The Topeka state journal., 1899-12-30

the home of Mr.. and Mrs. J. w. Nygren
Thursday evening. The ceremony was
performed by Rev. p. Pierson Ihe
rooms were prettily decorated with
ferns, palms and cut flowers. The bride
wore a becoming gown of white yelling,
trimmed in white satin; she carried
Miss Johnson, Miss Pierson, Mr.. Pier
son and Mr.. NorelI A number of hand
some presents were received
Notes and Personal Mention
Miss Jennie Wilson of Valencia
came over for Mrs. Harding's reception
Thursday afternoon.
Mrs. Herbert d. Crosby has returned
from a short visit in Salina.
Misses Belle and Kate Welch went to
Kansas City today to spend New Years
Mrs T. F. Carver returned Friday
from visit with relatives in Salina-
There viii be general meeting OF the
delegates of the City Federation We'd
nesday afternoon at 2.30 in the z w
c. A. rooms: all delegates are request
ed to be present as business OF import
ance is to come up
Mr.. and Mrs H. a. Cone spent Christ
mas in Lawrence; Mrs Cone remained
several days visiting relatives.
Miss Bessie Hayden was the hostess
at a delightful progressive Sixty-three
party Friday afternoon, which she gave
in honor of Miss Beedy of Kansas City.
The first prize was cut for by Miss
Marcia Spivey and Miss Mary Thomp-
son, in favor Of Miss Spivey. Miss
Miss Hayden was assisted by Miss Mel
lie Baker and Miss Louise Willis.
Superintendent W. NJ. Davidson will
entertain the Stedman club and its
friends on New Years evening with an
address on the literary character Of
Edgar Allan Poe in the Stedman par
lor. After the address an informal so
ciai hour will be enjoyed oy all The
invitations were issued by Mrs. Har-
greaves, Mrs Hague and Mrs. Atchi-
son.
Pherson, Kansas, are spending several
| weeks in Topeka with their daughter,
| Mrs. A. A. Hayes, on their way home
| from an eastern trip.
| Invitations have been received in the
city for. the marriage of Miss Laura
! Edith Davis, daughter of Mr. and Mrs.
| Horace L. Davis, and Mr.. Robert James
Collins, Wednesday afternoon, January
| 10 at half past at the home of the
| brides parents. They viii be at home
| after February first at 6O6 South Law
| renee street, Wichita Miss Davis has
| visited in Topeka a number of times
and is well known here.
Frank Barry of Kansas City, who has
| been visiting friends in Topeka for the
! past week. returned to his home to-
| day.
| Mr.. and Mrs. A A Weiskirch and
! children left Friday for St Louis to
| spend the winter with relatives.
The Felicity club will meet Tuesday
| afternoon with Mrs. Dan Small
| Miss Margaret Johnston entertained
| at a very pleasant little high five party
| Friday evening complimentary to Miss
Louise Allison The. prizes a box of
| writing paper and a book were won by
| Miss Ethel Davis and Charlie GuibOr.
| The rooms were prettiIy decorated with
| holly, evergreen and mistIetoe-
DR.. Violet E. Metzger of Kansas
| City and Miss Evelyn White spent the
| week in Topeka as guests of Miss Mary
| Huron.
a Christmas dinner was served to
| about forty children of the Industrial
| school Wednesday noon by the members
| of the Woman's club. The Industrial
| school is carried on by the department
| of Philanthropy and Reform of the WO-
| mans club.
Professor Black, who has been in
| England since last spring, has returned
| to Topeka and is with his son at 7O1
| Clay street Mrs. Black will spend the
winter in England with relatives, but
will return to Topeka in the summer
with her daughter Ida
Mrs. Anna Anderson and daughter
Mary of Bennington, Kansas, are
spending the holidays with Mrs. H. c
| Donecker.
Mrs. ]. A Berry entertained the girl:
of her Sunday school class, and the boy:
of Miss Georges class at a pleasant lit
tie party Wednesday evening in the
Guild parlOrs
The w. c. T. U. will meet at p. m.
Monday. in the parlor of the First NJ
z. church.
We will remain open this evening t
receive your orders for New Year;
| cards. Adams Brothers, Telephone 4O4
The following Topeka. people have re
| Gently registered at the Midland hotel
| rick, Chas. L. Wood. E. 3. Merriam, T
H. Howard and wife, John Elliott, Q. J
Drew, James Warner, J. W. Blossom
and w. A. S. Bird.