The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-05-20

/ 6lSb60 ny HIS LII MIS- D. u I0S-
| colt, Miss Umethun of Leavenworth,
Misses Madge and Mabel johnson, Miss
| Dudley, Miss Thacher and Miss Mary
| Lakin.
| Mrs. HudsOn's Card Party. -
| Mrs. e. R. Hudson's card party Satur-
| day afternoon was one of the most de-
ightful society events of last week. The
decorations were unusual, especially at
| this time of the year. Over two hundred
Gala lilies with great number of palm
| leaves sent from Mrs. Hudson's former
home, San Bernardino, California, COM
posed the entire decorations in all the
rooms. About forty ladies were enter
tanned at progressive six handed eucher,
and a whistle being blown at the table
where the first nine points had been
made kept the excitement and interest
intense during the entire game. The
guests of honor were Mrs. j. &. David
son, Mrs. Willard Davis and Mrs. A II.
Connolly, all of Kansas City.
| The prize for the greatest number of
points gained during the afternoon was
most appropriately won by Mrs. David
son. During the game the ladies were
refreshed with light punch and at the
close of the game lunch was served.
Mrs. Hudson was ably assisted in the en-
tertainment of her guests by Mrs. D. ].
! Harding, Miss .Achsah Brewer, Miss
Moorehouse and Mrs. Hudson's little sis
| ter, Miss Louise Willis, of California.
Mr., and Mrs. DeIahay Entertain.
! Mr.. and Mrs R. H. Delahay enter
| tanned about fifty of their friends at
musicale and recital Saturday evening at
the home of Gov. Osborn. The princi-
pal feature of the evening was the reel
! tai of poem entitled "Sheltered," writ
ten by Miss Nina Morgan, the author of
"Slumher Song" The poem was sweetly
pathetic and intensely dramatic, aud
was recited by Miss Morgan's sister, Miss
Lucia. The musicale was opened by a
selection rendered. by the Alhambra
| Mandolin club; then followed IA song by
| Miss Nina Morgan entitled because
Love You Dear" and whistling solo by
Miss Morgan. After the guests were re-
freshed with a lemonade punch, the
recital of the poem was listened to with
the deepest interest by all those present.
The Misses Morgan then sang quar-
tette, and the musicale closed with anoth-
or selection by the mandolin Climb.
The rooms were prettily decorated
with red and white peonies and JAG
ouiminot roses. Those present were:
Mr. and Mrs. Eugene Ware, Mr. and
Mrs J. B. Bartholomew, Mr. and Mrs. D.
c. Nellis, DR.. and Mrs. Roby, Mr.. and
Mrs. S. ]. Crawford Col. and Mrs. Veale,
Mr.. and Mrs. d. j. Harding, Mr.. and Mrs.
George Eagle, Mrs. Clara Wiggin, Mr..
and Mrs Frank FARRELL. Miss Mary Nc
Cabe Mr. and Mrs. F. P. Baker. Mr.. and
Mrs. l. N. Baker, Rev. and Mrs. Blakes-
ley, Mrs. Bowen, Mr.. and Mrs. T. E. Bow
man, Mr.. and Mrs. Furman Baker, Mr..
and Mrs J. A. Troutman, Mr. and Mrs.
George W. Veale. Jr, Mr. and Mrs. c. D.
Skinner, Prof. F. P. Cleaves, Mr.. and
Mrs L B. Snow and Gov. Osborn.
General Social Notes.
The ladies of Beulah chapter No. SO,
o. E s., rendered to their grand matron,
Mrs Helen B. Farnsworth, reception
in the red room of the Masonic temple.
Among the distinguished visitors pres
ent were Mrs. Mary G. Snedden of St.
Louis, Mrs. Trouslot of Newton, Mrs.
Eugene TOwner of Kansas City. Mrs.
Cotton of Paola and Mrs. Lonswort, sec
rotary of the chapter. In connection
with the reception was given drama
entitled "Jephtha's Daughter" after
which there was singing by the Modocs
Refreshments were served during the
evening in the dining room. Here the
table was simply. but tastefully decora
ted in smilax and la France roses.
The Pocahontas division of the Order
of the Red Men gave musicale in theil
lodge rooms Saturday evening, aftel
which number competed for the prize
in a ''cake walk" Miss Brubaker anC
Mr.. Sadler were justly considered
the most graceful walkers and presented
with the cake.
+ Misses Blanche Johnson, Ethel Palmer
T Lima Pitts, Edith Smith, and Messrs
z James Garvin, Lon Graham, Dick Alden
;, and DR.. Burkett drove to Wakarusa yes
u terday morning, and after pleasant da.
q in the woods. returned about ten o'clocl
r. last evening, somewhat delayed and tn
d ontire party little the worse for tn
4 storm.
is Mr. Robert Cunningham, of Lawrence
70 spent Sunday in the city.
3. Mr.. and Mrs. w. ]. Black will arriv
If home this evening from California Oh
<, the 5:45 train. Mr.. and Mrs. Arthu
$ Mills will entertain them at dinner, afte
ID which they will go tc their rooms at tn
If Copeland, where they will be at home t
IS their friends after June 1.
IT The members of the Saturday Nigh
club held their regular meeting at tn
office OF Judge ]. B. Furry Saturda
evening. Mr. E. D. McKeever read a
paper on the silver question, and tn
discussion which followed showed tina
:. but two members of the club favore
n free coinage of silver. A. III. Harvey
of chairman of the PopuIist Congressiona
committee from this district, was pres