The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-08-10
SOCIAL AND PERSONAL.

Miss Rebecca Rodgers was the break
fast this morning. The hoStesSes were,
Miss Anna Harrison and Miss Bessie
Bates. The guests met at the home OF
Miss Harrison and at $50 went to the
home of Miss Bates, next door, where
the breakfast was served on the broad,
cool veranda.
The guests were limited to the mem
bers of the Progressive Grande club and
were seated at one long table daintily
decorated with red and white, the club
with appropriate quotations and on
each one was pasted a tiny picture of
Miss Rodgers.
After breakfast a dainty little auto
graph recipe book was produced in
which each guest wrote the recipe of
her favorite dish after which the book
was given to Miss Rodgers.
Miss Gunther's Party.
Miss Agnes Gunther was the hostess
at a charmingly unique affair Thurs
day afternoon which she gave in honor
of Miss Rebecca Rodgers. A handker-
chief shower was the first fea-
ture of the afternoon and the
guest of honor received a large
quantity of handkerchiefs of all
kinds, from the dainty lace affairs to
the more substantial ones meant for
real service. Several musical numbers
added to the pleasure of the afternoon
The guests were finally invited into
the backyard where a real surprise
awaited them. There was veritable
lunch counter in charge of Bert Garvln
and Fred Barnes, where the girls
bought their Suppers with paper money
provided for the occasion. Attached to
the trees, the house and fence were
signs warning the guests against all
sorts of unlikely offenses. There were
hammocks and cosy corners galore and
the afternoon was a very jolly one.
The invited guests were, Miss Ethel
Merwin of Kansas City, Miss Jessie
Goss of Newton, Miss Della Whistler of
Katherine Freshman, Miss Bessie
Bates, Miss Edith Crawford, Miss
Louise Kellam, Miss Anna Harrison,
Miss Anna Herbst, Miss Susie Herbst,
Miss Hila Hinckley, Miss Lulu Ewart,
Miss Allabelle Troutman, Miss Alice
Rossington, Miss Jessie Myers, Miss Mel
lie Baker, Miss Berenice Fuller and
Miss Sarah Horner.
A Pleasant Picnic.
A great many picnic parties spent
Thursday afternoon at Garfield park
and remained for the concert in the
evening. The largest party was COM
posed of Mr. and Mrs E. d. McKeever,
Mr.. and Mrs. w. w. Mills, Mr.. and Mrs
Eli Foster DR.. and Mrs. w. E. McVey,
Mr.. and Mrs. Norman Keller, Mr.. and
Mrs. E. NJ. Cockerell, Dr. and Mrs. r.
5. McGee Mr.. and Mrs. Harry Guthrie,
Miss Myrtle Coyle, Miss Mary McGif-
fin, Miss Margaret McGiffin, Miss Grace
Cockerell, Miss Helen Cockerell, Miss
Anna Troutman, Mr.. Dick Hayden,
Judge Magaw, Mr.. Wood, Mr.. Barker
and Mr.. Howard Huey. These with the
children of the different families Toned
a congenial party.
The Vakeme Club Picnic.
The members of the Vakeme club en-
joyed an informal picnic at Garfield
park Thursday evening Those in the
party were, Miss Marcia Spivey, Miss
katherine Freshman. Miss Edith Gut
Dor, Miss Louise Kellam, Miss Hila
Hinckley, Miss Agnes Gunther, Mr..
Phil Daley, Mr.. Clark Daley, Mr.. Paul
Roehr, Mr.. VIII Tinker. Mr.. George
Freshman and Mr.. Robert Stewart
Notes and Personal Mention.
Mr.. and Mrs. Willis Edison left Thurs
day for a trip to California
Miss Anna Herbst went to Kansas
City this morning to attend the Powers
Mr.. and Mrs. S. c. Kersey left Tues
day for a trip to Chicago and the lakes
They will also visit in Springfield, Ill,
Mrs NJ. ]. Mercer and son Jack re-
turned Thursday from an outing in
Colorado.
Miss Edna PeItz of Clinton, Ill, is in
the city visiting Miss Tauncie Caps
Mr.. Hale Beede and Miss Gussie
Sands, both of Topeka, were quietly
married at Troy Kansas, August g.
They viii be at home to their friends
l.
seph, Mo, after SEPTEMBER 6.
Mr. and Mrs. NJ. B. Hardin of Illinois,
arrived in the city Thursday for a visit
with the family of H. H Parker en-
route for their home from California
Mrs. J. A. Turner of Kansas City is
spending two weeks in Topeka with the
family Of her father, H. H. Parker.
Mrs A. K. Wilson has returned from
a several weeks visit with friends in
Ellsworth.
The members of the H H. club will
give a platform dance this evening at
the Martin residence at 81 West Sixth
avenue
Mrs. A. L. Thorpe will leave Satur-
day for Greensburg, Ind, to visit her
aunt Mrs Wood, who is very i'll.
Miss Edith Lewis of Paola, is in the
city visiting her aunt, Mrs. J. B. Nc
Coy.
vacation in Colorado Springs, Pueblo
and Denver.
Miss Sarah Swan of Emporia. is Wis
iting friends in Topeka
Mr.. and Mrs. E. H Anderson and lit
tie son, who have been taking western
trip in company with Miss Coombs and
Mr.. Tom Anderson of Virginia, have
returned home.
Mrs J. A Redman of Larned, has
been spending two days in the city
with Mrs. E. z. Lewis on her way to
Lawrence.
Mrs. NJ. B. German of Denver. is Wis
iting Mrs. J. K Jones at her home on
Topeka avenue.
who has been spending a few days in
Topeka with friends, left Thursday
evening for a several weeks outing in
Colorado.
first of the week for California where
she expects to spend the winter.
PRISONERS TO GO FREE