The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-01-24
SOCIAL AND Personal.

brilliant affair Tuesday evening. The
occasion was the first of a series of re-
ceptions which Will be given for the
club members and their families during
the remainder of the winter.
The receiving party stood in the large
parlor and was composed of the follow
ing officers and their wives, DR.. and
Mrs L. c. WATSON. Mr.. and Mrs. John
E. Frost, Mr. and Mrs John E Moon,
Mr. and Mrs Herbert Hackney, Mr.. and
Mrs. w H Davis Mr.. and Mrs. W H
Wilton, Mr-and Mrs George F Sharltt
and Mr. and Mrs. t F. Carver
The decorations were of the simplest;
one beauty of the club house is that it
does not require elaborate adornments.
The chadeliers were all wound with ev-
ergreen and nistletoe, and large
shower bouquet of day break carnations
graced the table in the dining room.
Refreshments of ice cream, lady fingers
and macarOons were served during the
evening, and in a little recess under the
stairs was a punch bowl presided over
by several young ladies in turn
An orchestra IN the upper hall played
during the evening and down stairs was
a Regina music box which played at
intervals. Miss Edith Sampson of
Kansas City, who is the guest of Mrs
Carver, favored the company with
solo.
There is an informality about q the
Elmwood club affairs which appeals to
every one, and the reception Tuesday
evening was no exception to the rule,
though it is the largest function that
has been given there. The card, pool
and billiard rooms all proved attractive,
and after 10 O'Clock the orchestra was
moved into the lower hall and dancing
was kept up until a late hour
Several hundred people called during
the evening and the guests included a
number from out of town
The Sixty Three Club.
The Progressive Sixty Three club was
pleasantly entertained Tuesday after
I noon by Miss Lillian WhiteIock and
Miss Edna Crane at the home of Miss
Wh1telOck- The prize, a pretty Mexican
drawn work handkerchief. lace trimmed
was won by Miss Mary Moon. The score
cards were small posters. The substi-
tutes were Mrs. George EsterIy, Miss
Bessie Pennel of AtchiSOn and Miss
Charlotte Page of Denver. The club
will be entertained in two weeks by
Misses Myrtle and Ivah Davis
The Hypatia Club Of Wichita.
The oldest literary club in Wichita,
the 'Hypatia," celebrated its four
teenth birthday. Monday afternoon at
the home of Mrs. Sankey. Mrs. Sallie
/ TOler, the president of the club, is well
known all over the state as an enthus-
iastic club worker. The wits of the la
dies were brought into play in guessing
conundrums, the answers being the
names of well known plays After an
elaborate banquet humorous play,
written by Mrs. TOIer, was given by
some Of the club members. Letters from
absent members were read and the at
ternoon was delightful affair.
"Heart' Evening.
Miss Emma McMulIen entertained her
card club very pleasantly Tuesday ev-
ening. Hearts was the game of the
evening and partners were found in
quite an unique manner; in one corner
Of the room on an easel. was large red
board with an immense white heart in
the middle and this was sprinkled with
small red hearts, each one bearing the
name of a young lady The men
were then given small bows and arrows
and the name of their partner was on
the heart they came nearest striking.
+ The prizes were won by Miss Lulu For
dyce and Mr.. John Green. The club
will be entertained in two weeks by
Miss Eda Smythe.
Notes and Personal Mention.
Mrs. Edward Wilder will entertain
informally Thursday afternoon at her
home on Harrison street
The card party to be given Thursday
afternoon by the DOuze Whist club at
Harmony hall will be one of the largest
affairs of the week, and the social en-
/ joyment Of the occasion will only be
heightened by the knowledge that the
Orphans Home will be the gamer, as
the birthday pennies in the little silk
bags will all go to that institution.
This scheme has been tried with sue
cess in other cities.
Miss Josephine Shellabarger will go
to New York the last of the week to
spend the remainder of the winter and
spring with her brother and sister, Mr..
and Mrs Joseph Shellabarger; she will
devote her time to the study Of art
Mr.. Jacob Smith and daughter, Mrs.
". A L. Thompson, are spending a
few days at Excelsior Springs.
Mrs. Walter Noble and baby will go
to Atchison this week for a several
weeks visit
Mrs A J. Wolcott will entertain the
Bohemian club Saturday evening at her
home on Quincy street.
Mr.. and Mrs. Arthur Murphy will en-
tertain their card club this evening.
Miss Lillian Mcfarland has returned
from weeks visit in Kansas City.
Mrs. Norman Z. Keller left Sunday
for Des Moines, Ia. to attend the we'd
/ ding of her brother.
Miss Grace Weiss and Miss Mabel
Knowles have issued invitations for
card party Friday evening, February 2,
at the home of Miss Weiss on Tyler
street Miss Isidore Mertsheimer of
Kansas City Will be the guest Of honor.
The members of Unity church will
give a tea at the church Friday even
The Thaha Card club will meet this
evening at the home Of Miss Mabel
Hills
Miss Nellie Baker has issued invita-
lions for a card party Saturday after
noon.
Miss Grace Jones of Norton. Kansas,
is in the city visiting her brother. Mr.
Gale R. Jones.
Mrs. Joab Mulvane is expected home
from Chicago this week.
Mrs. jim Carick Of Washington. D. c.,
| is expected in a few days to visit Mrs.
Aaron Jetmore.
The Other Card Club was pleas
antly entertained Monday evening by
Miss Emily Goe. Guests Of the club
We're, Mrs Harry Lang, Mrs W. o.
| Rigby. the Misses johnson and Miss
Fordyce.
An informal little party was given
Tuesday evening at the home of Miss
Beatrice Cron. complimentary to Miss
{ Minnie McMurtrie who will go to En-
| pOria Monday to attend the State Nor
NAL. Those present were, Miss Bella
Eagan. Miss Emma Banks, Miss Min
ME McMurtrie. Miss Maud McMurtrie,
/ Miss Janet McMurtrie, DR.. Oscar Charl-
NJ Clarence Rrnrzr, and NJ Co..