The Topeka state journal., 1899-11-10
SOCIAL AND Personal.

'Lakota' is the name Of the club of
ladies which is studying the history of
Paris. "Lal1ota" is an Indian name. the
meaning OF wn1cn has not been divulg-
ed; the name was chosen by Mrs J. B-
Bartholomew.
The course of study was obtained
from the Round Robin Reading club OF
Philadelphia and includes the history of
Paris, of the literature and art, and IS
arranged in such coInprehenslNe
manner that by the time the course Is
com pleted. the members will know more
about Paris than many who have visI-
The club meets every two weeks at
the home of the members; it was enter
tained Monday afternoon by Mrs. Wal
ter Gust The members are Mrs Har-
risOn Morgan. Mrs. David Palmer, Mrs.
Walter Gust Mrs. Earle VS-uiams, Miss
Irene Horner. Miss Josephine Shella-
bargeT. Misses Nina and May Thomas
Miss Abby Ware. Miss Bessie West
Miss Dora Furman. Miss Myrtle Jet
more. Miss Roamond Horton. Miss Mary
Thompson, Miss Perle Latham Miss
Alice Prescott, Miss villa Rodgers, Miss
Helen Moon. Miss Mary Noon, Miss
C4lenna Cross. Miss Kate Gunther and
Miss Virgiline Mulvane.
The officers are Miss HOrner, presi-
dent, and Miss Shellabarger, secre-
tary.
A Pleasant Reception.
A farewell reception was given for
Mr.. and Mrs w. @. Johnston at their
nome on prospect street, 4nuESQey eN-
ening by number of their friends Mr.
and Mrs Johnson knew nothing of the
affair until late Thursday afternoon at
ter all arrangements for the evening
had been made. The rooms were pret-
tily decorated with palms, ferns and
potted plants Refreshments were
served in the dining room. About 75
guests called during the evening.
The ladies who had charge of the af-
fair were Mrs. George Larimore, Mrs.
Lewis Badgley, Mrs J. A Sweeny. Mrs.
George Miller, Mrs. Clarence COulsOn,
Mrs D. p. Scott. Mrs. Frank ROebuck.
Mrs. B. F. Williams. Mrs. a. A Hayes.
and Mrs W. w. Decker. The evening
was a delightful affair. and the only
drawback was the knowledge that they
will so soon lose Mr.. and Mrs. Johnston
from their midst. Mr.. Johnston Will
leave Saturday for Galveston and his
wife viii join him there after few
weeks visit with friends and relatives.
The Chautauqua Programme.
The following programme will be
given at the regular meeting of the
Ninde Chautauqua next Monday even
ing;
Responses to roll call will be current
events.
Strength and Weakness of Social
ism chapters and II of part second,
viii be led by Mr. T. J. Scott.
The Expansion of the American
People chapter Y. E r. Simon
Paper, Colonial Religion Miss Mel
lie LerCher.
Notes and Personal Mention.
The engagement is announced of Miss
Ollie O'Brfen, Of Topeka, and Lieut..
William Kavanaugh, OF the Twentieth
United States infantry Miss O Brien
has visited Miss Jones at the Soldiers
Home and has many friends here
LeavenWOrth Standard.
Engraved or printed cards and we'd
ding invitations Adams Brothers.
Miss O'Brien's engagement has been
an open secret among her friends for
some time. though it has not Yet been
formally announced She Will leave
with her mother in a few weeks for
Washington, D. c., TO spend the win
ter
Mr. and Mrs. c. c. Baker. Mr.. and
Mrs A c Davis and Ny and Mrs
f 3. Boyd. of Chicago. who have been
on a hunting trip in the Indian Terri
tory for the past two or three weeks,
are expected home Saturday
Miss Katherine Mills Went 10 Eureka
today for a several weeks visit
Mrs. A. s. Lucas, of BrOOkfIeId No
viii arrive next week for an extended
visit with her sister, AIRS. w. W. Proc
tor
Mrs I. S. WoolvertOn viii entertain
Informally at cards next Monday even
ing in honor of Miss Mary Cornell of
Goshen, Ind
Misses Yerda and Lois Ross returned