The Topeka state journal., 1919-12-23
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BY MILDRED REED

Social affairs will not engage much
OF the attention of Topeka people to-
morrow or Christmas day as few plans
for Christmas festivities have been an
nounced. The interest of many is cen
tered in charity work. making Chris
mas happy for children whom Santa
Claus might overlook.
The week from Christmas to New
Years promises to be a gay period.
Various entertainments are scheduled
in compliment to Miss Irene Miller
and Mr.. John Kenneth Kline, who are
to he married New Years evening. in
Guiding as guests many of the younger
social set of the city. The most prom
inent of the New Years receptions
win be that of the Woman's club. to
be held at the Topeka club the after
noon of New Years day from 8 to .
o'clock. Guests will be received by
Governor and Mrs. Allen. DR.. and Mrs
w A. McCarter. Mr.. and Mrs. w. T.
Crosby and Mr.. and Mrs. S. S. Estey.
Assisting Will be Mr. and Mrs. Ben
nett r. Wheeler. Mrs. Hiram Price
Dillon. Mr.. and Mrs. George II. Allen.
AIr and Mrs. Leslie Guild. Mrs. Don
Mulvane. Mr.. John Fleishman. DR.. and
Mrs. Charles NJ. Sheldon. Dean and
Mrs. d. L. McEachron. Justice and
Mrs. Silas Porter. Mr.. and Mrs. J. r.
Koontz. DR.. and Mrs. S. J. Crumbine,
Afr. and Mrs. c. b. Merriam. Justice
and Mrs. W. A. Johnston. Mr.. and Mrs.
Tom Frost Mr.. and Mrs. Arch Catlin.
Mrs. A. A. Robinson. Mr.. and Mrs.
Glenwood Jones. Mr.. and Mrs. Randall
Burrow. Mr.. and Mrs. John e. Lord.
Mr.. and Mrs. Z. L, Copeland, Mr.. and
Mrs Clement Smith. MIR. and Mrs.
John Mowers. Mr.. and Mrs. II. z. Ray,
Mr.. and Mrs. II. o. Garvey. Mrs.
Charles F. Spencer. Mr.. and Mrs.
Charles Dillon. Mr. and Mrs. S. S.
Beggs and DR.. and Mrs. ]. c. McClin-
took.
Assisting in the dining room will be
Miss Henrietta Allen, Mrs VIII J. Mil
Ter. Miss Jessie Mccarter. Miss Grace
Koontz. Miss Marguerite Koontz. Miss
Helen Estey and Miss Mary Clark.
Guests for the luncheon which Miss
Georgia Neese gave at her home if
Buchanan street at 1 o'clock today
complimenting Miss Irene MllleE
whose marriage to Mr.. Kenneth Kline
will take place New Years day. weres
Miss Miller, Miss Henrietta Allen. Miss
Eva Miller. Miss Helen Lucas, Mrs.
VIII J. Miller. Miss Mary Burnett. Miss
Dorothy Mason and Miss Mary Pax
ton. Gay boutonpieres were favors
and cIeVerly arranged miniature bril-
dal procession formed the centerpiece
for the luncheon set.
a quiet wedding of interest which !
took place yesterday evening was that !
of Miss Nellie Marie Ross, daughter
OF Mr.. and Mrs Nils Ross. of st. |
Iarys to Mr.. Clemens 1. Felps, OF this |
city. The ceremony was read at
o'clock by the Rev. NJ. w. Baker at his |
homes in Bolles street. There were |
no attendants The bride wore her |
tailored travelling costume of midnight |
blue, with a corsaGe Of violets. After !
a wedding trip Mr.. and Mrs. Felps will |
be Mt home January Is at the Devon. |
Mrs Felps who has made her home |
in Topeka for several years. has been |
employed in the office of the state |
architect. She Is an attractive young /
woman OF pleasing personality. She |
is we'll known in musical circles as she (
is musician of unusual ability. Mr.. !
Fclps, the son OF Mr.. and Mrs J. W. +
Ielps. of Albuquerque. n. NJ. is divl- |
SON engineer for eastern Kansas under |
the state highway commission. He !
has only recently returned from armyj
service. having served with theA
Twenty engineers. He was grad
uated from the Kansas State Agricull
tural college.
Hiss Ella Zimmerman and Miss Ca III
milla Campbell entertained with ding |
ncr Sunday at their home in PoIk !
street. cOmplimenttng Miss Harriee
I.ummel. who is TO be married on !
Christmas Eve to Mr.. d. +. Wickman |
OF this city.
The men OF Company H. Fourth |
Kansas infantry. who have returned |
from pittsburg. where they had been
serving as volunteer mine guards. will /
East Seventh street. Members of the !
National Guard Of other units in To- !
peka and their guests are invited. as !