The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1922-01-18
By FRANCES JONES

son and Mr.. Eugene Bowers, son of
Mr.. and Mrs. L. K. Bowers, 1888 Null
vane street, will take place this after
noon at 4:30 o'clock at the home of
the brides parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
Frank P. Edison, 1927 Tyler street.
The only attendants will be three
little girls, Elizabeth Guy. Mary Eliz-
abeth Forbes, who will be the little
ribbon bearers, and Caroline Edison,
little sister of the bride, who will
ing the service, which will be read by
DR.. f. ]. Kulp of the First Methodist
church, Mr.. Lee Forbes will play the
Mendelssohn wedding march.
The bride and bridegroom preceded
by the little ring bearer, will descend
the stairs together crossing the living
room to the fireplace, between white
satin ribbons held by the little ribbon
bearers. They will stand before
bank of palms and a large basket Of
Ophelia roses Ophelia roses viii also
be used thru the rooms. During the
ceremony, Mr.. Forbes will play
Chaminade "Serehade.''
Miss Edison will wear her mothers
wedding gown of white satin. The
bodice is made with a round neck with
a trimming of rose pointe lace at the
throat, short sleeves which have
drapery of beaded georgette crepe. AT
either side of the skirt are beaded
panels of the georgette. Her veil is
of white tulle and will be fastened at
the head with a double circlet of
orange blossoms and finished at the
hem of the skirt with a large beaded
tassel. She will carry a shower bou-
quet of Ophelia roses and lilies of the
valley.
Following a short wedding trip Mr..
Bowers and his bride will be at home
after February Is at 1920 College ave
The bride was graduated from
Washburn college, where she was a
member of the Kappa Alpha Theta
sorority. She has been with the Kan
sas state board Of health for several
years. Mr.. Bowers was in the air
service during the world war. He is
now in business with his father.
Mrs. Kurtz Kellam entertained her
Bridge Luncheon club at her home
this noon on Topeka boulevard.
Guests substituting were: Mrs. Fred
Davis of Chicago, Mrs. ]. N. Walker.
Mrs. Richard Hayden and Mrs. Joseph
Morgan.
Mrs. F. E. Parr will be hostess on
Friday at the meeting of the Topeka
Avenue Luncheon Bridge club. Mrs.
J. P. Raster, who was to have been
the hostess, is i'll with a severe cold.
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Mr.. end Mrs. J. NJ. Brier, Jr., will
have as their guests tonight the MEM
DerS OF LneN brldge cluD,
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Mrs. ]. Karl Rankin and Miss Effie
Page will sing two duet numbers fol-
lowing the close of card playing,
Thursday afternoon at the English
tea and card party to be given at the
Elks club by Mrs. ]. NJ. Brier's team
of the Woman's club. Mrs. Roy Tall
bert will be the accompanist.
The hostesses, who are members of
this team will receive the guests, and
include:
Mrs. J. F. Baldwin Mrs. Walter Bates
Mrs. Brier Mrs. W. r. Brownlee
Mrs. E. D. Clithero Mrs. H. o. Garvey
Mrs. II. L. Graham Mrs. Robert Hem
Mrs. w r. Horley bricks
Mrs. William Mac Mrs. Guy Hursh
ferran Mrs. Carl Mallon
Mrs. L. J. Pettijohn Mrs. w. A. Smith
Mrs. Chas. r. Spencer Mrs. A. H. Bennett
Mrs. S. z. Kramer Mrs. John Clancy
Mrs. William Schiek Mrs: H. E. Ray
Mr.. and Mrs. Earl E. Shell will en-
terrain at a family dinner Thursday
boulevard, in honor of Miss Frances
Hopkins of Kansas City, Mo-, who is
the guest of Miss Alberta Shell. Mr..
Dan Boisseau will be an additional
guest.
Al chapter P. E. 0. Sisterhood will
! meet Friday evening, January 20, at
Lane street. Mrs. w. r. Smith will be
assisting hostess and Mrs. Walter Will
son will have charge of the program.
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Mrs. P. W. Allen will entertain at
dinner tonight at her home, 900 Fill
more street. for the Altruists, a class
of girls of the First Methodist Sunday
| school.
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A group having dinner together
Tuesday evening at the Elks club
were: Mr.. and Mrs. Theodore c. Muel-
Ter, Mr.. and Mrs. J. H. Lee, Mr.. and
Mrs. T. c. Thompson, Mr.. and Mrs.
| *. Pomeroy and Miss Florence
Dschuden.
The Golden Rule club will be enter
tanned Friday afternoon at the home
of Mrs B. A Wagner. 1912 Buchanan
WHY WOMEN GET DESPONDENT
Are not women naturally as light