The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-01-30
A Birthday Party.

Mrs a Marburg entertained twenty
four little girls Saturday afternoon in
honor of the 18th birthday of her daugh-
ter Wilhelmina. The afternoon was
spent in dancing and playing games,
after which refreshments were served.
There was a large birthday cake on
which were eleven candles; it contained
a ring, a penny and a thimble, and on
being cut the ring fell to Margaret Jet
more, the penny to Susie Rogers and the
thimble to Juanita Lord.
The faVorS were Small cakes, each one
containing a doll.
The invited guests were Millie Ware,
Marjory Davis, Helen Davis, Isabel
Heath, Annie Troutman, Gertrude
Margaret Jetmore, Annabel Carney,
Helen Louise Crosby, Alice Hughes,
Elizabeth Mcclellan, Gertrude McClin-
took, Juanita Lord, Susie Rogers, Alice
Vance, Louise Heath, Helen Heath,
Louise White and Helen Knox.
Notes and Personal Mention.
The Ninde Chautauqua will meet at z
o'clock this evening in order that the
holders of lecture course tickets may
attend. The quotations will be from
Pope.
Miss Lillian Vincent who has been
spending a few days with Miss Margar-
ct Bear returned to her home in Clay
Center Sunday in response to a tele-
gram announcing the illness of her
brother.
Mr.. Warren Akers and Mr. Charles
McGervey of Kansas City spent Sun
day in Topeka.
There will be a meeting of the U and
I Flower Mission, Tuesday afternoon at
half past two at the home of Mrs. L. H.
Mum, 315 Topeka avenue.
The Portia club will meet Tuesday af-
ternoon with Mrs. William Davidson,
1412 West Sixth street; the change was
made in order not to conflict with the
meeting of the Federated clubs Thurs
day afternoon.
The Chaldean club will be the hostess
at the Federation meeting which will
be held Thursday afternoon at Unity
church.
The Woman's club will meet Tuesday
afternoon at o'clock at the home of
DR.. Mary E. Stewart, 634 Harrison
street. The art and literary department
will meet at the same place at the con-
clusion of the business meeting.
The Nominate club will meet Tues
day evening instead of Wednesday, with
DIR. and Mrs. L. @. WATSON.
Miss Lottie Parkhurst went to Kan
sas City Friday to hear CarenO; she re-
turned this morning.
Miss Mabel Wilson will entertain the
Tuesday Evening whist club Tuesday
evening at her home on Topeka avenue.
George Handy Shelton arrived last
week from Grand Rapids, Mich, to
spend the remainder of the winter with
his grand parents, Judge and Mrs. N. F.
Handy.
The Nineteenth Century club was
pleasantly entertained Saturday after
noon by Mrs. Charles Adams, for her
mother, Mrs. J. w Beck who is staying
with her until her departure for Cali
fornia- After the regular programme
refreshments were served and the re-
mainder of the afternoon was spent in
having a social good time.
Miss Nellie Kirk has issued invita-
lions for a card party next Thursday
evening at her home on Monroe street.
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Fellows and
children went to Wellington Saturday
to spend a couple of days with Mr.. and
Mrs. Tom Richardson Jr.
The Violet club will meet this evening
with Misses Laura and Grace Houghte-
lin.
The marriage of Miss Nellie Prescott
and Mr.. Darius A. Brown of Kansas
City will take place Wednesday even
bride at 707 Monroe street.
Mrs. A. G. Carter of Marion spent
last week with her cousin, Mrs. A Mar
burg at her home in Potwin.
Miss Carrie Knoll of Cincinnati, o., is
spending the winter in Topeka with her
uncle and aunt, Mr.. and Mrs. A. Zah-
ner.
Miss Bess VanAmburgh returned
Sunday from a short trip to Chicago.
She was accompanied home by her sis
ter Josephine who has been ill.
Mr.. Harley Hamilton was up from
Kansas City to spend Sunday with his