The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-06-05

One Of the really important events
this year in connection with the COIL
mencement week at Wsshburn coIlege
will be alumni day In previous years
alumni affairs were given as a sore
of anti-climax to commencement res
tivities, and came at a time Wnen VS.
itOrs were preparing TO leaNe' anu LIZ
Now. however. the program is
changed. and the alumni are IN the
thick of the fun \ feature OF coin
mencement week Will be the odnquee
of alumni and former students, TO De
given Wednesday evening. June Z, al
the Pelletier Tea room, at oSO ctock;
A receptiou of L guests viii De nelu
very informally on the first floor OF
the PeIletier building near the north
entrance
All during the dinner there will be
orchestra music, and at intervals some
cabaret entertainment, which Is being
kept under cover, as surprise Tor the
s1Iests;. will be given. There are to be
no after dinner speeches, and as soon
as the banquet is over, the guests Will
be taken to the much heraldeo
''WaShburn Walk
Among the guests at the dinner will
be President and Mrs. Paul P. Womer,
Dean and Mrs D. L McEachron, ana
Dr. and Mrs A H Kennedy, VINO VIII
come from Lawrence for the occasion;
Dr. Kennedy is to be the new physical
director at Lawrence. He is remem-
bered in Topeka as the coach OF the
Washburn football team in 1903-the
famous never defeated team. Whlch
boosted some real football stars. Mrs
Kennedy has many friends in Topeka
who will be glad TO meet her again
The Washburn Walk is the prone
made to be given about the college
grounds the evening of June a.. inc
campus will be lighted with electric
bulbs in japanese lantern shades. ana
a good band will play throughout the
evening. The people of town VIII pc
welcomed to the promenade but me
automobiles and carriages VIII De
parked outside the grounds and Mt
tie away from the campus. as it would
be disturbing TO have them enter the
grounds. The music will be especially
good, and the former students ana
alumni will have an opportunity to
meet each other again.
Miss Ruth Grandon is secretary OF
the Alumni association. and reserNa-
tions can be made through her MI
David Neiswanger and Miss Marjorie
Rodgers are also among the commit
tee members who are helping with the
banquet arrangements. About sou
guests are expected to the dinner
The marriage of Miss Nellie Dalton.
of Parsons, Kan, and Mr. Morley Roo-
erts Brown. was solemnized IN Kansas
CITY. at the home of the brides sister,
Mrs. George Buecking- Inc prloe
formerly lived in Lawrence, ana was
graduated from the State University in
1912.
Mrs. Esustace Brown. of Olathe- ms
mother is adviser of women AT the
state University. and a former presi-
dent of the State Federation of Wom-
ems Clubs The family has wide ac-
uuafntance throughout the state, and
is quite well known in Topeka. Mr.
Brown is a graduate OF the University
law school and is a member of the PM
Delta Phi fraternity He and his bride
will make their home in Colorado
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The national Republican convention
in Chicago is furnishing the lure that
is winning large number of the To-
peka men away from home this week
Among the Topeka people who will
be at the front in the political scrarn-
BILE in Chicago are: Mr. Charles h
Gault. Mr. H. P Dillon Mr. w A, L.
Thompson Mr.. D. w Mulvane left
last week for Chicago, and Mrs Null
vaue accompanied him Mr.. Alfred E.
Crane left today and Mrs Crane will
Join him in Chicago Thursday Mr.
and Mrs. Chauncey Dewey, of Manhat-
tan. went through Topeka today on
their way to Chicago.
The aIumnae chapter of Kappa
Kappa Gamma had a meeting Satur-
cav at the home of Mrs. Thomas Kesh-
an Officers elected for the coming
wear are: Mrs A. H. Winters. pres
ident; Miss Anna Banks. vice presi-
dent: Hrs. Frank Nuss, secretary; Mrs.
Otis Allen, treasurer. Other mem
bers of the club are: Mrs keshan,
Mrs G. o. Smith. Mrs j. B. Walker,
Mrs L. c. Walbridge. Mrs. Charles
Gleed, Mrs. F. I. Richards. and Mrs
H E Hobart who was formerly Miss
Helen Spielman. Miss Ruth Foster,
who is in X L. this year, is an active
member of the sorority, which this
year has the honor of holding the
highest place in average scholarship of
any fraternity in the university.
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The Sigm4 Chi fraternity of Law
renee gave a farewell party last week
in honor of their seniors. One of the
graduating men is Mr. Houghton AL
baugh of Topeka. Miss Ariel Nichols
was one of the out of town guests at
the party DR.. a. A. Sharp was also
a guest from Topeka
Miss Marcia Field of Kansas City
and her fiance. DIR. Warren Jeffrey
of Topeka. were honor guests at a
dinner party given by Mr.. Percy Field
at the Hillcrest Country club of Kan
sas City Saturday night.
News has been received of the mar
rage of Miss Helen Spielman. of To-
peka, and Mr.. H. H. Hobart, of Clin-
ton. Iowa The marriage was SOL
emnized Wednesday in Clinton at the
home OF Mr. and Mrs F. H. Van AIN
by the Rev f. H. Burreli. rector of st.
Johns Episcopal church.
Twenty-four guests witnessed the
ceremony, which was read in the living
room of the Van Allen home. the
house was profusely decorated with
peonies for the occasion. The bride
wore travelling suit of dark blue
cloth. After the ceremony Mr.. and
Mrs. Hobart left for a trip east They
will make their home in Clinton.
Miss Spielman is the only daughter
of Mr.. and Mrs H A Spielman- The
family is prominent in local social cir
cles. and Mr.. Spielnan is merchant
of the firm of Esrnahizer & Spielman.
They have recently finished a hand
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