The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-10-06


rage to Mr.. La Rue Royce will take
place October IS, was the guest of
honor at miscellaneous shower and
dinner party Thursday night, given by
Miss Birdine Chandler. The decora-
lions for the dinner table were red and
white. The centerpiece was of red
roses, and the favors were little bou-
quets of red flowers and fern
Covers were placed for Miss Burch,
Mrs. Gilbert Worley, Mrs. Beryl John
son, Mrs. Vera Sterett, Miss Gertrude
Kitchell, Miss Josephine Mckee, Miss
H Helen Brigham, Miss Marian McGaw,
Miss Bertha Kitchel, Miss Annetta
Nicon, Miss Winifred Greene and
Miss Chandler.
Miss Daisy Nell will entertain for
Miss Burch in the early part of the
week of the wedding.
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Mr.. and Mrs. J. E. Bresette of 1851
Tyler street announce the engagement
of their daughter, Louise, to DR.. Ros
valid Oertling Byerrum of Muscatine,
Iowa. The marriage will be solemn
ICED Saturday afternoon, October IA,
at O'Clock, by Father O'Leary of the
Church of the Holy Name at the par
ish house.
Miss Louise Bresette is a graduate
of the Topeka high school and for the
past few years she has been making
her home in Chicago. She is a sis
tory inspector of Kansas and secretary
of the state welfare commission.
DR.. Byerrum and his bride will
make their home in Muscatine.
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The Woman's club held its first
session of the year and its first meet
ing under the new name Thursday.
The opening day of the club is the oc-
casion for the most important of its
social features, the presidents lunch
con- The party was given yesterday
at the Throop hotel. the guests being
welcomed at an informal reception on
the second floor, followed by a lunch
con in the hotel dining room,
In the receiving line were Mrs. S. s.
Beggs, the president; Mrs. Albrecht
Marburg, Mrs. d. L. McEachron, Mrs
Charles Dillon, Mrs. s. A Thurston.
Mrs. J. F. farrell, Mrs. o. L Moore.
Mrs. w. A. Johnston and Mrs. w. A.
McCarter. TIL sts were present
by Mrs. S. S. Estey.
About TINS I'd women sat
down to the luncheon, including near
ly all of the members, and a number
of out of town visitors The tables
We're decorated with vases of fern and
gladioli.
Mrs. Beggs was toastmistress. 1--WE
are part" she said, "of an organiza-
ton of two and a half million women
in the United States who are united
for certain aims. This body is a
world power, and is already being
recognized as factor in national life
by our own government. This local
organization, with $50 members has
an important part to play She
named as the principal objects of the
club: Friendship, culture philan-
thropy and the provision of a club
house.
Mrs w. A. Johnston spoke to the
subject of friendship among club
women. She said: True friendship
between women or between women
and men was scarcely known before
the christian era. The Pagan world
l taught that women were inferior to
| men, and thus they created the con-
dition they taught. They deprived
| women in the homes of education and
culture, so that there was no basis OF
| real friendship for them. The organi-
1 zatIon or women into clubs for pur-
| poses of culture, gave an impetus to
the growing sentiment of friendship
| of women for each other. l am sure
that no member of the Woman's club
would bolt her heart against the
/ friendship of her fellow members
III Mrs. w. A. McCarter, who is chair
| man of the department of literature
responded to the toast Culture" In
| her address she said: Culture is liv-
Ii ing art and he who is cultured is
| | living artistica1ly. Four of the depart
/ ments of this organization are devoted
to the work of the fine arts We are
i criticized for giving so much time to
/ music, art, literature and education
/ when people aare hungry and i'll
clothed. But the acquiring of culture
is a fundamental thing with far reach
ing results. Culture not only brings
enjoyment of the finest and best type
but it is enduring and ennobling. After
three hundred years, the world is cele-
brating the birthday of a great poet
rememb ering him long after the great
politicians of his time are forgotten
. Mrs. D. L. McEachron was asked to
. speak on philanthropy" This is a
day of specialists" she said. land
those who engaged in philanthropic
work go to school tn learn it just as
. they would any other profession. This