The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-02-24
SOCIETY,"
1BY 6RAclA POPE WOOD. L.

Because the women were loath to
leave the afternoon meeting of the
Democrats, the reception in the Elks'
club parlors given by the Topeka
women for the visiting women yes
tcrday was somewhat delayed. Mrs.
Frank L. Br.tton stood at the door
and introduced the guests to the line.
Mrs. Britton wore a rose blouse with
skirt of white silk. Mrs. Henry J.
Allen. who was honored by being
asked to stand at the head Of the line,
was in a gown of black velvet with
touches of gold lace. She wore a sma all
hat with a crown OF bright blue. Mrs.
George H. Hodges. wife OF eX-Gov-
ernor Hodges, of Olathe. stood next
in Inc. Mrs. Hodges wore an after
noon gown of gray. Mrs. William II.
Thompson, wife of ex-senator 1homp-
son, appeared in a gown of dull blue
brocaded satin combined with plain
blue silk. Mrs. Ralph O'Neil. whose
husband IS the president of the local
Democratic club. wore black georgette
with a hat of cream Velvat. Others
in the line were Mrs. Theodore Saxon,
Mrs. Richard Hanna, of Oklahoma
City; Mrs. Sam Courtney. Mrs. Julia
Farnsworth Soper, Mrs. Albert Neese
Mrs. l.. l.. Taylor, of Dodge City: Mrs
Spencer. of Sedan: Mrs j. Sidney Nye,
of Newton.
Mrs. J. NJ. Quail. Mrs ]. G. Pinney
and Mrs. J. E. Barr 1T we're in charge
of the dining room. Miss Helen Cum
ninsham. in a gown o; white tuIIe
with a bodice of silver net, and Miss
Edith Barrett in white with a yellow
girdle, presided at the table. A basket
of white and red roses was used as the
| table centerpiece. Miss Georgia Neese
and Miss Mildred Quail served Miss
Neese wore mod sh dress of black
taffeta and Miss Quail wore a g.rlisl
frock of white serge.
Mrs d. P. Paxton and Mrs. Eli G.
Il oster were assisting in the receiving
room.
Mrs. Charles Martin. of Ottawa.
read The Twelve Pound Look" by
Sir James NJ Barrie. An orchestra
furnished muse during the reception.
The largest delegation of visiting
women was from Kansas City. Wichita
sent number ana there were several
from Council Grove.
Among women of the Kansas City
delegation who attended were Mrs. T.
Mason and Mrs G. w. Mclaughlin.
Mrs. Joe Butler. Mrs. J. NJ. Miner.
Mrs Fred Robertson. wife of the dis
trct attorney: Mrs. f. VI Fisher. Mrs
w W. Rose. wife of former Mayor
Rose; Mrs. J. W. Green, whose hus-
band is former Mayor Green, and Mrs.
W. W. Gordon. Mrs. w. A. Farr, Of
Miltonvale. was also guest
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Mrs. Antoinette Funk of Ohio was
1net, on her arrival in Topeka yester-
day. by Mrs. Albert Neese, Mrs.
oscar Bonnet. Mrs. Frank Britton,
Mrs }. E. Barrett and Mrs. J. G. Pin
ney.
Miss Blanche Louise Pittinger the
daughter if Mrs. G. w. Erickson, was
! married yesterday at high noon to
Mr.. Gus c. Schock of Kansas CITY.
Inc ceremony was read by the Rev.
Mr. Scribner of Olathe, a friend of the
brides family. There were about
forty guests present but the service
was entirely simple. The bridal couple
was unattended and there was no
music The house was adorned with
terns and palms and yellow spring
flowers while festoons of green and
gold ribbon were used as decorations
| The bride wore her going away suft
of blue serge with a blouse of blue
georgette and blue satin hat Her
! corsage was of yellow roses and
! fresias. A buffet lunch was served
| after the ceremony and later Mr.
Schock and his bride left for Kansas
City where they will make their
home.
Mrs. Shock has made her home in
Topeka and has many friends here
was III merry VI IOpSkd
and Is the son of Mr.. and Mrs. Charles
Schock. He wasSwas overseas with a
medical corps during the war
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Presidential possibilities are the
| theme of interest in more organiza-
tions than two. While talk buzzes of
| Wood and Allen and Lowden; of Nc
Adoo, Hoover and Palmer. there is
talk equally interesting if not as wide
spread as to the future head Of the
lWoman's club. The primary comes in