The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1894-04-10
SOCIAL AND PERSONAL.
Items OF Interest About Topeka People
and Visitors in Town

Items OF Interest About Topeka People
and Visitors in Town
Mrs. A s. Johnson, assisted by her
daughter, Mrs. Nellie Scott, entertained
forty ladies at luncheon this afternoon
for Mrs. Bishop Vincent and ler sisters
Mrs. Sheldon of Detroit, and Miss Dusen-
berry. Small tables were arranged in
the spacious parlors, and looked most in
vitiag with the daintiest linen and china,
and nosegays harmonizing with the other
decorations. In the drawing room white
carnations emitted a delicious perfume,
and in the library scarlet carnations were
used, the CRATE being filed in with
branches of spring flowers The mantel
in the dining room was banked with
marguerites, and the same flowers were
conspicuous throughout Lunch was
served at half past one.
Tennis Players Organize.
The tennis enthusiasts of the city met
at the Union Pacific law Office last even
ing, and took steps toward perfecting
permanent organization. IL L. Arm
strong acted as chairman pro tenn, and
Archie Williams secretary. commit
tee on permanent organization was APP
pointed, and consists of: Lewis Bronson,
Eugene Yates, Richard Alden, H L. AL
! den, Jake Bear. and Archie Williams.
1t is proposed to organize a tennis asso-
citation, and sell shares. An effort will
be made to enter the Southwestern Ten
mis- league. The remaining gentlemen
bers- The next meeting will be held
April Il, at which time the permanent
organization will be made.
Informally Entertained
Miss Pearl Mcfarland entertained
few Informally last evening for
Miss Helen Goddard of Maple Hill Be-
fore supper was announced the young
men were given cards with tiny bells at
tached, and found their partners for sup
per by matching them with the bows of
l1or, -x=-I,t p he ills
vided- Dancing and other pleasures
made time pass quickly, and the COM
pany included Misses Lillian Tefft, Caro-
Penfeld, Marie Brooks, Emily Elliott,
Marion Garretton, Villa Rodgers, Mary
Thompson and Edith Goddard, Messrs.
ans, Nat Taylor, Geo. PenfieId Howard
Wood and d. Sibley.
Miss Dienst Entertzins-
Miss Blanche Dienst entertained the
following young people last evening at
duplicate whist. complimentary to Miss
Mills, Mr.. and Mrs. Norman Wear;
Misses Edna Lakin, Kate Knowles.
Eleanor Wilson, May Hillyer; Messrs.
Park Ewart, Francis Clarke. DR.. West,
Chas- Dick, Fred Cole and Ben. Akers-
Pleasant Tea Party.
Mrs. ]. B. Bartholomew gave a charm
ing tea party Saturday afternoon, includ-
ing the following ladies: Mrs. Sheldon
of Detroit, Miss Dusenberry, Mrs. A. S.
Embree, Mrs Chrisman, Mrs. A. s.
Johnson, Mrs SheIla barger, Mrs. Joab
Mulvane, Mrs. Geo. Noble and Mrs. T.
B. Sweet.
Johnson-DownIng.
The wedding of Mr.. J. E. johnson and
Mrs. Mollie Downing occurred Wednes-
day evening, March 2Stt, at the home
well known in this city, the groom being
one of the firm of Johnson s. Chesney,
meat market, on Ninth and Kansas
avenue Congratulations have been ex-
tended by many friends
a Card Party.
Mrs Eugene Wolff and Miss Douthitt
gave card party yesterday afternoon in
honor of Mrs. Frederick Brown, of Blue
Rapids Pretty score cards were in the
shape of spades, cut from gilt card board
Miss Jennie Price received the first prize
and Miss Mamie Horton the consolation
prize.
The musicale given by the young peo-
pie of the Congregational church last
evening was the means of raising twenty
five dollars for the new piano. No ad-
mittance was charged but each one was
expected to drop piece of money on
the tray as he passed out The pro-
gramme was excellent and the audience
a generous one.
Ladies' Music Club.
The Ladies' Music club gives its an
nual recital this evening at Unity church.
An excellent programme of eleven num-
bers has been prepared and will consist
of vocal solos by Misses Florence Hollis
ter, Jessie Burgess and Margaret Horne,
and vocal duets, quartettes, piano solos,
a violin solo, piano duet and a piano
Quartette. 1t is an invitation affair and
promises to be q most enjoyable enter
tainmenr.
General Society Notes.
Mr.. and Mrs. c. s. Morrison will leave
this week for California to remain
month
Mrs Thomas Archer is visiting her
daughter in Holton-
Mrs n T. Handy and Miss Ruth Smith
will give thimble party Thursday after
noon
Mrs J. c. Cochran, of Colorado, is
visiting her parents, Mr.. and Mrs w. W.
Phillips.
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