The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-07-28

Mrs. d. L. LaI1in and daughter, Miss
LaIxin, gave a Twilight party Thurs
day evening complimentary to Mr. and
Mrs. Burr LaI1in. There was an anx-
ious watching of the sky Thursday by
people all over town, fearful lest the
evenings pleasure was to be married
but the Fates were kind, and the party
was one of the most delightful that has
been given for many day.
The Lakin home, which is one Of the
handsomest in the city, never showed
to better advantage. The smooth slop-
ing lawn was lighted with torch lights
and gay. Japanese lanterns. The broad
verandas which surround the house
were furnished with luxurious chairs,
rugs and couches piled with bright
hued pillows. A mandolin club on the
east veTanda played during the evening.
Refreshments were served on the lawn
The guests We're received in the par
Tor by Mrs Lakin. Miss Lakin, Mr..
David Lakin and Mr.. Samuel LaEin-
Mrs. Lakin wore pretty costume of
black Organdy over black silk. Mrs.
Burr Lakin, wedding gown Of rich white
satin Mrs. Davies OF Atchison, sister
Of Mrs. Burr Lakin. wore her matrOn-
deliberately trimmed it'll lace Miss
Lal1in, a becoming gown of fluffy white
organdy, lace trimmed
The rooms looked very pretty with
their decorations of summer blossoms.
The hOstesses were assisted by Mrs. T.
B. Sweet, Mrs. Harry Ashby. Mrs. I. S.
Lauck and Miss Susie Sweet.
About a hundred and fifty invitations
were issued and the many guests pres
ent viii long remember the affair as
one of the most pleasant of the season.
Notes and Personal Mention.
Mrs. Davies returned to her home in
Atchison today after a few days visit
with Mrs. D. L Lakin and family.
I II,
Kansas City.
Mrs. L. B. McClintock has returned
from a several weeks visit in Chicago.
Mr.. ana Mrs. Burr Lakin will spend
several weeks in Topeka. before leaving
for their home in Las Animas, Colo.
Miss Pansy B. WintrOde has returned
from two weeks visit in Kansas City
Mr.. and Mrs. George Gerard Tuneu
of Chicago are guests of Captain J S.
Durham at Williams Bay this week.
Mrs. Kittie Lindsay VanValzenburg
will leave Sunday for Chicago where
she viii perfect herself in the study of
ceramic art under the best teachers in
that city
Mrs. Belle Hall Small left TODAY for
her home in Albuquerque after a sew
eral weeks visit with Topeka friends.
Miss Alice Lakin has returned from
a several weeks visit with her aunt in
Mr.. and Mrs. Marion fisherman of
Ohio are in the city visiting DR. and
Mrs: DeObert on Lane street.
Miss LeOna Heacock of Des Moines
iowa, IS visiting her cousin, Miss Jose
phine Bard at 1917 Clay street.
Mrs Sample and daughter Pearl are
visiting in Trinidad, Colo, and Las
Vegas N. NJ
Miss Stein of Holton is in Topeka the
guest OF Mrs Martin Oswald
Mrs p Atwood of Chicago is visiting
friends in Topeka
Miss Isidore Mertsheiner returned 70
her home in Kansas City this morning
after a several weeks visit with Misses
Grace and Margaret Weiss
Miss Mary Whttton has returned from
the university
Mrs William Trautman has returned
from visit in New York. Mr.. Tra11t-
man met her in Chicago and accom-
panied her home
Miss Anna Kraybfu went to F17dora
today to visit friends
Miss Kate Riley of Carbondale is
spending week in Topeka with friends
Miss Bessie Jett returned today from
g visit in Mcpherson
Miss Pearl Brubaker will leave to-
morrow for Pueblo to join her mother
Lney VIII go to New Mexico before re
turning in the fall
Clarence Day Left today for Okla
hoIna with surveying party
MIS- Abbie Moore left Wednesday for
ner nome IN Princeton, Ill. after a five
Mulvane
Miss Louise Kellam returned Thurs
Gay from a several weeks visit with
relatives in Evanston, Ill
Mr. and Mrs. Walter WeIlhouse left
thursday for a two weeks visit in
Leavenworth county
MT and Mrs J. r. Nickum. formerly
OF TINS city but now of IogansDorf
Ind. are the parents of a son bo1,3
July Z5. Mrs. Nickum was forr1arII1
Miss Mary T. Brady.
T.. 3. Guild and son Howard have