The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-08-31
IN SOCIETY CIRCLES.
Recent Social Events IN Topeka
and Vicinity.
GENERAL EOTgS or SOCIETY

Mrs. J. R. Silver entertained at an en-
joyable reception on Wednesday after
noon from o'cl0ck till 6, compliments
ry to her daughter, Miss Emma Silver,
who will leave soon for Shanghai, China,
to become a missionary.
The rooms were tastefully decorated in
cut flowers, the parlor in golden rod, the
dining room in nasturtiums and the up
stairs rooms in sweet peas.
Miss Emma Silver was attired in cream
colored org2ndie with lavender trim
ming.
Mrs. J. F. ssnour and Mrs Martin
hohler assisted in receiving. and in the
dining room Mrs. G. W. Douglass, Mrs.
served tea and chocolate and other re-
freshments. About one hundred guests
attended.
Mrs OFT Eutortains.
Miss Berenice OFT entertained about
forty of her young friends at q bicycle
party last evening. Delicious refresh
ments were served after the ride. at her
home
Mr.. and Mrs. McKirahan to Entertain.
Rev. and Mrs. 81. F. McKirahan of the
United Presbyterian church will give
reception next Tuesday evening from s
to 10 o'clock at the new parsonage, No.
612 Tyler street. The ladies of the par
sonage association viii assist and sever
al we'll known musicians have volun-
teered their services for the occasion.
The pastor and wife will be glad to well
como all their friends TO their new and
elegant home. They have been thirteen
years in Topeka.
Reception to p. j. Lsrrigo.
The reception rendered P. J. Lerrigo
last night in the spacious and beautiful
house of DR.. Barnes and sisters, under
the auspices of the Young Peoples So
ciety of Christian Endeavor Of the First
BAPTIST church, was a very pleasant af-
fair, in which over one hundred Of his
friends participated The programme
was nicely arranged, and opened with a
soag by a quartette from the Godfrey
family. Miss Turner rendered piano
solo, followed by AN address by Professor
Field relative to the attributes common
10 the members of ''our" society, com
mending very highly their vocations,
especially doctors and ministers, men
tioning the names OF George P. Horton.
II. s. Fsirchild, and Edgar Forbes, who
have entered the field. Miss Burgess
gave very interesting talk on young
peoples work. George Lerrigo gave a
talk on Y. A. c. A. work. A QuArtette
from the Santa Fe shops favored the au-
dlenCe with song. Miss Serenna Pratt
and Miss Daisy Starr rendered solos
greatly to the delight of the company.
Z. j. Lerrigo then was called upon by
the president. Miss Grace Sherburns,
and made a very practical talk on chris
Iian work. appealing to each member to
De loyal TO the duties entrusted to their
sare. Miss Sherburne, in behalf of the
Bible class of which he has had charge,
presented MIR. Lerrigo with valuable
work on the Bible. Mr. Lerrigo will
seen take his departure for New York,
whore he will continue the study of
medicine.
Miss West Entertains.
Miss Bessie West entertained last
evening. Those present were Misses
Helen Moon. Bessie Gibson. Edith Isbell
Mary Roberts, Gertrude Roberts, Anna
Jones, Ray Martin, Mary Moon; Messrs.
Mark Wikidal, Will Seller, George
Stoker, Cliff Histed. Jack Myers, Walter
Moore. Conversation, music. and dane
ing were the amusements of the oven
ing
Miss Moore Entertains.
Hiss Edith Moore entertained at din
ner last evening plimentary &c
Misses Hester and Nellie Rawlings.
The other guests were Misses Martie
Agnes Lee, and Gertie Whaiey.
General Social Notes.
Mr. Fred Bonebrake, of Pittsburg,
will spend Sunday in Topeka.
Dir. George n. Eagle returned from
Chicago yesterday.
Mrs. T. j. Kellam and children re-
turned yesterday from Colorado.
Col. W. d. Alexander arrived yester-
day from Europe.
BIZ. and MIRA. H o. Garvey aad family
will return from Colorado next week.
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cage.
Mr. C. n. Merriam returned yester
day from 5 visit to a number of Kansas
towns, on his way home from Colorado
Mr.. Henry Strong went to Chicago
yesterday.
Mr. Harry Weaver returned yesterday
from Chicago
Miss Grace Jilson will entertain a few
friends this evening at tea.
W. W. Howard, of Cameron, Mo, is
visiting his daughter, Mrs. w. Nj. Combs
BIZ. Harry Gerson has returned to hi
home in Oklahoma City after visiting hi
sister, Mrs S. C.. Heyman.
Miss Byrd Prescott has returned from
the east.
Mr.. Robert Furman is better today.
Mrs. Charles F. Spencer returned to
day from Colorado.
Miss Dora Furman came home yester
day.
Mr. Earl Brown will go to his home in
Coacordia Monday to accompany hi
mother. Mrs. n. B. Brown to Mantle,
and Glenwood Springs, Col. next week
where she will ramain two weeks
Mrs. H. C. Farnsworth gave q family
dinner on Wednesday evening for Mr.
Harry Ashby's mother, Mrs. c. H. Zinl
of Philadelphia
MIR. and Mrs. ]. NJ. Gundy left this at
ternoon for their homo in Cleveland, o.
after visiting Mrs. Richard Gundy Oh
their way home from Colorado.
Dir. Homer Low and Mr.. Hal Hazlet
went to Kansas City yesterday to attenC
the bicycle races
MISS Edna Carpenter and guest, Mis-