The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-09-06


An agreeable surprise party was Civ
en- for Mr. and Mrs. w. G. Holloway at
their home at g0g Clay street, Monday
evening BY a clever ruse of their lit
tie daughter Mabel her parents were
caused to be away from home in the
early part of the evening
With the aid of a few friends the
lawn was illuminated with japanese
lanterns, and when Mr.. and Mrs HOI-
loway returned about half past eight
they found their home in the possession
of their friends
The affair was a complete surprise to
them. Music by Mr.. Harvey WOrral,
assisted by Miss Mabel Holloway was
much enjoyed by the guests Several
pieces Of pretty china were left as re-
membranes Of the occasion, the twen-
tieth anniversary of their marriage.
Those present were Mr.. and Mrs E
A. Austin. Mr.. and Mrs. John Carter,
Mr.. and Mrs. James Gardner, Mr.. and
Mrs. FOsdick, Mr. and Mrs. J. c. Tur-
ney. Mr.. and Mrs. H. c. Horner, Mr..
and Mrs. Olaf Miller, Mrs. P. Walsh,
Mrs. French. Mrs. Glessner, Mrs. Bunk
er, Mrs. jameson. Mrs. Holmes, Mrs.
Nelson, Miss Mary Bunker, Miss Fan
ME Jameson and Miss Balm.
A Pleasant Trolley Party.
Miss Mary Alice Merrill gave a de-
Hghtful trolley party Tuesday evening
in honor of her cousins. Ethel and Ruth
StaIIey OF Lawrence. The party start
ed from the Merrill home on West Sixth
street, and rode over the main lines Of
the city. The car was gaily decorated
with flags and lighted with red, white
and blue lights. Each g1est was given
a flag as a souvenir.
The chaperons were Mrs D. c. TIL
lOtsOn, Mrs John Cheney, Mrs. A. H
Merrill and Miss Mary MOntieth. The
following young people composed the
party: Miss Marjorie Davis, Miss Bar
bara Ripley. Miss Bessie McNeir, Miss
Vivian TuttIe, Miss isabel Heath, Miss
Lugrace Whitmer, Miss Juanita Gage,
Miss Helen Tfllotson. Miss Margaret
TiHotson, Miss Elsie Boon, Miss LiIlice
Wood, Miss Julia Whitney, Miss Anna
Whiting. Miss Helen HogeboOn, Miss
Ethel Kingsley, Miss Eva Smith, Miss
Isabel Smith, Miss Carroll Edwards,
Miss Kathleen Lord, Miss Isabel Lord,
Miss Ethel Morton. Miss Alice Aston,
Misses Ethel and Ruth Stailey Of Law
renee, Masters Rob Roy Ripley, Austin
Ripley, Alexander LOOMS, Paul Mont
gomery. Gordon March, Samuel Cooper,
Leander Gage, Bayard Whitney, Hal
Whitney, Guy Babcock. George Boon,
Luther TillOtson and Hiram Kingsley.
Notes and Personal Mention.
There will be a called meeting of the
SpaIding Reading circle Thursday
evening, September Z, at the home Of
Mrs D. A Clements at go Taylor
street.
The members of the Current I.itera-
ture club of Potwin, with their hus-
bands and children, are enjoying their
annual picnic this afternoon at Garfield
park This viii take the place Of a
called meeting and the subject Of
school room decorations viii be consid-
cred
Miss Helen Gardenhire and brother
Fred left today for their home in New
York city after six weeks visit in
Topeka with their grandparents, Mr..
and Mrs. A B. Jetmore
Mr. and Mrs. H L. Head have re-
turned from Bolton Glen, Canada, where
they have been spending the summer.
Miss Maud Case has returned from
two weeks outing in Minnesota.
Mrs. A WeiskirSch will entertain
Friday evening at her home in Potwin.
Mrs. J. Barager returned Tuesday
from a seven weeks visit in Newton
and Florence.
Miss Grace Foulks has returned from
a two weeks visit with her mother,
Mrs E B. F'Oulks in Emporia.
Mrs. Wallace Holmes OF Chicago pass
ed through Topeka Monday on her way
to Albuquerque, n. NJ, where she was
called by the serious illness of her hus-
band Mrs. Holmes was formerly Miss
Myrtle Foot of Topeka
Miss Edith Davis returned Tuesday
from Chicago.
Mrs. J. W. Movers and children have
returned from AIedo, ILL.,, where they
have been spending the summer.
Prof Heacock of the high school has
returned from Chicago
Mrs. Solomon Stoddard of Kansas
City IS spending the week in Topeka
with her parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Walter
Littlefeld.
Mr. J. c. Fulton is spending the day
in Kansas City.
Mr. and Mrs. ". c. WhitteIsey, son
and daughter have gone to Manitou for
a months outing.
Dr.. H. ". Roby gave a watermelon
supper Tuesday evening at his beauti-
full home south of town to about 200
members of the National Union and
their lady friends. The lawn was light
ed with torches and Chinese lanterns
and the evening was thoroughly enjoy
ed by the guests.
Mrs. W. z. Dauchy left today for
Chicago where she viii make her home
in the future.
Mrs NJ NJ Frank is making a two
months visit in Illinois. Wisconsin and
Minnesota.
s T Fulton of Kansas City spent
Sunday in Topeka with relatives
Misses Rebecca and Susie Rodgers
have returned from a visit with their
aunt, Mrs. Lee in Kansas City.
Burns Williams has returned from
Manitou where he has been spending
the summer.
Miss Bessie Stewart is spending two
weeks in Chicago.
Mr.. Charles Elliott has returned
from a two weeks outing at the north
ern lakes.
Mr.. J. W. Gleed left today for the
east and will sail in a few days for
Scotland on a six weeks business trip
Mr. and Mrs. Eugene QuintOn have
returned. from short visit in Denver
with Mrs Quinton's mother.
Mrs P L BOnebFake and sons. Frank
and Fred have returned from a three
weeks outing at PetOskey.
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