The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-06-04
IN SOCIETY CIRCLES.
Recent Social Events in Topeka
and Vicinity.
GENERAL NOTES OF SOCIETY.

About seVenty-hve ladies were the
guests at most delightful thimble party
given by Mrs. ]. P. Davis, Mrs. c. G.
Colburn and Mrs. Byron Davis yesterday
afternoon at their home on Topeka ave-
nue.. This beautiful home with it's many
rooms thrown together as though into
one by means of the immensely broad
folding doors presented a most cool and
inviting appearance with its elegant
decorations of handsome palms seen
throughout the house
The chandeliers were trimmed with
the bright glossy strands of smilax and
amidst the profusion of fresh and brill
liant foliage were placed roses of cream
and LIE France roses and the delicate and
much loved daisies.
A large bowl filed with delicious fruit
punch rested in a mat of daisies and
ferns on the large square table in the
dining room. The congenial gathering
were guests in honor of Mrs. R. T. Her
rick who has recently come to Topeka to
make her home and is a daughter of
Mrs. J. P. Davis.
An informal programme was enjoyed,
consisting of a song by Mrs. Judge Fos-
ter, recitations by the Misses Edna Crane
and Myrtle Davis and an instrumental
solo by Miss Florence Welcome.
Towards evening refreshments were
served by the Misses Florence Welcome,
Helen Marsh, Edna McClintock, Edna
Crane, Myrtle, Iva and Ethel Davis,
while during the afternoon Miss Ella
Davis presided at the punch bowl. The
hostesses were assisted in receiving by
Mrs. H. n. Butterield, Mrs. T. B. Mays
and Mrs. VIM. Parker. On Wednesday
afternoon of this week Mrs. Davis and
daughters, Mrs. Colburn and Mrs. Byron
Davis, will again similarly entertain
about the same number of aides.
General Social Notes.
The first of a series of parties to be
given during the summer months by
number of the young men of the "Im-
periap set will occur June is.
Mrs. Eckart entertains the missionary
society of the Christian church at her
home on West Tenth street this evening
at tea
Mr.. Walter Ranney will entertain a
number of friends this evening at his
home on Third and Topeka avenue COM
plimentary to Miss Helen Marsh
Miss Winifred Wagner will give din
ner and musicale at her home on Tyler
street Saturday evening.
President and Mrs. Peter McVicar will
entertain the senior class of Washburn
at a reception this evening at their home
on College avenue.
Miss Lucy Lord, Miss Rebecca Rogers
and Master Scott Lord entertained about
forty of their friends at party given
last evening in honor of Master Wallace
Lee of Kansas City. Some dancing was
INDUCED in, but the beautiful moonlight
evening enticed the young people out of
doors, and games and other pastimes
were enjoped on the lawn till late hour.
The Amphion club held its last meet
= h. Of
| evening. A record of the work of the
past year was read. and much enthusiasm
was evinced in the plans for next fall
Prof. and Mrs. Lieb pleasantly turned the
meeting into an informal reception, and
an exceedingly social evening was en-
joyed During the evening light refresh
| ments were served.
The diploma and certificate pupils of
the department of elocution gave their
recital at Bethany college last evening.
The diploma pupil was Miss Emma D.
Shepard, and the certificates were
awarded to Misses Jessie Vail Bartlett.
Bertha c. Wangerein and Lena B. Short.
The programme of last evening showed
excellent training in this art by Miss
Helen NJ. Smiley, who has had this de-
partment at Bethany in charge for sew
eral years.
The following young ladies and gen.
tlemen met at the Physical Culture
rooms last evening and organized a
bowling Climb, which will meet every
Monday evening: Misses Beulah Parker.
Jennie Simmons, Cora Poole, Blanche
johnson. Lena Pitts, Name Stauffer;
Messrs. Robert Maxwell, Frank Coles
James Garvin, Charles Hugo. DR.
Burkett and Mr.. and Mrs. J. II. Weth-
erell.
Mrs. ]. McBirney came up from Kan
sas City, Mo, Sunday on visit to her
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. E. Whipple.
Mr.. and Mrs A J. Burgauer of Win
field, and Mrs. Morris Jacobsonof Joplin
Mo, are visiting the family of S. Green
baum on Monroe street. Mrs Burgauel
and Mrs. jacobson are sisters of Mr.
GreenDaum.
Miss Emma F. Burgess, who has beer
general secretary of the Young Women'i
Christian Association for the past three
years, left for her home in Mendon, Ill.
Monday. She resigned her position al
secretary of the Topeka association anc
will have charge of the Personal Work
ers' training classes in the Y. W. c. A
Summer bible schools at Rogersville
Tenn, and Lake Geneva, Wis
Mr.. G. NJ. Hood of Chicago. who ha
been visiting relatives in the city TO
some weeks, returned to his HON,
today.
Mr.. and Mrs. W. W. Phelps, who wer,
called to independence, Mo, bv tn
death of Mrs. Phelps father, returne,
home yesterday.
Mr.. E. E. Morris of Kansas City al
rived in the city today to attend tn
Crane Radcliff wedding tomorrow even
ing, where he will assist as "best man.
Mrs. Frank Bowen left yesterday 70
Portland, Oregon, where she will spen
the summer.
Mrs. j. c. Heberer, who has been al
, tending the funeral of her sister. Mr.:
Pond at ElDoFado, returned home YES
p terday but left again last evening TO
Iowa.
Miss Clara Bosworth of Wellsville
Kansas, spent yesterday in the city tn
| ruaat of Miss Franc Ii4tioRald