The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-05-27

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Mr.. and Mrs Eli G. Foster OF S1l
West Sixth avenue, announce tne en-
gagement of their daughter Miriam:
to Mr.. George Harold Frederick OF
Columbus. Ohio. The marriage VIII
be solemnized in the near future,
Miss Foster has lived in Topeka an
her life attended the Topeka schools
and graduated from the hlgh school
She spent a wear as a student in the
Kansas State university, Lawrence,
where she met Mr.. Broderlck, anu
where the romance which is to cul-
inmate in the forthcoming marrldse,
had ito beginning. Miss Foster studled
music in Washburn college, ana srdu-
1tated from the fine arts department
sba js a member of the Sigma Alpha
Iota national sorority She IS young
woman highly in favor with Wloe
circle of friends. She and her slsleI'
Miss Ruth Foster, are unusually popu-
lar and the big house that lS tneIr
home, is generously opened 10 guess
many times every season, MISS OF
fer is accomplished and attractive
with a manner that combines to
pleasing degree, dignity and wlnscfne-
ness e.,,
tbe University of Kanass three years
ago. specializing in the engineering De
partment. He is member OF the
Kappa Alpha National fraternity.
After his graduation ne was SlIASAeAiSS e
engineer for the Bowersock company
of Lawrence, until last spring, When
hesaccepted an appointment as super
intendent of a similar corporation in
Columbus. IL,
Mr.. Frederick and his. bride will
make their home in Columbus.
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The musicians who will furnish the
r,rogram for the musicale to be given
at the Country club by Mrs Jonathan
Thomas and Miss Carolyn Ihomds'
FRIDAY June 2. are Mr.. Darwin Brad
lev baritone and Mrs. Stuart Church
i'll Forbes. of Kansas City, Viollnlst-
Mr.. Bradley's piano accompaniment
will be played by Mr.. Elmor OLSON
who is considered a pianist ana ac-
eornpanist of considerable ability IN
Topeka and Mrs. Forbes VIII be ac-
companied by Mrs. Charles 5. Gieeo'
Mrs Forbes was formerly Miss Mar
Saret Fowler, and has appeared a
good many times before Topeka audi
ences, who greatly admire her play
ing.
Miss Sweet. Miss Mary Sweet and
Miss Anne Sweet were hostesses at
sIring tea this afternoon at their nome
ineTopeka avenue. Flowers OF the
.easor were used to decorate the
,-oorns omen to the guests. In the din
room was an arrangement or PINK
1oeonies: iris adorned the parlors. and
inVdhe library were sprays OF syrlngd'
Miss Sweet wore gown OF whlte
embroidered organdie. MISS Mary
sweet wore black embroidered net
yelled blue silk and Miss Anne Sweet
was gowned in blue.
The assisting friends were Mrs M
c. Hammatt, Mrs. Jonathan Thomas'
Mrs A. w. Knowles, Mrs H. T. ONION
Mrs. III. L. P. FIillyer, Mrs. Charles P.
Adams Mrs Newell Abrahams, Mrs
De We're Rafter of Holton, Mrs Harry
Bowen, Miss Carolyn Thomas MISS
Daisy Neil. Miss Winifred Burch and
Miss Helen Brigham
Announcements have been received
of the marriage of Miss Myrtle Jessie
Ackerrnan to Mr. William Edwin
Beaman, Thursday, May Ii, in KAN
sas CITY. At hom after July L at 1881
Harrison street, Kansas City, Mo-
The bride is the daughter OF Mrs.
Theodore Alderman. She formerly
made her home in Topeka ana has
many friends here. She was student
in washburn eS q e J.
An informal reception was given
Friday evening in the art rooms OF
Boswell hall, Washburn college. me
affair was to celebrate the receipt OF
a memorial gift from Mr.. Cornelius M
HoI,It in memory of the late Mrs.
Hoult' The gift consisted of a collec-
1ion of prints and photographs OF
European buildings and scenes OF IN
terest. In addition Mr. Hoult present
edsa set of cases for the collection, ana
he framed As pictures for the depart
ment. He also covered the walls for
the pictures with burlap.
The collection of photographs ana
prints had belonged to Mrs. Hoult'
who, as Mrs Bartholomew, gave lee
lures on art in Topeka some years ago
The friends of Mr. Hoult and friends
offthe college who called last night,
~ere received by Mrs. P. P. Womer.
wife of the president; Mrs. d. l.. Nc
Eachron, wife of the dean of the col
leze: Mrs L. D. Whittemore. of the
art department: Mrs. D. M. Fisk. Mrs
John Sargent, Mrs. A. A. Robinson
and Mrs. Elliott. Ices were served to
the guests from table with hand
somely embroidered Chinese cover.
The decorations for the party were
spring flowers. The guests were
shown through the three large rooms
of the art department, and were given
an opportunity to see the pictures ac-
quired by the department. A picture
presented by Mr.. Hoult is a portrait
of his wife.
One of the attractive college girls in
town is Miss Helen Lucas, the daugh-
ter of Mrs A. T. Lucas of Fillmore
street. She is a Junior this year in