The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-06-17
IN SOCIETY CIRCLES.
Recent Social Events in Topeka
and Vicinity.
GENERAL NOTES or SOCIETY


Deka People and Visitors In Town.
A very pleasant surprise was given
Mr. and Mrs. w. w. Gavitt at their res
idence on East Fifth street on Saturday
evening. The affair was planned by
Miss Lizzie Gavitt, assisted by friends,
the occasion being Mrs. Gavitts forty
second birthday. The guests were re-
ceived in the front parlors, all the rooms
being richly decorated with palms and
cut flowers. Cards and music were the
pleasant feature of the evening. At 10
o'clock, the guests were invited to the
dining room where an elegant supper
had been prepared for them Among
those invited were Judge and Mrs.
Hazen, Mr. and Mrs. G. s. Baker, Mr..
and Mrs J. P. Howe. DR.. and Mrs. Al
kire, Mr.. and Mrs. w. E. Pagan, Mr.. and
Mrs. L. N. Crawford. Mr.. and Mrs. John
Moon, Mr.. and Mrs. Ed Polly, Miss Jen-
ME Hudson, Miss Carroll Baker and Miss
May Roper.
Pleasant Thimble Party.
Mrs. s D. Storrs and Mrs. r. & Cav
pleasantly entertained a number of
friends at thimble meet Saturday after
noon. Regulations by Mrs. Pringle, a
vocal solo by Mrs. Homer Bowman, and
instrumental music by Mrs. Cav added
to the enjoyment of the afternoon. The
guests from out of town were Mrs Hattie
Miller, Mrs. Fred Pringle of Chicago,
Mrs. 7. S. Hand and Mrs. Murdoch.
General Social Notes.
Mrs. 7. B. Sweet has issued invitations
for a reception Friday from to for
her daughter, Miss Susie, who returned
Thursday from Baltimore, where she has
been attending college.
The ladies Iof Grace cathedral will
issue invitations this week for a lawn
fete, to be given on the Bethany college
grounds
The Camera club will hold their last
meeting of the season tomorrow evening
with Mr.. G. c. Baker.
Rev. and Mrs. ]. B. Thomas, who were
recently married, will arrive from Texas
Wednesday afternoon. On Friday even
ing the members of the First Baptist
church will tender them a reception.
The Occidental whist club met with
Mrs. E S. Keller Saturday evening and
will meet next Saturday with Mrs John
Small
Mr.. s. NJ. Wood who has been sick for
the past week is now able to be out.
Miss Bessie Penny of Hutchinson is
visiting Mrs. Emma Everts, TIC Buchanan
street.
Mr.. s. R. Richie, who is visiting in the
city went yesterday to Des Moines,
Ia, and Will return Wednesday.
Miss Grace Vandegrift of Kansas
City visited Saturday with Miss Lena
McCray
Miss Ida Mott and Mr.. James Mott of
Independence, Mo. are the guests of
their aunt, Mrs. NJ. E. Medlicott.
Mrs. Sieber and little granddaughter
of Garnett, Kas., are visiting Mrs W.
W. Manspeaker. Mrs. Sieber's daughter
Mrs. Frank Davis, of Chicago is ex
pected this week
Miss Grace Foulks. who has been at
tending Saint DIarys Academy, Notre
Dame, and Mr.. Charles Folks of Notre
Dame University, Indiana, returned
home Yesterday.
Prof. F. w. Cragin, formerly of Wash
burn college, but now of Colorado
Springs college, spent Sunday with his
sister in-law, Mrs. W. A. Coates.
Mr. Guy P. Benton, formerly of To
peka, spent Sunday in the city.
Ernest Council left Saturday for Phil
Iipsburg to visit Frank Tichenor
Miss Elsie Ginger spent yesterday il
Lawrence.
Miss Christine Houtt of Oswego i
the guest of the Misses Bates on Val
Buren, street.
Mr.. Fred PringIe will return to hi
home in Chicago Tuesday, after a shor
visit in the city. Mrs. PringIe and tw,