The Topeka state journal., 1899-08-09
SOCIAL AND PERSONAL.


Miss Lola NTcNTahan gave a delightful
party Tuesday evening complimentary
to Miss Margaret Eva Mayberry of Nc
Pherson. The lawn and porch were
lighted with japanese lanterns and cosy
corners in abundance were arranged for
the comfort of the guests.
Music was furnished throughout the
evening by a gramaphOne, but the
feature of the evening was progressive
conversation. The gentlemen were
given a list of subjects. each one num-
bered, and the ladies were given CORE
spending numbers. The gentlemen then
found their partners and walked for FIVE
minutes and talked upon the given
topic. This was repeated until they
had gone the rounds. The one return
ing to the house the greatest number of
times during each five minutes was
given a prize. Mr.. Charles Decker re-
ceived the prize, which was a pretty
book.
At II o'clock the guests went into the
house, where a mystic tangle'' was ar
ranged for them to straighten out.
Fancy cOlored ribbons Wer9 wound all
over the house and at the end they
found their partners for refreshments
which were served on small tables on
the lawn. Punch was served during
the entire evening.
Those present were Mr.. and Mrs A
A. Hayes, Miss Mayberry, Miss Ella
Zimmerman, Miss Emma McMullen,
Miss Katherine Ernich, Miss Pauline
Maier, Miss Julia Whitmer Miss Jose
phine BIcNIahan, Miss Emma Whitmer
Miss Edna Millice, Miss Lulu McMahan
Mr.. John Green, Mr.. Charles Decker
Mr. Fred Click, Mr.. Charles Wood, Mr..
Lem White, Mr.. Frank Burch Mr. Roy
Millice, Mr.. Tom Whitmer and Mr.. J.
A. McDermOtt-
Notes and Personal Mention.
Mrs. A. A. Scott and daughters
Gladys and Dorothy will go to Omaha
a
Mrs. Irene Malau and Miss Lena Pitts
will go to Excelsior Springs Friday for
a two weeks outing.
Mrs. Henry Speer and sons of Sisters
vile, W. Va, who have been spending
several weeks in Topeka, will leave
Thursday for their home.
D. ]. Greenwald will leave Sunday
( for a several weeks business trip in
the east.
Miss Mabel Horton is spending two
or three weeks in Pratt, Kan.
Miss Margaret Bear, Miss Addie
Smith, Miss Augusta Flintom of Law
renee, Mr.. Charles Barnes and Mr..
Guilford Dudley spent Tuesday inLeav-
enwOrth at the penitenuary and the
Soldiers home They were entertained
at the penitentiary by Mr.. w. A.
Thompson.
Miss Grace Atwood will entertain
Thursday afternoon complimentary to
Miss Helen Gardenhire of New York
city.
Mrs Ida NJ. Bevier and daughter Pc
tience have returned from a months
trip to California.
DR.. Herman Judd has returned to his
home in Deadwood, S. D., after a two
weeks visit with his parents in Pot
win.
Mrs J. H Frizeu and daughter Ethel
viii leave soon for a several weeks
visit in Evansville, Ind.
Dr. Norman Judd has returned to
Chicago after a few days visit in To-
peka.
w. W. Mills and son Hobart left this
afternoon for New York.
Mrs. Harry Miller and son Noble of
Ell Dorado are spending a few days with
her parents, DR. and Mrs. A. NJ. Gala
ham, at 211 East Eighth street. She
will return to FL Dorado Friday, accom-
panied by Mrs. J. NJ. Miller
Miss LeOna HeacOck left this morning
for her home in Des Moines, Ia, after
visit with her cousin, Miss Josephine
Bard.
Mr.. Bert Cook left today for Las
Vegas, N. M, to take a position.
Miss Margaret Sawyer is spending
the summer in Tacoma, Wash.
Mr.. and Mrs F. G. Willard returned
Tuesday from weeks visit in Chicago.
Mrs. John E. Moon has gone to Hia-
watha for a several weeks visit.
Miss Lillian Sawyer went to Law
renee Tuesday for a weeks visit.
Mrs NJ. J. McAIahan and daughter
Josephine have returned from Colorado,
where they have been spending a month
at Cascade, Colorado Springs and Man
1tOu-
Mrs. H. 7. Robinson win give a musi-
cal Thursday evening at her home on
Van Buren, street complimentary to her
sister, Miss Taylor of Cleveland, O., and
Miss Reed of Bloomington, III.
Mrs. c. S. Lee returned to her home
in Kansas City today after short visit
with her sister, Mrs. A. H. Thompson.
She was accompanied by her niece, Miss
Susie Rodgers.
W. Q. Edwards has returned from a
business trip to Iarned.
Mr.. W. H COmstOck and daughter
Caddie of SeabroOk have returned from
a months visit in New York city and
Norwalk, Conn. Mr.. Comstoclxs daugh-
ter Kate, who has been spending the
past two years in New York city, re-
turned with them.
The friends of Mr.. Charles K. Miller
viii be glad to know that he has recov-
cred from a severe attack of typhoid
fever and returned to Nuskogee, I. T.
A delightful straw ride was given
Monday evening by Misses Bertha and
Della Thornburg in honor of their
cousin, Miss Aida Bell of Winchester
The invited guests were: Mrs Thorn
burg, Misses Esther Kempton, Della
Thornburg, Louise Cane, Della Hender-
son, Vera KemptOn, Nellie Collins, Ber-
tina Thornburg, Aida Bell, Lois Collins,
Messrs. George Henry, Gus Aus, Otis
Grubbs. Eugene Kempton. A. Hender-
son, Norman Thornburg, James Thomas,
ton, Chas Crochet and John Kempton
Miss Una Jeffrey and Mr.. Melvine
Crumrine were married at the New Wo-
mans home by Rev. DIR. William Little
john, the first of the week.