The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-09-02

Theta fraternity, occupied it for two
years, and it was an ideal house for a
fraternity home.
The Theta matron this year will be
Mrs. Eldon McCaslin of Amarillo.
Tex. She will arrive about September
5 from the east, where she has spent
the summer. The girls in the house
this winter will be Miss Isabel Savage.
Miss Catherine Harrison Miss Esther
Johnston, Miss May Beaver. Miss
Clara Beaver Miss Katherine Knowles,
Miss Helen Rutter, Miss Marjorie Her
rig, Miss Geraldine Riley. Miss Mar
garet Suydan and Miss Katherine
Conklin.
Mr. and Mrs Hugh McVey, who
have recently come here from Des
Moines. Ia, have taken a house at
1868 Garfield avenue for the winter.
Mr.. McVey is advertising counselor for
| the Capper farm publications. He
came here from Successful Farming
in Des Moines.
Mr.. and Mrs. McVey and their two
children, Herbert and Ruth, visited
Mrs Elizabeth Lowry, a cousin of Mrs.
| McVey, at 1901 Fillmore street, when
| they first arrived in Topeka. During
| the past month they have been board
| ing, and are just moving into their
| home this week.
Mrs. McVey is very interesting wo-
man and Topeka will find ner an ad-
dition to society," She drives a seven
passenger touring car.
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| Miss Augusta Taylor yill be assist
ed tonight at her recital which she
will give at Miss Karolyn Whittlesey's
studio, in the Stormont building, by
Miss Ruth Tandy, accompanist, and
Miss Margaret Rust. vocalist. Miss
Tandy will usher.
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Mr.. and Mrs Frank Bonebrake,
their daughter. Miss Clyde Bonebrake,
and her friend. Miss Jean Horton, Mr..
Francis Bonebrake and Mr.. Darwin
Bradley were expected home today
from Hartland, Wis.
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| The Theta sorority was entertained
this afternoon by Miss Marguerite
Thrapp at her home on West Eighth
avenue.
| A young Topeka lawyer, who is go
ing to be married within the next two
weeks is still declaring, even to his
most intimate friends, that he intends
never to marry, but is going to lead
the happy life of a bachelor, free
from all responsibilities and cares.
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Notes and Personal Mention.
| Mr.. and Mrs c. B. Merriam will
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where Mrs Merriam and their con
have been for the summer. Mr.. Mer-
| Ram Joined them a few weeks ago
Mr.. and Mrs. C. w. Kouns and Mr..
| Charles Kouns, jr., will return tonight
| from washington, D. c.
| Mrs. Clayton Grout of Dallas. Tex,
| is the guest of Mr.. and Mrs. H. L.
Peppmyer.
Mrs. ]. P. Griswold will return to-
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! she has spent two months with her
| sister, Mrs. H. C. Speer. of Chicago
Mr. and Mrs. George Staeb1er and
| two children have returned from To-
| ledo, Ohio, there the visited Mrs.
Staebler's family.
pected home tomorrow from their
summer on the lakes of Wisconsin.
! DR. and Mrs. w. c. McDonough left
| today for Denver and Glenwood
Springs. for two weeks.
Mrs. Ed Gresser and daughter Helen
returned yesterday from Colorado.
Mrs. Charles Walsh has returned to
her home in Amarillo. Tex, after a
visit to her mother, Mrs. Mary Pryor,
| and Mr.. Walsh's parents, Mr.. and Mrs
Patrick Walsh.
Miss Irene Miller will leave soon for
| Washington, d. c., where she will be
| a student in National Park seminary
| this winter.
Mr. and Mrs. T S Alden and their
sons, Henry and Thomas. are spending
| the weekend with the Rev. and Mrs
| c. E Holcomb in Baldwin.
Miss Ruth Bomgardner will leave in
few weeks for Washington, D. c.
In New York she will meet Madam
| Souther, and accompany her to Wash
ington. Miss Bomgardner will enter
Washington college, where Madam
ISouther is head of the voice depart
ment.
Mr. and Mrs. ]. H. Hill and Mrs J.
S. Mcdowell of Smith Center, are in
town today to attend the wedding OF
Miss Cole and Mr.. Burrow. Miss Ethe
Kemp, of Kansas City, is also a guess
| in the Cole home
Mrs. June Chapman will have as heI