The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-09-10
IN THE SOCIETY WORLD.
General Notes of Society and
Personal Items.
Recent Social Events in Topeka
and Vicinity.
Items Of Interest About Topeka Peo-
pie and Visitors in Town.

Miller yesterday afternoon.
An excellent programme had been ar
ranged which was greatly enjoyed. 1t
was as follows:
/ /. Annual address. Mrs. J. W. Hardt
2 Racing Down the Rapids" ------
3 winds in the Trees''E(G tdiilg
Thomas)-Mrs s. J. HOdgins.
4. "A La Hongroise''. ......... Beliczay
Mrs. F. P MacLennan.
! s. (a) And I?''; OBJ If I Were a Bee
| Jessie Gaynor, Mrs. r. S. Thomas.
| 6. shepherds Pipe .....--..---- Greig
Mrs. Russell Barber.
/ z. Calm as the Night Bach
Mrs. G. W. Parkhurst.
! 8. f'TOrentelle'' ............ Sidney Smith
Mrs. c. G. Nicholson.
/ 9. Cradle Song ............-....Ba rilH
Miss Mildred Wheeler.
! 10. "Changeless' ........-........ Tratere
Miss Edna Parkhurst.
Il. ''Idilio' .............-....... Lack
Mrs. L A Ryder.
The marriage of Miss Lena Wehe and
Mr.. L. A. Medley was sOlemniZed last
/ evening at the brides home, 1906 West
Sixth street, at $50 o'clock. Rev. A.
S. Embree performed the ceremony and
the wedding party stood in the large
bay window of the back parlOr, which
was arched with asparagus fern and
carpeted with white fur rugs. A large
wedding bell made of ferns and white
flowers was suspended above them
/ attendants were Miss Lydia Wehe and
DR.. w. A. Wehe, sister and brother of
the bride. The bride was gowned in
a handsome suit of brown cloth, with
nile green satin brOcade and velvet
front. Only the relatives were pres
ent. After the wedding supper and the
congratulations, Mr.. and Mrs. Neeley
went to their home at 318 East Tenth.
The Stedman club held its first fall
session Monday night at the Copeland
About thirty were present, including
few visitors. Several original poems
and prose articles were given, making
an enjoyable evening. Mrs. J. G. Wood
was elected to mem berShlp- The next
meeting will be held at DR.. ROby's Of
flee, at 730 Kansas avenue, September
81
Mrs. r. S. Johnson gave a small tea
last night in honor of Miss Louise Fan
gler and Miss Clara Grund of Girard,
who are attending Bethany college. The
guests were served at one table, which
was decorated with flowers.
Mr.. and Mrs. G. Neubert of Kansas
City, Mrs. Pengamine of Chicago and
Mrs. Streeter of LeaVenWOrth attended
DR.. w. B. GibsOn's funeral yesterday
and are spending a few days with Mrs.
Gibson. Mr.. and Mrs. Ed SlOcum of
Kansas City attended the funeral yes
terday and are visiting with Mrs SlO-
Gums father, Mr.. G. c. Beach. Judge
and Mrs Herman of Olathe came up
to attend the funeral and will return
home today.
A surprise party was given Mr.. and
Mrs. Will Ranney Monday evening by
MT. Joe CTanlGT ana MIS-. Haskell.
Isabel and Eva Smith will return Sat
urday from a visit with relatives in
Humboldt, Kan.
Miss Blanche Johnson will go to New
York Saturday.
Mr. Harmon Ryus spent yesterday in
Usage City. He leaves today for Lex
ington, Mo, to resume his studies.
Mr.. and Mrs. NJ. A. Low and Miss
Vera Low returned yesterday from
trip through Colorado.
Mrs. r. w. Jenkins returned yester-
day from a two months visit with
friends in Grand Lake, Colo.
Mr.. c. NJ. Foulks has returned from a
trip to Waukesha, Wis
Miss Ida McLagen returned to her
home in St Louis today after q short
visit with Mrs. L. H. Thomas in Pot
win.
Mr.. R. B. Gemmen is seriously i'll at
his home on East Eighth street with
typhoid fever.
Miss Marjory Wheeler has returned
from Maple Hill.
Mr. Shell Burr of Lawrence spent
the first of the week in the city with
friends.
.-fRkewooy. ,KLLinpqBe Els
Mr. and Mrs. B. K. Berry have re-
turned to their home in CrestOn, Ia,
after spending two weeks at the home
of Mr.. A. J. Berry.
Mr.. Joe Morgan went to Denver yes
terday to spend two weeks.
Mr.. J. B. Hayden and daughter, Miss
Bessie, returned last night from two
days stay in St. Paul. Mimi.
Paul Torrington spent Sunday in
Atchison.
Mrs. Q. F. Briggs and Miss Letta Lamb
of Indianapolis, have returned from a
trip through the north.
Mr.. r. J. Hopkins of the university
is the guest of Palmer B. Felt today.
Mrs. George Holm and children left
yesterday for Salt Lake City, Utah.
Prof. and Mrs. W. NJ. Davidson re-
turned yesterday from Colorado
Springs, where Mrs. Davidson spent
the summer. Prof. Davidson spent the
last two weeks there
Miss Edna Crane who is visiting Miss
Lottie Page in Denver will arrive in
Larned Saturday, where she will be
the guest of Miss Nora Mccarthy for a !
week before returning home.
Mrs. Cora StOker of Clinton, No, is
visiting her uncle and aunt, Mr.. and
Mrs. J. W. Stoker of Auburndale.
Mr.. Chas. Smith, Miss Inez Smith and /
Miss May Miller left yesterday for a !
two days visit with Mr.. and Mrs. d. w. !
Mack in Baldwin, Kan.
Miss Florence Rifenbark, after a |
prolonged illness, is able to be out !
among her friends again.
Miss Grace Norman will return to her |
home in St Louis after spending a |
month with her aunt, Mrs. NJ. F Rig |
Mr.. Archie F. Williams returned |
yesterday from few days stay in /
Kansas City.
Mrs J. X johnson of Kansas City. is |
visiting Mr.. and Mrs VIII H Johnson !
Mrs o. NJ Mcconnell is in Atchison /
attending her mother who is very i'll. /
a number of out of town people will /
attend the ball tomorrow night at /
Hamilton hall. Many electric fans are |
to be provided, in case the night be |
warm. The ladies of the flower COM |
mittee are planning to decorate the hall |
with flowers.
Miss Caro- Penfield, who has been i'll |
with typhoid fever in Colorado Springs, !
is reported to be much better. Mrs. Geo. |
N1Tr1 EoaT7ff sol nd
Priscilla Alexander will return the first |
of the month.