The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-01-05
BY MARION LERRIGO


Announcement is made of the mar
riaGe of Miss Stella Grattan OF South
Bend, Ind, and Mr.. Frank Ripley
of Topeka, which took place today in
Kansas City.
Mrs. Ripley is well known in To-
peka. She attended Washburn coll
1 lege for several years and received
She was an Alpha Phi at Washburn.
She is very pretty and vivacious girl
of the brunette type, and was very
popular at Washburn. After she re-
ceived her degree. she taught English
and Spanish at Silver Lake, and at
Brownel, Kan. For the past year
she has been teaching in the public
schools at South Bend, Ind, where she
has made her home with her sister,
Mrs. Campbell. For two summers She
was one of the playground directors of
South Bend. She resigned her teach
ing position at Christmas time.
Mr.. Ripley is at present manager of
the Topeka Laundry company. He
was graduated from Washburn in
1916. He was a member of the Phi
Delta Theta fraternity. and was prom
| inent in the Glee club and in dra-
mates. He is now a member of the
Sunflower Quartet, and is bass soloist
at the First Presbyterian church. He
served for nearly two years in the avn
alton branch of the service during the
war. Mr.. Ripley was formerly a mem
Der of the advertising staff of the
Journal
Mr.. and Mrs. Ripley will come to
Topeka in a few days. and will occupy
Mrs. A. p. Ripley's home, in Topeka
avenue.
Mr.. and Mrs NJ. Langhart announce
the engagement of their daughter,
Miss Majel Elaine Langhart, and Mr..
Hubert Paul of Blue Rapids.
Miss Izanglart. who is graduate
of Topeka high school and of Wash
burn college. has been teaching Eng
lish and dramatic art in the high
school at Blue Rapids this winter.
Following her graduation she taught
two yeas in Eureka. Miss Langhart
was known in Washburn as one of the
most charming and talented young
women of the school. She was one of
the six young women who were chosen
for membership in Nonoso, the senior
was first organized. She belonged to
the Washburn chapter of Kappa
Alpha Theta, and was a member of
the dramatic club and the debating
society.
Mr.. Paul is a graduate of the Uni
versity of Kansas. and a member Of
, the Delta Tau Delta fraternity. He
was in the army during the war and
served overseas. He is an expert ac-
countant and will probably be in bust
ness in Kansas City.
No date has been set for the we'd
ding as yet, and Miss Langhart ex-
poets to fill her position in the Blue
Rapids high school for the remainder
of the school year. The announcement
few days ago that the marriage had
already taken place was mistake.
The Alpha Phi a1umnae of Wash
burn met Saturday noon at a luncheon
at Pelletier's Tea room. Covers were
laid for Mrs. Robert Kerr, Mrs. Rob
ert Hasty of Wichita, Mrs. Tinkham
Veale, Miss Helen Neese, Miss Kath-
crime Albaugh, Miss Annetta Nicoll,
Vey. Miss Edith Troxell and Miss Mil
bred Lewis.
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Mr.. and Mrs J. A Thresher of Jet
more, Kan. announce the engagement
of their daughter, Miss Bessie Gaines.
Holmdel. N. J.
Miss Gaines is a former Washburn
student, and was graduated in 1915.
Mr.. McNair Is a graduate of the Kan
sas State Agricultural college.
The marriage will take place in the
early spring.
The Nautilus club wilI-neet Tuesday
afternoon with Mrs. G. II. Lerrigo,
1917 College avenue. Mrs. T. S. Lyon
W
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Miss Frances Perry entertained in
formally at her home last Friday aft
ernoon for a number of her friends.
Miss Perry has since returned to New
York.
Mr.. and Mrs. T. r. Paxton enter
tanned Friday evening at dinner at
| their home. 925 Western avenue. for
i Mr.. and Mrs. George Wilbur of Bos-
ton, who are visiting Mr.. and Mrs. D.
P. Paxton, Mrs. Wilbur's parents.
Covers were laid for Mr.. and Mrs Will
bur. Mr.. and Mrs. D. P. Paxton. Mrs.
L. V. Ismand, Miss Esther Paxton,
| Miss Mary Paxton, Mr.. Legler Paxton,
Mrs. c. F. Hall and Mrs. c. E. Burg
| son of Kansas City, Mr.. Hume Jennish.
| Mr.. Jack Frost Of Kansas City and
Mr.. and Mrs. Paxton.
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Miss Catherine Cole was hostess at
an informal masquerade dance Satur
| day evening at the Chocolate Shop. in
honor of her cousin, Miss Rebecca
| Thacher of Waterville, who is visiting
| in Topeka Those who danced were:
Miss Thatcher, Miss Mural Barnes,
Miss Florence Dolan. Miss Corrinne
Smith. Miss Catherine Cushing. Miss
Octavia O'Neil, Miss Isabel Smith,
Miss Virginia Miller. Miss Bernice
Hemus. Miss Edna Peppmeyer.
Miss Katherine Mullin, Miss Flea
nor Campbell, Miss Frances
Esterly. Miss Mary Higgins. Miss Con-
stance Reed. Miss Marian Reid. Miss