The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-01-18
IN THE SOCIETY WORLD.
General Notes of Society and
Personal Items.
Recent Social Events in Topeka
and Vicinity.
Items of Interest About Topeka PEG
pie and Visitors in Town.

Mrs. L. c. WATSON celebrated her
birthday yesterday by entertaining a
few guests at dinner. They were Mr..
and Mrs. c. S. Sutton and son, Mrs. B.
F. Booker and Children, Mr.. and Mrs
Clarence Bowman and son.
A number of young people spent Sat
urday evening with Miss Louise Hen
derSOn, at her home on Harrison street.
Music, dancing and games occupied the
evening. Mrs. Henderson was assisted
by Miss Florence Stewart and Miss
Louise Willis. The invited guests were
Misses Louise Willis, Rita Updegraff,
Louise Allison, Helen McGrath, Rachel
McGrath, Florence Welch, Lulu Sheaf-
cy Lord; Messrs. Charles Lewis, Scott
Lord, Bernard Crosby, Roy Slower,
Willie Reynolds of Clay Center, How
ard Patten, Arthur McClintock George
Snyder, Jay FarnswOrth, VOlney Tan
ner and Karl Henderson.
Miss Mary French Field arrived this
noon and will be the guest of Miss The
reSa ROssingtOn during her stay in the
city The ladies who have charge of
the entertainment this evening are Mrs.
c. j. Brown, Mrs. H. P. Dillon, Mrs w
Mrs. s. F. Dawson, Mrs. I. S. Lauck,
Mrs. r. Gundry, Mrs. A. B. Quinton,
Mrs. W. A Morton, Mrs. G. w. Crane,
Mrs. Albert Latham, Mrs c. c. Baker,
Mrs. John Bradley, Mrs. J. L. King,
Mrs. C. b. Reed and Mrs B. r. Wheeler.
Mrs. VIII Rigby entertained num-
Der of friends at high five Friday ev-
ening complimentary to Miss Emma
Goe of Mt. Pleasant, Ia, and Miss
Grace Green of Lindon.
Miss Minnie Pierce spent yesterday
with Kansas City friends.
Mrs Maude Irwin has received word
that her son, Harry Irwin, is very i'll at
the homeopathic hospital in Chicago.
Miss Annie Monroe of Lawrence is
the guest of Mr.. and Mrs. w. W. Webb.
Mrs. Stuart Henry is i'll at her room
at the ThroOp.
The regular meeting of the Portia
club will be held Thursday afternoon
with Mrs. McGiffin at 521 Polk street.
The Just For Fun club will begin
the second series of dancing parties
Tuesday evening.
Mr.. and Mrs. G. S. Sutton and Mr.
and Mrs. I. w. DooHttle are organic
ing a cotillion club. The first german
will probably be given Thursday, jan
uary %, and every other Thursday
evening after that the club will give
its parties.
Miss May Van schyci1 of Kansas
City spent Sunday with Mrs r. S. john
son.
Mrs. r. J. Parker and Miss Gather
inc Pratt spent Saturday in Kansas
City.
Judge and Mrs. w. A. Johnston will
give a dinner this evening.
Miss Ellie Smith entertained the
Twentieth Century gi9ls Saturday after
noon. Misses Emily King, Louise
Smith, Florence Stewart and Mary
Oudu1DeTld1n cut IOT the uISl prize III
Miss Kings favor. She received a lit
tie book.
Mr.. F. L. Hubbard of New York will
arrive Monday to visit his brother, Mr..
George Hubbard.
Miss Kate Gunther will entertain four
couples at duplicate whist tomorrow
evening.
Miss Ollie O'Brien will go to Leaven-
worth Wednesday to visit Miss Matte
Jones at the Soldiers home.
Mr.. Eugene Hagan gave a dinner Fri
day evening at the Topeka club for Mr..
and Mrs. w. ]. Black.
Mr.. Charles SeagraveS and Miss Ella
Murbarger will be married January 10.
arrive the latter part of next week to
visit Mrs. A. S. Johnson.
Miss Norma Wheeler returned to her
home in Kansas City yesterday after
visiting with Mrs. G. P. Ashton.
Mr.. and Mrs. p. Walsh left today for
Richmond, Va. They will visit in sew
eral eastern cities before returning
home.
Mrs. w. J. Black is visiting in Leav-
enworth.
Miss Edna Buckley of Valley Falls is
the guest of her cousin, Miss Lulu
Moore.
Mrs. Frank A. Lewis left yesterday
for Philadelphia to remain several
weeks.
Miss Nellie Russell of Valley Falls is
visiting her sister, Mrs. Ed Backus.
Mrs. La Tourette and Mrs. Genevieve
Collins, who are visiting in Fort Leav-
enWorth, will return Wednesday.
The In Temporal club will meet Fri
day afternoon with Mrs. Charles King.