The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-11-09

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The marriage of Miss Frances
Walsh and Mr.. Roy Raymond Shoaf
was solemnized today at high noon by
the Rev. Father John Murphy of the
Holy Name parish.
The wedding was quietly celebrat-
ed, with only few friends and the
relatives of the two families in at
tendance. There was no wedding mu-
sic. The bride was attended by her
sister, Mrs. William c. McDonough,
and Mr.. Shoaf's best man was his
brother. DR.. U. U. Shoaf.
The bride wore her travelling suit
of purple in a plum shade. The cos
tune was strictly tailored, with collar
and cuffs of black lynx Her hat was
of purple silk beaver with ultra mar
row brim and high crown, with a
trimming of lynx fur and metallic
roses in shades of pink, lavender and
gold. The blouse was of cream color
in Venetian and point d'esprit lace.
Her corsage bouquet was of violets
and orchids.
The matron of honor wore a one
piece gown of brown chiffon and vel
vet. Her hat brown velvet
trimmed in plumes. She carried a
bouquet of sunburst roses.
After the marriage, the guests were
served with wedding breakfast at
the home of the brides parents, Mr..
and Mrs. Patrick Walsh, AS Taylor
street. The dining room was deco
rated with chrysanthemums and
brides roses.
Three of the out-of-town guests,
Mrs. Edward Armstrong of Butler,
Mo, Miss Mervine Intfen and Miss AL
berta Intfen, were schoolmates of the
bride at the Sacred Heart convent,
where she received a part of her edu-
cation. The brides uncle, Mr.. James
Walsh of Atchison; her brother, Mr..
Charles Walsh, and Mrs. Walsh of
Amarillo, Tex; Mrs. Maybelle Stokes
Earl of Chicago, and Mr.. and Mrs.
Ed Hope of Lawrence were also
guests at the wedding.
Mr.. and Mrs. Shoaf were students
in high school together, where the
romance began which resulted in the
marriage today. Afterward Mr.. Shoaf
entered the Washburn law school and
later he attended the State university
at Lawrence. Mrs. Shoaf went east
to finish in music at the Peabody con-
servatory after receiving a certificate
in piano from Miss Karolyn B. Whit
tlesey.
Mr.. Shoaf is a pharmacist and is
proprietor of a drug store in West
Tenth avenue
After p trip to st. Louis, Mr.. and
Mrs. Shoaf will return to Topeka and
will be at home after December 1 at
1905 Morris avenue.
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Mrs. Adelaide Smith, who will be
hostess at a tea Wednesday afternoon
in honor of Mrs. Thomas Laing King
has asked the assistance of Mrs. AL
varado NJ. Fuller Mrs. F. N. Risteen,
Mrs. w. S. McClintock, Mrs W. J.
Curtis, Mrs. Charles Skinner, Mrs
Walter Hayes, Miss Mildred Fuller and
Miss Eva Smith. Mrs. Smiths daugh-
ter, Isabel, will open the door for the
guets.
Kellam hall will be the scene of
three important dancing parties this
week. The Helianthus club will have
its opening dance of the season to-
night; the Tivoli club will dance at
Varsity club has chosen Friday night
as the evening for their dance this
week.
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The Ladies' Music club will be en-
tertained at their meeting Wednesday
afternoon, November 10, at Bethany
college.
The paper for the meeting will be on
Folk Songs by Mrs. E. G. Foster.
and will be illustrated by songs sung
by different members of the depart
ment.
Senator J. w. Howe gave a stag
party Monday night at his apartments
in the Kemper:
Mr.. and Mrs. ]. NJ. Hill will enter
tain the Westlawn Bridge club Sat-
urday night.
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The music department of the To-
peka Federation of Women will meet
Wednesday morning at 10 o'clock
with Mrs Frank Whitmore 1887 Clay
street
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Mrs. j. d. M. Hamilton left TODAY
for Chicago to meet her son, Mr.. Hale
Hamilton, and Mrs. Hamilton who
are on their way to San Francisco
Mr. Hamilton has accepted a years