The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-02-14
In SOCIETY CIRCLES.
Recent Social Events in Topeka
and Vicinity.
GENERAL NOTES OF SOCIETY.

Personal Items or Interest About To-
peka People and Visitors in Town.
The party given ornplimentary to Miss
Ona McFadden, and her friends, by
Misses Ida Russell and Hattie Mary
Clark last evening, at the parlors OF the
Physical culture school, was one of the
delightful, if indeed not the most de-
ightful of the season. In addition to
cards and dancing, bowling formed g
pleasing feature Of the amusement pro-
gramme, and the bowling alley was filled
all evening. The polished floor of the
gymnasium hall reflected flying feet that
moved In unison to delightful music; in
one of the parlors the devotees of
social game of cards found Quieter en-
joyment, while in the bowling alley even
young ladies who had never before par
ticipated in bowling grew infatuated
over its charm, and presented the novel
scene of bowlers in full dress and
light colored gloves. Early in the even
ing, the receiving party, consisting of
Mrs. c. J. Brown, Misses Russell, McFad-
den and Clark stood in the front parlor
which had been tastefully decorated with
palms aud flowers and received the
guests. Miss McFadden was attired in
white MORE crepe and satin with -garni-
ture of pearl passementerie, and carried
red roses: Miss Russell wore black lace
over pink silk and carried pink roses;
Miss Clark was gowned in satin striped
chalIie of a delicate color sprinkled with
pink orchids, and carried Marechal Neil
roses; Mrs. Brown was in garnet cloth
with Persian trimming. In the dancing
room lemonade was served from large
punch bowl on the table, and small dishes
of bon bons sat on the card tables. Those
invited were Messrs. and Mesdames G. w.
Veale, ST., J. s. Collins, c. j. Brown, L.
c. WATSON, J. D. McCune, c. G. Foster,
James Hayden, w. T. Crosby. F. A.
Lewis, E II. Crosby, Lindsay Pegues,
Charlie Blood Smith, Arthur Murphy,
Arthur Mills, Arthur Capper, ]. D.
Mcfarland, Fred. Cole, Phi Adams, A
r. Ringafelt, Paul Hudson, Ed Small,
VIII Trump, Theodore Wear, w. n.
West, 7. J. Hankla, L B. Snow, c. J.
Prescott; Mesdames O'Brien, Redden
and Knight; Misses Ollie O'Briec, Kate
Adams, Matte Jones of Leavenworth,
Mary Roberts, Nellie Clough, Bessie
West, Myrtle Jetmore. Bessie Gibson,
Franc Littletield, Henrietta Thompson
and guest. Miss Connolly, Kate Whiting,
Horton, Rose Horton, Alice Prescott,
Elliott, Horner, Irene Horner, Lakin,
Gunther, Williams, Holman, Bartholo-
NEW, Name Smith, Nellie Jay, Hatch,
Carrie Clarkson, Glenna Cross, Julia
Street and guest, Miss Sturgis of Con-
cordia, Lawler, Nellie Lawler, Edna
Best, Helen and Frances Moon, Eleanor
Wilson, Lillian Gemmel, Aschah Brewer,
Lulu Manspeaker; Messrs. Nipps, King,
Bowman, Rust, Adams, Mcbride, Allen,
Ed Allen, Bronson, Dana, Furry, Ferry,
Burgess, Jamison, Carey. Lawrence,
Streicher, Clay. Waters, Akers, Holman.
Ewart, Abrahams, Histed, Peterson, La
kin, Bennett. Williams, Foulks, FARRELL,
Wickadal, Flower, Brewer, Mason and
Edison.
General Social Notes.
The Ingleside ladies are nearly $500
better off than they were before a lady
minstrel bee buZzed in their bonnets.
Mrs. A V. Auter entertained at dinner
today complimentary to Miss Gemmel,
who is the guest of her brother, MIR.
Robert Gemmel
Misses Gertrude and Alice Potter will
entertain at masquerade party tonight
at their home in Highland park.
The Social Circle met with Mrs. Hays
lip this afternoon at 406 Topeka avenue.
Mr.. W. l. Haskell left today for his
home in Atchison.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. Y. Morgan returned
to Emporia yesterday.
Miss Myrtle Cox of Chanute is the
guest of her father, Representative Cox
Miss Maud Frazer is visiting her faith
er, MIR. John E. Frazer. Mr.. Frazer is
the representative from Halstead, Har-
vey county.
The Douze Whist club was entertained
yesterday afternoon by Miss Alice Pres
colt. Miss Ollie O'Brien will be the next
hostess of the club
The Tuesday evening bowling club
enjoyed an unusually pleasant evening
at its last meeting. A number of in
vited guests participated in the sport at
the bowling alley of the Physical Gull
ture rooms, and afterward lunched at the
home of DR.. and Mrs. G. B. Reed
Mrs. Ellis Thompson entertained at a
thlmble party this afternoon for Miss
Nellie Hawkins of Ottawa.
The Pansy sclub, which met with Miss
Henrietta Thompson Tuesday afternoon,
will meet next time with Miss Rosamond
Horton.