The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-12-18

SOCIETY
Miss Birdie King was the honored
guest al a charming thimble party given
Monday afternoon by Mrs. E. B. Good
at her home on Topeka avenue. One of
the features of the afternoon was a
musical medley; the guests were given
slips of paper containing a number of
questions to be answered by musical
terms. Mrs. Norman Keller answered
the greatest number correctly and was
given the prize, pretty plaster plaque.
Late in the afternoon refreshments were
served through the rooms in courses.
The invited guests were, Mrs. Stewart
Norman Keller, Mrs. Irving WelIman,
Mrs. Charles King, Mrs W. F. SchOch,
Mrs. John T. CLANCY, Mrs. W. A. S.
Bird, Mrs. Ellis Thompson. Mrs. Albert
Parker, Mrs. W. o. Rigby, Miss King,
Miss Flo Bates, Miss Florence Lewis,
Miss Olive Lewis, Miss Matte Holyoke,
Miss Kathryn Mills, Miss Anna Crane,
Miss Julia Whitmer, Miss Ethel
CockereIl, Miss Lila Minchin, Miss May
ButterwOrth, Miss Margaret Goodrich
and Miss Edna. Millice.
A Pleasant Affair.
Mr.. and Mrs. e. Clark entertained at
an informal card party Monday evening
at their home at I'll Western avenue,
complimentary to Mr.. and Mrs. Harry
Horton of Evanston, Wyoming. The
guests were limited to the members Of
an old card club of which Mr.. and Mrs.
Horton were members.
The evening was spent in playing
sixty three and the prizes, a plate and a
book were won by Mrs. Horton and Mr.
NanHOuten. Refreshments were served
and Mrs Clark was assisted by her
sister, Miss Jessie King.
The guests present were, Mr.. and Mrs.
Harry Horton, Mr.. and Mrs. Morris
Schlegel, Mr.. and Mrs. Oscar Mel. Mr..
and Mrs Will Rhodes, Mr.. and Mrs. G.
]. Burkett, Miss Effie Mel, Miss Edith
Ott Miss Jessie King, Mr.. Ralph Van
Houten and Mr. Siegel.
At Lincoln School.
An entertainment was given at Lin
coin school Monday afternoon and even
ing for the benefit of the picture fund.
1t was given by the pupils of the fourth
grade which is. taught by Miss DOllie
friends and was a very successful affair
About thirty dollars were taken in
The second part of the programme
consisted of a little cantata. THE Court
of King Christmas" given in a credita-
BILE manner by the pupils. The first
part was as follows: shepherds All
Parkhurst; recitation, Jest Fore
Christmas I'm as Good as I Can Be"
Master Franklin Hill; reading, st.
Patrick's Day" Miss Parkhurst: read
ing 1.-THE Bear Story" Miss Crumb;
valse Caprice, Strelezki, Miss Nettie
Martin.
Card Club Meets.
Mrs NJ F Rigby entertained her card
club very pleasantly last Friday after
noon. The substitutes were Mrs Will
Ramsbarger, Mrs Frank Blanch and
Miss Bertha Whitmer. The members
present were, Mrs. Francis Strawn, Mrs
Bert Harris Mrs. Ed Clark, Mrs Ralph
Clauser, Mrs. Albert Ogden, Mrs. w. ..
Rigby and Miss Eda Smythe.
This club meets every week and each
alternate Friday the meetings are held
in the evening and the husbands in
vited The ladies will meet week |
from Friday afternoon with Mrs. Bert
Harris at 615 Buchanan street and the |
next evening meeting will be with Mr.. |
and Mrs. w. o. Rigby Wednesday eve
ming, January 2.
Notes and Personal Mention
Mrs. Emma Evarts returned Monday
son with her sister, Mrs. j. L. Penney
Her niece, Miss EIfzabet Penney accom- |
panied her home for a months visit
Mr. and Mrs. John P. Fleisch and son |
Philip who have been visiting relatives
in Topeka, left Monday for their home
in Denver.
Mrs George Stansfeld has returned |
from a visit with relatives in Buffalo.
formally at cards Friday evening.
Mr. and Mrs. T. G. Kennedy are plan
ming to go to Junction city Saturday to
spend Christmas with Nj. i<ennedy's
mother.
Mr. Walter Vreeland will spend the
in Topeka with his family.
Mrs Emma Prewitt Lackey will be
unable to give the recital planned for to-
night as she is i'll with acute tonsilitis.
Mrs. L. NJ Powell and Mrs w. L
French are entertaining Informally this
afternoon for Mrs. Frederick Fuller.
A large number of Mr. Jack Weaver'S
friends gave him a pleasant surprise
party Monday evening in celebration OF
MS birthday.
Mr. Harry Horton left today for Gales
burg, Ill. to visit relatives for a few
days Mrs. Horton goes to Emporia
to visit Mrs. H. c. Cross, and
both Mr.. and Mrs. Horton will spend
Christmas in Parsons with Mrs. Horizons
parents.
Mrs. Harry Miller and son Noble of FL
Dorado arrived this afternoon to spend
/ few days with Mrs Miller's parents.
Dr.. and Mrs. A NJ. Callahan
Clarence, Urban and Milo Poindexter
nave returned to Topeka to spend the
holidays.
Mr.. Edward r. Haug is over from
-eavenworth to attend the Imperial
party this evening
Miss Grace Church went to Ottawa to-
lay to attend a theater party given by
Mr. and Mrs. c. H Ridgway at the
lanes Kidder performance.
The Industrial school which is under
he mana cement of the Woman's club.
viii have q Christmas tree Saturday al
ernoon at 3 o'clock at the rooms in the
yeale block Any persons who wish to
contribute articles for the tree may
cave them at 623 Veale block any time
his week
Miss Emma F'ryhofer goes to her
lorne N Randolph, Kan, the last of the
week to spend Christmas.
Miss Helen Wilson has returned from
short H-isif n Afchfsr.ll