The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-12-04


right in front of a popular frat house
they felt a sudden desire for a box of
candy hidden somewhere in the car
and of course had to stop to hunt it.
Either way the scheme works.
One of the aunts of girl in town
said the other day that her niece could
smoke more cigarets than any man in
town Cpage Lucy and also. Elizabeth,
one of our fair matrons who has lived
in Greenwich village is carrying in her
bag miniature set of silver dice in a
little silver case. Shocking, isn't it?
One night this last week one of our
Topeka bride and bridegrooms arrived
home late from out of town. The
train was late, the street car was late,
they were tired, cold, cross and hun
cry. When the car finally deposited
them at their street corner. the street
light was out and when they reached
their own house and attempted to
turn on the electricity. there was none.
The only things in the house which
could furnish them with light were
two beautiful, deliberately adorned
candles which the little bride had re-
ceived for wedding gift, SO they were
sacrificed for the cause.
Well, hurry home, were going to
have two weddings at Christmas time,
two former Washburn girls
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Mrs. Cary Hart gave a party this
afternoon from 3 until o'clock at her
home in West Tenth avenue for her
small daughter, Mary, who celebrated
her sixth birthday. Christmas decor
atoms, candles and a birthday cake
decorated the dining table.
The little guests included: Mary
Hart, Virginia Smith, Belle Fullerton,
George Walker. John Davies, John
Oliver Walker and Bobby Fullerton.
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this noon at the Chocolate shop, ask
ing a few girls to meet Miss Alice
Robson of Salina, who is spending
the weekend here as the guest of
Miss Moore.
The guests included: Miss Robson.
Miss Elizabeth Purdy, Miss Virginia
Miller. Miss Edna Peppmeyer and
Miss Jean Koontz.
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Mrs Oscar Bennett will entertain
the members of the Topeka Avenue
Bridge Luncheon club Friday with a
L o'clock luncheon at her home in
West Eighth avenue.
DR.. and Mrs. w. T. McVey will en-
terrain at dinner this evening for the
members of the Friday Bridge-Dinner
club. MI and Mrs. J. B; Walker and
Mrs T. j. My: K g x * substitute
Mrs. Frank Hobart will entertain
with a 1 O'Clock luncheon Tuesday
noon at her home, 1884 Tyler street,
for the members of the Tuesday
Bridge-Luncheon club.
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The Pi Beta Tau sorority announces
the pledging of Miss Esther Grandon
of Topeka.
The First Methodist church vested
choir will sing at the Trinity church
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from The Re 1emption," by Gounod.
The choir is under the direction of Mr..
Paul Lawless.
The women's Foreign Missionary
society of the First Methodist church
will meet at the home of Mrs. B. NJ
Davies, 500 West Sixth avenue,
Wednesday afternoon at $3.50 o'clock
Mrs. Charles P. Adams will give talk
on missionary methods of the New
Testament and Mrs. Newell Abrahams
will tell a Christmas story. There will
also be several special musical num-
bers.
The assisting hostesses will be Mrs
Luther Burns, Mrs Charles Todd, Mrs
]. D. Diehl, Mrs. Worstell. Mrs. G. H
Griffin, Mrs. P. L. Reid, Mrs. S. W
Nye. Mrs. A P McKown, Mrs. N c.
Willard, Mrs. Thomas Horsfield, Mrs
w. E. Heatherly, Mrs. ]. NJ. Wallace
Mrs. E. H. Rowell, Mrs. George Han
ley, Mrs. H. A. Black.
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The marriage of Miss Edith Blosser
daughter of Mrs George Blosser. and
Mr.. S. E. Riddle will take place this
evening at $3.50 o'clock at the home OF
the brides mother, 1858 Lincoln
street, with the Rev. E. J. Kulp per
forming the ceremony.
Only members of the immediate
family will be present at the wedding
Mr. Riddle and his bride will leave thi.
evening to spend the month of Deem
Der in California, and on their return
the first of the year will be at home
in Topeka.
Coz porate communion will be held
/ Sunday morning at 1880 o'clock for al
the women of Grace cathedral and
special services of Intercess:on Mon
day and Tuesday mornings at II
o'clock in the cathedral chapel.
A spread was held at the Delta
Gamma chapter house Friday evening
by the active members and pledges
There were thirty girls present. Fol
girls attended a line party at the
Orpheum.
The A1ethean and the Gamma Sigma
| literary societies of WaShburn college
gave party Friday evening at Boswell
hall Preceding the affair the two So
cieties held election of officers.
The new Alethean officers are
President, Miss Helen Graves: secre-
tary, Miss Mabel Shirk; treasurer Miss
Elizabeth Hand. and critic, Miss Lii
liam Hughes. Mr.. Elwood Cakes is
new president of the mems society, the
Gamma Sigma.
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The ladies of the West Side Christian
church will hold their annual Christ
mas bazaar at the Palace clothing
store, December 10 and II. The WON
en- in charge of the sale are Mrs. L. P
Bowers. Mrs. H. J. Corwine, Mrs c. E
Ault, Mrs. T. E. Sheard, Mrs. c. E
Hampstead. Mrs. C. ]. Beckwith. Al
kinds of articles for the home, aprons
Christmas boxes containing prepare
tons for the dressing table and tht
I Kitchen Christmas ards and ma ny