr.. Meade is a member OF one OF
the old, we'll established families o!
Topeka, who can boast Dlue. p!oooeu
ancestry, and who are 1dentiiieo WIZ ~.
various phases Of the social life OF the
town. The handsome home OF the
Meades is a hospitable one and fire.
uuently opened for the informal en-
tertainment of friends. MI. Meade
was a Kansas university student some
years ago and a member of the Sigma
Chi fraternity. He has been president
of the Tivoli club and has taken a.
leading part in the social affairs OF MS
set.
some time during the month Of Octo-
Der, no definite date having been set
Society will look forward to we'd
ding of much interest.
= =
DR.. and Mrs. j. S. Chase announce
the engagement of their daughter,
Gwendolyn, to Mr.. Charles ID. Well
man; the wedding to take place some
time during the coming summer.
Miss Chase has lately returned to
Topeka from Ellsworth, Kan. where
she spent a part of the winter with
DIR. Chase, who is superintendent ana
medical supervisor of the Bickerdyke
Home, and Mrs. Chase. She is now
living at the Chase home in Topeka,
1926 Harrison street, which was the
family residence before her parents
went to Ellsworth. Miss Chase went to
school in Topeka and studied music
here. She has a pleasing voice and
frequently sings in public. She is
member also of the music department
OF the Minerva club.
Mr.. Wellman is a Topeka man and is
court reporter in the Second division
of the district court. He and his bride
expect to make their home in Topeka.
most efficient court reporters in the
state. and holds an office in the State
Reporters association.
The date of the marriage has not
yet been set, but 1t will take place
some time in July and will be quietly
celebrated at the brides home.
Miss Chase was guest of honor at a
thimble party this afternoon given by
Mrs w. H. Metzdorf. at her home in
the Bliss apartments in Topeka avenue.
= + =
Dean and Mrs. d. L. McEachron will
receive tonight in honor of Mr.. Hamil-
ton Holt of New York. editor of the
New York Independent, who will lee
ture at Washburn college this evening.
The reception will follow the address,
and will be held at the presidents
house on the campus. Mr.. and Mrs
Arthur Capper and Mr.. and Mrs. F. P.
MacLennan will receive with Dean and
Mrs. McEsachron and Mr.. Holt. Dr.
Edith Twiss and DR.. Irene .Nye have
been asked to assist in the dining
room. and some of the senior girls of