The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1894-09-22
SOCIAL AND PERSONAL.



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tended for this column VIII not be published IN
less accompanied by the name and address q
the Writer.l
Misses Nina and May Thomas gave
card party last evening for Miss Lila
Xix Of Hot Springs, Ark, and their home
in POtwin was charmingly arranged for
the occasion. In the hall very many
palms, and the parlors were fragrant
with roses, besides the bright hued gold
en- rod; and long strands of smilax made
a graceful drapery for the plano The
first prize for the ladies was box OF fine
stationery, and for the gentlemen sill
yer inkstand for travelling.
The second ladies' prize was an after
dinner coffee cup and saucer, and the
other a silver ash tray.
An appetizing lunch was served at the
close of the game, and all the evening a
punch bowl IN the hall Afforded cooling
refreshment
The guests were Misses Arlie Ewart,
Henrietta and Mary Thompson, Lillian
Tefft, Vera Low, Ada Ward, Mary Rob-
erts, Louise Smith, Maud and Lottie Ran
ney, Edna Crane. Mabel Quigley. Ada
Hankla, Miss Amsby of Ypsilanti, Mich.
Villa Rodgers, Blanche DIenst; Messrs.
Lyon, Albert Roby, Will Fish, Ed keilam,
Rassie Bennett, Ralph Moore, VIII Tay-
Tor, Tom Clements. Willard Scott, Oscar
WoOlverton, Ed Dennis, Dean and Ho-
mer Low, Martin Snow and Fred Gil
letk
The opening reception given by Prof
J. H Wetherell to his dancing class at
his dancing academy last evening was
attended by about fifty couples and was
a most pleasant affair. The costumes Of
the ladies were very handsome. The
rooms were tastifully decorated with
palms and ferns and the dances were
the latest The professor will continue
his Friday evening sOirees during the
winter The Steinberg orchestra fur
nished the music.
BIr. and Mrs. S. K. Bertrand celebrated
the first anniversary of their wedding
Thursday evening at their home 1919
Polk street. Cards and dancing were
enjoyed by the guests and light refresh
ments were served Those present were
Messrs. and Mesdames J. r. Root, r
Stotler. Crum, P. Sprague; Misses Dora
and Nina Fish, Carrie Crum, Kate and
Hope Sprague, Juanita Bertrand; Messrs
+. Rand. W. II. Richards.
Mrs C. E. Purviance entertained the
ladies of the Golden Rule society Friday
afternoon After excellent pro-
gramme by the member Of the society
light refreshments were served.
Misses Anna and Lillian Whitlock
have issued invitations for a"bal masque"
on the evening of October II.
Frank Sheldon entertained the Alham-
bra mandolin club and their girl friends
Mrs. Clifford Welch has returned from
Baldwin where she has been spending
the week with her parents.
Miss Edna Best entertained the DOuze
club this afternoon.
c. N. Beal has returned from New
York.
Miss Mabel Chase is expected home
next week from Texas
Mrs. g. P. Ashton who has been very
i'll the past week is improving
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weddings of considerable Importance.
y ISIS Anna Johnston of Burlingame, Is
visiting Mrs. B. T. Archer on Tyler street
SNAP SHOTS AT HOME NEWS.
Blow. wintry winds; ah howl thy dismal bowls;
heed them not; war on then if thou VILE.
I'm buried safe beneath a twO-inch quilt.
Oh, for frost which would kill the
mosquitoes?
The wind did q good deal of unneces-
sary bowling last night
R. r. Hays OF Osborn, a former mem
Der Of the state senate, is in the city.
Wells which have been dry for two
months, are now filling up with water.
The races are over and we have only
Thanksgiving day now to look forward to-
Several young men about town are
wearing musk? What do you suppose
ails them?
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races yesterday. Nearly all the other
local sports lost
The wild west show did not strike a
bonanza on the races. They quit before
the races were half over.
The musee company plays at Leaven-
worth all next week 1t will be called
STAIRS Comedy company.
A good many " aRon loads Of mowers"
are going through town just now, bound
from Nebraska to Arkansas.
The Highland Park amateurs went to
Perry today, where they will present
kathleen Mavourneen" tonight
The Republican Flambeau club para
ded on Kansas avenue last night. and
then attended the Parkdale Republican
meeting.
Five hundred men were compelled to
lose work in the Santa Fe shops Thurs
day afternoon to allow fifty of them to go
to the races.
The children have revived the old
paper wind mill craze and each child has
one on a stick and makes it go by rum
ming against the wind.
Secretary of State Osborn has returned
from a campaigning tour through the
western part of the state. He will be in
the city until Wednesday of next week.
The Sovereign Grand lodge of Odd
Fellows, in session at Lookout mountain.
Tenn, has endorsed the action of the
Kansas Grand lodge in regard to the
Odd Fellows orphans home.
EAST SIDE KINDERGARTEN
New Omcers Elected For the Year at the
Auxiliary.
Last Wednesday afternoon many ladies'
and few gentlemen, all of whom were