The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1894-12-01
IN SOCIETY CIRCLES
Recent Social Events in Topeka
and Vicinity.
GENERAL NOTES OF SOCIETY.
Personal Items or Interest About To-
peka People and Visitors in Town


i l. 5. Lauck had invited TO the first OF a
series of thimble parties, at which they
/ purpose to entertain their friends The
sunny rooms, with the beautiful views
4 from every window. were aolOOm with
+ flowers, and a large number Of ladies
spent most delightful afternoon over
f their fancy work Those present were:
Mesdames j. B. johnson, n r Baker,
+. p. Baker, George W. Neale. Robert
! Delahay c. W Jewell. G. K Holiday.
i Clarence Skinner, George Hackney, Z.
+ p kellam. }. c. Gordon, ;. r Reming-
ton, f. NJ Sheldon, John Farnsworth,
4 George Smith. > J. Crawford ~ ~
8IcClintock, A T. Daniels, w. 5. Lind
say. N. r. Handy w. r. Douthitt, Miss
Laura Douthitt, Eugene Wolfe. g.
w. Reed T. II. Church.
G. J. Brown. c. Bumham, P. l. Bone
brake, W B Gibson, Ed Copeland, Linus
Blakesley, Albert Latham and mother,
George d. Hale, Edwin Shakeshaft.
Richard Shakeshaft, John Mileham, j. f.
Moon, A. II, Bates, Edwin Knowles.
Charles Knowles, Porter b. Smith. Henry
Keller, John Small, Daniel Small, Miss
Mary Wilton, ]. X. Rowley, j. + Min
ney and daughter VIII Wilton, w. J.
Maitland, @ c. Foss and F. H. Webster
The Assembly Party
The assembly party last evening was
the usual brilliant event in society.
number OF out of town people were in
attendance, and Library hall was taste
fully and beautifully decorated for the
occasion. On the stage, which was
perfect bower of palms and plants, de-
lIciOus refres hments were served, under
the supervision of 1Irs. !. L. King and
Mrs. Arthur Liugafelt. who assisted by
Mrs. VIII Eastman, also had charge of
the decorations The ptiOn commit
tee consisted of Mrs Chas. Blood Smith,
Mrs Arthur Mills, Miss Madge
johnson and Miss Irene uOrner Mrs
Smith was attired in "A white silk, garni-
ture of lace, diamond ornaments. Mrs
Mills in white taffeta, accordion
pIesting Of tplle, Opals and diamonds
Misc HOrner, white Organdie, accordion !
pleated, with cerise velvet sleeves, pearl /
trimming. and wore pearls. Miss John
son. white and pink taffeta, accordion
pleated, pink mouseline de sole waist,
diamond ornaments and carried red /
roses Mrs. King. black crepe de chine /
with black lace and jet garniture, dia
InOnOs- Mrs. LIngafelt, pink and white |
costume. trimmed in pink satin ribbon /
and lace insertion, with bertha Of the /
same Mrs. Eastman, white silk
with pearl passementerie trimmings, 4
and carried white chrysanthe-
NUNS, diamond ornaments. The I
small rooms on each side Of the (
stage were arranged and decorated to be /
used, one for cards and the other as 4 !
quiet resting place for tired dancers. No !
detail was neglected to make the even /
ing most thoroug My enjoyable, and a I
congenial crowd danced till a late hour |
Miss Adams Entertains-
Yesterday afternoon Miss Margaret |
Adams, one Of the kindergarten teachers, /
entertained the other kindergarten teach I
ers at her home IN a delightful manner. I
They discussed their work in all its in !
teresting phases. and spent = most enjoy /
q Bile afternoon Those awaiting them /
selves of Miss Adams hospitality were /
Misses HALEY, Knight, Curtis, Searle, /
Margaret George. Jeanette Miller, Bes-
sic Walker, Musette Miller, and Mrs.
Charles Sheldon.
HuIett-Sanford
On Thursday. November 29th. at 10 /
O'Clock. Miss Adelaide Sanford of this I
city and AIr. Mae +. Hulett of Lawrence, /
were united IN marriage at the home of /
the brides parents 1910 west Tenth
street.
About thirty relatives and intimate
friends witnessed the ceremony. Miss
Sanford was the stenOgrapher for the /
Kansas Loan & Trust company, and will |
be missed by n large circle of friend s in
this city DIR. and Mrs. Hulett left for a
short trip. after which they viii be at
home at Lawrence where they will in
future reside.
a Photograph Party.
Miss Edith Davis entertained friends at
photograph party" Thursday evening.
When a girl IS invited to a photograph
party, she goes and takes with her the
oldest photograph she has of herself
These are distributed among the gentle
men each of whom at once starts out to
find the lady whose picture he has. The
TemOteness Of the period at which the
picture was taken, makes the task Of
finding the original, cOrresp OndIngIv
difficult. and much merriment is the
usual result. This element, with Miss
Davis charming qualities as hostess
combined to make the evening one of
thorough enjoyment to the guests
a Successful Dinner
hn lid If De-
dale NJ F. church served Thanksgiving
dinner and supper in the storeroom at
Sixth and Lawrence streets, formerly oc-
cupied by George G. Beach The ladies
we're more than pleased with tho result /
Of their efforts The receipts Of the day
we're within q few cents of SO above ex-
penses. The credit of the line coffee
and oyster stews Is largely due to AIessrs
William Donnelly and Elmer Lay, who
presided in the kitchen, while Mrs
presided at the cashiers desk. At the /
close Of the supper about three large
basketfuls of victuals were gathered up
which were distributed among the poor
OF Parkdale
Surprised by Friends.
Mrs. J. H. Johnston. who resides at
$50 Morris avenue and who is to remove
10 Chicago soon, where Mr. Johnston is
employed IN the Santa Fe traffic mana
gers Office as rate clerk, was given a
surprise by her lady friends Tuesday
afternoon. The ladies spent the after
noon with Mrs. Johnston and before they
left presented her with a handsome
bible as q token of remembrance.
Minor social Mention.
Mrs. p. K Gregory, wife Of the ex-
county attorney of Osape county gnpnt