The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-03-17

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sS5 Kansas avenue before 10 o'clock in the
morning.
H. c. Stafford went to Kansas City yes
terday.
S R. Swickard of Meriden was in town
yesterday.
Gustavus Johnson of Usage City was a
North side visitor yesterday.
Mrs. Etter of Van Buren, street is ex-
pected home today from Chicago.
Miss Mabel Reynolds of Lawrence is
the guest of her sister, Mrs. O. f. Whit
ney.
Charlie vatterlin of Hot Springs. Ark.
is visiting his uncle, J. H Tew of 112 West
Laurent street.
ernoon with Miss Lou Holman of Hol-
mans addition
Miss Nellie Swickard and Miss Elsie
Huntzberger of Meriden were in town
shopping yesterday.
The Ladies Aid society Of the Second
with Mrs. w. R. Cannon.
The brothers of D. of H, No. 152 are
arranging for an entertainment to be
given in the near future
DR.. L. A. Ryder went to Lawrence to-
day to attend the advisory board meeting
of the Fraternal Aid association
Miss Grace Lukens of Rochester enter
tanned a few friends at supper last even
ing in honor of her tenth birthday.
Minnie Doty, the 1O-year-old daughter of
Mr. and Mrs. Doty, died Yesterday at the
home of her parents on Paramore street.
Congressman Curtis new house on the
corner OIL Vi an Buren ana Laurent streets
looms up like the shadow of a great rock
in weary land.
Bargains for Ladies, 200 pair Ladies
fine shoes in button and congress, to
4 to c. D. E. lasts. Blue front, North
Topeka.
The ladies' of the Baptist church have
taken it upon themselves to raise money
! to pay for the papering of their church,
and number of them met with Mrs.
Jonas Lukens yesterday afternoon to
make plans for an entertainments
A Diea SAINT DartV given last
night by Mr.. and Mrs. Charles ]: Poe
Those Sil present saas We're Mr.. and Mrs. c. a.
Dean Mr.. and Mrs. Harry Chapman, Mrs.
R D ItAit Miss IS hucFs Dittus, ia Miss us
George Marony. Progressive high five
was played.
Mrs. t. l.. King of Eighth and Monroe,
and occupied by Mr.. and Mrs. Belle VIII
lisms, was burned last night at midnight.
Mrs. Williams had gone off and left her
husband and an idiotic child al home, and
tney nad gone to PED ana le1t the lamp
the place. A sewing machine and some
bedding was all that was saved
Mr.. and Mrs. John Nystrom celebrated
the twenty-fifth anniversary of their
marriage last evening at their home,
tnully decorated for the occasion. The
parlors were in pink and green, with
The library was in yellow, dahlias were
the flowers used In the dining room
white and green with lrage jardinere of
Easter lilies. Mr. and Mrs. Nystrom were
assisted in entertaining their guests by
their daughter. Miss Annie Nystrom, and
Miss Oleson of Kansas City The other
out of town guests were Mrs. Ford of
Des Moines. Ia, Mr.. Carlston of Provi-
dence, r. I. and the Rev. Mr.. Schleen of
St. Marys. who had married Mr.. and
Mrs Nystrom in Topeka twenty-five
years ago. The host and hostess were
the recipients of many handsome pres
ents. among which was a pretty water
set given to them by the members Of their
church Over one hundred and ten friends
congratulated them during the evening.
The festivities were kept up until a late
hour when the guests departed hoping to
meet again on the golden anniversary of
the host and hostess.