The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-06-14
SOCIAL AND PERSONAL.

The annual picnic of the Stedman
club was given at Garfield park Tues
day afternoon This was one of the
most delightful of the club picnics;
there is always an infOrmality about
them which is very enjoyable.
A short programme was given in the
Casino before supper. Mr.. Crandell
read q humorous paper, Mrs. Laura Z.
Case and Mrs. c. S. Baker read original
poems and Mr.. Head gave an extern
poraneous talk on frogs"
The supper was arranged and served
by Mrs. Atkinson and Mrs. Hague, and
was especially dainty for picnic sup
per. 1t was prepared in an improvised
kitchen around which were pasted
numerous signs, such as, Employees
cannot be seen during business hours,
keep out, private and mo trespass-
ing allowed" The menu consisted of
sandwiches, devilled eggs, salad, cake,
lemonade and coffee, and was served
on two tables, with neat white covers.
The invited guests were Mr.. and Mrs.
L. H. Crandell, Mr.. and Mrs. Richard
Hargraves, Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Shep-
herd, Mr.. and Ms. N. P. Garretson.
Mr. and Mrs. Howard Hills, Mr.. and
Mrs. w E. Stewart, Mr.. and Mrs Nc
Larty, Mr.. and Mrs. VintOn PheniS,
Mrs. J. G. Wood. Mrs. Josephine Bara-
gar, Mrs. J. r. Hague, Mrs. w. E.
Atchison, Mrs. p. H. Coney, Mrs. c. S.
Baker Mrs Mcclure, Miss Bessie Stew
art, Miss Mabel Hills, Miss Venice
Whitney, Miss Carol Baker, Miss Maud
McKibben, Miss Maud Hague, Miss
Laura u. Case, Miss Mcclure, Judge
]. L. Eldridge, Professor B. B. Smythe
and Mr.. H. L. Head.
Notes and Personal Mention.
Mrs F. d. Merriam and daughter left
today for PetOskey, Mich, to spend the
summer.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. H. Wilton and son
Richard returned today from visit
with Mrs. Whitton'S parents, DR.. and
Mrs. S. B. Anderson an Portsmouth,
Ohio.
Mrs Charles Holman will entertain
the Bethany college students and all
who ever attended the college, from
until 6, next Tuesday afternoon at her
home on West Tenth street.
Misses Ella and frankie Scoville left
today for their home in Seneca.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. D. Gossett left this
morning for Joplin, Mo.
Miss Mamie Worral will leave next
month for New York city to engage
in theatrical work.
Mr.. and Mrs G. J. Smith entertained
at informal card party Monday
evening at their home on Tyler street.
The guests present were Miss Ida
Bergen, Miss Emma Dennis, Miss
Eleanor Work, Miss Jean Frost, Mrs.
A c. Jacques, Mr.. Charles Elliott, Mr..
Burg z. Zeis, Mr.. Huey, Mr. Milton
Reitz. Mr.. Earl Case and Mr.. Dean
Miss Carrie Titus returned to her
home in Kansas City today after a
visit with Mrs. w. H. Johnston.
do next week to spend a week or two
with Mr.. and Mrs. Harry Miller.
Mr.. Harry r. Drummond of Albu-
querque, N. NJ, is visiting Topeka
friends.
Miss Lucy Popenoe is pending few
days in Lawrence with Mrs. c. S. Hall
Mrs. Waterman Stone will entertain
the Stone Walker bridal party at din
ner this evening at her home in Law
renee. AT the wedding which will fol-
low the dinner, the bride will be attend
ed by Miss Agnes Lee as maid of honor,
and her two little sisters, Marguerite
and Katherine Stone, as flower girls
Mr.. Walkers best man will be his col
lege chum, Mr.. Girard Townsend of
New York. The ushers will be Mr.. Dick
Rodgers, Mr.. John Harrison, Mr.. Fred
Ide and Mr.. George Robinson.
Miss Lota Chandler, who has been
visiting her grandmother. Mrs. R. c.
Miller. returned to her home in Bur
HngtOn, Kan, Tuesday.
Mrs. FAIRIES of Atchison and Mrs
Heran of Kansas City are spending the
week with Mrs. K. f. Freeman at her
home, 40 Monroe street.
The annual picnic of the Pactolian
club will be given Saturday afternoon
at Garfield park.
Invitation have been received in the
orion and Mr.. John Lyle Harrington. at
White Cloud, Kan, Wednesday after
home in Elmira, N. Y. Miss Orion and
Mr.. Harrington are both graduates of
the Kansas university.
The marriage of Captain w. NJ. For
tesQue and Miss Margaret Hook, daugh-
ter of ex-Mayor Hook of LeavenwOrth,
and cousin of Judge Hook, took place in
Leavenworth this morning. Captain
Fortesque is Mrs. George F. Sharitt's
father.
The young people of the Christian
Endeavor society of the First Presby-
terrain church will give their social this
evening at the residence of Judge and
Mrs. Johnston at 700 Topeka avenue,
rain or shine; in case of rain it will be
held in the house.
Miss Kate Green of ST. Marys is
visiting in the city the guest of Mrs.
Paul Huycke.
Miss May Dunn and Miss Maud Du-
mont will spend Saturday and Sunday
with friends in Leavenworth.
Mrs. Paul Huycke will leave the last
of the month for trip to California.
c. c. K. Scovill returned to his
home in Seneca today.
Miss Lizzie Boyle will go to Fort
Scott next week for an extended visit.
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