The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-08-13

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Mr.. and Mrs. z. F. Abbott, of Lane,
Kansas, announce the engagement of
their daughter, Edwina, to Mr.. A. M
/ Cowan, of Wichita.
Mr.. Cowan is the son of Mr. NJ. w.
! Cowan, of Parsons, and was a student
1 in Washburn college, Topeka. He
was well liked in college and fra
! ternity circles during the time he lived
in Topeka. Later he graduated from
| the law school of Michigan university,
/ Ann Harbor, and is now practicing
law in Wichita. He is associated in
the legal business with Chester L.
| Long.
Miss Abbott took her A. B. degrees
from the University of Illinois and her
Phi D. degree from the Chicago uni
versity. During the past year sne
taught in the Sophie Newcomb Me
mortal school, which is connected with
the Tulane university, New Orleans,
La.
| The wedding will take place late in
! the winter
Mrs w. r. Arthur, who will leave
in about two weeks to make her home
in Boulder, Colo, was the guest of
honor at a luncheon given Thursday
| by Mrs. D. G.. Kline Covers were laid
for Mrs. Arthur, Mrs. katherine Per
kins, Mrs. Frank Campbell, Mrs. s
J. Crumbine, Mrs c. f. Menninger.
Mrs c. a. Wolf. Mrs. 7. H. FriZen,
Mrs. Sabin and Mrs. Kline.
a thimble party was given this aft.
ernoon for Mrs. Arthur at the home of
Mrs. F'rizen, in West Tenth avenue.
DR.. Clark, house physician at Christ
hospital, was the guest of honor at a
dinner party given in the hospital
dining room, to celebrate his birthday
anniversary. The dining room has
been redecorated and fitted with
handsome new lamps. Music and flor
Of n n
ness of the evening DR.. Clark cut
and distributed the birthday cake. The
nurses and the official staff of the
hospital were guests at j. the dinner
Percy Hemus, the distinguished
American baritone, is arranging a con-
cert for the benefit of the woman
suffrage cause in Asbury Park, New
] Jersey, where he now makes his home
I The concert is to be given tonight.
Mr.. Hemus is not a little Interested
! in the cause. why shouldn't the
women who want the vote have it?''
! he asks. Those who do not can stay
at home on election day. When wo-
men interest themselves in the upl1ft
of society as they are today, they de-
serve the ballot"
Percy Hemus is Topeka boy who
has gained considerable fame in the
musical world. He is well known in
this city and at one time was en-
ployed on the Topeka State Journal.
A well known young Topeka man
who has lately entered politics has the
habit of taking his sweetheart to play
golf nearly every afternoon at one of
the golf club links. Friend girl is
tall, stately, smartly attired person
/ These two have discovered that the
apparently exposed position of the
grounds is no handicap to love MAX
| ing. They have overcome all hazards
and got everybody's goat. The meth
Cd of concealment is out. for they
were once discovered sitting behind
/ tee box holding hands, etcetera, as
pleasantly as the state laws of Kan
sas would permit.
There Is no dress prettier than a
good looking white frock for the warm
days. L saw a white suit down town
yesterday that confirmed that opinion.
: The dress was fine white linen, fresh
! ly Numbered. The plain, full skirt was
made with wide scallops embroidered
in buttonhole stitch around the lower
! edge. The edges of the jacket and
sleeves were scallOped to match the
skirt. The jacket was made hip
/ length, and was set on with slight
| fuIIness to a shoulder yoke. The hose
kid gloves were worn with the long
sleeves. The only touch of color in
the costume were the pink tints in a
bunch of flowers that trimmed the
0
was ideal for a cool summer day,
though the kid gloves and the linen
jacket would have been a thought TOO
warm for wear beneath an August
sun in an ordinary year in Kansas.
Il si -
The Good Government club had a
! social meeting Thursday afternoon at
the home of the president, Mrs. H. n.
Rhodes. The husbands of the MEM
bers were invited to attend the picnic
supper on the lawn, following the
program.
The entertainment for the after
noon included a musical program, and
an address by DIR. H. B. Wood, the city
health officer. Miss Lulu McCabe
gave three vocal numbers. Mrs. Fred
Munson played some piano solos, and
accompanied Miss McCaDe on the
piano. Miss May Hall gave some vio-
lin solos, accompanied on the piano by
Miss Ann Myers.
A guest at the picnic was DIR. Lydia
De Vilbiss, who has just returned from
a business trip to Winfield, Kan.
Mrs. Rhodes made a short address
in which she spoke of the possible
candidacy of some woman for a place
in the next legislature. She said that
it had been the hope of the Good Gov
eminent club that Mrs. Lee Monroe
would accept a nomination for such a
place, but that she had refused to con-
slider such a step, but that some other
woman would probably be found that
the club could support for the office.
| She urged the members to give their
support to good woman candidate,