The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-02-18
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Mr.. and Mrs r. K. Vermilion, of
Wichita, announce the engagement of
their daughter, Clara, to Lieut.. Harry
A. Ortman, of Wichita. The marriage
will take place at the home of the
brides parents in Wichita Wednesday,
February %.
The announcement of the engage
ment of Miss Vermilion is of interest
to a large circle of Topeka people as
she has often visited Mrs. Luther
Burns and Mrs. Paul Walker here and
has many friends among the society
young people of the town. Miss Yer
million is one of the prettiest and most
attractive young women who visit
Topeka and has been much in demand
for social affairs during her short
stays here at various times.
Lieutenant Ortman has recently re-
turned from France, where he was
with u heavy machine gun battalion.
His home was formerly in the south,
but he has lived in Wichita for sew
eral years previous to the war. He
has a responsible position with lum-
Der firm of that city, where he and
his bride will make their home.
MI. and Mrs. Luther Burns will go
to Wichita to attend the wedding,
which will be a quiet affair attended
4! by only few close friends.
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DR.. and Mrs. Robert Gordon were
guests of honor at an informal mu-
steal tea which Miss Ethel Evering-
ham gave Sunday afternoon at her
studio in Wolfe hall. There were
about two dozen guests present. Miss
| Everingham was assisted by Miss
| Hazel Farley and Mrs. Martha Schultz
| Bauman, sopranos; Mr.. Ross Tracey,
| tenor, and Mrs. ARA Clark. accom-
PIANIST.
| farewell reception will be giver
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o'clock at the church parlors of the
| First Baptist church in compliment tC
| Doctor and Mrs. Gordon. In the re-
| ception line with Doctor and Mrs. Cor
| don will be the deacons of the church
and their wives and the trustees an6
! their wives. The wraps will be
| checked by the Baraca class and Mrs
j. NJ. Cleveland's class of young girls
| will act as ushers. The music anC
| speaking will be in charge of Mrs
ARA Clark and Mr.. Jesse Shaw Mr.
| c. c. Nicholson will be in charge oil
! the decorations and will be assisted by
Mr.. Ed Chincholl and Tri Mu class
Punch will be served during the eve
ming by Mrs. S. r. Signor, assisted by
| the Amoma class. and Mrs. r. V
| Forde and Mrs. J. L. Moneypenny viii
| pour tea. All members of the church
and friends of Doctor and Mrs. Cor
don, who will leave next week fol
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Mrs. C. ]. Wilson gave a luncheon
today at her home to which she hat
the following guests: Mrs ]. Scot
Junkin, Mrs. c. E. Burgson. Mrs. T. r
| Paxton, Mrs. Charles Moore, Mrs. F. /
| Richards and Mrs. F. A. Mccoy. TIL,
table was artistically decorated in pinl
sweet peas and white freesias
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Mrs Henry 7 Allen Mrs Charlie
S. Huffman and Mrs. Minnie Grinsteat
were guests of honor at a very prett,
luncheon at the Elks' club at on
o'clock today at which the wives of tn
were laid for about fifty-five
The committee in charge of the af
fair included Mrs. A. c. Graves, VIII
is social chairman of the women of tn
legislative season, for all social func
tions given by them; Mrs. A. A. Doer1
Mrs. Montee. Mrs. Francis Price, Mrs
B. Z. Endres, Mrs J. E. Brooks an
| Mrs. Winfield Freeman.
. The tables were artistically decor
ated in cut flowers. On the long tabI
!, was large basket of pink and whit
) carnations and the place cards an
candles were in harmony. The smal
tables were decorated in narciss
! Informal talks followed the luncheo
and Mrs. A. A. Doerr was toastmis
tress Mrs. A. c. Graves read a grou
of original poems: Mrs. Noble Prenti.
who has attended every state legisla
= ture. talked on "Reminiscences of tn
Third House" A very pretty featur
of the luncheon were the toasts to tn
guests of honor and the presentatio
of each with a handsome bouquet @
pink and white carnations. Mrs. Wal
ter Wilson toasted Mrs. Allen; Mr..
Chase, wife of speaker protein of tn
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