The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-06-05
SOCIAL AND PERSONAL.

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1t was to have been a porch party but
owing to the rain the evening was
spent in the house.
A test for the wits was prepared by
the hostess who asked questions, all of
which were to be answered with the
authorizations of the different states.
Mr.. Joe Williams answered the great
est number and was given a. pretty ash
tray as prize.
Those present were Mrs.John S. Hold
son, Miss Harris. Miss Myrtle Jetmore.
Mrs. Blanche Mitchell of Kansas City,
Miss Ollie O'Brien, Mr.. Harry Hobson,
Mr.. Joe Williams, Mr.. DeForest Jet
more, Mr.. Peabody and Mr.. John Wa
tiers. Punch was served all evening
and at the close other refreshments
were served.
Mrs. Ashby's Party.
On Saturday afternoon Mrs. Harry
Ashby entertained the Research club
and a few other friends at her home
Taylor street, complimentary to Miss
Margaret Dudley. Miss Dudley was
the first president of the club.
Those present were Mrs. w. N. West,
Mrs. Theodore Hammatt, Mrs. Arthur
Capper, Mrs. Herbert L. Armstrong,
Mrs C. B. Merriam, Mrs. Charles
Thomas, Mrs. H. s. Wilder of Boston,
Philadelphia, Miss Rossington, Miss
Mary Walker and Miss Susie Sweet.
Club Party.
The Pleasant Hour club gave pleas
ant party Friday evening at the home
OF Mrs. S. A. Scott on Lincoln street.
The club had intended to have pic
mic on the Washburn college campus
but owing to the rain it was necessary
to convert it into a party.
The rooms were prettily decorated
with roses, hydrangeaS and potted
plants. The guests were entertained by
music and playing a flower game. Cakes
and strawberry ice We're served.
The guests were Mr.. and Mrs. David
n TOn11
and Mrs. J. T. Davis, Mr.. and Mrs
Uriah Barker, Mr.. and Mrs. Durant,
Mr.. and Mrs. Stahl, Mr.. and Mrs. Chas.
Thrapp, Mr.. and Mrs. viii Davis, Mr..
Phillips, Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Adams,
Mr.. and Mrs. Worthington, Mr.. and
Mrs. Dale, Mr.. and Mrs. Hawkins, Mrs.
John Nelly, Mrs Council, Misses Ethel
Fox. Miriam Dale, Fannie George, May
Barlow, Ebie Kutz, Mary Barker, Lena
Davis, Bessie Forbes, Mabel Adams,
Ruby Bell, Idalene Scott, Helen Davis
Clara Winters, Nora Phillips, Margaret
Thrapp, May Thrapp, Messrs. Harry
Adams. Robert Forbes, Walter Cutz
Frank Davis, Charles Adams, Roy Dav-
is. John Davis, Clyde Adams. VIII
Adams, John Nicely, Carol Phillips,
Kenneth Adams, Frank Bell, Harry
Davis, Captain Childs and Mr.. Harry
Washburn.
Notes and Personal Mention.
The Ralston club will hold a lawn
fete at the residence of Mr.. Thomas S.
Lyon at 1884 College avenue, Wednes-
day evening, June Z, at 8 p. m.
Mr.. and Mrs. Solomon Stoddard Of
Kansas City spent Sunday in Topeka
Mrs. r. A. Scherer and Mrs. A Bed
we'll of Kansas City, are visiting Mrs
Clarence w. Cline and Miss Lulu
Thompson on West Sixth street.
Mrs. Harlan and grandson, Edgar
Jones of Burlington, Kan, are guests
of Mr. and Mrs. H. F. Jones at 1926
West street.
Mrs. NJ G. FIammatt entertained at a
charming dinner Saturday evening in
honor of Miss Margaret Dudley anu
Dr. William Walker.
Mrs. J. B. Maring of Centerville, Ia,
is visiting relatives at 1924 jackson
street.
Lucy, have returned from Washington
d G, and other eastern points.
Miss Lee Redden will entertain at an
O'Clock dinner Wednesday evening
COMPLIMENTARY to Mr.. and Mrs Walter
Gust and the people who composed
their bridal party.
Mrs r. H. Clarkson will arrive from
Omaha Tuesday to visit her daughter,
Mrs Frank R. Millspaugh.
Miss Minnie Reiser of Eureka is in
the city the guest of Miss Katherine
Mills.
Bishop Brown will arrive from Ar
kansas. Tuesday, to deliver the COM
mencement address to the graduating
class of Bethany college. Bishop Brown
will be the guest of Dean Sykes While
in the city.
Miss olive Gundry accompanied Mrs
B. T. Payne and family to Colorado
and will spend the summer with them
Mr. and Mrs. Wilson Kieth of Port
Arthur. Tex, are in the city visiting
their daughter, Mrs. Frank Hobart
Miss Ollie. O'Brien will entertain the
Modern Literature club and the Douze
club Tuesday afternoon at her home on
Topeka avenue, complimentary to Miss
Caro- Penfleld.
Mrs. w. L. Decker went to Paola Sat
urday where she was called by the ill
Miss Bessie Campbell of Horton is in
Topeka visiting her cousin, Miss Ada
Campbell.
Miss Sadie Dimond went to Leaven-
worth Sunday to spend a few weeks
with her sister, Mrs. L. Phillips.
The Vespuccian club will meet Thurs
day afternoon with Mrs. 3. T. Welch
at 307 Harrison street.
Mr.. John Ramsey of Newton spent
Sunday in Topeka with his parents,
Mr.. and Mrs. James Ramsey
Miss Kathryn Ryan will entertain at
an informal high five party Tuesday
Mr.. and Mrs James Booth left the
last of the week for a three weeks trip
in Colorado
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Eccleston return
ed Sunday from their wedding trip in
Colorado.
Miss Elizabeth Davidson will go to
her home in Yates Center the last of the
week to spend the summer.
Mr.. Dana Davis, Mr.. Bernard Crosby,
Mr. James Stewart, Mr. Arthur Nc
CIintock and Mr.. Nesbit Smith are
planning to go to Maple Hill Thursday
to camp for two weeks
Mrs. Palmer and daughter Lizzie left
today for Colorado to spend the sum-
mer Miss Florence Palmer will spend
the summer in Illinois
The bugle boys are planning for a
weeks camping expedition to Lake
View the last of the month.
Master Eugene Smyth has gone to
Albuquerque, n, NJ, to spend two weeks
with Master J. J. Frey, Jr.
Mr.. and Mrs. James Coughlin, Jr.,