The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-05-16
N SOCIETY CIRCLES.
Recent Social Events in Topeka
and Vicinity.
GENERAL NOTES OF SOCIETY.

GENERAL NOTES OF SOCIETY.
Personal Items or Interest About To-
peka People and Visitors i'm Town.
Mr. and Mrs. B. T. Lewis, Mr.. and Mrs
Geo. Seward, Mr. and Mrs. w. w. Wads-
worth, Mr.. and Mrs. Geo. W. Crane and
Mrs. Hazlett chaperoned the young set
generally known as the Oxfords to a
Vinewood party last evening. About
half went out on the 8:15 train and the
others drove out in carriages. The merry
party danced till late hour returning to
the city about midnight
These parties will be repeated every
few weeks during the summer The fol-
lowing attended the party last evening":
Misses Blanche Joerger of Leavenworth,
Edith Hawk of Abilene, Lillian White
lock, Caro- Penfield, Barnes, Edna More
house, Libbie Hazlett, Lottie Bowes,
Nina Sheafor, Hattie Jones, Flossie
Moon, Craudthwa Packard, Mabel
Quigly, Mabel Knowles, Bessie Moss
Winifred WAGNER; Messrs. Ralph Moore,
Viii Wikidal, Clyde Grubbs, Guilford
Dudley, Chas Upton, Will Wadsworth,
Frank Davis, Homer Low, Frank Tiche-
nor, Walter Smith, Martin Britton, Ras-
sic Bennett, Henry Speer, Elwood PETER,
Nat Taylor, Dean Low, Tom Clements,
Tom King, Howard Wood, Ernest Coun-
Gil, Julius Wedding, Bert Lemon, and
Gillett
Mrs. T. j. Hankla Entertafns.
Mrs. 7. J. Hankla entertained at her
home on Fillmore street yesterday after
noon about seventy-five of her lady
friends at a thimble party. Mrs. Hankla
was assisted by Mrs j. r. Hankla, Mrs
Of
Rock, Ark. In the hallway. drawing
room, library and dining room quantities
of tail, stately palms and numerous jard-
inieres filled with the beautiful and frag-
rant June roses occupied every nook and
corner. During the afternoon the ladies
were most agreeably entertained by vocal
selections from Mrs Judge Foster. Miss
Hollister. Miss Dienst and Miss Blanche
Joerger of Leavenworth. Mrs. Hankla
was assisted in serving the refreshments
by Miss Blanche Dienst and Miss May
Tomas.
Whist Club Entertained.
Miss Arlie Ewart at her home in Pot
win last evening entertained the mem
bers of the Douze Whist club and their
gentleman friends.
The greater part of the evening was
given to progressive whist and Mr. John
Waters and Miss Henrietta Thompson,
having progressed the greatest number
of times were rewarded by appropriate
remembrances from the hostess.
The members and their guests we're as
follows: Mr.. and Mrs. DR.. West, Mr..
and Mrs. Fred Cole, Misses Ewart, Edna
Best, Blanche Dienst, Frances..and Helen
Moon. Alice Prescott, Franc Littlefeid,
Henrietta Thompson and Mary Lakin;
AIessrs. Fred Kingsley, Ben Archers,
Ralph Peterson, John Waters, Ed Dennis,
Ed Streicher, Ed Mcbride, Robert Nc
Masters, Geo. Heyden, Burr Lakin and
Judge Furry.
General Social Notes.
Mrs W. r. Russell gave an informal
luncheon at noon today complim entary
to Mrs Furman Baker, who will leave
| Topeka the 1st of next month to join
| Mr.. Baker in Washington, D. c., where
they will make their future home The
ladies entertained were Mrs Baker, Mrs.
r. B. Steel, Mrs. w. W. Mills, ana Mrs.
| E. A. Austin
At the last meeting of the Chaldean
| club the following officers for the ensu-
! ing year we're elected: President, Mrs.
R B. Steele; vice president, Mrs. L. II.
Wolf; and secretary, Miss Lillian Gem
mel. The club will not resume its work
till the middle of September.
Mr.. T. P. Polk, of Augusta, Kan, is the
guest of Mr.. ]. r. Hankla at the Ma
tional. Mr.. Polk and Mr.. Hankla were
old college friends.
Mr.. and Mrs. E. S. Rice and daughter
of Denver will arrive Sunday to visit
the parents of Mrs. Rice, Mr.. and Mrs. J.
NJ West.
Mr.. William Connors left yesterday
for Chicago.
Chaplain Barry of Fort Riley spent
yesterday in the city.
Miss Lou Taylor OF Leavenworth is the
guest of Mr.. and Mrs. Joe Wilson and
family on their trip to California.
Miss Blanche Joerger who has been
visiting in the city the past week re-
turned to her home in Leavenworth to-
day accompanied by Mrs. D. A. Glenn
ents
Mrs. G. s. Baker is spending the day
in Kansas City.
Miss Reba Walker of Potwin. will
leave tomorrow for Winfield, Kansas, to
visit two or three weeks.
Mr.. Lou Best arrived home Yesterday
to visit his family few weeks.
Mrs S. s. Leavit and daughter, Miss
Sophy, who spent last summer in Topeka
and have been the past winter in Albu-
querque, n. M, arrived in the city yes.
terday and are guests of Mrs. A. A,
Robinson. After short visit in Topeka
| they will returned to their home at New
Biddeford, Maine.
Professor James Black delivered the
second of his lectures on Foreign In
duences in English Literature" last even
/ ing at Institute hall.
The most widely read book among the
Topeka club members at present is the
"Chimmie Fadden and Major Max
Stories" by Edward W. Townsend.
Will Alexander left yesterday fol-
Paris, Ill where he was called by a tele
gram announcing the serious illness oil
his mother.
Miss Susie Wilder, who has been seri.
ously sick, is very much better, and will
probably be out in few days.
Mr. T. n. Mason of Boston is the pues'