The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-10-26

Misses Kittie Mills, Maud Edwards and
Edna Carpenter. Misses Edwards and
Carpenter entertained the guests with
recitatiens.
Mrs. P4rksr's Parties.
Mrs. w. F. Parker entertained at
thimbles on Thursday afternoon about
thirty ladieE.
This afternoon she is entertaining a
similar company.
Mrs. Parker will leave soon to spend
the winter with her daughter, Mrs. J.
Linn Smith, at Cordele, near Atlanta
Mrs. Smith is now her mothers guest,
and these entertainments are in the ma
ture of a farewell TO her friends The
assisting ladies were Mrs. c. G. Foster,
Mrs. William Connors, Mrs j. B. Hib-
ben, Mrs. Fred Freeman and Mrs. G..
Stevenson.
Surprise Party.
Miss Sarah Norton was pleasantly sur
prised at her home 500 Branner street
last evening. The evening was spent in
music and games Refreshment were
served during the evening. Those as
sisting to receive were Misses Pearl Kin
kead,Annie Erickson, Mr.. Maurice Ward
and Mr.. Ed AcKiernan. Those present
were Misses Tillie Hearston. Clara Mil
linger, Jennie Dixson, Bertha Healfinger,
Nellie Murine, Winnie Dyer ID sssrs John
W
Earnest Cheney and William Norton.
AEormer TopzkA girls Marriage.
Miss Maud Shearer of Chicago, for
merly of Topeka, was married at the
home of her grandfather in Dewitt, Ia,
October II, 1895, to Dir. Clinton B. Var
nell.
Miss Shearer is quite we'll known in
Topeka, having lived here number of
years.
Mr. and Mrs. Yacneu will go at once
o Philadelphia, where Mr.. Yarnell, who
is an architect is in business with his
uncle.
Morrfson-Van Hook.
Miss Jessie Mary Morrison, daughter
of Mr.. and Mrs. James Morrison was
married at the home Of her parents on
Wednesday afternoon to Mr.. Luther Van
Hook, Jr.
The rooms of the pretty home were
decorated in autumn leaves and foliage
in addition to the usual plants, palms
and flowers. Tho young couple stood
on white fur rug under bower formed
of festooning of passion vines.
Mrs. James Campbell, the brides sis
ter, played the wedding march as the
bridal party entered the parlor.
Miss Belle WEIGH and Mr.. A. P Nor
rison, brother of the bride. were the at
PENDANTS. DIR. S. B. Anderson pro
nounced the ring service
The bride wore a stylish travelling COS
tune of blue and brown. trimmed III
brown velvet, with hat and gloves to
harmonic.
The bridesmaid was in blue gray with
dark blue velvet trimming. About fifty
relatives and friends were present. Mr..
and Mrs. Van Hook left for eastern points
on bridal tour.
They are both popular young people
in Topeka and have the bsst wishes of
many friends for their future.
General socinI Notes.
Miss Anna Staley of Kansas City will
arrive Monday to attend the Wasson-
Bowman wedding aud will bs the guest
of Dir. and Mrs. viii Trump
The Douze whist club met Thursday
afternoon with Miss Alice Prescott
There was guest table nplimentary
to Miss Maud Stacey, and the other
guests were Miss Jessie Small, Hiss
Marguerite Bradley and Mrs. Ed Small.
Miss Nell Smith Of Ottawa who will
be best girl at the W&sson Bowman
wedding arrived last evening and is the
guest of Miss MAY WATSON
DR.. aud Mrs Robert Wasson of OF
tAwa will arrive Monday.
Mrs. Norman Wear entertained Mr.
and Mrs. I. G. Wear, AIr. and 5Irs. Ar
thur Mills and Mr.. and Mrs. w. J, Black
at dinner Thursday evening.
Mrs. B. Harrington of Kansas City is
visiting her cousin. Mrs. w. F. Parker
Miss Sadie Atchison of Leavenworth,
is the guest of her sisters, Mrs Arthur
Mills and Mrs. w. J. Black. Miss Atch-
ison will reach home tomorrow.
Mr.. and Mrs. James Smith and daugh-
ter Miss Ida, have returned from Cali
fornia They will occupy the house at
500 Tyler street.
Miss Ida Higgins will entertain at a
marsh mallow roast Halloween.
Mrs ]. W. Poindexter will entertain
the Ladies' Aid society of the First 81. E.
church next Wednesday afternoon.
Miss Nellie McClintock will entertain
at tea party this evening, compliment
tary to Miss Eleanor Thornton of Kansas
City.
The Duplicate Whist club met yester-
day afternoon with Mrs Harold Chase,
! Mrs. Mary Irwin left today for Las
! Cruces, n. NJ, to visit her daug hter, Mrs
Al Papan.
Mrs. J. B. Bartholomew has returned
from New York and Old Orchard Beach.
Mr.. and Mrs. Norton will remain in New
| York, Mrs. Norton's health being still a
sources of much anxiety to her friends. She
is now in tho care of prominent New
! York physician.
The Occidental club met on Tuesday
afternoon with Mrs d. c. Hammatt
Mrs. Judge Kingman will be the hostess
of the club on next Tuesday afternoon.
Mrs. A. A. Robinson and daughter
Meta have returned from Old Orchard
Beach. Miss Metals health is much i'm
proved.
Mrs. Jonathan Thomas spent the day
in Kansas City on Thursday.
| Mrs Frank Edison who has haau ot1ita
i'll with malarial fever and bronchitis, is
| recovering SLOWLY