The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-12-31
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Mrs. Jonathan Thomas announces
the engagement of her niece, Carolyi.
II. Thomas. to Mr.. John c. Waters.
The wedding will take place in the
early summer.
This announcement is of much in
terest to Topeka society on account of
abe prominence of both Miss Thomas
and Mr.. Waters. Miss Thomas is one
of the most capable young women in
Topeka and has had a part in every
movement the women have made for
the Improvement of the town and So
cinl conditions. She is a graduate
nurse. having received her training in
d Chicago hospital. She has made
her home with her aunt, Mrs. Jona-
than Thomas. SIS Harrison street.
since she came to Topeka at the time
of the death of her uncle, the late
Mr. Jonathan Thomas, and has a large
circle OF friends.
Since the beginning of the war Miss
Thomas has been actively engaged in
Red Cross work. She was head of the
packing department until September,
when she was made chairman of the
surgical dressings work. At present
she is working in the home service
department of the Red Cross. She is
also an active worker in the Public
Health Nursing association.
Mr.. Waters is the son of Mr.. Joseph
C. Waters. of 200 Buchanan street, and
is a member of the prominent law firm
OF Waters G. Waters, of which his
father is the senior member. He be-
longs to the National Bar association.
the Country club and is a popular
member of the Elks.
The chief event of social importance
for this evening will be the dinner
dance given at the Elks' club All
ages of society will be represented at
this party which promises to be
very gay affair. 1t is in the nature of
q peace celebration.
Those who will receive the guests
this evening are: Mr.. and Mrs. F. d.
Merriam, Mr.. and Mrs. J. w. Mowers,
Mr.. and Mrs. 8. C. Nichols, Mr.. and
Mrs. Charles Sessions. Mr.. and Mrs.
Nelson. Mr.. and Mrs. Paul Heinz, Mr..
and Mrs. o. T. Chopper, Mr.. and Mrs.
G l. Mitchell. Mr.. and Mrs. P. L.
ArInantrout. Mr.. and Mrs. e. A. Tir-
rill. Mr.. and Mrs. George Godfrey
Moore.
The floor committee includes: Mr..
n l. Peppmeyer, Mr.. S. l.. Courtney.
Mr.. L. NJ. Penwell, Mr.. Dana Davis,
Mr. August Erbacher. Mayor Jay e.
House. DIR. A. e. Jeffrey. Mr. b. B.
Eftelman. Mr.. j. w. Nicholson, Mr.. w.
Lee FULLY. Mr.. F. NJ. Shella barger, Mr..
Roy Payne.
Mrs. w. S. Lindsay entertained the
board OF directors and the secretaries
of the Young Woman's Christian as
socia ton this afternoon at her home
in Western avenue The members of
the board present were; Mrs. Lindsay.
president: Mrs. A. d. Gray, Mrs. r. T.
Herrick. Mrs. r. G. Merrfck. Mrs. Dav-
i'd Page, Mrs. F. f. Vest. Mrs David
Bowie. Mrs. w. d. Ross, Mrs. E. c.
Seger. Mrs. Fl. l.. Shirer. Mrs, c. d.
Skinner. Mrs. NJ. E. Troxell, Miss
Emma Wallace, Miss Maude Bishop,
Miss Mary MacLennan. Miss Edith
Durant. Miss Ellen Foberg and Miss
Daisy Nell. The secretaries asked
were Miss Allena Grafton, Miss Bar
bara Ripley. Miss Louise Curtis Miss
Gertrude Loudenback, Miss Jessie
Aispach and Mrs Margaret Dodge.
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President and Mrs. p. p. Womer
will keep open house tomorrow at
their home on the college campus be-
tween the hours of $3.50 and 6 o'clock
in the afternoon. The guests will be
received by President and Mrs.
womer. Dean and Mrs. d. L. Nc
Eachron. Dean and Mrs. z. A. Bredin
and Dean and Mrs. Albert Harno.