The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-08-15
SOCIAL AND Personal.

The members West Side Reading cir
Gle had been in the habit Of giving an
annual picnic. at which their husbands
were guests, but this summer it was de-
cided to have a porch party instead, ac-
cordingly the event took place Tuesday
evening at the home of Mr.. and Mrs.
Walter Bates.
An elaborate course dinner was served
at o'clock; the guests were seated at
one long table which extended through
two rooms The rooms were prettily
decked with flowers but the table decor
atoms consisted entirely of featherly
maiden hair fern. The guests were wait
ed upon by Miss Minnie Cook Miss Mary
Davenport and Miss Reita Rheinberger.
The lawn and porch We're charmingly fit
the time was pleasantly spent in music
and games -
The members of the club are Mrs W.
l. Bates, Mrs. W. w. Cook, Mrs. c. A.
L French, Mrs. w. L. Gordon, Mrs t.
D Humphrey, Mrs. w. A. Myers, Mrs.
A A Rodgers. Mrs. J. Slie, Mrs Gle
ment Smith. Mrs. F. A Snow, Mrs. J.
K. Trueblood, Mrs. F. z. VanSant. Mrs.
b. Il. WEIGH, Mrs. G. o. Wilmarth. The
honorary members are Mrs. E. H. An
derSOn, Mrs. G.. A. Bailey, Mrs. E w.
Poindexter and Mrs. John Sargent
A Salmagnndi Party.
A Salmagundi party was the delightful
ening at her home on Tyler street COM
plimentary to her niece, Miss Marguerite
Jacobs of Cincinnati. The porch and
lawn We're gaily lighted with fancy Ian
terms and the rooms were decorated with
cut flowers.
A different game was played at each
table and Miss Louise Allison and Mr..
Lester Bennett won the prizes for the
greatest number of progressions, while
the consolation prize went to Mr.. Earl
E,wart- Miss Kahr was assisted in en-
pertaining by Mrs Commack, Mrs. ChaS.
L. Wood and Miss Mayme Kahr. Punch
was served during the entire evening and
other refreshments at the close of the
games.
The invited guests We're Miss Grace
Frost, Miss Louise Allison, Miss Ella
Thompson, Miss Lola Berry, Miss Grace
Jones, Miss Louise McNeal, Miss Bertha
Beal, Miss Margaret Going, Miss Grace
Norton, Miss Bertha Raub of st. Louis,
Miss Grace Benedict of Kansas City,
Miss Isabel Van SAINT, Mr.. Earl Ewart,
Mr.. Earl Mcfarland, Mr.. Ernest Craw-
ford Mr. Lester Bennett, Mr.. Taylor
Belcher Mr.. Lawrence Mcfarland, Mr.
Marlin POindexter, Mr.. EWart TrOuvilla,
Mr.. Marion VanSant, Mr.. Fred Stewart,
Mr.. Ed Guild and Mr. Lawrence.
A Pleasant Party.
Miss Mamie Crouch entertained a
number of her friends Tuesday evening
in honor of Miss Gertrude Koontz of Pa
ola, Kan. A number OF games We're play
ed during the evening. The prizes were
won by Miss Grace Koontz and Miss
Lucille Boyle. The invited guests were
Miss Gertrude Koontz of Paola Kan,
Miss Blanche O'Neil of LeaVenworth, La
We're Langdon, Miss Bertha Rowles, Miss
Mary Moore. Miss Marion Thompson.
Miss Hazel Wolfe, Miss Blanche Hughes,
Miss Laura Lux, Miss Grace Donecker,
Miss Jennie Sawyer, Miss Pearl Grote,
Miss Lora Neil, Misses Laura and Ruth
Herrick, Miss Nadine Lyle, Miss Rose
Mitchell, Miss Julia Wellhouse, Miss
Rachel McGiffert Miss Clara Fleishman,
Miss Marguerite Mills. Miss Grace
Koontz. Miss Eva Bailey, Miss Mamie
Shortz, Miss Stella Clark, Miss Mabel
Hindmarsh, Miss Grace Koontz of Pa
ola.