The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-07-10
IN SOCIETY CIRCLES.
Recent Social Events in Topeka
and Vicinity.
GENERAL NOTES OF SOCIETY.

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the home of Mr. and Mrs. II. 0. Frost in
Highland Park.
1t was the meeting day of Lincoln Cir
Gle Sewing society and the members had
| been invited to come with their lunch
baskets and enjoy u day in the country.
Mr. Frosts house and grounds afford
ample room to entertain a party of this
kind. Hammocks and rustic seats pro-
vlded enjoyment for the young folks,
while the older ones sat on the verenda
and sewed, while listening to the vocal
and instrumental music from within.
The mornings programme was as fol-
lows:
Vocal solo-"While the Dance Goes
On" by Mr.. Neher
Piano solo-"Iarantelle," by Miss Mary
Cook.
Vocal solo-"Goodnight" by Little Joe
Reed.
At noon the guests were invited to
partake of the ample luncheon which
was served both in the house and out of
doors. This proved the most inter esting
part of the programme. During the
noon hour, vocal music was furnished by
| those members who were waiting for the
second table,
After all had finished eating the pres
! ident, Mrs Carrie Hanley. called the
meeting to ORDER Minutes were read
and approved, roll called and each one
responded to their name by a quotation.
The afternoon programme was then
announced and it was heartily enjoyed by
all 1t consisted wholly of recitations
and is as follows:
| Dialooue-"The Welcome" by Misses
Nellie and Ivalue Jamison.
Whispering Bilp-Miss Floyd
"The Roll CalP'-Miss Nellie Jamison.
"Mr. Nobody"-Miss Ivalue Jamison.
IA Natural"-Joe Reed.
"A glar''-Miss Floyd.
'Sister and I"-Miss Dignon.
Twenty Little Boys III the Rain" (for
the children)-Mrs. j. G. Wood.
Those present were Mesdames c. A.
Barker, J. D Ella. K. Stewart, c: V. Cham
berlain, @. V. Lord, NJ. Jamison,J. Ebert, J.
A. Doolittle, Grandma Ashbaugh, E An
derson, J. G. Wood, J. Lee Knight, G. N.
Atwood. j, II. Vrooman, NJ. c. Shull, S.
Rogers, NJ. B. Wallace, NJ. j, Washburn,
z. Stoker. F. P Davis, NJ. ]. Frampton,
L A Milliken, w, Fl. Reed, NJ. A Hew-
lit, W. H. Wilson, E. J. Staples, A. Rog
ers, E P. Sage. N. Galbreath, NJ. Hunter,
Bean, Kater, Hanley, Hill, NJ. D. Frost
Hare, Cook, Atwood, Grace Atwood.
Birdie Stoker. Matte Rogers, Nellie
Jamison. Ivalue Jamison, and Floyd.
Masters Leland Chamberlain, Joe Reed,
Arthur Wilson.
Mrs. w. G. Smyser left Tuesday after
noon for Pennsylvania, where she will
be joined by her sister and nephew and
then go to Allan Grove and Atlantic
City.
The stedman club symposium on "The
Poet" Monday night, was a pleasant
affair. Original poems were read by
| Messrs Riley, Eldridge, Phenis, and
Downing. and Mesdames Baker, Hague
and McNabb; while President Garretson
and Mrs. E c. Fitch contributed papers.
Professor s. A. Felter, president of the
Polytechnic institute, Cullman. Ala, was
present, and gave the club an interesting
talk upon the progress of educational
secretary of the Topeka Philosophical
society, also addressed the club briefly
touching some facts in botany. The
club will hold picnic next week, date,
place, and details to be announced later
by the committee of arrangements.
Miss Annie Witt, Miss Ella Town
send and Mrs. c. w. Bower will leave
Thursday for Colorado Springs and Mani
tou to spend few days
Mrs. May Bradshaw, of Highland park,
has gone to her old home, Rock Island,
on account of the dangerous illness of
her mother.
Judge and Mrs C. L Severy, of Ell
Reno, Oklahoma, are visiting Mrs. J. B.
| Hibben at 1113 Harrison street. Mrs.
Hibben is a sister of Judge Severy.
Miss Lillian Weishaar returned to her
| home at NOrtonvilIe Sunday, after two
weeks visit with her cousin, Mr.. Otis
Dalton.
Miss Ella Wingart left Saturday for
two weeks visit in Denver and Colorado
Springs.
Misses Lulu and Pearl Elliott, who
have been visiting Mr.. and Mrs. o.
L. Brainard for the past month, have left
for their home in Denver.
Miss LYDIA Wingart entertained in
formally for Miss Ollie Antrim of Colo
RADIO Springs. The decorations were of
sweet peas and nasturtiums. Games,
music and conversation were the enjoy
ments of the guests, and about 1890
light refreshments were served to Miss
Ollie Antrim, Miss Hannah Coggins,
Miss Tressa Buchanan and Miss Minnie
Wingart, Messrs. Otis Dalton, Tom
Mackey, James Coggins and John Buch-
anan.
Mrs. D. L Morse and daughter Hattie
returned last Monday from Kansas City,
where they spent two weeks visiting
friends.
Miss Martha Davis is seriously sick at
her home. 224 jackson street
Miss Stella Stone has gone to spend
the warm season in Colorado Springs
Miss Minnie Fitzpatrick of Kansas
City is the guest of Miss Loretta True,
PA Harrison street.
Miss Viola Stuart of St Joseph, Mo, is
visiting the family of Mr.. and Mrs. Grin
Markley of Highland Park.
HEARD AND OVERHEARD.
Facts and Fancies JOtted Down in the
Daily Note Book.
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