The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-04-19


Those present were Mrs. E n. Morrill,,
Mrs. c. B Baker of Hiawatha, Miss
Grace Morrill,, Mrs. Schnacke of Great
Bend, Mrs. Merlin of Baker University,
Mrs. p. McVicar, Mrs. j. T. Lovewell,
Mrs Franks, Mrs. Palmer. Miss ingalls,,
Miss Dennison, Miss Fulkerson, Mrs. C.
B Merriam, Mrs. I. S. Lyon and Mrs.
w D. Church.
Miss SheIIabarger's Party.
Miss Jessie ShelIabarger's pretty din
ner party on Wednesday evening, for
Bliss Fanny Marsh, was distinct sue
cess.
The decorations were principally
of Easter lilies, and red carnations were
at each plate. The dainty menu was
served in eight courses The young men
were given rosettes of ribbon, which
they must match with the young ladies
dresses to find partners.
Tefft in yellow silk, Miss Shellabarger in
blue, Miss Mary Moon in red. Miss Fan
ny Marsh in pink, Miss Mabel Chase ia
red, and Miss Josephine Colby in white.
The young gentlemen were Messrs. How
ard Wood, David Lakin, Jay KeeIer,
Warren Akers, Joe Marsh and Martin
Britton.
General Social Notes.
Miss Eta Machette of Boonville, Mo-,
is the guest of Mrs. J. ]. Frey and Mrs.
Belle Small.
The Whist club met this afternoon with
Miss, Laura Douthitt The guests were
Misses Arlie Ewart, Katie Gunther, Ollie
O'Brien and Jessie Small.
Miss Blanche Dienst, who has been i'll
all week with rheumatism. is better.
MIR. and Mrs. H. o. Garvey will go to
housekeeping in their own home May 1.
Mr.. and Mrs. James B. Hayden and
daughter Miss Bessie, Miss Lois Tefft and
Mr.. Ralph Peterson formed one of the
box parties at the Grand last evening.
Mr.. Charles Kleinhans has resigned his
position with Crosby Bros. and will go to
Denver soon.
Mrs. W. W. Gavltt returned yesterday
from the east.
r. F. Thompson, the best basso in the
Ann Arbor Glee club, was a freshman
when ]. c. Waters, L. II. Greenwood and
W. II. Sears were at school there.
Mr.. NJ. BnnneIl of Duluth is visiting
his daug r-in-law, Mrs. Mile BunnelI
on his way home from California.
Mr.. Albert Williams of Fort Smith,
Arkansas, is visiting Mrs S. E. Cross and
family.
SNAP SHOTS AT HOME NEWS.
Oh the rain the beautiful rain,
We knew we were going to get wet;
But we've this happy thought 10 cheer US
again
It's good for the wheat, you bet.
P s.
1t really didn't rain at all
But we were gong to play ball
And fearing il might rain mayhap
The Office hoodoo sprung snap
Ills unco wisdom makes me laugh pronounce
And wrote that verse to head it off
The Spooners are headed for Topeka.
The Populists league meets this even
ing.
The city schools will close six weeks
from today.
A car load of lumber for the base ball
park fence arrived today.
United States Marshal Medley ceIebra-
ted his birthday yesterday.
All the dry goods merchants in Topeka
are figuring on the Stevenson stock.
Edward Crawford formerly of Topeka
died at Thayer, Mo-, Tuesday, April Is
President R. R. Gable of the Rock ISL
and passed through Topeka yesterday.
The state board of charities will be in
session at the asylum today and tomor-
row.
Officer McElroy refers tc the people he
arrests as ''this lady" and this gentle
man."
The state board of railroad assessors
finished the assessment of the Santa Fe
today.
The theatrical season is about over
and we will soon begin to look for cir
cuses
There are thieves in the city prison
/ Some one stole Jailer Disbrow's eye
| glasses
If meat continues to advance in price
great many people will become vege-
tarians.
Three little girls, ., and years of
| age, called on Gov. Morrill, yesterday al
| ternoon.
A. B. Poole has sold lots SIT, SIC and
521 on Topeka avenue to Pearl j. Elliott
for S., 100.
The base ball game at Athletic park
| this afternoon was a decisive victory for
| the newspaper men.
No she'll games or other grating will
be permitted at the JOURNAL Capital
game this afternoon
1t is expected that the state will finish
its side of the case in the Rogers investi-
cation by this evening.
You should be able to keep cool at the
base ball game today. There will be
plenty of fans" on hand.
Marshalrs band will give its first
open air concert of the season at Gar
field Park Sunday, April %.
The city marshal of Cherryvale is here
looking for Fred Botsford 15-year-old
boy who ran away from home.
A Parkdale man says there is a Joint
and gambling house in operation every
! day in the week near his house.
Mercutio has promised that the hole in
his tights will be patched by tonights
performance of Romeo and Juliet.
City Clerk McF adden paid S92 to be re-