The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-01-28
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.


came laden with all kinds of tin arti-
cles and with much ceremony pre-
scented them to their host and hostess.
Among them were a sword, watch and
chain. a necklace and huge cross and
a set of tin dishes. The evening was
spent in playing high FIVE, Mrs w. w.
Manspeaker and Mr.. Will H. Johnston
receiving the first prizes. The guests
were Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Crane, Mr..
and Mrs w. w Manspeaker Mr.. and
Mrs. w. H. Johnston, Mr.. and Mrs.
VIII Trump, Mr.. and Mrs. Ed Hind
man, Mr. and Mrs. Will Jewell, Mr.. and
Mrs. E. A. Austin, Mr.. and Mrs. Wal
ter Battles, DR.. and Mrs. Fighter and
Mrs. G. c. Foss.
Miss Margaret Mulvane, Miss Mar
garet Dudley, Miss Nellie McClintock
had charge of Rigby's candy booth on
the left of the stage yesterday after
noon. In the evening Miss McClintock,
Miss Dudley and Miss Emily Tewks-
bury. Miss Emily King and Miss jean
nette Lord had charge of the other
booth.
Miss Lena Church and Miss Jean
Frost had charge of the Wheatling
booth.
At the Orphans home popcorn booth
Miss Mabel Martin, Miss Susie Wilder
and Miss Harriet Jones served the Wis
itors.
took, Miss Edna MorehoUse, Miss Mabel
Knowles and Miss Margaret Bear were
a the Faultless starch booth and in the
evening Miss Eleanor Wilson and Miss
Anna Bartholomew were there.
At the PettijOhn booth Miss Theresa
Rossington, Miss Mabel QuigIey, Miss
Grace Weiss, Miss Villa Rodgers, Miss
Mary Lakin and Miss Blanche JOerger
served the visitors with cakes in the
afternoon. and in the evening Miss ROs-
sington, Miss Joerger, Miss Ranney
and Miss Lottie Ranney were there.
The Stedman club meeting Monday
night was well attended. DR.. II. W.
Roby, vice president, presided. Re
sponses a t roll call were given by quo
tations from Burns. Mrs. /. H. Gram
dell read a sketch of the life of Burns,
Mrs. Sarah HargreaveS contributed q
poeticaI tribute to the Ayrshire bard,
DR.. ROby read EmersOn'S estimate of
Burns Mr.. A. Downing gave an original
poem entitled Scotland and the Scots,
while MIR. Richard HargreaVes rendered
1.-The Cotter's Saturday Night" receiv
ing the thanks of the club therefor by
unanimous vote. A number OIL VISIT
ors were present.
Mr.. and Mrs. George J. August of
New York are spending few days
with Mr.. and Mrs. ]. August.
Superintendent Charles Dyer and
Resident Engineer ]. NJ. Meade of the
Santa Fe came in from Pueblo last
night.
The College of the Sisters of Bethany
has issued invitations for musicale
Saturday evening, January 80, at
O'Clock
Mrs. j. r. Mulvane is issuing invita-
lions today for a parlor conference to
meet with Miss Price Saturday after
noon. Miss Price is the international
secretary Of the Y. NJ. c. A. and is the
guest of Mrs. John Vincent during her
stay in the city.
Mr.. w. H. Rossington went to Chica-
go yesterday. He will return Saturday
Miss Ollie O'Brien will return tomor-
row from a visit in Leavenworth, where
she was the guest of Miss Matte Jones
at the soldiers home.
Miss Jennie Kistler of Meade Is Wis
iting in the city.
The En- Reggie club met Tuesday af-
ternoon with Mrs. D. J. Harding. One
half the serier of games have been
played, and on Monday evening the
club will entertain the gentlemen at
the home of Mrs. Edwin Lange. Mrs.
E T. Cartilage has been made mem
Der of the club to take the place OF MISS
Willard Clark, and Mrs. Lowry will
substitute for Mrs. Harding during her
absence in Chicago
Miss Grace Weiss will entertain the
Fin de Seicle young ladies and their
gentlemen friends Wednesday evening.
Miss Hurd of Indianapolis. Ind, ar
rived yesterday to visit the Misses
Hambletons.
Mr.. Norman Jury and Mr.. L. B. Wy
man left today for Chicago, where they
will attend the cycle show.
The engagement has been announced
of Miss Helene Shumaker and Mr.. D. E.
Hollar The wedding will probably take
place some time next month.
Miss Ida Bergen will entertain a
few friends at supper tonight compli-
mentary to Miss Belden of Kansas
City
Miss Lena McCray will entertain 20
young ladies Saturday afternoon.
Miss Josephine ShelIabarger will
come up from Lawrence tomorrow to
remain over Sunday. She will be ac-
companied by Miss Clara Lynn and
Miss Bessie Stone, who will be her
guests.
Mrs. Willis Gleed will entertain IL lit
tie girls tomorrow afternoon in honor
of her daughter Dorothy's birthday.
Miss HaInbleton and Miss Sadie
Hamilton returned yesterday frfom a
visit in Omaha, Neb-
Mr.. Bailey Wagg'ener of Atchison
spent yesterday with his daughter,
Grace, who is atten ding Bethany col
lege.
Miss Myrtle For6yce has recovered
from a two weeks illness.
There will be a small subscription
party this evening at Wetherelfs hall,
complimentary to Miss Lou Nicely of
1eavenwOrth.
Miss Alice SheIdon and Mr. NJ. A.
Waterman were married last evening
at the home of the brides parents, Rev.
and Mrs. Stewart Sheldon, at 1903 West
street. The wedding was a very quiet
one, only the immediate family being
present. Mr.. and Mrs. Waterman went
direct to their new home on West Fiji
teenth street The bride is a member of
the Nautilus club and the club present
ed her with a beautifully decorated
booklet, a work of art, and made by
one of the memt,ers, Mrs L. D. Whit
temore. On the cover were the words
Nautilus Club in pink and gold let
tering. The first page contained a
cluster of pink carnations, the club
flower The folio wing lines were on the
second page:
ssBuild thee new stately mansions, o.
my soul,
AS the swift seas on's rolf
Leave the low Uaunted past,
Let each new temple, nobler than the
last
Shut thee from heaven with a dome
more vast,
Till thou at length art free,