The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-04-03
IN SOCIETY CIRCLES.
Annual Banquet Given to the
Friends In Council.
GENERAL NOTES OF SOCIETY.

Personal Items OF INTEREST Ah0uE To-
peIkM People and Visitors in Town.
The beautiful home of Mrs A s. john
son was the scene yesterday of the an
nual banquet, given in celebration of the
thirteenth birthday of the Friends In
Council
Mrs. johnson is an ideal hostess, and
the beautiful day and perfectly appointed
table added to the pleasure of the occa-
sion.
= In the front parloF, dainty Marguerites
nodded their graceful heads on the Ia
bles.
In the library were vases of the rich red
carnations which Mrs. Johuson's friends
have grown to expect as this rooms con-
tinual decoration.
On the dining room mantel we're more
Marguerites. The tastefully spread
table, respIendent with cut glass, silver
and decorated china. had as a center
piece violet painted bowl, containing
maidenhair fern. Fragrant violets, the
clubs flower, foated in the finger bowls,
aud a small bunch of the modest little
blossoms was at each plate.
Mrs Johnson sat at the head of the
table, and Mira. Anna B. McMahan, the
guest of honor, sat at her right Mrs.
John B. Bartholomew sat at the foot of
the table, and Mrs. George w. W God,
pEGSiQouE u bu0 E1OaQS III OOuuClls OC-
cupled the seat at the right of her.
The other members of the club are
Mrs Judge Clark, Mrs T. D. Thacher,
Mrs. E. Nj. Strong, Mrs. S. M. Dawson,
Mrs T. J. Ksllam, Mrs. Edward Wilder,
and Mrs. John Norton. Mrs. Lewis and
Miss Fannie Strong were guests of the
club
The menu was served in nine courses,
including boullion, salads, quaiIs, green
peas, etc.
Next to the last course was ambrosia,
and with it came the beautiful white
birthday cake, violet crowned and smilax
wreathed, surrounded by thirteen wax
candles, some of them partially con-
sumed Mrs. Bartholomew lighted the
thirteenth candle, and cut the cake,
which contained the little gold owl,
the emblem of wisdom, gift to the club
from Mrs. Irene Stafford
The piece of cake containing this en-
blem fell to Mrs John Norton, desig-
mating her as the next hostess for the an
nual banquet The last course at the
table was chartreuse, brought by Col.
and Mrs johnson from Certosa, in the
vicinity of Florence, Dante's loved home.
In this delightful beverage, which
was distilled before dawn from violets,
the club flower, those present drank to
the memory of Dante, whose works have
been the clubs study for two years, and
to the health of the absent members,
Mrs George r. Peck, Mrs Irene Stafford,
Mrs c. J. Kendall, and Mrs. George F.
Parmelee, now Of Chicago and Mrs. Luz
Glen w. Kennedy, of Lake Charles,
Louisiana.
Violet painted sheets of note pa
per with an autograph sentiment
by the hostess, taken from Dante,
were distributed as favors and
ri II IN anolxo of bo
izaticn of the Friends In Council, twen-
ty-ive years ago in her home, Quincy,
III. Mrs. McMahan and Mrs. Wood were
charter members,
There are now thirteen organizations,
the one here being ninth. The company
adjourned to the library and were served
with coffee by the hostess.
The Friends In Council will meet with
Mrs. johnson during April.
General Social Notes.
Mr.. Arthur Mills and her sister Miss
Veva Atchison came over from Leaven-
worth Monday and returned yesterday.
Miss Anna Kneipe of Carbondals is
the guest of Mrs. E q. Whitfield.
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Long and little
daughter Dollie and son Frank, Jr, will
leave for Denver Sunday where Mr..
Long will engage in business. Mr.. Longs
father will take charge of the business
here
Mrs Will Eastman entertained yester-
day afternoon at an informal luncheon,
complimentary to Miss Hortense Kelly,
one of Topeka's most popular young
ladies, who will soon be sadly missed in
social circles. The table was decorated
with carnations in two shades of pink
and pansies were scattered over the cloth.
The guests were Mrs Arthur Capper,
M rs.J. L. King, Mrs. Paul Hudson, Mrs.
n
Eurman and Miss Hortense Kelly.
Miss Horner will entertain the DupIi-
cate Whist club this week.
Miss Sallie FIenniken, daughter of
Mr.. Frank Flenniken, of the Railroad
commissioners office, will be assistant
society editor of the Woman's edition of
the Emporia Gazette. Mrs. D. F. Longe-
necker, Mira Will Eastman's sister, will
edit the Juvenile department
Mrs. Fred Freeman entertained yes
terday afternoon.
Invitations are out for the Kindergar-
ten Benefit ball.
Dir and Mrs. N. A. Waterman were
called to Fort Scott yesterday by a mes
sage telling of the serious illness of Mr.
Waterman's mother.
Camera Clubs Evening.
The ILLUSTRATED Poem" evening of the
Camera club was a pleasing success and
the programme was most entertaining.
Owing TO the fact that some of the mem
bers were not prepared, the programme
was continued till the evening of April
23rd
Mr.. and Mrs L D. Reel, tho host and
hostess for last evening, had set of fine
blue prints illustrating the song, 81 Don't
Want To Play In Your Yard" Mr. and
Mrs. W. E. Swift also had blue prints IL
Illustrating Whittier's poem, "The Kansas
Emigrant" Mr.. and Mrs W. E. Culver
had "Maud Muller" prettily illustrated.
Mr.. and Mrs. G. c. Baker had perhaps
the most interesting set of views from a
Kansas point of view.
They were four views of Ironquilps
"Washerwoman's Song"