Current Comment and Kansas Register from Topeka, Kansas • 8

8 CURRENT COMMENT. guests forget that outside the elements consisted of dust, wind, and heat. Mr. and Mrs. J.

H. Ladd have envited their friends for Monday evening May 13, in celebration of their 25th wedding anniversary. Mr. C. W.

Kouns came home from his business trip to Chicago yesterday. Mrs. Harry Ashby entertained her card club yesterday afternoon. Miss Isabel Smith was hostess at a small dinner party Wednesday evening that might appropriately be termed a debutante dinner, as neither of the guest have yet made their formal bow in society, so it is needless to say it was an interesting and very enjoyable company. The prettily appointed table was trimmed in pink carnations and covers were laid for: le cting him from his photograph, the photograph in each case being taken before the original was 12 years old.

The result was some interesting combinations as well as a great deal of amusement. After the very elegant repast was served in six courses and a "literary salad" which afforded much interest for the guests in trying to guess its variety of leaves, the following toasts were responded to: InvocationMr. J. B. Larimer; "The Woman and the Hatchet," Mr.

Albert Wat-kins; "Men of the Twentieth Century," Mrs. A. H. Vance; "The Degeneration of Pie," Mr. John P.

Queen of Clubs," Mrs. George P. Walp; "The Greatest Woman of the Past Century," Mr. H. M.

Philips; "And the Greatest of These is Charity," Miss Edith Dav's. The members of the club and their guests who were present were: MESSUS. AND ME DAMES. MISSBS. Helen McOlintock, Nellie Millspaugh, Eva Smith.

Hazel Mulvauft, Ethel Morton, Alice Alston, Warren M. Crosby. John Sims. George Walp. A.

H. Vance. T. S. Mason.

Robert Steele. Albert Watkins. W. W. Mills.

John P. Frii-ts. J. W. F.

Hushes. Society has been disporting herself rather more gaily than usual, this week, and besides the round of dinners, dances, and like diversions, at least a trio of hymeneal celebrations were attractive features of the week's enjoyment, for of course we are always glad to congratulate our friends upon the happiest event of their life. The marriage was solemnized at high noon on Wednesday, of Miss Mabel Martin and Mr. Makome Uplon Hughes. Miss Martin is the daughter of Mr.

and Mrs. Thomas Martin of Potwin and Mr. Hughes comes from Iola where the young couple will in future reside. Mrs. Hughes grew to womanhood in Topeka, and is well liked by hosts of friends, especially in musical circles she being accomplished in music.

The ceremony was performed at the home of the bride's parents. The bride was attired in white bridal robes and the hous was for the occasion converted into a veritable rose apple-blossom garden, but the wedding was simple and pretty, with Reverend J. T. McFarland officiating. Another wedding of much interest was that of Miss Mattie McGregor and Mr.

William H. Lewis on Thursday afternoon. The bride also was reared in Topeka and the anti-nuptial parties complimetitray to her, that continued right up to the eve of the wedding, were proof of the young folks popularity. Mr. and Mrs.

Lewis' first receiving day will be after May 30, at 720 W. 5th Avenue. Mr. Earnest Council who has lived in Minnesota and Illinois for the past few years will return soon to Topeka to live. Dr.

D. M. Fisk goes to Nortonville today to assist in the high school com -mencement. Announcement is made of the engagement of Miss Ella Ramsey and Mr. Charles Rice.

The marriage to take place early in June. Mr. and Mrs. Dorr Norton have returned from their wedding tour. The marriage of Miss Nellie J.

Neville and Mr. Rolland Millard Turner took place at 8:30 o'clock Wednesday evening at the home of the bride's parents, Mr. and Mrs. H. H.

Nevill, 515 West Fourth Street. The rooms were decorated with apple blossome, roses and lilacs. The bridal couple was attended by Mr. W. 0.

Nevill of Topeka and Mrs. A. B. Schrantz of Osceola, brother and sister of the bride. The ceie.nony was performed by Canon By water.

Mr. and Mrs. Turner will remain in Topeka for a few days and then go to Guthrie, Ok. where they will make their future home. See Rodman about planting those flower beds.

105 West 8th. MESSRS. Howel Jones, Taylor Belcher, Willie Coppinger, Russell Frost, Walter Myers, Earl Mc Far land, Edwin Frank. Mr. and Mrs.

J. F. Jarrell go to Atchison tomorrow, Mrs. Jarrell to remain for a week's visit. Mr.

and Mrs. Arthur Capper went south the first of the week for a short stay. Mrs. E. H.

Crosby is in St. Louis on a visit. Mr. and Mrs. Geo.

Veal jr. entertained the Professional card club last night. Mrs. A. E.

Sweet of Marceline, Missouri, who was one of the Mudge party that lately toured Old Mexico on a pleasure trip, is a guest of Topeka friends. Mr. Day Karr is visiting his parents, Mr. and Mrs. W.

A. Karr. Mr. Karr lives in Missouri. Mrs.

J. R. Burton is spending a few days here with Mrs. George W. Clark.

Messdames H. U. Mudge, John Bradley, George Fuller of Kansas City and Mr. Burton Mudge returned Tuesday from their sojourn in Old Mexico. Mr.

and Mrs. W. J. Black have returned from a three weeks' trip to California. Mrs.

C. H. Strawbridge and little son Ewart will arrive next week from Chicago to visit Mrs. Strawbridge's parents, Mr. and Mrs.

A. J. Ewart. Is your life now a success? Do you want to better yourself? If so buy your clothing and neckwear of August Clothing Company, 622 Kansas Avenue. B.

iriiner. MESDAMES. Mary II lilies. Bertha McGiffcrt. MISSES.

Edith Davis. Belle Thompson. MESSEUS. Dr. Will Bovven.

Robert Thompson. Robert Waggoner. George Crosman of Cleveland, Ohio, Albert Wor-den of Pueblo, Colorado. Mr. Loyd Garretson has left for Colorado, to spend the summer.

Mrs.J.E.Lord has returned from Kansas City, after visiting her sister, Mrs. Lee. Miss Nell Shaffer of Osage, will spend Sunday with Miss Daisy Warner. Mrs. C.

F. Spencer who has been visiting in Chicago and Ohio, returned this week. Mrs. A. R.

Lingafelt, of Topeka, will sing at Mrs. Mamie Jarrell-Lawless' next concert in Atchison. Mrs. Lingafelt is thought to be the best soprano in Topeka. E.

C. Hoover at 624 W. 6th street, has opened a milk and cream depot, and is prepared to supply families with nice rich milk and cream. Governor Crawford who returned from Washington, D.C. last week, went to his summer home at Baxter Springs, Sunday.

Mrs. Gilford Dudley entertained a few ladies at cards Thursday afternoon. A delicate course luncheon was served at the close of the afternoon, and the fragrance of the sweet spring flowers combined with the simple elegance of interior of drawing rooms and hall, making the.