The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1894-01-18
SOCIAL AND Personal
Two Luncheons Given BY MRS. e.
q. Sim.
OTHER CITY SOCIAL OCCURRENCES.


Items or Interest About Topeka
People and Visitors In Town.
The luncheon is a favorite mode Of en-
tertaining just now, and the two given by
Mrs. 3 Z. Sim yesterday and today, were
charming. About forty ladies were en-
tertained on each afternoon. and as they
seated themselves at the small daintily
laid tables, each lady found rose At her
plate.
The floral decorations were simple but
pretty. In the parlor were bowls of
white carnations and pink roses, ID the
second parlor white and yellow roses,
and red roses were used in the dining
room. Palms filed in the CRATES and
stood ia corners.
Mrs. ". A. McCarter gave two recita-
tiOns from James Whitcomb Riley, and
Miss Minnie Marsh sang, which added
not little to the afternoons pleasure.
III esterday the hostess was assisted by
Mrs. Fred Freeman. Mrs. WI W. Phelps,
Mrs. Dr. Fighter and Mrs. Frank Sim,
and this afternoon Mrs. j. u. King, A rs
Freeman. Mrs. Phelps and Mrs. Fighter
Pretty little souvenirs, cut in the form of
the heur de lis with Mrs. Simm's mono
gram embossed in silver, were given the
ladies today, and they found their seats
by means Of the number on the card.
Pleasant Card Party
Al pleasant neighborhood affair was the
On Tuesday evening. High five was the
game of the evening. and Mrs. w m.
IWeeddale and Mr.. A. III. Connolly were
the lucky players. Among the guests
were Ar. and Mrs. Geo. ID. Hale, Mr. and
Mrs. Byron Roberts. Dir. and Mrs. j. b.
Hayden, Mr.. and Mrs. G. z. Trapp. Mrs
Willard Davis, Mr. and Mrs. Z. j..
dinner, Mr.. and Mrs. Elliott, Mr.. and
Mrs. a. H. Connolly, ME-. and Mrs. q. @.
FOsss Mrs. Webster Mr. and Mrs. james
Tanner. Mrs. Latham, Mrs. a orthrup,
Mrs. Hayes, Miss Nellie Tweeddale and
W.. @. Rhackenbach.
Miss Mary CoIwelI's Party.
Miss Mary Colweu entertained fifty
girl friends yesterday afternoon at a
thimble party Fancy work was brought
forth, yet needles did not move more
rapidly than tongues. judging from the
sang Miss Bradley and Miss Isbel
played and Miss Hillyer recited: and at
tive o'clock luncheon was served.
Married.
Lincoln j. Eller and Miss Emma j.
Hatch were married yesterday afternoon
at 3 o'clock at the home of the brides
parents, 80 West Fifth street. in the
presence Of a large number of friends
and relatives. Dean COlweu performed
the ceremony. after which refreshments
were served. Many handsome presents
were received Mr. and Mrs. Fller
General Social Notes.
Mrs. j. w. Dewitt viii give a thimble
party Friday afternoon.
Prof Harvey Worrall viii give the
first of q series of musical exhibitions
Feb. q 0, at his home on Polk street.
n n. A. Low is spending week in
Chic 20
Mrs. Orville Bowman of Kansas City,
ID visiting Mrs g. Bowman She will rel
turn tomorrow.
Miss Esther Jenness left yesterday for
visit ia Oklahoma.
Mrs. a. II. Piety has gone to Chicago.
Mrs. c. j. Covil and daughter Eta,
left yesterday for California to attend the
Midwinter fair.
Mir. Bert Miller, who has been visiting
Mr.. and Mrs. B. T. Lewis, returned yes
terday to Illinois.
WI. II. Moore has gone to Chicago.
Mrs VT. "a. Morton viii entertain the
Professional Euchre club next week.
Susie and Joe johnson of Carbondale
were ia town Tuesday.
Mr.. and Mrs IL. Dowding entertained
the Euchre club last night.
Miss Lizzie Harrison leaves next week
for Chicago.
a. Thomas was up from Carbonate
yesterday.