The Topeka state journal., 1900-08-11
Miss FIeishman Entertains For
Miss Rebecca Rodgers.
Six O'Clock Dinner Served In
Five Courses.
NEWS OF THE CLUBS.
Literary Ladies of Topeka Pre-
pairing For Next Season.
Notes of a Social and Personal
Nature.

Miss Katherine Fleishman entertained
the members of the Progressive Grande
club and a few of Miss Rodgers par
ticular friends in her honor Frlday
evening at her home on Van Buren
street. The young ladies were invited
for six o'clock dinner and the young
men joined them later.
In the center of the table was h1gh
cut glass vase of brilliant nasturtiums
combined with feathery green foliage
Dinner was served in five courses
After the young men Joined them
short time was spent in playing sixty
three. The ladies' prize was a pretty
picture and the mans a book Several
musical numbers added to the pleasure
of the evening The latter part of the
evening was spent on the cool veranda
which was furnished with rugs, cushions
and easy chairs. Refreshments were
served late in the evening
The guests invited for the affair were,
Miss Rebecca Rodgers. Miss Ethel Mer-
win, Miss Blanche Bear, Miss Marcia
Spivey, Miss Agnes Gunther, Miss Louise
Kellam Miss Edith Guibor, Miss Anna
Harrison Miss Lulu EWart, Miss Hlla
Hinckley Miss Bessie Bates Miss Callle
Cuttell, Mr.. Bert GarVin Mr.. Scott Lord,
Mr. Harmon Gibbs, Mr.. Roland Medli-
colt, Mr.. Phil Daley, Mr. Harry Gavitt,
Mr.. VIII Tinker, Mr. Paul Roehr, Mr
Merle King, Mr.. Clark Daley, Mr.. Geo
Fleishman, Mr.. Paul Palmer and Mr..
Dave GOsSett.
Club Notes.
Mrs. Willis Norton has presented to
the art committee of the city federation
a beautiful copy of one Of Rosa Bon
heur's famous pictures
The Cosmos Club.
One of the few literary clubs which
continues its meetings during the sum-
er is the Cosmos. The regular meeting
was held Thursday afternoon with Mrs
J. NJ. Wallace at her home on Topeka
avenue, with thirteen members present
The regular lesson on Alexander the
Great occupied most of the afternoon
Music by Mrs H D. Davis and Mrs.
L Larsh was much enjoyed. The hos
tess served refreshments and the club
adjourned not to meet again until the
first Thursday in September.
Club Party Next Week.
A called meeting of the West Side
Reading Circle was held Tit sday
morning at the home of Mrs. Walter
Bates at which time it was decided that
the club members would give a porch
party next Tuesday evening at the home
of Mrs. Walter Bates. The husbands of
the members will be the guests of the
evening.
The West Side Year Book.
The West Side Reading Circle has is
sued its course of study for the ensuing
year in a dainty little pale pink cover
lettered in silver and tied with white
ribbons. At the top of the first page is
the club motto, "Coveting the Best
Gifts and at the bottom is a list of
'Don'ts'' for club women, which were |
suggested by Mrs Frederick Hanger,
president of the Arkansas federation.
The officers of the club are: President, |
Mrs. W. L. Bates; vice president, Mrs. |
Clement Smith; secretary, Mrs. c. A. |
Fellows; treasurer, Mrs. w. w. Cook. |
The club has sixteen active members |
and four honorary members.
The first meeting of the club in the |
fall will be held September IL at the |
home of Mrs. W. A. Myers. The pro- |
gramme for the ensuing year is a mis- |
cellaneous one, but more space seems to |
be devoted to art than to any other sub |
5ect.
The In TempOra Club.
The 1nTempora club was pleasantly |
entertained Tuesday afternoon by Mrs.
Norman Keller complimentary to her |
sister, Miss Myrtle Coyle of Des Moines |
Iowa Papers were read by Mrs. F. P |
Lindsay and Mrs. Good 10 ol11I