The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-04-19
SOCIAL AND Personal.

The members of the First Methodist
church gave DR.. E. L. Thorpe ana ram
a1v a farewell reception in the church
parlors Tuesday evening. This was one
of the largest, as we'll as most pleasahC
AFFAIRS ever given at the church; the
croXvd was so large that it was neces-
sary to open up the main oody Oh Inc
church .,r,ar
and fine programme was given; 10
was music by Mrs. L. S Ferry, MIS-.
S. Thomas, Mrs. w. B. swan MT W. a.
ter Noble and Mr.. w. F. Roehr: MISS
Myrtle WEIGH recited see IN innings d
Night" by Eugene Field 50,
The church was decorated with palms
and potted plants; light refreshments
were served at the close or the pHo-
gramme. ,+
speech during which he spoke OF the
good work DIR. Thorpe has done Whlle
in Topeka, and the esteem in Whlch ne
is held by his friends. At the close, 10
the complete surprise of DR.. and Mrs.
Thorpe he presented them with some
elegant silver on behalf or the mem
bers of the church. There were u0z-
en- pearl handled knives, a dozen FORKS
a dozen teaspoons, a gold lined perry
spoon and a meat fork. Each article
with the exception of the berry spoon
was engraved with large II, out on
the back of this were the "OIuS' IL
peka, Friends
Mr. F. d. Fuller spoke on behalf OF
the Epworth League and the JUNIOR
League both of which DR.. Thorpe mas
taken particular interest in. Miss Still
well made a short talk and presented
Miss Pearl Thorpe pretty set OF
books from the Junior League
Mr.. H. s. GrOut, superintendent OF
the jefferson Street Mission, presented
DR.. Thorpe with a handsomely bound,
last edition of the Bible Mr. Circuit
said that he presumed that Or. Ihorpe
had a Bible but he felt sure that he did
not have one like that; he then spoke in
glowing terms of the work Dr. Thorpe
has done for the Mission
Dr. Thorpe made a speech, thanking
the people, and said that whenever any
of them came to New York, the latch
string would always be out, and they
would be welcome, whether they came
as a congregation, in sections or indl-
vidually.
Among those on the reception COM
mittee were Mr.. and Mrs. Henry Ben
nett, Mr.. and Mrs. Joab Mulvane, Mr.
and Mrs. T. B. Sweet, Mr.. and Mrs
George NJ. Noble, Mr.. and Mrs r d
Fuller, Mr.. and Mrs. W. J. Lewis and
Mr.. and Mrs. c. G. Colburn.
DR.. Thorpe and family are still in
the city, guests of Mr.. and Mrs. T. B.
Sweet. They will leave for New York
at 2 o'clock Thursday afternoon.
Mrs. Lange's Dinner Party.
Mrs Edwin Lange entertained the
Nellis-Lange bridal party at delight
full o'clock dinner Tuesday evening.
Inc decorations, 10 lHOSS u
the other affairs were in white ana
gold. In the center of the table on
pretty plateau, was high cut glass
vase of yellow daisies and the name
cards were white and gold.
The loving cup was passed and each
guest responded to a toast.
Burns-Burwell.
The marriage of Miss Mary Alice
Burwen and Mr.. Luther Burns took
place this afternoon at the home of the
brides father, Mr.. NJ. L. Burwen, HOG
Central street, Kansas City, Mo.
There were about so guests present.
The ceremony was performed by Rev.
DR.. Hughes of the Independence Ave
nue. church.
Mr.. and Mrs. Burns left at once for
an eastern trip, and after May 10 will
be home TO their friends in Topeka.
Mr.. Burns is Governor Stanley's execu-
tive clerk.
Notes and Personal Mention.
Mrs. Avery Turner went to Newton
Tuesday for a weeks visit with friends.
Mrs. Ralph OgilVie and little son
Kenneth of Lincoln, Neb., are in the
city visiting Mrs. Ogilvies parents,
Captain and Mrs. r. NJ Spivey.
Mrs. F. ]. Shubert is spending the
day in Kansas City.
Miss Byrd Radcliff left for her home
IN Carthage, Mo, after a several weeks
visit with her brother and sister, Mr..
and Mrs. w. ]. Radcliff.
Mrs. S. r. Richie is spending a few
days with Mrs c. B. Reed. She Is on
the way from four months visit In
the east to her home in Pueblo.
The Helianthus club will give it's sec
ond extra, Friday evening, April g. at
Harmony hall. Invitations have been
issued to number, not members of
the club.
Mr.. and Mrs. L. D. Cooper will come
up from Kansas City Friday to remain
over Sunday with DR.. and Mrs. C. B.
Reed.
Mrs. A. B. Jetmore returned Monday
from Kansas City where she was call
ed by the illness of her son, H. A. Jet
more. Mr.. Jetmore was much better
when she left
Mrs. Fannie E Sutherland spent
Monday with friends in Carbondale
Mrs r. NJ. Chilcott and daughter
Ramona and Master Lyle Gilmore OF
Wamego spent Saturday in Topeka.
me Shakespeare club. which has been
doing such good work this winter I'M
der the direction of Professor Black.
disbanded when he left the city and
Will not meet any more this season
Mr.. and Mrs. B. T. Lewis who have
been the guests of Mr.. and Mrs. w. G
Squires, left Sunday for Chicago. Mrs
Lewis Will return in about three weeks
Tor snort visit before returning to her
home in the City of Mexico
The C. w. B. M" was pleasantly en-
tertained Tuesday afternoon nv MIS-
D NJ Duggan at her home on West
seventh street. In the evening there
was an open meeting at which MANY of
tne ATIehos OF the members were pres
emit An entertaining programme was
gwen; there was music by Mrs. Harry
Tasker, Miss Ethelyn Palmer Miss
Katherine Graves, Miss Evans, Miss
Prince Macarthur, Miss Beronius. Miss
Fox, Mr.. HOffer and readings nv Miss
Edith Worden.
Mr.. and Mrs. T. B. Sweet are an+ar
gaining Dr. E. L. Thorpe and family