The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1894-06-02
SOCIAL AND PERS ONAL.


Miss Gordon entertained very delight
fully last evening at her home on Western
avenue and her guests enjoyed high five
progressively, as well as some music by
Miss Bertha Knowles and Miss Murbar-
ger. Light refreshments were served
and the guests were Misses Daisy Smith,
Carrie Merrick, Trissa Greenwood, Daisy
Hayes, May Davis, Lena Spaulding, Bes-
sic Van Amberg, Lizzie Davis, Matte
Valentine, Name Thompson. Ella Muir
barger, Bertha Knowles, Maud Maitland;
Mr.. and airs. John Sargent, Mr.. and
X Thomas, Fred Frost, j. Robinson, L.
L. Roby, A. A Hayes, Frank Merrick,
NJ E. McKirahan, J. V. Abrams and
Fred Kingsley.
In Honor of Miss Peck.
Miss Minnie Peck was the guest of
honor at Miss Gunther's card party yes
terday afternoon and at the seven tables
were seated the intimate friends of both
young ladies. When the series of games
was finished Name Horton was awarded
with an embroidered dolly for scoring
the most points, and as Ollie O'Brien re-
ceived next highest she was given
fancy bon bon box. 1he young ladies
found their partners by matching the
names of Shakesperian characters, as
Hamlet and Ophelia The arrangement
of the parlOrs was extremely pretty and
in the first pink roses found exclusive
favor, while daisies and feathery aspara-
gus was used effectively in the second.
Mrs. Smyser's Tea.
Mrs. w. G. Smyser's tea and duplicate
whist party last evening was the second
of a series of entertainments by which
her friends are pleased with invitations,
and although of different nature prov
ed equally as charming as the first. Her
guests on this occasion were Mr.. and
Mrs H 0. Garvey, Mr.. and Mrs. ]. s.
Crawford, Mr.. and Mrs. Harold Chase,
Mr.. and Mrs. Deli Keller, Mr.. and Mrs.
Edwin Knowles, MIR. and Mrs. w. W.
Manspeaker, Mr. and Mrs. B. 7. Lewis,
Mr.. and Mrs. Arthur Capper, Mr.. and
Mrs. II. R. Nickerson, Mr.. and Mrs. Ell
lis Thompson, DIR. and Mrs. HibDen;
Miss Cordelia Price and Messrs. Henry
Stevenson and James Dunn.
An "InformaI." sc
Miss Lydia Wehe gave an informal
evening on Monday to the following
friends: Mr.. and Mrs. E. R. Rulings, Mr..
and MIS-. Elmer RaynOn, MIR. and Mrs
George Dudley and Mr.. Newton Butler;
and last evening she entertained Misses
Eta Whitmer, Elsie Valentine, May
Eberle; Messrs. Otis Hungate, J. *. Barr
and Tom Whitmer.
Minor Society Notes.
Miss Alma HaIz went to Cottonwood
Falls today for a short visit.
MIR. and Mrs. l.. G. McCasIin will re-
move from NJ onroe street to 912 Morris
avenue Monday.
Mrs. E. T. Sim returned from St Louis
today.
Mrs. John SIavins, of Denver, is visit
ing relatives in the city.
Prof. WethereII's dancing party at
VinewoOd last evening was enjoyed by
nearly eighty of his pupils and friends
Mrs. {. ;. Baker entertained the Read
ing circle Tuesday afternoon, and the
decided to adjourn for the sum-
mer.
Mrs. NJ. E. Harrison left today for a six
" eeks' visit in Holton.
The Websterian and Shakesperian
Literary societies of Quincy school held
a contest last evening in the Kansas Ave-
nue. NJ. E. church. The Websterians
were victorious.
Mrs. G. s. Sutton has returned from |
Miss Daisy Mcclure, of Junction City, |
will visit Miss Henrietta Thompson next |
week.
Miss Kate Montgomery was up from
yesterday.
Mr.. L. Bond and Miss Nora Bond. of |
Sullivan, Ind. are visiting their sister,
Mrs N. f. Conkle.
Mrs. ]. D. McCulIom came up from |
Kansas City to attend Mrs. Garvey's re-
ception yesterday.
Young Folks Surprise Party.
A pleasant surprise party was given in
honor of Willis Weber at his home on
Polk street, Thursday evening. The
young people played games and danced,
and at 9 o'clock refreshments were
served. Those present were May Ham
ilton, Alice Noble, Blanch Snyder, Ona
Ost, Callie Witt, Maud Slayton, Edith
Van Dorp, Grace SIayton, Rose Blake,
Otto Bradford. Fred Van Dorp, Charlie
Ost. Fred Merrick, Hobart Mills, Harry
Weber. Harra and Lawrence AIbauRh,
and Merrill Mills.
General Social Notes.
Mrs. g. M. Garvey and her daughter,
Mrs. F. L. Dudley, returned from a visit
in New Jersey Friday.
Mrs j. R Magee is visiting in Win
chester, this week.
Miss Minnie Supple has been visiting
Mrs. DR.. Magee the past week.
Daniel Supple has resumed his studies
at the Topeka business college, after a
vacation at his home in Scran-
ton.
Mrs. Coffman and daughter of Horton,
stopped short time here yesterday on
their way to Quincy. Ill.
Joe Booth came up from Newton
Thursday, to attend the alumni recep-
ton.
Misses Hattie and May Holdridge left
today for Chicago, to spend the summer
The high school class of 'S9 will hold
a business meeting at the home of Miss
Mamie Hopkins Monday evening. All