The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-04-09

Mrs. Ira o. Howe entertained very
informally al tea this afternoon at the
chocolate shop for her daughter, Mrs.
Harry Leland, who with Mr.. Leland
will leave the first of the week for
Parkersburg, W. Va. The guests will
include a few intimate friends.
Mr. Leland, who has been in the
west on business trip, will arrive in
Topeka Sunday and will accompany
Mrs. Leland, who has spent some
time here with her parents, home.
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Mr.. and Mrs. George Kelley of Chi
cago, ILL.,, have announced the en-
gagement of their daughter Irene to
Mr.. Weston Evans Davie. son of Mr..
and Mrs. George Davie of 59O7 Sheri
dan road. The wedding will take place
in June.
Miss Kelley at one time attended
the College of the Sisters of Bethany
in Topeka and later spent some time
here visiting her aunt, Mrs. w. W.
Strickland. and Mr.. Strickland. She
was the guest of honor at a large
stay here and was popular member
of the now younger married set.
Miss Kelley attended Principal col
lege at st. Louis, Mo. and is a close
friend of Miss Leona Curtis, now Mrs.
Webster knight of Providence, r. I.
Mr.. Davie is associated with his father
in the Interstate Steel company.
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Miss Pauline c. Curnick, of Indian
apolis, Ind, national secretary Of the
woman's auxiliary of the American
Legion. was the guest of honor at
luncheon given this noon at Pelletier's
Tea room by the Legion.
Covers were laid fo~ Miss Curnick.
Mr.. and Mrs. T. A. Lee, Mrs. Leland
Luther Klein of Cimarron, Kan, ma
tional committeewoman; Mrs. Ray
Calihan Of Garden City, president of
the Kansas organization of the auxil-
larry; Miss Izetta Mccoy, Mr.. Lee
Samuel and Mr.. Herbert Guild.
A dinner will be given this evening
at the tea room for Miss Curnick by
Miss Mccoy and the auxiliary depart
ment. Miss Curnick will meet the Of
ficers of the local auxiliary informally
this evening at the National hotel
Miss Curnick will Apend Saturday
and Sunday here as the guest of Miss
Mccoy and will attend the first state
convention of the auxiliary to be held
next week at Enid: Okla.
Mrs Charles Wolff entertained at a
luncheon of eight covers Friday at the
Chocolate shop for the members of
her bridge club. The affair was fol-
lowed by bridge at Mrs. Wolff's home
in Topeka BOULEVARD ( r
The members of the Theta chapter
of Sigma Alpha Iota sorority compi-
mented the national president, Miss
Elsie Chapman. this afternoon at
musicale given at the home of Mrs.
Eli G. Foster in West Sixth avenue.
During the afternoon, the active
and alumnae chapter presented Miss
Chapman with wrist watch and with
some lovely flowers.
Guests were received informally by
the patronesses Mrs Foster Mrs. F.
A. Derby, Mrs. W. A. Harshbarger,
Mrs. Henry V. Stearns and Mrs. Ma |
son Sargent.
The following program was given:
"Andante-sonata, major: Brahms
'''e'"'' Mrs. Raymond Stewart.
Deep River. :................. Burlelgn |
Mrs. Eleanor Sims Hill. ,.
@edl'a' Mrs F. 4 Derby, harp. Nie'NAe
Miss Hazel SwOgRer, violin,
Mrs Leland :.eAfee' piano:
Miss Fife Page.
''Etude D flat major. List
Mrs. Roy Talbert.
"Th Raahn& God For .ena De Riso
.n. Mrs Il J: 5D" otteEweich- uo..
Mrs. Leland McAfee,
Miss Z kl'i: = Chapman e
Tickets for the Ross Crane lecture
will be handled thru the departments
of the Woman's club. The chairmen
of the various sections will be m
charge. assisted by the vice chairman
and assistants. The sale will open
Monday at Pelletiers with Mrs. Ar
thur Springer and Mrs. Frank Squires
in charge. Mrs. Katherine Hand will |
have charge of the season tickets for |
Washburn. Bethany and the Topeka |
high school.
The departments which will have
charge include: Art, Mrs. Norman
Wear, Chairman, Mrs. F. D. Merriam, |
Mrs. F. w. Freeman; Civics Mrs w. !
w. Kitchell. chairman, Mrs A H. BY |
ers; Educational. Mrs. j. H. Luxton, |