The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-01-14
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.

Miss Ethel Short entertained with a
luncheon this noon complimentary to
her guest, Miss Mabel Wilson of Chi
cago. The decorations We're red and
white Miss Shorts guests were Miss
Edna Carpenter, Miss Edna Speer, Miss
Edith Brewer, Miss Lena McCray, Miss
Anna Dunn, Miss Lena Short, Miss Lu-
cretia Grosevener.
Mr.. Ben Akers entertained informally
at whist last evening, followed by an
oyster supper. His guests were Miss
Nellie ClOugh, Miss Ollie O'Brien, Miss
Kate Gunther Miss Emma White, Mr.
julius Wedding, Mr.. R. R. Peterson
and Mr.. Clarence NaylOr-
Miss Pearl Mcfarland entertained at
whist last evening. She served a welsh
rarebit supper later to her guests, who
were Miss Ida Bergen, Miss Emily Ell
lott, Miss May LANCE, Mr.. Luther Mel
lis, Mr.. Carl Nellis, Mr.. Ernest, Medli-
colt and Mr.. Stillman.
Miss Jennie Simmons entertained her
friends last evening with a tacky party
complimentary to her cousin, Miss Jen-
ME Dever of Atchison. The house was
decorated for the occasion with news
paper lamp shades. Red punch was
served in tin cups from large stone
jar and the refreshments were served
on shingles. Progressive high five was
played by the guests, the souvenirs be-
ing large candy hearts containing SEN
timental verses Those present were
Miss Lulu Fordyce, Miss Nellie .Wether-
holt, Miss Daisy Hayes, Miss Edith
Smyth, Miss Anna Crane, Miss Nellie
Post, Mr.. VIII Chute. Mr.. Lem White,
Al Wick, Mr. John Green, Mr.. Fred
Click, Mr.. George Mccoy, Mr.. Al
Hulit.
A surprise party was given last even
ing at the home of Miss Carrie Beesen.
The guests We're Misses Myrtle Davis,
Mae Black, Grace Frampton, Laura
Heber, Maud Glidden, Daisy Whitney,
Messrs. Frank Garland, Earl Starbird,
John Cooper, George Cooper, Harry
Davis.
Miss Minnie Maxwell has returned to
Valley Falls after spending few days
with Topeka friends.
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Edison will give
the fourth of the series of neighbor-
hood dinners Friday evening at their
home on West Tenth street.
Miss Helen H. Fairfield, daughter OF
Mr.. S. H. Fairfield of Alma, was mar
ried to Rev. S. w. Naylor of Tecum-
sch Tuesday afternoon. Rev. Naylor
is we'll known in Topeka, being a Wash
burn college graduate.
Mrs Fannie Sutherland and daughter
Mary went to Carbondale this after
noon to attend the funeral of Mr.. }.
w. Edgar.
Mr.. and Mrs. c. r. Hudson will leave
January % for a two weeks trip to New
Orleans and Florida.
Miss Edna MorehouSe will entertain
abe Entire Nous club tomorrow evening
Mr.. Ed Stricher, who has been the
guest of DIR. and Mrs. w. N. West fol
the past week, left Tuesday for ShreVe-
port, La, where he will open drug
store.
Mr.. James Allison left for Chicago
yesterday.
The next party of the Lotus club will
be January 81.
The Cavendish whist club was enter
tanned by Mrs. w. H. RICHTER Tues
day afternoon. Miss Jessie GarWooc
substituted for Mrs. William Radclit
and Mrs. Walter Bates for the hostess
Mrs. Ed Hindman, Mrs. E. A Austif
and Miss Minnie Marsh were guests OF
the club.
Miss Myra Hawt of Leavenwprth is
visiting her aunt, Miss Fannie NeSb1tt
Miss Nellie Dignon and Mr.. C. A
Faron, both formerly of this city, were
secretly married in Sedalia, Mo-. two
months ago, and Mr. and Mrs. FacoT
have just announced their marriage
and will return to this city, where they
will remain for the present.
The Bunglers give a tacky party al
Hudson's hall this evening.
Mrs. E. G. Sausman has returned
from a two weeks visit in Cripple
Creek and Denver.
Mr.. Ray. Stakes will leave Sunday for
e trip through South America.
Mr.. Guflford Dudley has charge of a
subscription party to be given Friday
evening at WetherelPs hall
Mrs. Joab Mulvane went to Rossville
Wednesday for a few days visit.
Mrs. G. B. Hamilton and Mrs. A. j.
Smith entertained a number of ladies
yesterday afternoon with a thimble
party at Mrs. HamiIton'S home in Pot
win Place.