The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-01-18
TOPEKA SOCIETY.
DOuze Whist Club Plans
Novel Benefit.
Imperial Party Given on Tues
day Evening.
AT ELMWOOD CLUB.
Members Entertained With a
Literary Programme.
News Personal and Otherwise
of a Social Nature.

Considerable excitement has been dis
played for the past week in regard to
something the Douze Whist Club has
been planning in a very mysterious
manner. and yesterday the secret was
divulged- Dainty little invitations were
issued for a high five party at Harmony
hail. Thursday afternoon, January %
On the back of the card were placed
the names of members of the Douze
Whist Club, and on the other side was
the following quaint little verse:
This birthday party is given to you;
IT'S something novel, it's something
new.
We send you each a little sack;
Please either send or bring it back
With as many cents as years you are
old.
We promise the number shall never be
told.
And twill help the funds of the Or
phans' home
The 'Douze Whist Club" with greet
Hope you win attend your own birth
day party.
Enclosed in each invitation was a tiny
silzen sack in which to put the pennies.
The Imperial Party.
The Imperial parties are always en-
joyable affairs, and the one Tuesday
evening was no exception to the rule
A number of out of town guests were
in attendance. which always adds to
the pleasure of these affairs.
The list of dancers included Mr. and
Mrs. Charles Blood Smith, Mr.. and
Mrs. Norman Wear, Mr.. and Mrs. ".
w. Webb, Mr.. and Mrs. Walter Smith,
Mr. and Mrs. Charles Eagle, Mr.. and
Mrs. w. J. Black, Mr.. and Mrs. H. L
Morgan. Mr.. and Mrs. T. b. Dixcy, Mr..
and Mrs D. r. Hite. Mrs. Bogert of
New York city, Miss Mary VIM, Miss
Clara Lynn, Miss Bernice Mcdonald,
and Miss Wheeler of Kansas City, Miss
Of TO
Page of Denver Miss Lucille Mulvane,
Miss Rossington, Miss Helen Otis, Miss
Ella ScOvill, Miss Mabel Knowles,
Miss Bessie Hayden, Miss Arlie EWart,
Miss Helen Thompson, Miss Mabel
Quigley, Miss Myrtle Davis, Miss Mar
ella Spivey, Miss Ivah Davis. Miss Jo-
sephine Shellabarger, Miss LouDell Nc
Masters, Miss Helen Wilson, Miss Edna
Crane, Miss Lillian Whitelock, Miss
Janette Lord, Miss Charlotte Park
hurst Miss Nina Thomas, Miss HOr-
ner Mr.. Everett Dallas, Mr.. Fred Gill
lett, Mr.. A1onzo Davis, Mr.. J. T. Tiff
fanny, Mr.. Galen Nichols. Mr.. Frank
Curry Mr.. Reuben Spivey, Mr.. Forest
Cochran of Kansas City, Mr.. Leslie
Guild Mr. John Nicholson, Mr.. David
Mulvane, Mr.. Archie Williams, Mr.. Ed !
ward Dennis, Mr.. Guilford Dudley, Mr.. |
Robert Ruggles. Mr. Dean Low, Mr.
Charles Webb. Mr.. Martin Wilxidal, Mr.. |
Ed Arnold, Mr.. Frank Whitelock, Mr.. !
VIII Wikidal Mr.. Lew Graham, Mr.. |
Frank Davis. Mr.. Chester Woodward, |
Mr. Kurtz KeIlam, Mr. Hugh McFar- |
land Mr.. Win White, Mr. Joe Morgan, |
Mr.. Fred McGiffin, and Mr.. Clarence !
Young.
At the ElmwOOd Club
Judge T. F. Carver and Mr. T. A.
McNeal had charge of a delightful
literary entertainment which was given
Wednesday evening at the Elmwood
Club. The programme consisted of !
cornet solo by Mr.. George Hackney, |
n
A D S. Macarthur, several specialties
by Mr.. Frank Weightman, a piano
number by Miss Helen Otis and hu-
morous speech by Mr.. McNeal. But
the sideshOw attraction proved to be
one of the most entertaining features
of the evening. The conservatory was
curtained off, and there human
dwarf owned by the ElmwoOd Club
was exhibited by Mr. McNeal. This is
quite a remarkable possession, and if
was not guarded carefully would doubt
less be stolen by some circus. The
evenings entertainment was enjoyed |
by about a hundred guests. With the
exception of the reception Tuesday
evening nothing is booked for the club.
An Informal Dutch Lunch.
Mr.. and Mrs. T. B. Dixcy entertained
at an informal Dutch lunch Tuesday
evening at their rooms at the Throop
hotel, complimentary to Mrs. Bogert of
New York.
The affair was enjoyed by Mr.. and
Mrs. Eugene Hagan, Mrs. F. c. Gay,
Mrs. Alice Clugston. Mrs. Bogert, Miss
Rossington Miss Bessie Hayden, Miss
Susie Gay, Colonel Rossington, Mr.. Tom
King and Mr. Dean Low.
Wilt--ElIis.
On Wednesday, January II. at one
o'clock at the home Of the brides
mother, No. 90 West Eighth street.
Miss Lille Ellis and Mr.. Reuben Wilt
We're united in marriage, Rev. J. -.
Caruthers of the ROssville Presby-
terrain church officiating.
Miss Ethel Ellis, sister, and Mr.. Chas.
Killian, cousin of the bride, were the
attendants. The bride looked very
pretty in white French batiste, trimmed
with lace and ruffles; she carried bride
roses. Miss Ethel Ellis was also gown
ed in white After congratulations the
guests were invited to the dining room
where an elaborate dinner was served.
The table was prettily decorated with
La France roses and pink and white
carnations
Mr. and Mrs. Wilt left at 2:30 for the
east bound train followed by a shower
of rice and old shoes.
Mr. Wilt is prosperous young bust
ness man of Rossville; his bride who
has lived in Topeka for several years is
highly esteemed by a large circle of
friends.
Only a few relatives and friends were
present. The out of town guests were: