The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-11-05

The annual meeting of the Kansas
chapter of the Society of the Daugh-
tiers of Founders and Patriots of
America will be held in Topeka Tues
day of this week. The chapter will
5e entertained Tuesday noon at a
luncheon at the Virginia. and in the
evening a banquet will be given for
the members.
Among the out of town members
who will attend are Mrs. c. D. Lloyd
and Mrs. Effie Van Tuyl! both of
LeavenWorth, who will be guests of
Mrs. John r. shelton while they are
in Topeka. Mrs. Shelton is president
of the state chapter of the society.
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Mrs. Harrison Morgan was hostess
at a meeting of the Lakota club this
afternoon. The paper of the after
noon on Peru and the Incas," was
read by Mrs. Luther Burns.
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Capt. Joe Wilson, of Fort Riley,
spent the weekend in Topeka with
his mother Mrs, Anna Wilson. He
has recently received a promotion. and
now has the title of adjutant-c plain.
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The wedding of Miss Ella OIinger
and Mr.. John B. Sims, jr., took place
Saturday evening, November 3. at the
home of the brides sister, Mrs. Frank
Bassett, 316 Elmwood avenue. Only
relatives of the bride and bridegroom
witnessed the ceremony. Out of town
guests were Mr.. E. E. Olinger of
Oklahoma City and Mr.. G. Victor of
Fairbury, Neb.
Mr.. Sims is the son of Mr.. John B.
Sims. and a grandson of the late Maj.
]. B. Sims who was a bankeF@in
Topeka The family is well known in
this part of the state. Mr.. Sims has
land interests in Shawnee county, and
is connected with the White Land
company of Topeka.
Mr.. and Mrs. Sims will be at home
to their friends after November is,
at 315 Elmwood avenue.
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Mr.. and Mrs. F. o. Rugg of Kansas
City have announced the engagement
of their daughter. Nellie, to Mr.. Earl
Wheeler Paul, of Upland, Call
Formal announcement of the en-
gagement was made at a dinner party
given by Miss Riggs uncle and aunt,
Mr.. and Mrs. ]. c. Harmon, at their
home in buchanan street. Miss Rugg
has been in California, and is now in
Topeka for visit to Mr.. and Mrs
/ Harmon The news of the engage
ment was conveyed to the guests at
1 the dinner by means of the place
! cards which were heartshaped book
/ let's, bearing small photographs of the
/ bride and bridegroom on the outer
| cover, with a kodak picture of the
/ Harmon home in the center, and the
date of the wedding, November Z, or
/ the under side.
The marriage will be quietly sol
emnized in Kansas City at the home
of the brides parents, and Immediate
ly afterward. Mr.. Paul and his bride
will leave for a six weeks trip east
After their return they will go to Up
| land, Cal, to make their home, where
Mr.. Paul has some fruit orchards.
The dinner guests were seated al
! two tables which were decorated witt
pink roses and white POM poms, pinl
candles and blue ribbon tied in lovers
knots. In the center of the brides Ia
BILE was a low bank of pink and white
| flowers A tall vase filled with pinl
roses and white chrysanthemum:
stood on the table in the hall The
favors were small corsage bouquet.
for the women and boutonnieres fol
the men.
Those who sat at the brides table
were: Miss Rugg, Mr.. Paul, Miss Ju
liza Rugg, DIR. and Mrs Merrill Mills
Mr.. and Mrs. Don Mulvane, Mr.. and