The Topeka state journal., 1898-10-22
SOCIAL AND PERSONAL.

Friday afternoon was a delightful af-
fair, but 1t is to be feared that the
tongues few faster than the needles.
The rooms were decorated with palms
and ferns in pretty jardinieres; the hos
tess was assisted by Mrs D. o. Nc
CRAY. Mrs. T. H LeScher. Miss I.escher
and Miss McCray. The guests were en-
tertained with some music during the
afternoon: Mrs. F. p. MacLennan
played a couple Of piano selections and
Mrs. COmbes sang. Delicious refresh
ments were served.
The invited guests were Mrs D O.
McCray, Mrs. D. J. Harding. Mrs. Her
man Lescher, Mrs D. p. Paxton, Mrs.
c. T. AIenninger, Mrs H H Arthur,
Mrs. K MacLennan, Mrs w E. Sterne.
Mrs Thomas Cross, Mrs E A Pres
colt. Mrs Ira Howe, Mrs Mary c. God
dard, Mrs. George Chase, Mrs. J. D.
Countermine, Mrs. F. p. MacLennan,
Mrs. Peacock. Mrs. Albert Watkins,
Mrs. J. B. Larimer, Mrs. NJ ". Van
VaIkenburg. Mrs. c. T. Mcclellan, Mrs.
J. W. Mowers Mrs. c. W. Kouns, Mrs.
H. K. Tefft. Mrs. J. D. Walker, Mrs.
Frank Brown. Mrs. E T. Hollis. Mrs.
J. F. Meyers, Mrs F. NJ. Kimbal, Mrs.
Walter Littlehelds Mrs Solomon Stod-
dard. Mrs. 7. H Lescher, Mrs. L Q.
Wasson, Mrs. c. s. Bowman, Mrs A
W. Tanner, Mrs Craig Hunter. Mrs. s.
Barnes. Miss Lena McCray. Miss Drake,
Miss Mendom, Miss Maud Kimball. Miss
Harwood, Miss Collins, Miss Caroline
! Goddard, Miss Edith Brewer, Miss Glen
na Cross, Miss Peacock, Miss Ella Pea
cock and Miss Lescher.
A Rabbit Supper.
| A number of young people spent Fri
day evening with Miss Helen ThOmp-
/ son and enjoyed an informal rabbit
supper. Those present were Miss Flor
! ence Rossington, Miss Ruby Nickerson.
[ Miss Susie Gay. Miss Gertrude Dever-
eux, Mr.. VIII Trap, Mr. Ed Kellam,
I Mr.. Thomas I. King. MI David Lakin,
/ Mr.. Mart Wikida1 and Mr.. Dean Low.
An Informal Club Party.
The Informal club gave their first
party this season Friday evening at
HudsOns hall. It is needless to say
that it was a decided success as the
Informal club is noted for its delight
ful parties; the attendance was very
| large; the club viii dance every two
weeks.
Those present were Mrs. A. r. Ling
! afelt, Mrs John Norton. Mrs. James L.
King, Mrs. David Palmer, Mrs. L. L.
Korn, Mrs Robert Pierce. Mrs. J. r.
! Hanlla. Mrs. W. H Eastman, Mrs. A.
! A Scott, Mrs. James 3. Hayden, Mrs.
Leon Tuttle. Mrs. T. L. Evan. Mrs. W.
Furry. Mrs W W. Webb, Mrs. Fred
I Freeman. Mrs. n. s. Wear. Mrs. Chas.
Downing. Mrs. c. S. Nichols, Mrs. II.
[ V. Hinckley, Mrs. Charles Blood Smith,
! Mrs. G. r. Hudson. Mrs. Fred Freeman
+ Mrs. L s. Ferry, Mrs. H. L. Hall, Mrs
I C :. Eagle. Mrs. Barron, Mrs. I. w
Doolittle, Mrs. J. A. Cole, Miss Edna
I McClintock, Miss Caro- Pendeld, Miss
/ Hopkins. Miss Mabel Martin, Miss Flor
ence Bond, Miss Maud Ranney, Miss
/ Bessie West. Miss Ollie O'Brien, Miss
| LOtta Ranney, Miss WassOn. Miss VII
son, Mr.. c. s. Nichols. Mr. Ben Akers,
/ Mr.. John Norton, Mr.. w. A Alexander,
Mr.. David Palmer, ATr. Dick Alden. Mr..
! Robert Pierce, Mr. A A. Scott, Mr. H
/ J. Bone. Mr.. L G. TuttIe Mr. I W.
DoOlittle. Mr.. F. E Wear. Mr.. n. 5.
Wear, Mr.. J. A. Cole. Mr.. W. W. Webb,
Mr.. c. s. Eagle. Mr.. Edward Dennis,
Mr. r. NJ. Ruggles, Mr.W. H. Eastman,
Mr.. Adrian Sherman. Mr. T. L Evan,
( Mr.. Earl Williams. Mr.. Fred Freeman,
Mr. J B. Furry, Mr. H V. Hlnckley,
Mr.. I. s. Ferry, Mr.. Harry Valentine,
Mr. c. r Hudson, Mr.. Charles Blood
Smith. Mr.. H. L. Han, Mr. Austin Bra
/ dy, Mr.. W. N Hall, Mr.. H. D. Crosby.
! Mr.. James b Hayden. Mr.. Julius Weld
( ling. Mr.. J. r. Hanlla, Mr. Charles
Downing, Mr. L. L kOrn, Mr. Dana
| AcVicar. Mr.. James L. King, Mr.. Hor-
ace Nacferran. Mr.. A. r. Lingafelt.
An Afternoon Party.
Mrs. f W. Poindexter entertained a
I number of her friends informally Fri
day afternoon complimentary to Mrs
| Alfred Johnson of Wisconsin She was
assisted by Mrs. A. A Rogers and Mrs.
/ E. H. Anderson.
/ The afternoon was spent very pleas
/ antly by the following guests: Mrs.
| Alfred Johnson. Mrs. H. L. P. Hillyer,
/ Mrs. w. NJ. Welcome, Mrs. Hagar. Mrs.
| c. P. Adams. Mrs J. P. Tewksbury,
} Mrs Bailey. Mrs George Bailey. Mrs.
| f NJ Carpenter. Mrs J. K. TrueblOOd,
| Mrs A. a. Rogers. Mrs E H Ander-
/ son, Mrs. Joab MuIvane, Mrs. z. L.
| Thorpe, Mrs J. A Sargent, Mrs. David
! Mulvane, Mrs W. F. Parker, Mrs. Lor-
/ inda POindexter, Mrs Henry Ritter and
| Mrs. s NJ POindexter.
A Six O'Clock Dinner.
Miss Fay Quinton entertained four
| teen of her girl friends very pleasantly
| at o'clock dinner Friday evening.
The remainder of the evening was spent
| IN music, games and dancing Those
| present were Miss Grace Frost, Miss
| Ethel Davis, Miss Anita Collins, Miss
| Eleanor Thompson. Miss Louise ALI
| son, Miss Louise Willis. Miss Retta Up