The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-05-24
DAY IN SOCIETY.
Progressive Tea Given by the
Yignette Club.
Was a Most Enjoy able and
Novel Affair.
HIGH SCHOOL CLASS
Seniors Entertained by Mrs.
Eugene f. Ware.
Personal Notices About Topeka
Society People.

A progressive tea was a novel affair
at which the ladies of the Vignette
club entertained their husbands and a
few other friends, Tuesday evening at
the home Of Mrs. Willis Norton on
Topeka avenue.
There were six tables. one large one
and five small ones. The tea was served
at half past seven in six courses and
after each course, the gentlemen pro-
crossed, the ladies all retaining their
seats.
The club flower is the pink carnation,
and the ladies were given a delightful
surprise by the gentlemen who sent
them several dozen of the fragrant
blossoms; the tables were decorated
with these, and peonies and yellow roses
were used through the rooms and in
the halls.
The place cards were dainty affairs.
in the shape of a carnation and painted
in the natural colors; on the back of
each was a quotation from the Roman
Classics, which was especially appro-
pirate as the club has been studying
Roman History for some time. The
cards were the work Of Mrs. A. D.
Gray and Mrs. c. F. Spencer.
The members of the club are Mrs.
Mrs. H. o. Garvey, Mrs. Victor Spang-
berg, Mrs. Frank G. Willard, Mrs. Rob-
ert Pierce, Mrs. Speed Hughes, Mrs. c.
F. Spencer Mrs A. d. Gray, Mrs. T.
F. Doran, Mrs. Reid Alexander, Mrs
F. NJ. Bonebrake. Mrs. Willis Norton.
Mrs. G. A. Mcclure and Mrs Frederic
Brown. Mr.. and Mrs. w. w. Mills sub
stituted for Mr.. and Mrs. G. F. Spen-
Ger. who were unable to be present,
Mr.. and Mrs. Harold T. Chase for Mr..
and Mrs. Frederic Brown and Mrs. T.
J. Kellam for Mr.. Holiday.
Other guests of the club were DR.. and
Mrs. A. H. Thompson, Mrs. J. A.
Thompson. Miss Sallie Crosby Mr..
Robert Fernie and Mr.. George Fernie
of Hutchinson.
After tea the guests were entertained
by music and readings. Thursday the
members of the club will spend at
Lake View, guests of Mrs. Pierce and
Mrs. Willard
An Informal Evening.
The senior class and the teachers of
the high school were delightfully."- en-
tertaiued by Mrs. Eugene F. Ware,
Saturday evening at her pretty home
on West Sixth street.
The rooms were decorated with cut
flowers and palms: each guest was
given red and white carnations, the
class colOrs, souvenirs.
Games and music occupied the first
part of the evening, after which delic-
ious refreshments were served. In spite
of the stormy evening nearly every one
was present.
The T. T. Club.
The last regular meeting of the t T
club was held Friday afternoon at the
The following young ladies played at
the guest tables: Miss Lena McCray,
Miss Edith Crawford. Miss Jessie
Marsh, Miss Birdie Griffith Miss Helen
Robins, Miss Ruth Trapp, Miss Dollie
Tilford and Miss Blanche Bear.
Miss Helen Robins will entertain the
club week from Friday afternoon.
Notes and Personal Mention.
Miss Marie Morris returned to her
home in Lawrence, Tuesday, after a
vane.
Music tomorrow evening at the mid
summer millinery opening. Lacey &
Potter. 104 E. Sixth street.
The Professional high five club will
be entertained Friday evening by Mr..
and Mrs. P. H. Adams. This will be
the last meeting this season
Mrs. Tom Riley and daughters left
Tuesday for their home in Chicago af-
ter a short visit with Mrs. ]. H. Hunt.
Little Miss Elizabeth Fuller enter
tanned some of her friends Tuesday
evening in honor of her seventh birth
day.
Mr.. Bernard Crosby has charge of a
subscription party which will be given
at Harmony hall a week from Friday.
Miss Annie Douglas, one of the high
school teachers, will entertain the
Sophomore class this evening.
The marriage of Miss Daisy Moore Of
Las Animas, Col, and Mr.. Burr Lakin
of Topeka, will take place Wednesday
evening, June q, at Trinity church in
Atchison. Miss Moore is as sister of
Mrs. J. H. Davies of Atchison.
Mrs. E. H. Crosby entertained a few
of her friends informally last Saturday
afternoon, complimentary to Mrs. B.
T. Lewis of the City of Mexico.
Miss Florence Merten of Byers COL
is the guest of Miss Lillian Trap.
Mr.. George E Cole and daughter re-
turned to their home in Girard this
morning. Mr.. Cole and family will
move to Topeka next month and will
residence RTIr6T1
street.
Mr. Roy Fletcher of st. Joe was in
Topeka Tuesday.
Music tomorrow evening at the mid
summer millinery opening. Lacey &
Potter, 104 E. Sixth street.
The marriage of Miss Emma Dent of
Ottawa and Mr.. Robert L. Jones of
Emporia. took place Tuesday evening
at the residence of Mr.. and Mrs. Pat
terson- at 1924 Prospect avenue, Kansas
City. Mo. Miss Dent is prominent in
Ottawa society circles, and is singer
of unusual ability. Mr.. Jones is a ris-
ing young lawyer in Emporia- After a
short trip they will be at home at the
Hotel Whitley in Emporia
The wedding reception given Tuesday
evening at the home of Mr.. and Mrs.
Vincent COggins for Mr.. and Mrs. Frank
Eccleston was a pleasant affair. The
rooms were deliberately decorated with
cut flowers and palms. The guests were
received by the bridal party which
stood in the front parlor. About so
guests were present. MISS isabel Boyle
and Miss Mary Coggins assisted
through the rooms. The brides bouquet
was caught by Miss Ida Wingert
Mr. and Mrs. ]. s. Judd have return
ed from a three months stay in Cali
fornia-
Miss Florence Beverley of Manhattan
| is spending a few days in Topeka with
her aunt. Mrs. McMahan.
Miss Matte Morse of Chicago is in
| the city visiting her aunt, Mrs Will
liam Boyd at her home. 712 Jefferson
street.
Mr.. Charles French of Chicago spent
Monday in Toneka