The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-07-01
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Mrs. c. G. Co1burn was hostess this
afternoon at an informal tea for her
house guest, Mrs. o. L. Clarke, of
ed the members of the Western
Sorosis and the Nineteenth Century
clubs, and a few people who have met
Mrs Clarke at Ludington, Michigan,
where she has summer home.
The Clarke family lived in Topeka
at one time, but left here for Gal
weston about fifteen years ago. Dur
ing her residence in this city she be-
SoroSis and the Nineteenth Century,
being one of the early members of
both organizations. She is now on
her way north to spend the rest of
the summer at Ludington. and among
the friends who were invited to call
this afternoon were members of the
Topeka colony who have cottages at
that place. and who have known Mrs.
Clarke during the vacation months.
Mrs. Colbun was assisted by her
sister, Mrs. r. 7. Herrick, and also by
Mrs. J. ID. Mcfarland, one of the
early members of Sorosis, and Mrs. w.
H. Fighter and Mrs Byron Davis, of
the Nineteenth Century club. Mrs.
Tom Frcst presided at the table, and
Mrs Colburn's nieces, Miss Genevieve
Herrick and Miss Sarella Herrick,
served.
Mrs, Clark wore a gown of black
lace, and her corsage bouquet was
of red roses. the sorosi.s flower
A theatrical star in whom Topeka
people are particularly interested, ap-
pears in town today in a movie film.
The actress is Mrs Hale Hamilton,
the wife of Mr.. Hamilton, formerly of
Topeka, and the soE OF Mrs. J. d. NJ
Hamilton. She is taking the leading
role in drama, when the Mind
Sleeps being played today and to-
night at the Aurora.
Mrs. Hamilton who was formerly
Miss Myrtle TannehiIl, is playing
under that name. She has starred in
some popular plays in the east, and
had Il role in "A Pair of Sizes one
of the plays which contributed to Mr..
Hamilton's fame.
Mrs. Hamilton has visited her hus~
bands people in Topeka, both before
and after her marriage;
Mrs. Thomas Greary was hostess at
a small dinner party Tuesday night.
at her home in Harrison street,
Mrs. Koontz, of Kansas City, who
has been visiting Mrs. Bert Green, was
the guest of honor at an informal
afternoon, at which Mrs. Green was
hostess. Mrs. Koontz left Wednes-
day night for :. her ! bong s.
The Taxa Art Embroidery club
closed its meetings for the season by
a luncheon at Mills Tea room We'd
nesday- Inc members present We're:
Mrs. NJ. Alexander. Mrs. Benjamin
Cuttell, Mrs. H. S. Kellar, Mrs. J. D.
Heck, Mrs. j. NJ. Hanlon, Mrs. J. E.
Hazen, Mrs. H. NJ Ives, Mrs. ]. J. King,
Mrs. W. w. samson. Mrs. H. L.
Strohm, Mrs. A. NJ. Goodman, Mrs.
j. w. Mccartney and Miss May Alex
ander. After luncheon the women
had a line party at the Aurora theater.
The club will have some of its work
on display next week at the HARLAN
furniture store
The date of the wedding of Miss |
Ruth Woodford and Mr. Dean Davis, !
is set for Tuesday, July Is. The mar |
riage will be Solemnlzed at ten o'clock |
in the morning at the home of the |
brides parents, Mr.. and Mrs. w. ID. |
500 Van Buren, street, and |
will be quietly celebrated with only |
relatives as guests.
Miss Woodford and Mr.. Davis grad /
uated from Washburn college in the /
same class, that of 1912. Miss Wood !
ford has b cen teaching in the Topeka |
high school, and Mr.. Davis is con-
nected with the Drovers' National
bank of Kansas City. He is the son
of Mr.. and Mrs. Evan Davis, of 14OO
i. ). :.
Mrs. +Jens Bugge was hostess at an
informal party today at the Country
club. The guests were asked to
luncheon and thimbles. and included
fourteen of Mrs. Bugge's close friends.
The decorations for the rooms were
garden flowers.
Captain Bugge will arrive Saturday
from California, and he and his fam
ly will leave some time next week
sor Vancouver Barracks, Washington. |
Mr.. and Mrs. w. s. McClintock will
accompany them with n company of
friends from Kansas City to Chicago,
where they will attend a house party
20 be given by Mr.. and Mrs. o. F.
Roberts.
Mr.. and Mrs. f G. Foster and