The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-12-31

OF Mr. and MIS- Bentley WAS kIIleo d
short time ago in an engagement IN
France, where he was at work as
member of Harvard ambulance
corps. He was a member of the
senior class at Harvard when war was
declared and at the time of his en-
listment he was granted his degree
He was the first Chicagoan to lose
his life in the war in France, and the
Woman's club of Chicago has erected
a tablet in his memory.
The Kappa Sigma fraternity men
will have q watch party tonight at
the chapter house.
THERE'S A WOMAN IN OUR TOWN
Who has been hard at work on
some crocheting which is to be made
into some sort of football insignia for
her son who is in high school. When
knit for the Red Cross she says,
Il do it frankly and in the open, ~
when 1 want to do a bit of crocheting
or other fancy work for myself or the
family, 1 take it to the basement
The new name, by the way for any
fancy work not for the special benefit
of the army, is called pig knitting
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Mr.. and Mrs. ]. F. Haynes of Grant
vile announce the marriage of their
daughter, Hazel, to Capt. James Al
f ID Merritt, L. S. A, which took
place Thursday afternoon at o'clock
in the Methodist chapel at Granville.
Invitations to the wedding were ex-
tended to people prominent in civilian
and military circles. The service was
read by the Rev. H. A. Cook of Grant
vile.
TIE brides gown was of white satin,
made with a long train and trimmed
with silver lace. Sh. carried a bou-
quet of brides roses and lilies of the
valley. She was attended by Mrs.
Clay Murray. Mrs. Frank Haynes and
Miss Stella Reckords. The bridegroom
was in full military Dress and was at
tended by Lieut.. James Robert Haynes
T % Fort Bayard, New Mexico. Little
Margaret Wright carried the ring, and
Master David Grindol was page and
train bearer. Marcile Burroughs was
flower girl. Before the ceremony Miss
Martha Hurd sang Until" and for
! the entrance of the bridal party, Mrs.
Charles Kleinhans played the Lohen-
grin Wedding march.
After the ceremony an elaborate
reception was held at the brides
home. Both Captain and Mrs. Mer-
Eitt have enjoyed worldwide travel.
Captain Merritt has been stationed at
different military posts in the United
States and other lands
The brides going away suit was
tailored costume of wisterfa shade,
with shoes and hat to match.
Captain and Mrs. Merritt left for
bouIueI, ColO., Wnere captain Merritt
IS detailed for four years instructor
in military tactics in the University of
Colorado, and under his charge are
four hundred students in training for
the officers reserve corps
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Dr. and Mrs. w. C. McDonough will
give a New Years dinner for their
relatives Tuesday at the Virginia Gov
ers will be laid for. Mrs McDonough's
parents, Mr. and Mrs Patrick Walsh.
Mr. and Mrs. Roy Raymond Shoaf and
their little daughter Patricia. Miss
McDonough.
The Amaranth club will meet
Thursday afternoon at the home Of
Mrs A V. Lindell, 1884 Fillmore
street.
The Y w. c. A. will keep open
house New Years afternoon, accord
ing to their custom. and will welcome
all friends during the receiving hours.
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DR.. and Mrs. Willis Coston have had
guests at a house party during a part
of the holiday season. Their daugh-
ter. Mrs. Frank Theis, Mr.. Theis and
their children have left for their home
in Hastings, Neb. Another daughter.
Mrs. Walter Shipe, and Mr. Shipe
went to their home in Kansas civ
Sunday, and their niece, Mrs. Robert
Air, and Mr.. Air returned to Kansas
City today Miss Louise Shipe viii
remain at the Coston home until after
New Years
Miss Gertrude KuIl of 1906 Lane
street entertained a few friends Sat
urday evening in honor of Miss Neva
Stone of Lawrence. who has been
spending the holidays with her pa
rents, Mr.. and Mrs. Stone, 1904 Lane
street. The guests were: Mrs. La
homa Rulings, Miss Neva Stone. Miss
Rose Winfield, Miss Bertha Clinton,
Miss Emma Williams. Miss Stella
Ramsey, Miss Lois Griggs, Miss Emily
Straub. Miss Esther De Backer.
Mr. and Mrs J. d. Gardner will give
a New Years dinner at their home.
1895 Fillmore street Covers will be
laid for the following guests: Mr.. and
Mrs. E S. Arnold, their son Smaller
and daughter Grace of Winfield, Kan;
Mr.. and Mrs. c. A. easier, their three
daughters, Buela. Anna Louise. jose
phine and son Clayton of Chicago, ILL.,;
Mr.. and Mrs w. E. Dickinson of Maple
Hill. Kan; Mr.. and Mrs. John Lichty.
their son Duane and daughter Geral-
dine of AxteH Kan; Mrs. Josephine
Brunk and daughter Leona of Kansas
City, Mo.
AS a valet de chamber to a cat
howsomever beautiful and charming,
James B. Doncyson is a dark and dis
NAL failure. 1t seems that Mrs. o. w.
Kelley, of 73O Topeka avenue, went
away on a visit during the Christmas
holidays and left a long-haired An
CORA cat to the care of her brother
in-law, Doncyson.
Doncyson started out fine. He took
the animiIe to his home on West
T nth street and placed mistress kitty
in the cellar, along with the coal and