The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-02-22
SOCIAL AND PERSONAL.

Mrs George P Ashton's party Tues
day afternoon was more delightful than
the preceding ones, If that could be DOS
sibIe. \ pleasant surprised was pre-
pared for the guests in the shape of a
talk on KIondike from Miss Emma
Kelly, who was one Of the guests The
substance Of Miss keIIy's talk was the
same that she delivered at the opera
house a few weeks ago. but she went
more into detail and told many little
amusing personal incidents that oc-
Cured on her trip and during her stay
in Dawson
Miss Kelly wore a pretty silk gown
cut in the latest style, and from looking
at her it was impossible to ina CINE
her enduring the hardships of which
she spoke She is preparing now for
her second trip. which she says will be
a delightful pleasure trip in compar-
isOn with the other. She makes fire.
quent trips to Kansas City as she is
having her suit made there. The suit
for her summer trip is composed en-
tirely OF rubber and consists of a short
skirt which reaches midway between
her knee and ankle, a snug fitting
jacket, a little cap and rubber boots
which lace to the knee.
Mrs Ashton had planned quite a
novel amusement for her guests which
caused much merriment- Each one had
to take their turn of standing up and
letting the others guess from what
state she came Mrs. J. P Howe
guessed the greatest number correctly
and received the prize, a dainty little
silver-topped jar for tooth powder.
The rooms were prettiIy decorated
with cut flowers and the hostess was
assisted in serving her refreshments by
Miss Margaret Bear and Miss Florence
Horn
The invited guests were Mrs. c. A
Mcclure. Mrs George W. Reed, Mrs.
Clark. MIS-, 3 F. shumate. Mrs. J.
NJ Haeley. Mrs. Gust, Mrs. A Dienst.
Mrs. J. H WethereII, Mrs. Coss, Mrs
H w. ROby, Mrs James Brier, Mrs. J.
P Howe. Mrs. c. S. Baker, Mrs L B.
Smith, Mrs McVey. Mrs. W. r. Ken
nedy, Mrs. Burkhart, Mrs. c. NJ Chase, |
Mrs Howell Jones, Mrs. A. T. Wag-
Soner, Mrs D. Holmes. Mrs. S. s. Eos
ter, Mrs. LeoIa Foster, Mrs. Phelps.
Mrs. Buhre, Miss Maud Buhre, Miss |
Eta Coviu. Miss WhiteIock, Miss Lii |
liam WhiteIock. Miss Eleanor Work !
Miss GeOrgiana WATSON. Miss Harriet /
Jones, Miss Lulu Elliott, Miss Bessie
West, Miss Peacock Miss Jetuore Miss
Emma Kelly, Miss Souther, Miss Brew
er, Miss Bross. Miss Ida Bergen
A Pleasant Entertainment.
The Epworth league of Martin NJ. E. |
church last night gave a unique en- |
the department Of correspondence In |
to Rotations and special mu-
sic, letters were read which had been |
written for the occasion by
former members and pastors, and also /
by Bishop Vincent, Rev. E A Scheu, |
general secretary of the Epworth
league; Rev W A. QuayIe, D. D, now
pastor of the Meridian Street church
Indianapolis, Ind; DR.. G. s. Dearborn
and Dr. o. s Marden. editor of Sue
cess. This Epworth league holds a
meeting of some kind every two weeks
The next one will be a social given by
the young men of the league.
Notes and Personal Mention.
Miss Taarrat+a 1TcEarIa11 IF OTa+ba |
aditress of the Kansas Patron, has been
n the city attending the editorial asso-
citation, She was the guest OF Mrs.
The Informal club will give their reg
Mar party Friday evening at Hudson's
hall
Col W. H. Rossington has gone to
Hot Springs, Ark, to spend a month.
Mrs J. H Martin Of Kansas City is
visiting relatives in Topeka
The Shakespeare club will meet Fri
lay afternoon with Mrs. George A
Hancock at the Copeland
Mrs EsterIy of Alliance, O, went to
today after a visit with her
sons, DR.. D. E. and DR.. George EsterIy I
Mr. Oscar NJ Craven of Denver. spec
al agent for the Phoenix Insurance
is spending a month at the
Copeland on business
Palmer Felt. editor of the GreenIeaf
Sentinel. is in the city visiting his cou-
SIN E K. Felt, and family.
Mrs Joseph T Haman left Monday
or 1eFre 6dute, 1nd-, TO visit her sis
er, Mrs W. o. Stone.
The members of the A. B. o. U T.
hub of Scranton spent last Saturday in
Topeka with Miss Emma Isaacs.
Mrs. Harry Miller Of FL Dorado ar
lived today to visit her parents, DR..
and Mrs y. NJ. Callahan
Mrs. P C. Chamberlain and daughter
Essie returned Tuesday from a few
lays visit in Kansas City.
Miss Lulu McMahan will entertain in
formally this evening.
Mr.. Charlie Boone of PaoIa is in the
sity visiting his sister. Mrs. W. W.
Decker.
. Mr.. Joseph Richard left Tuesday for
Mex. to join her husband
Mrs. Edwin c. Fox of Cedar Rapids,
a.. is in the city visiting her mother,
Yrs. Emma Evarts.
Miss Leila Little returned to her
lone in Emporia today, after a weeks
Tisit with Mrs. Theodore Hammatt
The Current Literature club extends
l cordial invitation to members of
,ther federated clubs to attend their
meetings, which will be open during
he month of March, on Tuesday, the
tn. 18th and list; hours from 2:30 IN
il 5, at the home of Mrs. A. Bunker,
% WoOdIawn avenue, Potwtu-
Mrs W. J. Black is visiting in Leav-
nWorth.