The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-07-28
SOCIAL AND PERSONAL.


SOCIAL AND Personal.
CONTINUED from page 81
The Cosmos club held its annual
picnic at the home of Mr.. and Mrs. S.
M. Wood. Thursday evening, from IN
I'll TO- There were twenty-four present,
including the guests of the club, who
were Mrs. NJ. ]. Stevenson of Califor-
mia. Mrs. Anderson of Hiawatha, Mrs
Butterfeld, Mrs. Reed, and the Misses
McGregor. Davis and Guy.
Supper was served indoors, two long
tables overlooking with good things to
eat, which the club members know so
well how to prepare. The tables were
prettily decorated with cut flowers
At the close of the supper the mem
bera responded to q number Of toasts
suggested by the president, Mrs. George
Hanly- The hit of the evening was the
unexpected entrance of Mr.. Wood, well
armed for defense. but finding all
peacefully disposed he laid aside his
weapons and made himself generally
useful, in addition to responding in a
witty manner to e toast to THE Young
Women of Kansas"
The latter part Of the evening was
spent on the pretty lawn, where vari-
Gus amusements had been arranged by
Miss Ella Wade. Mrs. Wood, who is
noted for her hospitality, left nothing
undone which might add to the pleas
ure of her guests.
At the Reform School.
A small but jolly party spent Friday
picnicking in the Reform school
grounds, returning in the cool of the
evening Those in the party were Mr..
and Mrs. E. D. McKeever, DR.. and Mrs.
w. E McVey, Mr.. and Mrs. Eli Foster,
and families, Mr.. and Mrs. Norman
Keller, Prof. and Mrs L. H. Strickler,
Miss Myrtle Cole of Iowa, and Mr.. Dick
Hayden.
A sWatermelOn Throw"
A watermelon throw was the novel
but enjoyable affair with which Mr.. and
Mrs. William Macferran entertained the
was perfect for such an affair.
The yard at the rear of the house was
lighted with gorgeous Japanese lanterns
and down the center was arranged a
table almost the length of the yard, and
piled high with luscious waterTnelons.
The browning feature of the affair. how
ever, was the music. which was fur
niShed by three little pickaninnieS
gan and a banjo. while the third one
sang.
A Pleasant Picnic.
One of the commonest diversions this
summer is the informal picnic supper
at Garfield park Friday evenings, fol-
lowed by the band concert. A party
which spent last evening there was
composed of Miss Emma Dennis. Miss
Santa Waters. Miss Ida Stagg, Miss
Berdena Crandell. Miss Virgie Payne,
Miss Jean Frost, Mr.. Edward Dennis,
Mr.. Earl Case, Mr.. Charles Elliott, Mr..
John Abrahams, Mr.. Horace Macferran,
and Mr.. George Payne.
A Birthday Party.
Miss Laura Lux entertained about
twenty Of her friends Friday afternoon
and evening in honor of her fourteenth
birthday. The time was pleasantly
passed with various amusements. The
young hostess was the recipient of
Those present were Miss Minnie Kle-
saith. Miss Kate Knester, Miss Laura
Ellery. Miss LaVere LangdOn, Miss
Mamie Crouch, Miss Rose Mitchell, Miss
Grace Donecker, Miss Nadine Lyle.
Miss Lora Neil, Miss Jennie Sawyer,
Miss Pearl Grote, Miss Marian Thomp-
son. Miss Mary Moore, Miss Clara
Hazel, Miss Bertha RoWleS, Miss Ra-
chel McGiffert, Miss Julia Wellhouse,
Miss Madeline Whitney, Misses Laura
and Ruth Herrick and Misses Katie and
Alta Lux
Notes and Personal Mention.
Mr.. and Mrs. B. T. Lewis have re.
turned from the City of Mexico, and will
make their home in Topeka
Miss Venice Whitney and Miss Daisy
Warner have returned from a several
days visit at the Reed farm.
Mrs. I. D. Lewis, of Emporia, is in
the city visiting her sister, Mrs George
DR.. and Mrs. L. c. WATSON will go
north in August for a lake trip, after
which they will visit DR.. Wasson's
parents in Plainville, Mich.
Miss Eva Ingersoll is planning a Colo
RADIO trip. She expects to leave next
week
Miss Glenna Cross is expected home
Sunday from an eight months visit in
the east.
Miss Margaret Mitchell. of Galveston,
Tex. formerly of Topeka, is in the city
visiting her sister, Mrs Clifford Smith,
on her way home from a three weeks
visit with her brother, Elmer Mitchell,
in Salt Lake city.
Misses Fay Shreve and Ef1es Reading
will return from a months visit in the
east Sunday
Mr.. and Mrs. George Larimore and
son King and Mr.. and Mrs. Clarence
Coulson and SON have returned from a
camping expedition at Maple Hill.
Mrs Louis Sells, of Columbus, Ohio,
who has been spending the past week
in Topeka with her father, r. 5. Cross.
and family, on West Tenth avenue, Will
leave. Tuesday for Omaha
Mrs D. Warren and daughter Edna
left Wednesday for Great Falls, Mont,
to visit Mrs. Warren's sister and fam
lily. They expect to remain month or
six weeks
ily will leave soon for the east. Mr..
Stanton will return in a short time
but Mrs Stanton will remain until the
first of October.
Mrs. r. K. Jamison, of Kansas City.
spent a short time in the city today.
Miss Nellie Baker is planning to haze
q house party about the 18th OF August,
composed of six out of town girls ana
all kinds of affairs are being planned
20 make their stay pleasant
CLOSING INSTITUTES.
The Last Series WIN Open Monday,