The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1894-06-09
MET TO BID FAREWELL
Brilliant Reception for Mr.. and
Mrs. n. r.. Nickerson
WHO LEAVE SOON FOR MEXICO.
Mexican COIOrs DraDe the Rooms or
the Topeka CIub-Other social News.

-
A farewell reception was given at the
Topeka club last evening for Mr.. and
Mrs. II. r Nickerson, who will make
their home in the City of Mexico, soon
Mr.. Nickerson taking the position Of as
sistant general manager of the Mexican
Central railroad The club members left
nothing undone which could have heigh
ened the evenings pleasure, and IN the
decorations a most successful attempt
was made to give to the guests glimpse
of the manners and customs of the
country to which their friends are going,
and they were Mexican to a degree. Palms
were az thick as a tropic al jungle, the
Mexican colors visible in every cOnceiva-
BILE device, and quaint Spanish music
fell on the ear with bic
the CRATE was filed in with luxuriant
palms and deep magenta fuchsias
dropped their graceful heads in tan
gIed mass before the large mirror over
which hung the Mexican flag. The
country's colors, red, white and green,
draped the doorways, and from the man
tells in both parlors fell the folds of the
Mexican serape.
In the back parlor, where the receiv-
ing party stood, fuchsias were used also
and Mesdames A s. Johnson, III. p. Dill
Ion, WA L. Thompson, F.C.Gay; Misses
Mary Horner and Margaret Mulvane
welcomed the guests in behalf of the
club.
Red and white carnations peeped from
q puff Of green gauZe on the piano IN
the hall and both dining rooms were trI-
umphs of artistic skill A scarf of green
satin rested on the spotless cloth on each
table and bowls heaped with red and
white carnations carried on the color
scheme. The chandeliers were shaded
with red and white. Punch was served
in the hall and was delightfully."- refresh
ing.
Misses Madge johnson and Irene Hor-
ner and Messrs. Shirer and Moore sang
and Mr.. Rankin Mason made a farewell
address to Mr.. Nickerson- Mrs. Nicker-
son wore a gown of black satin, bro
caded in red, with trimmings of jet and
lace and carried perle roses.
A souvenir which will be priced for
its oddity as we'll as the associations con-
nected with it, was given Mr.. Nickerson.
1t is a pen and ink drawing, hand
somely framed; Mexican land
scape. and over the desert sweeps
a Santa Fe train and a Mexican Central
train, with yoke of oxen hitched to the
engine, appears in the distance. An
other scene represents the parting, with
friends waving farewell at the station,
and the state house dimly visible in the
background. a picture of the club
house and of Mr.. Nickerson is below,
with the following inscription:
We don't object that men should air,
The Gallo they have paid for.
With ''au revoir, adieu. ma chere,"
For that's what French made for.
But when a friend close clasps your hand,
At parting 70 address you.
He drops ali foreign lingo. and
He says, Goodbye, God bless you!"
In the four corners, respectively, are
the American and Mexican emblems, the
nd
space bordering this, are the names of
the Topeka club members.
Mr.. and Mrs. Nickerson will spend a
month in Maine before going to Mexico,
and their daughter Ruby will remain at
Bethany next winter.
High school Class of 80.
The high school class of 'S9 was pleas
Rntly entertained last evening at the
home Of Miss Sallie Beck. Music, con-
versation and light refreshments served
to make the hours pass quickly for Mrs.
Max Danvers of Arkansas City, Misses
Annie Payne. Kittie DOlman, Edith Da-
Wis, Alice Atwood, Daisy Sampson, Helen
Curry, Mary BarkIey, Fannie Hopkins
and Messrs- Lamont Gregg, OrIin Nc
Call, George Reed, Otis Hungate. Ralph
Squires and Dick Alden.
Mrs Greenabaum's Kaffes KIatche.
Mrs. S. Greenabaum gave a delightful
"Katfee Klatche," or afternoon coffee.
g
Greenabaum of St Louis, and Mrs. L
Marks OF Lawrence, and Mrs. Steinberg
OF st Louis. Her home was prettily de-
corated with roses and blooming plants
and coffee was served from an elaborate
ly spread table in the dining room. The
guests were Mesdames A. Stein berg, A.
l. House. Nj Snattinger, NJ Greenwald,
j. Levi M. Levi, Ed RosenthaI of Chi
cago, ). eastman, p. Hahn, F. W. Wolf,
Z Markowitz, S. Bernheimer, J. Levi, |
2. Praigheimer and s. Barnum.
ChtIdren's Sunday.
tomorrow is children's Sunday at the
First Congregational church; there will |
be concert in the evening, and the fol- |
owing programme will be rendered: |
Prayer, l. Blakesley, d. D.; overture, |
orchestra; responsive reading, 51st Sc |
lection, congregation; Singing, No. las. |
congregation; recitation, "The Mustard |
Seed;" song, primary department; reci-
alton, ~FlOral Rainbow song, twelve |
children; graduating exercises. three
primary classes; song, Mrs. Wahle's
lass; address, Miss Ruth Nash: song.
NO. LOO, congregation; duet, Mrs. Wahle |
md Mr.. Sargent; recitation, "a Legend !
u Rose Sunday" Miss Burnham; solo,
One Sweetly Solemn Thought (Am-
oroseG Mr.. Bright; overture, orchestra;
Minor Social Mention.
The I. V. girls and boys spent Wed
lesday afternoon and evening at
Ahmer, where they were entertained at
he home OF Miss Maud Ream. The
quests amused themselves strolIinD on |
he lawn, swinging in hammocks and
playing various games till supper was
announced They returned on the IL
''clock train
Mrs. q. b. Manning has gone to Hutch
nson for three weeks visit
Miss Minnie Barteaux returned to her
a.