The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-06-29
IN SOCIETY CIRCLES.
Recent Social Events in Topeka
and Vicinity.
GENERAL NOTES OR SOCIETY.
Personal items OF Interest About TIE.
Deka People and Visitors in T0wn.

"a mOsb oHJOydDlo bOCAdA dAdH " &c bnO
reception given by Miss Nellie Butterfly
Thursday evening mplimentary to Miss
Bertha Smith of Muncie, Indiana.
Mr.. I. Malcolm James assisted the
young ladies in receiving and entertain
ing the guests The party was in the
nature of a farewell to Miss Smith, who
left for her home yesterday afternoon.
High five was enjoyed and dancing to
the music of the James Mandolin club
Luncheon was served, and the evenings
amusement closed with a grand chorus.
Those present were Misses Alice Good
hue, Leila Horde, Kate Jones, Rose
Davis, Virgie Payne, Mabel Proudtt.
Bertha Smith, Nellie Butterfly, Jessie
Laura Houghtelin, Kitty DolInan and
Blanche Hanna. Messrs. John Sheetz
Paul Roehr. Ollie Dolman. Harley Ham
ilton, Bert Roehr, Wilson Lauck, Oscar
Charlson, David Norton. Thad Payne,
Allen Lauck, Harry Nichols, Harvey
Davis, Malcolm James and Oscar D.
Wolf.
Miss Sadie Hambleton will sail for
Europe July 6 with New York friends.
Mr.. R B. Miller of Wichita is visiting
his mother. Mrs. r. c. Miller, at 301 Van
Buren, street.
The new club, which is really the sum-
dance at Vinewood July 5.
Mr.. and Mrs. Jonathan Thomas will
leave for New York next Tuesday, and
will sail for Europe on the Umbria,
July 6.
Mrs Arthur Mills and guests, Miss
Nicely and Miss Atchison, accompanied
by Mrs. Jerry Black. have gone to Leav-
enworth. Mrs. Black and Mrs. Mills
remain until after July 4
Mrs. L. K. Billingsley entertained her
Sunday school class at dinner Wednes-
day evening.
Mrs. MERGERS new suite of rooms on
the third floor of the Crosby Broth
ers' new store are tastefully aud artist
cally fitted up and are decided improve
ment upon the former quarters occupied
by this popular dressmaker There is q
gem of a reception room, prettily fur
nished, a spacious, we'll lighted fitting
room and an ideal work room, light, large
and airy. Miss MERGERS prices and her
work are as usual most satisfactory Take
the elevator to the third floor at Crosby
Brothers store.
Miss Josephine Garrett will be mar
ried tomorrow evening at the residence
of 7. F. Hanna, near Pauline to MIR.
Mott F. Dean of Patoski, Mich.
Mrs. T. II. Packard who has been Wis
iting her daughter, Mrs. Ashton, left
yesterday for California.
Mr.. Horace Craig is in the city, the
guest of Mr.. Archie F. Williams.
Miss Alice Hood returned to her home
in Emporia today.
Mrs. R B. Gemmsll is visiting her sis
ter, Mrs. Hallowell of Atchison.
Mr.. Tom George, a prominent lawyer
formerly of Kansas, now of Kansas City,
is trying a case in Topeka.
Mr. r WilIjana hoa rotnrDo6
from Sedan.
Misses Nellie and Edna McClintock,
Miss Vera Low, Mr.. Oscar Woolverton
and Mr.. James Clay attended the as
sembly dance at Ottawa Thursday even
ing.
The Westminster Sunday school picnic
which was to have taken place at Gar
field park today. had to be postponed be-
cause of the rain.
Lawn Fete at Bethany.
The lawn fete given by the ladies of
the Chancel chapter, in Bethany college
grounds, Wednesday evening, was de-
cided success socially and financially.
Mrs. Frank FARRELL and Miss Clemma
Linn in charming Organdie gowns were
| delightful modern editions of "Rebecca
at the WE'LL" and served lemonade to the
| guests as they entered the grounds.
Misses Jessie Shellabarger, Margaret
Dudley, Anna Jones and others were
ideal gypsies in costumes, and foretold
fortunes for a consideration. What
seemed to be the most enjoyable innova-
ton was the admission of gentlemen to
the Bethany gymnasium, where an in
formal dance was enjoyed. The girls
wore cool summer costumes, and the
young men danced in duck trousers. neg
| lige shirts aud frock coats. Miss Man
speaker, Miss Dienst and Mr.. and Mrs
Norman Wear looked after the comfort
of the dancers. Among out-of-town peo-
pie seen on the floor were Miss
Lou Taylor of Leavenworth, and
Lieutenant Krauthoff, also of Leaven.
worth, Miss Spilker of Baltimore.
Miss Hambleton and Miss Rosamond
Horton served lemonade at the entrance
to the hall.
| About $50 was netted as a result oil
| the festivities, and the ladies are well
| pleased with their success.
Minor Social Notes.
Mrs. R. Cohn is visiting relatives in
Council Grove.
Mr.. Harry Clements of Kansas City
will visit Terrence Ewart in Potwir
next week,
Mr. c. B. Hart, of the Rock Island
went to Chicago today.
Major Marsh aud Martin Britton lef
| yesterday Tor WaW2See, Indiana, to at
tend the marriage of Miss Fannie Marsh
Mr.. W. E. Battey and daughter lef
today for Muscatine, Iowa.
MIR. II. c. Wilkins, who has been the
guest of his nephews, the Messrs. Quin.
ton, has returned to his home in Fair
field, Iowa.
Mrs. Coler Sim and son Arthur Of
Wichita will return home Monday after
a visit with Mrs. Joel Huntoon, Mrs
Sims mother.
Miss Lillian Whitlock will leave fol
! Manitou next Tuesday.
The Oxford crowd party which was t.
have been given at Vinewood last even
ing has been postponed till Tuesday
evening. The crowd which intended tC
dance there last evening congregated al
Miss Blowers and enjoyed the hospital
ity of Miss Lillian Whitlock,
| Mr.. w. c. Taylor went to Chicago to
| day.
| Mrs Amelia Lanpstrom left YESTERDAY