The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-10-20
Topeka GirPs Success In Music
In New York.
Miss Parkhurst Said to Have
Temperament Of an Artist.
PROSPECTIVE BRIDES.
They Are Still EngrOssing the
Attention In Topeka.
Notes of a Social and Personal
Nature.

Miss Charlotte Parkhurst, one OF To-
peka's talented young pianists, is spend
ing the winter in New York city where
she is continuing her musical studies
About a year and a half ago Miss Park
hurst received the degree Of Bachelor OF
Arts at Bethany college, and she IS now
studying with Mason. the originator OF
technique who IS unstinted in his praises
Of her ability. He said: Miss Park
hurst has the temperament Of an artist,
has been excellently taught. and with a
little polish and a few finishing touches
which I can give her in a short time,
she will be competent to start out as
a professional pianiste if she 50 desires.
Mss Mcfarland EHtertains.
Miss Pearl Mcfarland gave supper
Friday evening complimentary to her
sister. Miss Lillian Mcfarland A supper
in several courses was served at seven
o'clock, the guests seated at small ia
bles.
The AFFAIR was enjoyed BY Mr.. and
Mrs. Carl Nellis- Mr. and Mrs Walter
Gust, Miss Lillian Mcfarland. Miss Mary
Hambleton. Miss Fe Waters Miss Marie
Norton, Miss Emily Elliott Miss Marie
Brooks. Miss Fannie Sibley, Mr. Lee
Forbes. Mr.. w. : CLANCY. Mr.. Howard
Huey. Mr.. Earl Case, Mr.. Guy Adams.
Mr.. Luther NeIlis. Mr. OHM Mcfarland
and Mr.. Hugh Mcfarland
Five O'clock Tea.
Miss Emily Elliott is entertaining ir-
formally this afternoon complimentary
10 Miss Lillian Mcfarland. The guests
number about a dozen and are a few Of
Miss McF'arlands most intimate friends
At five o'clock a dainty tea viii be
served, the guests all seated at one flow
er decked table. In the center is an ex-
quisite American Beauty centerpiece on
Wnlch IS a vase OF the natural Mowers
"A floral love tale IS an entertaining fea-
ture Of the afternoons each guest is
given fourteen paper hearts tied together
with ribbons and on these is written the
questions, each one TO be answered with
the name OF a flower. A prize viii be
given to the one who answers all Of the
questions correctly. A cake containing a
ring, q dime and a thimble will be cut
and passed TO the guests
Miss ElliOtt's guests are. Miss Lillian
MeF,arland. Mrs Walter Gust Mrs Carl
Neilis, Miss Pearl Mcfarland. Miss
Mary Hambleton. Miss Lee Redden, Miss
Ida Bergen. Miss Fe Waters. Miss
Fannie Sibley. Mrs. VIII Wilton Miss
Marie Brooks and Miss Mary Wilton.
A Pleasant Affair.
Miss Julia Whitmer entertained very
pleasantly Friday evening at her home
On West Sixth avenue complimentary TO
her cousin Miss Emma Whitmer. The
affair was in the nature of a card
party and china shower and the guest
of honor was the recipient of many use
The decorations were entirely in pink
and white, the color scheme to be carried
out At Miss Whitmer'S wedding. Pro
gressive hearts was the game Of the eve
ming; three prizes We're given. one to the
person who took IN the feWest number
Of hearts. and TO the lady and gentleman
who Won the greatest number Of games.
1 W0 OF the prizes were books and the
other pretty olive dish. The guests
We're given cards to which were attach
ed rings and at each progression a candy
heart was tied TO The rings
Punch was served during the evening
by Miss Bertha Whitmer, Miss Elsie
Cooper and Miss Lugrace Whitrner and
at the close of the games cream and cake
were served.
The invited guests were. Mr. and Mrs
o. r " hltneT, Mr. and Mrs VIII Rigbv.
Mr. and Mrs. Clyde Lawrence. Mr. and
MIS- Cnarles JoSlin. Mrs. Dorset of In
dianapclis- Miss Emma Whitmer. Miss
Lulu F'Ordyce, Miss Myrtle ForGyce. Miss
Eda Smythe- Miss katherine Enrich,
Miss Lola AcMahan. Miss Birdie King.
Miss Effle King, Miss Katherine Mills
Miss Ethel Cockerell. Miss Edna AIillice.
Miss Mabel McGifhn Miss LEILA Hord
AIr. Herbert Harris. Mr. Lem White Mr.
w D. Goodwin. Mr. L S Alvord. AIr.
Cephas Wingett, Mr.. Tom Whitmer Mr.
Id Arnold. Mr. Merle King. Mr. Luther
Neills. Dr. Lux, Mr. Frank Squires. Mr..
John Sheetz- Mr. Charles Whitmer and
Mr.. Clarence Young
The Chautauqua Program.
given Monday evening at the regular
meeting Of the Ninde Chautauqua.
Response 10 roll-can viii be current
events.
French Revolution" chapter ). Mr..
Scott
Critical Studies in French Litera-
ture. Mrs + Turner.
Rivalry Of Nations; World Politics
Of Today chapter ), Miss Newell
Noles and Personal Mention.
Mr. and Mrs. George W. Crane and
Mr and Mrs W A Morton and family
are spending the day at Lake View
Mrs Charles Barnes and Miss Edna
crane are spending the day in Kansas
City. 1hey Went TO attend a matinee Of
the W hlle Horse Tavern company. of
which Miss Lottie BoWes is a member
They were guests Of Miss Bowes at the
Coates house for luncheon
A meeting Of the Research rluh will
be held Monday afternoon at the home
OF Mrs M n West All the members
are urged TO be present
Mrs A A Hayes wiz so to McPhers-
son Monday to spend q week or two
with her parents Mr. and Mrs May
berry
The viennese club has reorganized for
the season. and will begin the first Sc
ries of parties some time the first Of
November.
The Calidorean club win meet Mon
day afternoon at the home Of Mrs
George D Hale The following new
members have been taken into the club
this season. Mrs E A Herbst. Mrs.
BaldIng and Mrs. Robbins
The Pactolian club is meeting this af-
ternoon at the home Of Mrs O. P NJ
McClintock No programme VIII be
given and plans for the years work viii
be discussed
All members Of the yespuccfan club
are requested 70 meet a. the home q