The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-06-15

are caught at the wrists with taffeta
bands and finished with lace frills.
The skirt consists of net shirred into
a girdle and having a heading of the
same, while the lower portion is made
of strips of insertion Joined by cords
of the white taffeta. These taffeta
cords contribute the distinguishing
the skirt they bind the girdle in place
and trim the lace revers.
Misses Nell and Sara Kouns, So
pranos, and Miss Hazel Wing, pianist,
who lately gave a series of concerts
at Santa Fee reading rooms west of
Topeka, pleased large audiences, judg
ing from the friendly notices which
have appeared in newspapers from
Newton to Los Angeles. Says the
Amarillo Daily News:
"A terrific rain and windstorm
without was forgotten under the spell
tones of Miss Nell Kouns's voice was
crystal pure at its highest pitch and
slipped with the ease and grace of rose
petals from high c to the lowest, soft
est cadences. Equally wonderful was
the voice of her sister, Miss Sara
Kouns, whose deep rich tones brought
out the very essence of color and
warmth that was wrought in the crea-
like that of her sister, was so enthusi-
astic that she was forced to respond
to repeated encores. The double at
traction of beauty and charm of man
ner, allied to the magic of their voices,
made a perfect combination that one
finds but rarely. Miss Hazel Wing
was master of the keyboard and some
of the heaviest and most classical Sc
Lotions were unraveled beneath her
magic touch with perfect ease. Miss
Wing also graciOuSly responded to the
storm of applause that followed each
of her mum bers."
Professor c. S. Lopez. of washburn
college, has left for the east and will
take a course in the study of public
health at Harvard and at the Boston
School of Technology. He will be in
the east nearly all summer, and on his
return he will stop in Chicago to in
spect the large waterworks plants and
the municipal court
Miss Marian Lerrigo, Miss Marjorie
Roby and Miss Bess Cuddy will give
party Friday night for the people who
took part in the high school senior
class day program, at Miss Lerrigo's
home. Miss Cuddy was the chairman
of the committee, and she was assist
ed by Miss Lerrigo and Miss Roby.
Miss Ethel Miller and Mr.. Edwin
Faris, of Washington, Kan, were mar
ried Monday night at o'clock at the
home of Mr.. and Mrs. w. NJ. Fisher,
of Mulvane street, by the Rev. Ralph
Ward of Westminster PRESBYTERIAN
church. A few friends and relatives
witnessed the ceremony. The bride
was gowned in white crepe de chine,
with accordion pleated skirt and white
net blouse. She is q graduate of
Washburn college, and took post
graduate work in Kansas University.
She has been teaching history in the
high school at Washington this year.
Her sisters, Miss Gladys Miller. of the
music department of the State Nor
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a student of kindergarten work in
Emporia, were in Topeka for the we'd
ding.
Mr.. Faris is a bridge contractor.
Washington, where he and his bride
will make their home.
The Beta sorority picnic which was
Thursday. Mrs. Gilbert Worley will |
be hostess at the picnic, at the coun-
try home of her parents, Mr. and |
Mrs. Frank Logan. west of town
why are the girls all mad about |
men? is a question freely dis |
cussed in gatherings of femininity. The
answer is always the same, The uni
form But that is not the answer.
The felons in nearly all penitentaries
wear uniforms, and so does nearly
every man in various departments of
government service. One reason the
they attend, a matter of habit, to
questions of dress and manners that
the ordinary business or professional
man cares little about.
One of the brides of the season
was told that she had a good looking
husband, to which she replied, with
glow of justifiable pride: 81 am glad
he is good looking. but I am more
glad that / can always be sure that
he will be Immediately groomed and
correctly dressed" This bride does