The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-02-21
SOCIAL AND PERSONAL.

Mrs. W. S. Charles entertained very
delightfully."- at thimbIes Tuesday after
noon at her home on Harrison street.
The rooms were prettuy decorated with
potted plants and bowls of carnations.
An entertaining feature of the after
noon were several readings by Mrs.
Margaret Hill McCarter from Ben Hur,
also selections from James Whitcomb
Riley. Refreshments were served in
courses through the room. The hostess
was assisted by Mrs. F. C. Bowen and
Mrs. R NJ. Spivey. There were about
fotry-five guests present. Mrs. Charles
is entertaining again this afternoon.
At the Art Club.
The regular meeting of the art
Club" was held Monday afternoon at
the home of Mrs. H. I. P. Hillyer on
Topeka avenue. Sandio BotticelH was
the artist of the afternoon. The pro-
gramme was as follows:
Responses to roll call were along the
line of art.
Paper-Works of Botticelli...
....................Mi Miss Bessie West
Paper-Fra Filippo Lippi.
............... Mrs. Harrison Morgan
Paper-Botticelli compared with Da
Vinci. ..-..... ........ Miss Jetmore
A discussion and business meeting
followed after which the meeting ad-
home of Mrs. Crandell, at which time
she will give a lecture on Simon Mennin
and Taddeo Gaddi.
Class Party.
The junior class of the High school
gave a very pleasant farewell party
for Miss Amabel Tice Saturday evening
at the home of Miss Nendla Johnson on
Western avenue. Various devices We're
arranged for the amusement of the
members who appeared in unique val
entine costumes Small hearts We're
pinned on a large heart-shaped card
board and each one foEnd his partner
by shooting at them with tiny air
gun. Music and games made the re-
mainder of the evening pass very pleas
antly. There were about fifty guests
present who registered in a heart
shaped booklet which was afterwards
presented to Miss Tice as a souvenir.
AT the Chantaugua.
It was a disappointment to those who
attended the meeting Of the Ninde
Chautauqua Monday to hear Captain
Clad Hamilton talk on the Philip
pines" that he was not present, but he
was called out Of town in the afternoon
on business. Mrs. Fred Slater came to
the rescue and read an excellent paper
on Eugene Field which she had pre-
pared for another club of which she is
member and as examples of his work
she recited two of his most popular
pieces, Little Boy Blue" and "Seein'
Things at Night" Captain Hamilton
will speak to the Chautauquans next
Monday evening and all interested in
his subject are invited to attend.
Notes and Personal Mention.
There will be a George and Martha
Washington reception at the Young
Women's Christian association this ev-
ening, given by the 7. W. G. A. and the
Y. NJ. c. A. to which the young people
of the city are invited.
Mr.. and Mrs. w r. Irwin of Empor-
l.
Miss Nellie Baker, who has been SER
iously i'll for the past two weeks, is
much better.
Mrs. Noble Prentis of Kansas City
spent Tuesday with Topeka friends.
Miss Belle Thompson has returned
from a two weeks visit in Wichita.
Miss Emma Whltmer will entertain
her card club Thursday evening.
Mrs. Eugene F. Ware and Mrs. w. A
Johnston will entertain the Daughters
of the American Revolution and the
members of the Atlantean club at
thimble party Thursday afternoon at
the home of Mrs. Johnston.
The art loan exhibit which was to
have been given by the d. A. R., Feb
ruary 2, has been postponed indefinite
ly on account of the stormy weather
and the great amount of sickness.
The following young people spent
Monday evening with Miss Janette
Lord, Miss Ella ScOvill. Miss Lucille
Mulvane, Miss Emily King, Miss Hazel
Fassler, Mr.. Guilford Dudley, Mr.. John
| Nicholson Mr.. Chester Woodward, Mr..
Roland Medlicott and Mr.. VIII Wiki
dial.
Mr.. and Mrs. Amasa Akers returned
the first of the week from Kansas City.
Mrs. W. A. Johnston entertained
few friends at luncheon Tuesday com
| plimentary to Mrs. w. Q. Campbell of
/ Prescott, Arizona.
A pleasant surprise party was given
/ in honor of Miss Georgia Ridgeway's
| birthday at her home, Monday evening.
! Smiths orchestra furnished the music
| and refreshments were served at a late
/ hour. Those present were Misses Grace
/ Mahonry, DoVie Shields, Nellie Porter,
Matte McNair, Georgia, Lou, and Edna
Ridgeway, Daisy Drury, Gertie Powell,
Messrs. Henry Snyder, Jim HINES, AL
len Spencer, Bert Landers, Jim Arm
strong, Willie Powell, George Brokaw,
Robert Smith, Oscar Long, Lyman
Smith, Jay Hedley.