The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-08-24
TOPEKA SOCIETY.
Mrs. A. Marburg Gives a High
Five Party.
Season Of Outdoor Picnics Is
Here.
HUSBANDS ENTERTAIN
Surprise Their Wives and Cook
and Wash Dishes.
Other News Of a Personal Ma
ture About Society People.

MISS A Marburg gave charming
progressive high five party Wednesday
evening complimentary to her niece,
Miss Helen Gardenhire Of New York
In spite of the stormy evening nearly
all Of the guests were present
Partners were found by matching
flowers. Mrs. Marburg was assisted by
Miss Myrtle JetmOre and Miss Helen
Gardenhire. Miss Wilhelmina Marburg
and Miss Margaret JetmOre served
punch during the evening.
First prizes were won by Miss Ala
belle Troutman and Mr.. Frederick E.
Barnes; Miss Troutman's prize was a
pretty picture and Mr.. Barnes was a
stick pin. The BOBBY prizes, a bon bon
box and a stick pin were awarded to
Miss Adelaide Skinner and Mr.. Dana
Davis. Dainty refreshments were serv-
ed on the card tables.
The guests present were Miss Mamie
celia Veale, Miss Berenice Fuller, Miss
AllabeIe Troutman, Miss Jeanette
Ware, Miss Grace E Atwood, Miss Ad-
elaide Skinner, Miss Myrtle JetmOre,
Miss Lucille Harris, Miss Bessie West,
Miss Mamie Knox, Mr.. Bernard Crosby,
Mr.. DeFOrrest Jetmore,. Mr.. William w.
Wick, Mr.. Frederick E. Barnes, Mr..
Dana Davis, Mr. Frank Patterson, Mr..
Fred Hunt, Mr.. Frederick J. Garden
hire. Mr.. Lorin W. Peabody, Mr.. Geo.
Bates. Mr.. Frank Knox and Mr.. Harry
Rigby.
A Pleasant Picnic.
A number of the young people in the
west part of town enjoyed pleasant
picnic at Garfield park Wednesday af-
ternOon. They took their suppers and
expected to spend the evening but We're
obliged to return earlier than they had
intended on account of the rain.
Those present We're Miss Edible Kutz,
Miss Maud McAurtrie. Miss Carrie
Bratten, Miss Ella Elliott, Miss Mary
Wells. Miss Minnie AdcMurtrie, Mr..
Charles Phinney, Mr.. CharlsOn, Mr..
Elgie Bratten, Mr.. Harry Adams, Mr..
Charles Adams, Mr.. Walter Lux, Mr..
Clovis Dale, Mr.. George BadderS and
Mr. Arthur Kutz.
Pleasant Hour Club Entertained.
The husbands of the members of the
Pleasant Hour club gave the ladies a
delightful surprise party Tuesday even
ing at the home of Mr.. and Mrs. J. c.
Nicely on Lincoln street. The lawn was
brilliantly lighted with headlights Re
freshments consisting of melons, cream
and cake were served on five long ia
bles on the lawn; on each table was
pretty center piece Of cut flowers All
of the work was done by the gentle
men, even to serving the refreshments
and washing the dishes afterwards The
affair proved to be a delightful one and
was much enjoyed by the 50 guests
present
Notes and Personal Mention.
Mrs. T. I. Bond has returned to her
home in Salina after a weeks visit with
her daughter. Mrs. Herbert D. Crosby.
Mrs. L. A Wismeyer and daughter
Fannie of Grey Horse, I. T, are in the
city visiting Miss Caroline Goddard.
Miss Elizabeth Davis returned We'd
nesday from Chicago where she has
been attending the university this sum-
mer; she visited in Kansas City on her
way home.
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Trowbridge re-
turned to their home in Arkansas City,
today after two weeks visit with rel
atives.
DR.. Martha S. Mccoy and brother, s.
A. Mccoy left today for a few days
trip to Colorado Springs and Pueblo.
Mrs. NJ. z. Mcclellan left today for
her home in Cedar Rapids, Iowa, after
a three weeks visit with her sister,
Mrs. A. NJ. Fuller.
Mrs. J. F. Billings of 1859 Clay street
left yesterday for a months visit to
friends at Rock Island, III.
The marriage of Mr.. John Hildreth
of Newton, and Miss Lille Campbell,
took place Wednesday afternoon, Aug
uSt p, at the home of the brides father
in Guthrie, O. T. Mr.. Hildreth is coun-
ty attorney of Harvey county, and his
bride has been a teacher in the public
schools of Newton for several years.
Both young people are well known over
the state; the groom is a graduate Of
the state university law school, and the
bride is a graduate of the state nor
NAL.
The August meeting of the Woman's
Home Missionary society of the First
Presbyterian church win be held in the
church parlOrs Friday afternoon, the
programme beginning at o'clock. Mrs.
Baird Of Korea viii exhibit her many
CuriOs and also give an address on
Korea. A cordial invitation to attend
is extended to all who are interested in
the subject
Mrs. Mary z. Dragon of st. Louis
is in Topeka visiting her sister, Mrs. J.
F McManus.
Mr.. and Mrs. c. W. Snyder of 1869
! Topeka avenue, have returned from
four weeks trip to California.
Miss Alice Scott returned from Col
orado last Sunday and viii leave for
! her home in Greensburg, Ind, Satur-
day afternoon.
Mrs. H. E. Holmes and son Ralph re-
turned to their home in Kansas City
today after short visit with Mrs.
Holmes brother, Mr.. E. H. Phillips.
Col. J. w. +. Hughes has gone to
Columbia, Tenn, for a weeks trip.
Mr.. and Mrs. Alvin Chamberlain and
daughter Minnie. left today for a two
weeks visit in Colorado