The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-05-14
IN SOCIETY CIRCLES.
Recent Social Events in Topeka
and Vicinity.
GENERAL NOTES OF SOCIETY.

The musicale given last evening by
Miss Libbie Hazlett at her home on
Quincy street complimentary to her guest
Miss Edith Hawks of Abilene was in
every way a most charming success.
The pleasing hospitality of Mrs. Haz-
lett and her daughter, the congeniality
and intimacy of the young people pres
| ent and the GOODNESS of the weather ad-
ded to the we'll selected musical pro-
| gramme, afforded a delightful evening.
Mrs. ]. P. Ashton had the arrangement
of the programme in charge. The talent
for the evening was selected entirely
from among the invited guests, many OF
whom possess various accomplishments
in a marked degree. The following Is
the programme for the evening, each
number being followed by an encore:
Piano solo-Miss Lillian Tefft.
Recitation-Mr. Frank Dinner.
Vocal soIo-"Love's Awakening" Mr.
Fred McGIffin.
Recitation-Miss Edna Crane.
Vocal solo "Italian serenade," Mr.. Ras-
sic Bennett
Vocal solo-Mrs. G. P. Ashton.
Recitation--Miss Myrtle Davis, Mr..
Will Wadsworth.
Vocal solo-"I Love my Love in the
Springtime." Miss Libbie Hazlett
Those present were Misses Lillian
Tefft Mabel Knowles, Edna Morehouse,
Edna Crane, Myrtle and Ira Davis, Lii
liam and Anna Whitelock Norma Smith,
Grace Weiss, Nellie Small, Grace Van
Houten, Craudtha Packard, Nina Shat
fer, Bess Stewart, Blanche Joerger, of
Leavenworth, Messrs. Frank Dinner,
Fred McGifin, Elwood PETER, Tom Glenn
ents. John Lenfesty, Harry Williams,
Ed Dennis, Frank Davis, Frank Sheldon,
Walter Smith, Dave Lakin, Homer and
Dean Lowe, Clyde Grubbs and Floyd
Mcdonald.
Mr.. and Mrs W. T. Beerbohn enter
tanned at cards last evening, Mr.. aud
Mrs Fred Cole, Mr. and Mrs. Fred Free
man, Mr. and Mrs. Will Hord, Mr.. and
Mrs G. A. Beerbohn, Mrs. Buttertield,
Mrs. Trap and Miss Lucy Kingman.
Mrs. J. NJ. Seward will entertain about
q dozen young people at a dinner Friday
evening of this week in honor of Mrs.
Hawk of Abilene. After dinner Mr..
and Mrs. Seward will chaperone the
young people in box party at the
'"Spooner comedy company's" play.
The members of the Philharmonic
club met in Guild hall yesterday after
noon. The study of the afternoon was
Greig and the following ladies rendered
piano selections from this composer:
Mrs S. j. Crawford, Mrs. Arthur Capper,
Mrs. W. H Fernald, Miss Clark and
Margaret Bradley. A violin solo by
Miss Danley was one of the pleasantest
features of the afternoon. During the
month of June the club will hold all
meetings at Guild hall in the morning.
The directors of Ingleside have issued
invitations for reception next Saturday
afternoon at 4 o'clock, complimentary to
; the young ladies who so successfully pre-
sented to the public the past winter ''The
Lady Minstrels' for the benefit of Ingle-
| side.
Mrs. Harry Condo Ashby and Mrs
Arthur Capper have issued sat home
cards for Saturday, May 18. from 4 to 6
in honor of Mrs. Frank FARRELL.
Miss Jessie Small will entertain num-
Der of her lady friends at a thimble party
Thursday afternoon, May 16
Miss Beulah Parker is visiting il
Perry, Kan.
Miss Ethel Wood left yesterday for
visit at Concordia-
Mrs. Lucille Baker is very sick at hel
rooms, 713 Topeka ave.
Mrs. Meta Mccormick, of St Joe, ar
rived in the city Sunday and is the CUES
of Mrs. Lucille Baker
DIR. c. Esterly and wife, of Law
renee, and DIR. Bredouw, of Kansas City
r are the guests of DR.. and Mrs. G. B
Reed
ed to Kansas City yesterday.
The ladies of the Catholic Reading
circle meet on the Wednesdays in Ma,
r with Mrs. Annie Hartley on Monro
street
Mr.. E. P. OFT returned to his home il
Oferle, Kas, yesterday.
The many friends of Rev, James B.
Hayden will be pleased to know tina
there is now some hopes entertained TO
the recovery of his sight which has beer
failing SO rapidly the past year. Fathe
Hayden is in Chicago under the care o
an eminent oculist of that city.
Mr.. 6. W. Going left for Excelsio
Springs yesterday to attend meeting 0
the Sunfower club.
A number of Topeka's prominen
society girls, heretofore known TO
their good common sense, ar
generously donating their quarters to
clairvoyant who is doing a thriving
business owing to such liberali
ty 1. is likely all for sweet charity's'
sake.
Mr. and Mrs. C. ]. Lantry are spend
ing a week in Chicago.
Colonel Rossington returned home
from ST. Louis Yesterday
Mr. F. Burke of Kansas City returned
home yesterday.
Miss Witch of Kansas City, who ha
been visiting in Topeka for the pas
week, returned home yesterday. Sh
expects to return for the Topeka clu
reception next week.
Miss Louie Smith will leave in a fey
days for a visit in Lawrence.
Miss E. Bruce of ST. Louis, who ha
been visiting friends in the city, hss re
u turned home.
Fred DeObert returned Sunday fror
h Texas where he has been during tn
L winter.
!. Mr.. Frank Merriam. son of E. B. Mel
= Ram, will be married on May 90 I
Il Miss Thornton of Kansas City. The
will make their home in Topeka
n Frank D. Stickney left yesterday fo
S, Ottawa where he has taken position
the Santa Fe hospital
IS Miss Laura Sharon has gone to Lea1
enworth to visit friends
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