The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1894-04-18

Smith, Mrs. ]. l. King, Mrs. Hankla,
Mrs. +. P. Baker, Mrs. Harry Sharp, Mrs
Mills, Mrs. S. ]. Crawford, Mrs. Arthur
Capper, Mrs. Chamberlain and Miss
Stafford.
Pleasant Dancing Party.
Some of the young society people of
the city enjoyed an informal dance last
evening in Prof James WetherelPs
academy. The music platform was en-
closed with palms, and in one corner of
the hail table from which punch and
lemonade were served was surrounded
with palms and blooming plants, and
lighted with banquet lamp shaded in
green. Watson's orchestra furnished
music for the dancers who were Messrs.
and Mesdames ]. b. Hayden, J. l. King,
Arthur Capper, Arthur Lingafelt, Schuy-
Ter Nichols, Norman Wear. Harold
Chase, j. r. Hankla, Mrs. John Nc
Carthy; Misses Mary and Irene Horner,
Blanch Dienst, Madge Johnson, Name
Smith, Helen Adams, Gertie Smith, Lii
liam Gemmel. Glenna Cross, Margaret
ner, Clarence Horner, Ed Bennett, Eu-
gene Hagan, j. b. Furry, Walter Bur
CESS, Ralph Peterson, Chas. Dick, Frank
Crane, Al Evans, E. A. Virrell.
Amateur Music Club.
The Amateur music club surprised Mr.
and Mrs. f. g. Hubbell, at their home 913
Madison street, last evening. bringing
with them the necessary accompaniment
Tor party. The affair was a complete
surprise to both Mr.. and Mrs. Hubbell,
and most agreeable one. The
parlors were cleared and the
for dancing, while room up stairs was
arranged for cards. a nicely prepared
lunch was served TO the guests who were
Bic. and Mrs. Mowers, Dir. and Mrs. Ed.
Cartilage, Mrs W. r. Ewing; the Misses
Morgan. Edna and Lea, Daisy Parsons,
Grace Manning, Jessie Upton, Bessie
and Lenna Sargent; Messrs. Albert Roby,
j. ]. Falls, Austin Black, A. Morgan G.
W Jones, Ray Lea, Chas. Upton and Joe
Kraemer.
A Birthday Party.
Mrs. Chas. Holcraft celebrated her lit
tie daughter Mays fifth birthday yester-
day afternoon by inviting sixteen of her
little playmates to spend the afternoon.
Eaeh child on leaving was presented
with a fancy basket of candy as a re-
minder of the happy occasion. Mrs.
Holcraft was assisted by Miss Maud Mil
Ter in entertaining the little ones. who
were Fay Cummings, Robbie Forbes,
Gertie Hopkins, Harry Everts, Ford
Riding, Eddie Vansant, Louie Fellows,
Corine Richie, Dottie Coach and Leathie
BIanch.
Sunday School Glass.
Miss Caroline Boughton entertained
her class of young men in the First
ly last evening, at her home on Topeka
avenue. The evening was spent in
games, music and conversation. and a
nice luncheon was served. Miss Bough-
ton was assisted during the evening by
Misses Gertrude Boughton, Lulu Elliott,
Mamie Alden, the Misses Schultz and
Mr.. Chas. Boughton. Those present
were A1essrs. Bert Ramsey, Fred Walker
III. n. Hatten, Alfred Glidden, Leonard
Ramsey, Everett Akers, Clarence Hol-
land. John Throckmorton, Milton Rights,
ZelO Peck, He'll, Ralph Mcintyre, Ed
Martin, Bert Stewart, Harry Disbrow,
Draper Schooner, and Frank Sell.
How They Earned 1t.
''Collecting her husbands bad debts"
"Speculating ia sugar." cutting her
husbands hair, "'setting out fruit trees,'
and resting up one whole day." were
some of the ways that the ladies of the
Baptist aid society earned dollar to APP
ply on the fund for new carpet. Also a
number of them sewed, washed. irOned,
cleaned house, and other of the
formed. AT any rate, every lady
in the society earned a dollar for the
fund. The seats in the church were taken
out and only a few placed around the
wall for the convenience of the older
people. Jesse Shaw read the poem that
was prepared by Eugene F. Ware, as
that gentleman was not present in time.
When he arrived he finished the read
ing. After this ice cream and cake were
served in the Easement. The ladies of
the society were dressed to represent the
way they earned the dollar. A neat sum
was realized, which will be applied on
new carpet. The entertainment was
very pleasant, and was enjoyed by about
200 people.
Lawn Tennis Association.
The Topeka Lawn Tennis association
is the name of the new organization
which was perfected last evening at the
Union Pacific law office. A charter will
be filed soon, and the stock will be sold
in shares of So each.
The old West End courts will be used
by the association, and the work will be-
gin soon in putting them in first class
shape.
The following officers were elected:
President. Dana McVicar; vice president,
Will Eberly; secretary, Eugene Yates,
treasurer, E. NJ Sheldon, and director, A
Black.
Mrs Johnson's Luncheon.
Mrs. A. S. Johnson gave luncheon
this afternoon to forty of the younger So
ciety ladies. Her home was prettilIy
decorated for the occasion, with mar
'guerites in the parlor, carnations in the
library, and apple blossoms in the din
ing-room, and the luncheon served in
courses on small tables.
Ladies Reading Circles.
Mrs. W. F. Parker entertained the la
dies reading circle yesterday afternoon
at tea, which included the following la
dies: Mesdames J. d. Mcfarland.
]. H. Moss, A P. Tanner, G. S. Baker,
VIII Corners, Will Garvey and J. p.