The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-12-27

stationed with the marine corps at
Quantico, Va He and his bride will
go to Quantico to remain as long as
he is stationed there.
Capt. Joe Wilson of Camp Funston.
who is in Topeka for a holiday visit,
gave a dinner party Wednesday night
at the Topeka club, and after the din
ner he and his guests attended the
Helianthus dancing party. Covers
were laid for: Mr.. and Mrs. Charles
Wolff Jr, Miss Clyde Bonebrake, Miss
oRel Greer.--Major Harboyi, both of
Camp Funston, and Captain WilsOn.\
= Word has been received in Topeka
of the issuance of a marriage license
to Miss Lisbeth Merrill and Mr.. Wa4de'
Haywood at st. Louis. Mo.
Miss Merrill has been making her
home in Topeka for some time, having
an office position here and living at
1921 Harrison street. Her former
home was Hiawatha- Mr.. Haywood
is the son of Mr.. and Mrs. c. L. Hey
wood of AIS Harrison street. He is
now in army service with the troops
at Jefferson Barracks, st. Louis. He
is a musician, and previous to his en-
listment he sang with the well known
Sunflower quartet of Topeka, which
filled concert engagements locally and
turnout the state. He was soloist
also in the choir of one of the large
churches.
One of the important social events
Of the season was the holiday dance
given Wednesday night at Kellam hall
by the Helianthus club. The parties
which the club gives this season are
extremely simple in arrangements, and
last nights party followed the plan of
sir nil nj nj
people were present, including Col
onel Greer and Major Harboyl of
Camp Funston. who We've guests of
Capt. Joe Wilson, and Mr.. John
Fleishman of Oklahoma City, who is
visiting his sister, Mrs. Don Mulvane,
Capt. and Mrs. w. P. Montgomery
who came from Junction City for the
dance.
Miss Helen Crawford gave a dinner
party Wednesday night at her home
in Tyler street. complimentary to Miss
Marie Porter, whose marriage to
Lieut.. L. Spencer Davis will take
place tonight. The dinner table was
decorated with pink roses and a
brides cake. Covers were laid for
twenty guests. After the dinner the
hostess and her guests attended the
Helianthus dancing party.
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A small group of the Helianthus
crowd who attended = the dance
Wednesday night had a little after
dance party at the home of Mr.. and
Mrs. R. F. Hayden. Members of the
party were Capt. and Mrs. w. P.
Montgomery, Mr.. and Mrs. Frank
Griggs. Mr.. and Mrs. Don Mulvane
and Mr.. aJohn F1eishman of Oklahoma
T., City, Mr. and Mrs. Charles Wolff, jr,
Miss Clyde Bonebrake, Miss Helen
1oder, Miss Altha Watson, Colonel
Greer and Major HarboyI of Camp
Funston and Capt Joe Wilson.
They say that only one new party
dress has made its appearance in
/ town this winter, and that was seen
at the dance last night. 1t is a beau
tiful midnight blue satin. edged with
silver and with bodice of silver lace
Cards have been received in Topeka
| from Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Thompson
! Taylor, of Lewistown, Mont, an
nouncing the marriage of their daugh-
ter, Lillian Marie, to Lieut.. John David
Waite, jr., Tuesday, December IL.
The announcement is of interest to
many Topeka people, for the bride
his frequently visited friends in this
| city, and her parents formerly made
this their home. Mr.. and Mrs. Taylor
are both graduates of Washburn col
lege, having been students in that
school in the sos. The bride is a
niece of Mr.. and Mrs. Carr Taylor. OF
/ Hutchinson, well known Kansas peo-
pie who made their home in Topeka
for some time. She is the namesake
of Miss Mari" Witwer, who is a close
friend of her mother The Taylor
family lived in Kansas City for some
wears. and the bride graduated from