The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-11-30
IN SOCIETY CIRCLES.
Recent Social Events in Topeka
and Vicinity.
GENERAL NOTES OF SOCIETY.
Personal Items of Interest About
Topeka People and Visitors in Town

EeFSOnAE items Oh interest ABOUT
Topeka People and Visitors in Town
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Society is still going the pace that kills
and will surely need to rest up little, as
indications are that it will, after next
week, to prepare for the holiday festivi-
ties.
Monday-Mrs D. o, McCray's thimble
party,
Philharmonic Society meets at Guild
hall.
stedman club meets in the evening at
Copeland hotel.
Tuesday-Mrs. ]. B. Hayden enter
tains.
Miss Mabel Chase eutertains.
Wednesdav-Mrs. Hayden entertains
again.
Miss LittIefeld entertains in the even
ing, the first of series of companies;
this one for Miss Minnie Peck of Chi
cago.
Miss Bartholomew thimble party, also
complimentary to Miss Peck.
Thursday-Mrs. c. c. Baker receives
for her cousin, Mrs. S. NJ. Tator.
Douze whist club meets with Mrs
Fred Gale.
The Bunglers club will give a black
domino party.
Friday-The Sans Pareil club will give
their second party of the season.
Mrs. Parkhurst and Mrs. E. T. Cart
Hdge will entertain at thimbles in the
afternoon.
General Social Notes.
Mrs. Henry S. F. Davis of Strong City,
stopped on her way to New York city,
and took Thanksgiving dinner with her
friend Mrs. Bennett r. Wheeler.
MIR. aud Mrs. Howell Jones, dauph liter
Pearl and son Howell, Jr., left yesterday
for Louisiana.
Mr.. William Pierce of Maple Hill,
spent Tha nksgiving at his old home in
Boston.
Miss Nellie Raub is visiting in Con-
cordia and will probably remain a
month.
Surprise Party.
Mr.. Morton White was most agreeably
surprised by number of his friends last
Monday evening, the occasion being his
birthday anniversary. The young folks
enjoyed games, conversation and music
until about 1890 o'clock, when they were
invited to the dining room where an
elaborate luncheon was served in
courses. Those present were Misses
Josie Bard, Grace Himmel, Katie Zane
and Miss Kirk; Messrs. Leslie Bard, Burt
Himmel, Otis Dalton. Draper Schoon-
over, Joe Kirk and Rev. j. a. Stavely.
Miss O'Brien's Tea.
Miss Ollie O'Brien's home on Topeka
avenue was the point of interest in So
ciatV pircieQ last aUaniDn Tho
was the tea given by Miss O'Brien COM
plimentary to her guest Miss Minnie
Peck of Chicago. The rooms were
simply and tastefullv decorated with
palms and chrysanthemums and forty
eight guests sat down to course tea
served on small tables.
The evening was most enjoyable, and
as thoroughly enjoyed as aaffirs of this
nature always are when the hostess is
admirably fitted to entertain as in this
instance.
: This afternoon Miss O'Brien is enter
tanning again for Miss Peck, number of
ladies at thimbles.
Assisting the hostess are Misses Hen
rietts Thompson. Arlie Ewart, Mary
Lakin aud Franc Littlefield.
Mrs. Phi Adams has been asked to sing.
Miss Peck, who formerly lived in To-
peka, is very popular with Topeka peo-
pie aud moro social affairs have been
given in her honor than for any visiting
girl who has been here for some time,
MT. and Mrs. AIoCray Eatertain
At their pleasant home on Tyler street
Mr.. and Mrs. D. o. McCray entertained
At high five last evening.
The rooms were prettily decorated
with palms aud crysanthemums. Supper
was served on small tables which were
covered with beautifully embroidered
lunch cloths, the hostess own work.
Those who enjoyed the game were
Messrs. and Mesdames T. P Gully, Ed.
Cruise, H. Z. Left, A. E. Prescott, /, o.
Howe, s. L, Sealrook, Frank P. MaoLen-
nan, L S. Woolverton, Will Martin,
Thomas Cross, w. Fernald, ]. c. Gordon,
w. C. Smith, Albert Parker, George
Esagle, D. J. Harding, Frank Foster,