The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-06-08
In SOCIETY CIRCLES.
Recent Social Events in Topeka
and Vicinity.
NOTES OF SOCIETY.
Personal Items or Interest About To-
peka People and Visitors in Town.

Dok4 PEOPLE anu S1g1tSrB IN FOWL
A large reception was rendered yes
terday afternoon by Mrs. Henry Keeler.
Mrs. David J. Small and Mrs. Edwin J.
Small to about $50 ladies' at the home of
Mrs. Keller on Harrison street compli-
mentary to Mrs. Elisha Keller.
The hostess received the guests in the
first parlor which was airily decorated
in branches of asparagus ferns, arching
out from over dainty curtaiued windows.
the pictures and mantelpiece. The man
tel was also vailed in mist of this deli
cate green foliage through which could
be seen vases of sweet peas and gypsy
phylia prettily blending together.
Throughout the house asparagus ferns
were the prevailing decorations but
vases of roses, daisies and pinks added
their dashes of color to the pretty effect.
Pineapple punch was served in the
library after which the ladies were in
vited to the dining room. Here an i'm
mense bowl of LIE Franc roses stood on the
center of the table surrounded by cut
glass bon bon dishes filed with pink and
white waters.
by the Misses Nellie Small, Myrtle Da-
Wis, Grace Weiss and Mable Knowles,
Mesdames John Small, s. Bailey, John
McCune, John Bradley, Edwin Knowles,
]. B. Johnson, Misses Rosamond Hor-
ton, Bessie Gibson, Alice Prescott. Jessie
Small, Franc Littlefield, May WATSON
and Nettie Thompson assisted in the en-
tertainment of the guests.
ThimbIe Party.
Mrs G. J. Mulvane and Mrs. L. II.
Mum entertained about 175 ladies at
very pleasant thimble party yesterday
afternoon at the home of the former on
Taylor street.
Palms and hanging baskets of pretty
vines ornamented the large veranda,
which, with its handsome rugs, its chairs,
tets-tetes and numerous porch cushions,
afforded sufficient attraction for the
guests upon their arrival to wish to re-
main outside. But within, the floral dec
orations were novel and certainly beau
tiful The oak stairway was thickly
covered with the trumpet vine and its
gorgeous flowers in abundance. On
small table, near the foot of the stairway.
was placed the punch bowl, presided
over by Mrs. Harry Ashby and Miss Mar
garet Mulvane
The front room and library decorations
were of sweet peas and roses. In the
back parlor the various species of the
clematis vine, in full bloom, extended
over the doorways, the mantel, and
draped gracefully over the waving cur
tains. Vases of these flowers mingled
with asparagus fern were also to be seen.
In the drawing room large bowl of
cape jasmines sent from Galveston stood
on the center of the table and daisies and
ferns completed the decorations in this
room. Mrs. Mulvane and Mrs. Mum
were assisted by Mrs Kale, Mrs Harry
Seery, Mrs. Fred Freeman, Mrs. James
Troutman, Misses Dora Furman, Grace
Whiting, Margarite Bradley, Lille Free
man and Olivia O'Brien.
The guests were entertained with
vocal sofas from Mrs. Geo. Parkhurst,
Mrs P. H. Adams; instrumental selec-
tions from Misses Olivia O'Brien and
Marguerite Bradley, and a recitation by
Miss Kate Whiting.
Mrs. PETERS Luncheon.
A most delightful luncheon was given
yesterday afternoon at 1 o'clock by Miss
Nellie PETER complimentary to Mrs.
W. J. Black. Lunch was served at small
tables, two of the guests at each table
progressing to the next al the end of
every course till they had visited the
two remaining ladies at all of the five
tables. Name cards and a bunch of
sweet peas tied with g small bow of pin k
ribbon rested at each place. The guests
were Mesdames ". J. Black, ]. F. Jar
rell, Arthur Capper, 7. E. Pounds, Harry
Ashby, Arthur Mills, Arthur Lingafelt,
Frank Crane, Misses Darrah of Leaven-
worth, Mary Lakin, Madge and Mable
Johnson, Clemma Linn. Glenna Cross,
Carrie Dubois, Name Smith, Kate
| Adams, Mary and Irene Horner.
| The Music Club.
The Music club consisting of Misses
Florence Clark. Ada Taylor, Virgie
Crane, Emma Dennis; Messrs David
Norton, Roy Bradford, Oscar Charlsou
and Edwin Fox met last evening with
Miss Emma Dennis and enjoyed an in
formal programme to which each mem
Der contributed a selection of either
vocal or instrumental. Tho next meet
ing will be held two weeks from las
evening with Mr.. David Norton on Yves
Tenth street.
Samson-Eng1er.
A pretty and quiet wedding was sol
emnized on last Thursday evening Jun,
6, at the homo of Mr.. Charles Engler
six miles south of Topeka, which uniteC
in marriage his oldest daughter Emma
to Mr. William w. Samson. The room:
were tastefulIy decorated with cut flower
and asparagus fern.
The brides sister, Miss Mary Engler
and Mr. B. F. E Marsh were the attend
ants and Miss Minnie Marsh played tn,
wedding march.
The bride was becomingly attired in
dainty white silk and carried white roses
The bridesmaid wore a dress of pinI
silk null and carrid pink roses
The many useful and valuable present
atteste6 the high esteem in which tn
young couple are held by their man,
friends.
Mr.. and Mrs. Samson will enjoy a tw
weeks trip in Colorado and on their re
turn be at home for the summer q
1901 Van Buren, street
Highland Park Party.
} Mr. and Mrs. George E FIauder
entertained a few young friends q
at their home in Highland Park Wednes
day evening, mplimentary to thei
niece, Miss Nela Hill, who intends leav
ING soon for Harinnfor, u .r,ord Tia am