The Topeka state journal., 1919-11-21

tation," written by Dr. Henry Good
will be read Mrs. Edward NJ Nc
Gregory, of Wichita, who with Mr.. A.
III. Bennett organized the Kansas So
ciety six years ago. will give an ad-
dress and explain the plans for the tri-
centennial celebrate The insignia of
the society will be presented to Mr..
BennettI who is the honorary governor
of the society for life. Mr. Bennett
was the first governor and served four
years. The present governor, Profess
sor Hopkins, of Lawrence, has held
the office two years
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A delightful party was given last
evening at the Topeka club by Mr..
and Mrs. Richard Hodgins in honor of
Mr.: Hodginss nieces. Mrs. Walter
Cooney. of New York City. A further
reason for the party is that Mr.. and
Mrs. Hodgins will leave the first of De-
cember for California and Honolulu to
spend the winter. Guests were about
two hundred friends and neighbors,
were present, making it an unusually
interesting evening. The time was
spent dancing and visiting. An elabor-
ate buffet supper was served.
Assisting Mrs. Hodgins were hen isis
ters, Mrs. George Burghart and Mrs.
Mrs. L. C. Smith also assisted.
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Mrs. David Hill. of Salina, enter
tanned number of her Topeka friends
room. Covers were laid for Mrs.
George Clark. Mrs. Frank Crane, Mrs.
Harry Seery, Mrs. j. A. Cole, Mrs
Frank Edison. Mrs. Robert Pierce Mrs
7. c. Biddle, Mrs. McGregory, of
Wichita; Mrs. W. G.. Dickey. Mrs. w.
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L S. Ferry and Mrs. J. p. George, of
Wichita.
Mr.. and Mrs. A. L. Scott announce
the engagement of their daughter,
Ruby, to Mr.. Carl Linge The we'd
ding will take place at noon on
Thanksgiving day at the Scott home
Miss Scott graduated from Wash
burn in 1917. She taught two years
in Bern. She is a member of the
Kappa Kappa Chi sorority Mr.. Linge,
Who graduated from Washburn in
1915. is assistant manager of the Cad
mean Iyceum company. During the
war he served in the Washburn ambu-
lance company.
Miss Scott was given a linen shower
last evening by Miss Hazel Jones and
Mrs. Roscoe Graves at the Jones home
in Buchanan street. Guests were the
active and alumnae members of the
Kappa Kappa Chi sorority. also Miss
Edith Scnober. Miss Violet Slagle,
Miss Wilma Perry, Miss GwendoIyn
shakeshaft were present
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Mrs. v. B. Kistler entertained at
luncheon yesterday at her home in
Taylor street in honor of Mrs. W. c..
guest of Mrs. J. S. Sproat. Covers
were laid for six.
A wedding of interest to Topeka
people which occurred in Kansas City
Wednesday afternoon was that of Miss
Helen Myers, the daughter of Mr.. and
Mrs. George Myers. and Mr.. Joseph s.
Ware. Mrs. Ware is the niece of Mr..
and Mrs. T. ]. Myers and has frequent
ly visited in Topeka.
The wedding took place at the
brides home with the Rev Burris
jenkins to read the ceremony The
bride wore gown of brown georgette
embroidered in gold and a brown tulle
hat with gold trimmings, and a cor
sage of chrysa anthemums. Her ma
tron of honor. Mrs. George f. Kicker,
Jr.. wore blue georgette with a hat
OF blue tulle. Mr.. and Mrs. Myers of
Topeka were among the guests present
at the wedding.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ware will be at home
after Thanksgiving at 3547 The Paseo
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Mr.. and Mrs. John r. Shelton gave
the second of their dinner parties last
evening. Covers were laid for Mr.
and Mrs. John Waters. Mr.. and Mrs
Frank Merriam. Mr.. and Mrs. Harold
Chase. Mr.. and Mrs. D. E. Palmer. Mr.
and Mrs. John E. DuMars, DR.. and
Mrs. w. NJ. Mills and Mr.. and Mrs.
Shelton.
Mrs. W. E. Eazen and Mrs. E E.
Wagner entertained Thursday after
noon in honor of Mrs. Howard Shugg.
of Abilene. Yellow and white flow
ers were used for decorations. A
basket of bon bon chrysanthemums
stood on the dining table. Guests were
Mrs. Shugg, Mrs. Roy Benner. Mrs.
J. T. Robb, Mrs. j. w. Heck, of Ar
kansas City: Mrs. Orton Ingersol, Mrs.
Lucy Hyatt. of Washington, D. c.; Mrs.
Nelson Petro, Mrs. Frank Pinet, Mrs.
w. D. Haller, Mrs. D. A. Wagner, Mrs.
Cecil Howes. Mrs. w. A. Metzdorf
Mrs. c. T. Haywood. Mrs. H. T. Herr.
Miss Kate Ellinger, Miss Nina Moore.
Miss Sadie Browning, Miss Mary
Sharp, Miss Edna Haywood.
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All members of the Delta Delta Delta
fraternity are invited to meet at the
home of Miss Jessie McCarter in Col
lege avenue Saturday afternoon at 3
O'Clock. There are a number of Tri
Delts in Topeka and it is possible an
alumnae organizatio may be formed.
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The program for the Music Study
club which met with Mrs. F. A Will
son in Plass avenue Thursday after
noon was furnished by Miss Lucille
Bomgardner, Mrs. f. r. Hollingsworth.
Mrs. L. G.. Thorpe, Mrs. Morton AL
baugh, Mrs. c. A. Wolf. Miss Ethel