The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-08-01
Topeka SOCIETY.
Miss Lulu EWart Entertains
Progressive Grande Club.
Morning Was Spent in Playing
SiXty-Three.
FOR MISS MAY DALLAS
Informal Luncheon in Her
Honor by Miss King.
Notes Personal and Otherwise of
Interest in Society.


white ink and the diagram for keeping
the score was also done in white. The
prize was a pink and white china ring
tray and was given to the one winning
the greatest number of points.
At noon a luncheon was served, the
guests all seated at one long table in the
dining room. Strings of tiny pink paper
hearts extended from the corners of the
room to the chandelier which was
draped with quantities of small hearts
and several large ones. Places were
found by means of pink candy hearts
containing cOupletS.
In the center of the table on a Batten-
burg piece over pink was mirror pla-
teau rejecting low glass dish of pink
sweet peas. At either end of the table
was an exquisite Battenburg piece over
pink
The members of the club present were
Miss Katherine Freshman. Miss Marcia
Spivey, Miss Hila Hinckley, Miss Agnes
Gunther, Miss Louise Kellam, Miss Bes-
sic Bates, Miss Rebecca Rodgers and
Miss Kittie Harrison. Miss Blanche
Bear, Miss Ethel MerWin of Kansas City
Miss Anna Player, Miss Margaret Jones
and Miss Charlotte Parkhurst.
For Miss Dallas.
Miss Emily King was the hostess at an
informal luncheon today at l o'clock
which she gave complimentary to Miss
was simply decorated with cut flowers,
and covers We're laid for eight.
Miss Kings guests were Miss Dallas,
Miss Mabel Wilson, Miss Helen Wilson,
Miss Jeanette Lord, Miss Helen Thomp-
son, Miss Villa Rodgers and Miss Dollie
Curtis.
Topeka Talent to Take Part.
Mr.. Francis Fisher Powers of New
York city, who has had a studio in Kan
sas City since the middle of June, gives
oil ir7e fa1c l.
which he goes to Denver to give some
concerts. Mrs. A. r. Lingafelt, Miss
Emily King and Miss Vera Low, who
have been going to Kansas City each
week to take lessons from him, will
spend next week there and take part in
the recitals. Mrs. James l. King will
spend the week there with her daugh-
ter.
A Lawn Party.
Mrs. Sherman Grice entertained very
Black, Tuesday evening at her home on
West Eighth avenue. The porches and
lawn were brilliantly lighted with Japa-
nese lanterns and the many hammocks
and cosy corners produced a very pretty
effect. Music was furnished by Mrs. w.
H. Gunther and Miss Florence Bailey.
Refreshments were served during the
evening. The guests We're Mr.. and Mrs
John Henrietta. Mr.. and Mrs. Fred An
derson, Mr.. and Mrs. w. H. Gunther,
Mrs William Bannister Miss Edna
Simpson, Miss Grace Wolcott, Miss May
PetrO, Miss Maud Bannister Miss Mar
grett Maloney Miss May Bailey. Miss
May Read Miss Ella Bailey. Misses
Hayes, Miss Florence Bailey, Miss Mil
dred Poindexter Miss Grace Petro of
BelOit, Mr.. Will Dicl1ey. Mrs. H. E. John
ston, Mr. William Arthur Mr.. Swartz
Mr. E. Rigby, Mr.. James Wolcott, Mr.
Greer Arthur, Mr.. Sherman Grice, Mr..
Limeburner of Chicago
Notes and Personal Mention
Mrs. J. B. Furry and Miss Dorothy
Wilson are spending week with friends
in LeavenwOrth.
Miss Josephine Shellabarger has issued
Invitations for a thimble party next
Miss May Dallas of Washington, D. C.
Mrs. W. J. Black left Tuesday for
Chicago and will be away about ten
days or two weeks.
Miss Grace Gilpin has returned to her
home in Leavenworth after a visit with
her sister, Mrs Ed TirreI
Mr.. and Mrs. J. w. K. Lemon and
daughter Grace left today for Macinas
Island.
Mr.. Terrence Ewart Of Kansas City
is spending two or three days in Topeka
with his parents, Mr.. and Mrs A j.
Ewart.
Mr. and Mrs Warren NJ. Crosby viii
leave next week for New York where
they expect to spend a month.
Mr.. Francis Fisher Powers and Mr.
Horace Kinney of New York City will
spend Sunday in Topeka with Mr. James
L. King and family.
Miss Lottie Atchison has returned to
her home in Leavenworth after a two
months visit with her sister, Mrs. w J.
Black
Mrs. D. E. Merwin of Kansas City will
arrive in few days to visit her daugh-
ter, Mrs VIII Eberle.
Miss Anna Player left this morning
for Florida to visit her sister.
Miss Hila Hinckley entertains the
members of the Progressive Garnde club
next Wednesday morning at a cup and
saucer shower for Miss Rebecca Rod
gers.
Mrs. c. c. Baker went to Kansas City
today for a few days visit
Mr. and Mrs. George f. Cole and
family have returned from a two weeks
trip through Colorado, Montana and
Wyoming.
Miss Elizabeth Cole leaves Thursday
for weeks visit with friends in Fort
Scott.
Mrs. Allendorf and Miss Bessie Film
tom of Alma are spending the day shop
ping in Topeka.
Mr.. and Mrs. c. c. Hayman left Tues
day for Reading, Pa, and other eastern
points.
Miss Nellie Baker went to Hiawatha
today for weeks visit.
Mrs. W. N. West and children will
leave Thursday for Prior Lake Mimi.
to spend the remainder of the summer
dianola, Ind, are in the city visiting
Mrs. Mobiles brother, F. E. Parr and
family.
Mr. and Mrs. Don Willitts are spend
ing two weeks in Clay county.
Dick kropf left Tuesday for his home
in Chicago after a short visit in the
city with Ralph Valentine.
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