The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-09-11

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forces of nature in the suffrage cause.
He's insincere."
Miss Todd visited Topeka last win
ter when the Congressional Union
stars came to the state in a special
train She expects to return to the
state in October when Mrs. Vanderbilt,
Mrs. Belmont and other suffrage lead
ers come west to boost Hughes for the
presidency.
The Sigma Alpha Iota sorority will
occupy their new home this year.
Among the girls who are returning to
school and will live at the chapter
house are: Miss Margaret Gilmore OF
Wagner, Okla, Miss Edna Smith OF
Maxwell, Miss Imogen Snyder OF Os-
kaloosa, Miss Mildred Ramsey of Tai
mage, and Miss Josie Henry OF Goss.
Miss Smith, Miss Snyder and Miss
Hazel Means were guests at a house
party given by Miss Faye Buckles at
her home in Stafford and they
stopped in Maxwell for a visit on their
way to Topeka.
The Sigma Alpha Iotas will give
their housewarming one day next
week. The guests will be the college
faculty, the alumnae members, the
parents of the students, and some
other friends.
Miss Mary Graham entertained at
dinner last night in compliment to Mr..
and Mrs. ]. P. o. de Mauriac, at her
home in Harrison street. The table
was decorated with a basket center
piece in which was vase of brides
roses and sunburst roses. The basket
was tied with white tulle, with stream
ers running to the corners of the
table. There were kewpies on the
table, holding ribbons to which were
attached the favors. The favors for
he
with nosegays and for the men, gold
arrows.
The guests of honor were recently
married. Mrs de Mauriac was for
merly Miss Elsie Lane, of Howell.
Mich, and her wedding was an event
in that city about two weeks ago Mr..
de Mauriac is connected with the Hart
ford Fire Insurance company, with his
office in Topeka. The party was to
introduce the bride to some of Miss
Graham's friends.
Covers were laid for eight guests.
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The installation of Upsillon chapter
of Alpha Phi will be held Friday at
the sorority home, 1912 College ave-
nue.. There will be about a dozen
visiting girls in Topeka for the event.
The charter has been granted to the
Beta local sorority. Mrs. Olive Hast
ings of Atchison, will be one of the
guests who will assist in the installa-
ton
A dinner will be given Friday night
at the National hotel for the active
chapter and the visitors A tea will
be given at the chapter house Satur-
day afternoon by the active girls, to
which college friends will be invited
The girls to be initiated are: Miss
Kathryn Albaugh, Miss Juliette Brown.
Miss Elizabeth Culver, Miss Grace
Dana, Miss Winifred Greene, Miss
Alice Hughes, Miss Maude McVey,
Miss Helen Neese, Miss Audrey Myers
of Moberly, Mo-; Miss Mary Weight
man, Miss Gwendolyn Shakeshaft
Miss Helen Griffin, Miss Edith TroxeIl
Miss Sierra Beggs, Miss Sabra Epler
of Ellis; Miss Pauline McVey, Miss
Ruth Tomlinson, Miss Esther Lauter-
bach of Colby; Miss Nina Nicholas.
Miss Helen Reinbach, Miss Frances
Myers or Whiting; Miss Edith Switzer
Miss Dorothy Welsh of CoffeyvilIe:
Miss Eula Fleming and Miss EIoise
! Sargent
The Washburn college Y. w. C. A.
and Y. M. c. A. will give their an
day night. Miss Audrey Myers of
Moberly, Mo, one of the Beta girls at
/ Washburn, will have charge of the
| party on behalf of the girls associa-
ton, and Mr.. Kenneth Kerans will be
in charge of the arrangements for the
mems association. The speakers for
the evening are Mrs. P. P. Womer
Miss Hart of the city association, Miss
Hazel Jones, president of the college
association, and Miss Florence VIII
| lard. The party is to be known as the
Opening mixer" and it's purpose is
to promote an acquaintance and a
feeling of friendliness among the stu
dents.
The upper classmen will be in the
receiving line.
On Tuesday AMI Wednesday during
registration an informal reception will
be held by the two associations on the
second floor of the library. Punch
will be served, and the new students
are invited to spend as much of their
time as they can spare becoming &C
quainted with the older students and
the newcomers.
A special invitation is given to the
new students to attend the reception
Wednesday night.
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The marriage of Miss Ruby Hoat-
son and Mr.. Clad Marshall was
solemnized Wednesday at noon at the
home of Mr.. and Mrs. D. L. Hoatson
of Indianapolis, Ind. by DR.. A ". c.
Skinner of the Presbyterian church
The service was read in the living
room which was decorated with
palms, ferns and pink roses. Miss
Athena Belle Critics, of Toledo. Ohio
was maid of honor. Her gown was
pale green wolfe trimmed with band:
of Dresden taffeta. Her cOrSage wa.