The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-03-14
SOCIAL AND PERSONAL.

ident on account of the ill health of Mr..
Arthur which will make it necessary
for them to leave Topeka in short
time. This was a. great disappointment
to the Circle as Mrs. Arthur has made
an efficient leader, enthusing others by
her own earnestneSS. Mr.. Earl Case,
first vice president, succeeded Mrs. Ar
thur as president; Miss Edith Moore,
second vice president, succeeded Mr.. Case
and Mr.. Fred Slater was elected second
vice president. At the meeting Monday
evening the book on English literature,
entitled From Chaucer to Tennyson,"
was completed and next Monday even
ing a geological work will be taken up.
An Evening of Readings.
Miss Helen Cole of Boston gave an
evening of Scriptural readings at Unity
church Monday evening for the mem
berS of the Federated Clubs and their
husbands or friends. Owing to the alb
sence of the president, Mrs. w. A Nc
Carter, the secretary, Mrs. J. c. Nc
Clintock made a few Introductory re-
marks.
Miss Cole is a magnetic speaker and
the audience was greatly pleased with
her. The entire evening was spent in
readings from the Bible, interspersed
with her own interpretations. She spoke
of the beauty of the Bible as a classic,
and ranked it as the grandest literary
work in the world
Miss Cole attended the biennial in
Denver last summer and was received
enthusiastically by all who heard her
and Topeka people were pleased to have
the opportunity of hearing her. During
the evening Miss Palmer sang and in
strumental music was furnished by Miss
Grace Lemon.
Notes and Personal Mention.
Mr.. r. T. Herrick has gone to High
land for few days; he will be accom-
panied home by his mother, Mrs Ella
Herrick.
Mrs. S. T. Fulton and son Darrah of
Kansas City spent Saturday and Sun
day in Topeka with relatives. Mr.. Full
ton came UP and accompanied them
home.
Miss Kate Thomas, who has been
visiting Mrs. P. L. Soper at her home
in Venita, 1. T., came to Topeka with
her and is the guest of Miss Brett.
Miss frankie ScovilIe returned to her
home in Seneca last week after a sew
eral weeks visit in Topeka.
Mrs. Joseph T. Hanna has returned
from a visit with her sister, Mrs. w. o.
Stone, in NarrowS, Ind.
Mr.. Howard Knowles of Kansas City
spent Sunday in Topeka with his
parents.
The class in Italian art met Monday
afternoon at the home of Miss Ida Ber-
gen; it was led by Miss Santa Waters.
At the next meeting Mrs. G. F. Men
ninger will give talk on the MadOnnaS.
Mrs. T. E. Armstrong and Miss Addie
Voc went to st. Joe Monday to spend
few days.
The marriage of Miss Mamie Butler
of Topeka and Mr.. Ferd Jamison of
Leadville, Colo. took place last Thurs
day at the home of the bride. The we'd
ding was quiet, only the relatives were
present. Mr.. and Mrs. Jamison left at
once for their home in Leadville.
Miss Helen Shehan left today for
Arizona where she viii take govern
ment position in a kindergarten. Miss
Shehan is a graduate Of the Topeka
training school.
visit with his brother in st. Marys.
Mrs. f. Davidson Worden has re-
turned from Cincinnati, O., where she
has been attending the meeting of the
International kindergarten union. This
is the sixth annual meeting, and one
of the most successful ones.
The Aloho whist club was entertained
Monday evening by Miss Emily Black.
Mrs. Van Valkenburg substituted for
Mrs. Lewis Greenwood. Mrs. Frank
Thompson for Miss Daisy Hayes and
Miss Emily Goe for Miss Eda Smythe.
The club will be entertained in two
weeks by Miss Myrtle Fordyce.
Misses Edna and Lottie Parkhurst
have returned from a short visit with
Miss Lou HavenS in Lawrence.
The members of the Y. w. C. A. will
give their regular monthly social this
evening at their rooms.
Miss Fannie Woodward has returned
with Mrs. George w. Veale.
Mrs. Anna Glib spent Saturday and
Sunday in Abilene.
Mr.. and Mrs. T. B. Gully and son Earl
Wichita.
Miss Leah Lennon of Warrensburg,
Mo, is in the city visiting Miss Edith
Worden.
Mr.. Chester Woodward of Lawrence
spent Sunday with Topeka friends.
Mrs. Wallace Rynerson of Kansas
City is spending the week in Topeka
with Mrs. ]. F. Myers.
The Ladies' Aid society of the First
Methodist church will meet Wednes-
day afternoon, March Is, at half past
two in the church parlors. This is the
annual meeting at which the election
of officers for the ensuing year will take
place.
Mrs. F. M. Prescott is convalescing
from a severe attack of erysipelas.
Miss Maud Harding has returned
from a several weeks stay in St. Louis.
Mrs. Harry Overholt entertained in
formally Monday evening at the Cope
land in honor of Miss Lulu Mckee. Miss
Mckee will go to Hiawatha Wednesday
to take charge of a kindergarten under
the management of the Mothers club"
Miss Mckee is a graduate of the To-
peka training class and has had three
years experience in kindergarten work.
Mrs. A. V. Cummings is ill with
erysipelas at her home on Monroe
street.
A number of the friends of Mr.. James
Porter gave him a pleasant surprise
party last Friday evening in honor of
his birthday. Ice cream and cake were
served and general good time was had
by every one present. Mr.. Porter re-
Irar