The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-05-13
SOCIETY CIRCLES.
Recent Social Events in Topeka
and Vicinity.
GENERAL NOTES OF SOCIETY.

Personal Items OF Interest About To-
peka People and Visitors In Town.
Though it is the middle of May and
the summer months are almost upon US,
there is no relaxation in the gayeties of
Topeka society.
one might suppose that the delightful
GOODNESS of the past few days could &C
count for the numerous social events 70
be enjoyed this week but experience OF
past years would rather lead to the be-
lief that the summer social season OF
Topeka had Just opened. From now on
: till September the visiting girls are more
numerous than ever.
Luncheons, teas, breakfasts, picnics
and even the Vinewood parties are given
in honor of some one of these fair maid
ems till one would naturally suppose that
"a summer in Topeka" is as necessary to
a debutante's social success as the pro-
verbal "winter in Washington"
The festivities of this week are ap-
propriateIy ushered in this evening by
musicale given by Miss Libbie Hazlett at
the home of her mother on Quincy street
in honor of her guest Miss Edith Hawk
of Abilene, Kas.
Tuesday evening Mr. and Mrs. Will
Eastman at their home on West Fifth
street, give a large reception. Professor
Hudson's dancing class give the first
party of the season at Vinewood-
On the same evening the annual fes-
tival fer the benefit of the Orphans home
will be held at Library hall. The ladies
of the home will be assisted by the fol-
lowing young ladies': The Misses Edna
Best ollie O'Brieu, Blanche Dienst, An
ME Jones, Caro- Pentield, Lulu Manspeak-
or, Edna Crane, Myrtle Davis, Hattie
Jones, Jessie Shellabarger, Mabel Moss,
Crandthwa Packard, Pearl Mcfarland
Nellie McClintock.
Wednesday afternoon Mrs I. J. Hankla
entertains her lady friends at thin BILE
party, the first of a series to which cards
have been issued.
In the evening the younger set, mostly
of the Oxfords, dance at Vinewood, and
Miss Arlie Ewart will entertain the
Douze Whist club with corresponding
number of gentlemen.
The wedding of Miss Myrtle Naylor,
daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. D. G. Naylor,
to MI Gilbert S. Sage, will also occur
Wednesday evening.
Thursday Mrs Frank Wear entertains
at luncheon at her house on Topeka
avenue In the evening the Young Mar
ried PEOPLES Dancing club close their
parties with ''tacky party" at Hudson.s
hall. That evening the modern Wood
men of Hamilton lodge will give large
dance at Vinewood. 1t will be attended
by 200 people.
Friday afternoon Mrs Frank Wear
will give her second luncheon and Miss
Grace Van Houten will entertain at q
progressive card party.
The Imprimis club will dance at Vine
wood in the evening and the high school
teachers will tender a reception to all
the teachers in the city in the rooms OF
the beautiful new high school.
Mrs. Willard Davis, Mrs. A. Fl. Con
nelly, Mrs Davidson of Kansas City and
Mrs. W. K. Gillett of Chicago will arrive
this week to visit Mrs. G. r. Hudson on
Topeka avenue. Saturday Mrs. Hudson
will entertain for her guests. Saturday
evening the Elk Horn club will dance al
Vinewood.
Miss Margaret Mulvane will entertain
the Duplicate Whist club at her home
May %. This is to be- an evening COM
pany at which each member is permitted
to invite one gentleman.
The Pansy club will meet with Miss
Franc Littletield Tuesday morning a.
$50 o'clock.
General Social Notes.
John PrescotL of Kansas City spen
Sunday in the city.
Henry Bolton of Kansas City is visit
ing friends in the city.
Mrs. W. e. Chaffee and daug liter
Flossie, left Saturday for a visit il
Wichita.
Mr.. aud Mrs D. j. Small and Mr.. ant
Mrs. Ed. S3mall spent Sunday at Maple
Hill.
John Menfesty of Chicago is in the
city.
Misg Lucy Norton of Emporia is visit