The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-01-30
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.
Mrs. Ed O'Bryan is able to be out after
a ten days illness.
Mrs. A. w. Dennison received with
Mrs. George w. Veale, Sr., yesterday
afternoon.
Mrs. M. G. Preston of Sabetha, is the
guest of Mrs. F. P. Baker
Col. Marshall K Smell, prominent at
torney of Tacoma, Wash, is in the city
on business.
Judge and Mrs N. c. Mcfarland will
leave for Florida February 5.
The Iroquois club will give masquer-
ade party at WethereIl hall tonight
Mrs G. Dunlap of Chicago, who has
been the guest of Mrs. D. Atwood, will
return home tomorrow.
Mrs E. n. Morrill, and Miss Grace re-
ceived in their own parlor at the Cope
land during the afternoon yesterday.
Vases of American Beauties and carua-
tions stood on the tables. Mrs. Morrill,
wore handsome black silk. Miss Grace
was in rich black satin with an accordion
pleated bodice of white mousseline de
sole, on which was pinned bunch of
fragrant violets. Mrs S E Sheldon in
skirt of black silk with elegant brocade
waist of red and black silk with trim
ming, stock and rosettes of red velvet,
assisted part of the afternoon. A large
number of ladies left cards.
Mr.. VIII Haskell arrived yesterday
and rehearsals for the Lady Minstrels
under his capable direction are going on
daily, at the Physical Culture rooms.
Admission to rehearsals is to participants
only. A number of society ladies are
preparing to appear in this novel enter
Iainment.
The Oxford club has changed the date
of its party and will dance tomorrow
night at Library hall.
Miss Grace Morrill, and Miss Franc
Littlefield were schoolmates at Detroit,
Michigan.
Miss Hattie Lakin, of Emporia, will
visit friends in the city this week.
Miss Lucy Kingman will entertain the
Occidental club Thursday afternoon.
NJ. w. Littlefield is in the Indian Ter
ritory on business.
Miss Louise Mills, who is pleasantly
remembered by a number of Topeka
people, is now doing general and society
reporting for the Emporia Gazette.
Mrs. A. Latham will entertain the
Atlantean club next Monday
Mrs Laura Scammon, of Kansas City,
who was expected to be present at the
reception rendered by the Atlanteans TO
Mrs. and Miss Morrill,, failed to come, to
the great disappointment of the ladies.
Miss Lottie Lewis of Little Rock is ex-
| Dected Thursday, to be the guest of Mrs.
J. j. Frey.
The "Silhonette" social. by the young
| people of the First Congreg ational
church last evening, was marked sue
cess.
Mrs. T. W. Scudder will stay in town
next week, till after the minstrel show,
with Mrs D. Atwood.
Mrs. Erich C. Cole and little daughter
of Great Bend are in the city
Miss Anna Bernstein of Denver, for
merly of this city, is visiting Topeka reia-
tives and friends.
Mrs. L. NJ. Thomas is entertaining her
niece, Miss Spaulding of Kansas City.
The Progressive Euchre club met with
Mrs. w. I. Crosby last evening. Mrs. C.
| c. Baker was awarded the ladies' first
prize, a tortoise shell crumb tray and
brush. and Mr.. W. A. Morton received
the gentlemen's first prize. The club
will meet on the evening of Thursday,
February 8, with Mr. and Mrs. 2. II.
Crosby
Miss Bessie King will leave for home
| on Saturday.
Miss Helen Holman returned to her
home in Rochester today.
Mr. Arthur Murphy, head book keeper
and credit man at Stevenson's, will oc-
cupy the same relation to the new firm of
Wiggin, Harding & Co. about March 1st
Miss Bessie Gibson returned last even
ing from visit to Miss Anna Ocheltree
at Olathe. Miss Gibson attended a de-
lightful club party at OIathe Friday
night
Mrs G. W. Currier entertained eleven
tables at progressive high five last even
ing.
Miss Gussie Fuller left for Ottawa yes
terday, to be present at the marriage of
Miss Anna Blair.
The Ladies Aid society of Grace Ca
thedral will give "The Railroad Excur-
sion" at Library hall Wednesday even
ing, January 80. Part second of the en-
tertainment will be ILLUSTRATED Songs
under the direction of Miss Myra Will
liams. Admission 35 cents.
THINGS HEARD AND OVERHEARD.
Facts and Fancies Jotted Down in the Dali
ly Note book.
1t is said that Mrs. Jenness Miller did
not come to Topeka this time because
her lightning changes of costume would
have no effect upon a Topeka society
woman who is preparing to attend ter
social functions in one day, consequent
upon the pre-Lenten rush.
Here is one of the stories told at a re
cent afternoon reception. A little boy
who attended his first wedding not Ions
, ago was telling what they had for sup
per. He said "We had ices and cake
, and candy, and-and-" pausing mo-
ment for inspiration, he continued
} ''water-the loveliest water-I really
+ think it must have been imported"
81 wish the ideas in that mans heac
were as bright as the hat he wears" sale
a young woman as a swell with silk ha
went by.
Violets are the favorite flowers o
| Miss Grace Morrill,
! Topeka girl says she wishes Ma