The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1894-04-17
SOCIAL AND PERSONAL.

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| tledrum" this afternoon, which is the Sec
| ond Of series of teas in honor of her
| daughter, Mrs. III. L. p. Hillyer, of Iowa.
An enjoyable feature of Mrs. Hillyer's
last "kettledrum" was the rendition of
| sNearer My God to Thee" in pantomime,
Mrs. I. s. Mason singing an accompani-
ment This afternoon Miss Louise Burn
ham entertained the company with some
clever recitations. The guests were Mrs.
Edwin Knowles, Mrs T. B. Mayo, Mrs
Penfeld, Mrs. J. @. Wood, Mrs. M. Bos-
worth, Mrs. J. F. Daniels, Mrs. r. L,
Britt and Mrs Stiles; Misses Flora Mayo
Mabel Knowles, Louise Burnham and
Miss Stoddard.
Mrs George Bates Entertafns.
Mrs. Geo. Bates entertained a most
congenial company of ladies at tea yes
terday afternoon complimentary to Mrs.
II. L 2. Hillyer of Iowa.
The floral decorations were exceed
ing pretty, and the fragrance of roses,
hyacinths, spyrea, narcissus and fresias
filed the rooms. Small tables were
spread with EN- broidered linen and deli
cate china The guests were Mesdames
G w. Jewell, /. Blakesley, Herbert Holt,
Seery, s. Rain, @. o. Wilmarth, Herman
Lecher. Edwin Hillyer, Walter Bates and
Miss Bates.
The young people of the Central Con-
gregational church gave a social last
evening at the home of Mr.. and Mrs. Z.
b. Merriam. An improptu programme
was rendered which included debate.
''Resolved-That the horse is of more i'm
portance than the cow NJ essrs. Car
ruth and Sheldon were the affirmative
speakers, and Messrs. Lay bourne and
Balm the negative. Three judges were
appointed to decide the question, and
one decided in favor of the horse, one in
favor of the COW and the other declared
the bicycle to be of the most import
ance. Misses Veasey, Smart and Cook
recited, Misses Harrison and Bradley
played piano solos, and Messrs G. B. and
g NJ. Merriam sang duet.
General Social Notes.
Prof. G. d. Hudson's plimentary
ball last evening filed the Hamilton hall
with representatives of nearly every So
cial set in the city.
The little friends of Miss Helen Faye
Fair, to the number of about a dozen,
gave her a farewell surprise at her home
227 Western avenue, last Saturday after
noon, prior to her leaving for Pennsylva-
MIA for the summer. Mrs. Fair spread
a nice lunch for the little folks all of
whom had a splendid time.
Mr.. and Mrs. Arthur Lyon of 1907
Polk street are the parents of a daughter.
Rev. Guy Foster and family have
rived from Wisconsin to spend a couple
of weeks with friends and relatives. They
will go from here to Oklahoma to visit
Mr.. Fosters parents.
y.
visiting Mrs. r. J. Parker at 715 Tyler
street.
Mrs. J. B. Hibben has gone to Empo-
ria to visit her parents.
Mr.. Josiah Stacey of Cleveland, o.,
is visiting his sister Mrs. d. Burgess at
302 east Eighth street.
The Valhalla club will meet this even
ing with Messrs. c. B. and c. NJ. Mer-
RAM to rehearse their play, ''The Loan
of a Lover" which they expect to pro-
duce in about two weeks.
Mrs. Chas. Emery, Mrs. Jonathan
Thomas, Mrs VIM. Tweeddale and Mrs.
A c. Axtell went to Salina to attend the
meeting of the southwest board of mis-
sions.
Mr. and Mrs. VIM. summerfeId are
the parents of a daughter
Miss Matte Carlisle left today for
South Dakota to take the position of
teacher in an Indian school
Miss Cora Marshall will return today
from a visit in St. Joe.
The Junior Endeavor of the Second
Presbyterian church will give a social
at Mrs. A V. Hayden's tomorrow night.
Mrs. c. D. Purdon has returned from
visit in Fort Madison, Ia.
Bailey P. Waggener. Will Waggener
and w. F. Dolan of Atchison are regis
tered at the Throop.
There will be q social at the Baptist
church tonight.
Mr.. and Mrs II. R Kassom of Kansas
City spent Sunday with Mrs. c. Fordyce
and daughter.
Mr.. John Mcmillan and daughter
Elsie left yesterday for Michigan.
Mrs. Dave Richards is recovering from
her late illness.
A. II. Shreve, son of Maj. A. P. Shreve,
has been employed by Sells & Rentfrow's
circus, and will leave the latter part of
the week in the advance car to advertise
the show.
Mrs. Jennie Talbot of Kansas City,
Kans., is visiting her sister, Mrs. Maj.
Shreve, and Mrs. David Richards.
Mrs. ]. R. Drew. of Burlingame is
spending a few days with Mr.. and Mrs.
Drew in Auburndale.
Mrs. J. w. Morphy has gone to Atwood,
called there by the serious illness of her
mother.
Mrs. w. F. Parker entertained few
friends Informally at eucher last evening
for Mr.. and Mrs. III. L. P. Hillyer.
Cards are out announcing the marriage
of Robert 0. Corkhil to Miss Daisy M.
May of Dover, which will take place at
the home of the brides parents on the
18th of this month.
Miss Margaret Mulvane will go to
Kansas City tomorrow to remain this |
week and attend the grand opera.
Miss Lulu Ransom of Ottawa, is visit |
ing in the city.
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