The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-01-16
Miss Cranes Dinner Party.

Miss Cranes Dinner Party.
Miss Edna Crane was the hostess at
a charming dinner party Monday even
ing which she gave for DR.. and Mrs.
George A. Esterly. Twelve covers were
laid, and the large round table with its
exquisite appointments was quite bride
like with its green and white decora-
lions.
In the center of the table was an orn-
amental electric lamp, tWined about
with strands of smilax, which extend
ed to the sides of the table. The name
cards were heart shaped and bride
rose was laid at each cover. An elab-
crate dinner was served at z o'clock;
the ice cream course was especially
pretty, the cream, cakes and waters
were pink and white, and nodded in
heart shape, with pink rose on each
plate.
Those seated were: DR. and Mrs. Geo.
Esterly, Mr.. and Mrs. George w. Crane,
Miss Charlotte Page of Denver, Miss
Lillian Whitelock. Miss Susanne Gay,
Miss Crane, Mr.. Lew Graham, Mr.. DaV-
i'd Lakin, Mr.. VIII Alexander and Mr..
Frank Davis.
Mrs. E. w. POindexter Entertains.
The Elmwood club is becoming quite
popular for private parties. On Mon
day evening Mrs. z. W. Poindexter
gave pleasant affair there as a sur
prise in honor Of Mr. oindexter's birth
day.
High five and pool made the evening
pass all too quickly. At high five, Mrs.
w C. Carney won the first prize, a
pretty china plate while the consola-
ton prize, a quaint little china figure
was awarded to Mr.. Garvey. A dainty
luncheon in two courses was served on
small tables in the dining room. Fra
grant English vioIets decked all of the
tables.
The invited guests were Mr.. and Mrs.
James s. Sproat, Mr.. and Mrs. w. c.
tfarVey. Mr.. and Mrs. w T. Eckert,
MI and Mrs. W. H Davis, Mr.. and
Mrs. W. +. Sehoch, Mr.. and Mrs l. S.
WoolVerton, Mr.. and Mrs. A. W. Parks,
Mr. and Mrs. W. B. Roby, Mr. and Mrs
A A. Rodgers, Mr.. and Mrs. Clement
Smith, Mr. and Mrs VIII Whitton, Mr..
and Mrs. John e. Moon. Mr.. and Mrs.
Q. D. Skinner, Mr.. and Mrs. Herbert
Hackney, Mr.. and Mrs. c. w. Kouns,
and Mr.. Clarence PoindeXter.
Notes and Personal Mention.
Mrs. H. R. Nickerson and daughter
Ruby left to-day for their home in the
City Of Mexico after a several weeks
visit with Mrs. w A L, Thompson.
Mrs r. J. Parker of Newton is Wis
iting Mrs. Frank Lewis.
The Research Club met Monday af-
ternoon at the home Of Mrs. Herbert
Armstrong
Miss Roberta Akers. who has beer. at
tending Mills College in San Fran
cisco, is in Topeka. and will go to
school here the remainder of the winter.
She has taken rooms at the Wiley.
The Ceramic Art Club viii meet
Wednesday afternoon at three o'clock
In the parlor of the Throop hotel. The
club has arranged an excellent pro-
gram for the afternoon. Mrs. L. H
Crandell viii read her paper on Mosa-
les, Illustrated with photographs, and
Mrs. John Kleinhans will sing solo,
accompanied by Miss Mildred Leland.
Mr.. and Mrs W. H. JOnson have re-
turned to their home in Colorado
Springs. after a weeks visit with Mr..
and Mrs. II. A Tice.
Mrs E. D. HOrnbeck and DR.. Alice
Metzner of Kansas City speat Sunday
In Topeka with Miss Jessie Cannum,
superintendent of StOrmont hospital.
Mrs Will Shaffer has returned from a
several weeks visit with relatives in
Colorado.
Mr.. Arthur Murphy is in Poteau. I.
T., on business
Miss Reita Updegraff will entertain
few Of her friends informally this even
ing at cards.
Mr. and Mrs ]. G. Allison have de-
cided not to move east, but have taken
rooms for the winter at 623 West
Eighth avenue.
Miss Madeline Westerfield has re-
turned from a several weeks visit at
her home in Salt Lake City.
Mrs L. H. Greenwood left to-day for
visit with relatives in Oskaloosa.
Mr.. and Mrs. William L Allen will
visit.
Mrs Clifford Welch and two sons, of
California, who have been visiting in
Topeka, are spending two weeks in
Baldwin.
Miss Mary Frost has returned from
a short visit with friends in Lawrence.
Miss Marie Wilson, of st. joe Mo,
is spending several weeks in Topeka
with friends and relatives.
Miss Ida Richards returned to her
home in Parsons Monday after a few
days visit with Mrs. Jack Newman.
Mrs c. H. King and daughter Birdie
spent last week. in Kansas City with
friends.
Mrs Albert Parker Will entertain her
card club Friday evening.
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Marsh are the
parents of a daughter, born last Tues
day
Miss Harriet Climenson and Mr..
Frank Ernst, both of Topeka. were
married Saturday, January 6, by Pro-
bate Judge Dolman, but the marriage
has Just been announced to their
friends. Mr.. and Mrs. Ernst will live
ct BIS East Eighth avenue. AIr. Ernst