The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-05-30
Current Literature Club.

The last open meeting of the Current
Literature club. of Potwin. was held
Tuesday afternoon at the home of Mrs.
A. H. Vance, who entertained the club
ladies and a number of guests very de-
lightfully.
The house was transformed into a
perfect garden with its many flower
decorations. In the parlor and hall We're
syringas; they were in bowls and vases
and draped over the pictures Fragrant
pink roses graced the back parlor.
Myfa Thompson and Grace Vance, in
dainty pink frocks, served punch up
stairs. Mrs. Vance was assisted by the
daughters of some of the members.
The young ladies were Miss Agnes
Burdge, Miss Sarah Mcclellan, Miss
Marie Lower, Miss Mamie Knox, Miss
Sarah Vance and Miss Daisy Vance.
At the close of the afternoon refresh
ments of ice cream and cake were
served.
An interesting programme was given
which consisted of music by Miss Matte
Knox and Mrs. c. J. Smith and a re-
view of the years work by the presi-
dent, Mrs. Thomas Martin. Roll-can
was responded to with famous pictures
and their artists.
Guests of the club present were Mrs.
Lininger, Mrs. Hadley, Mrs VIII Eb-
erie, Mrs. Fred Tompkins, Mrs. John H.
March, Mrs. L. L. Kiene Mrs. A S.
Embree, Mrs. A. Weiskirch, Mrs. Walter
Vance. Mrs. John D. Knox, Mrs. Jan
W aiker, Mrs. Burdge Mrs Brussman,
Miss Ollie Knox, and Miss Matte Knox.
Mrs. z. Davies. Mrs. G. w. w. Yates.
A Pleasant Picnic.
One of the first picnics of the season
was given by Misses Kate Ost and
Lulu Mink at Washburn campus on Fri
day, May % They We're chaperoned by
! Mrs. Ost and Mrs. Grimes. The after
! noon was spent in playing games, and
| refreshments were served at o'clock.
The invited guests were: Misses Mary
| Clauser. Mamie Crouch, Carrie Bush,
/ Helen Fair, Marie Lagistrom, Marie
! McLarty, Eugenia Quinton, Lucille
/ Boyle, Percy Montgomery, Lydia Myers,
Anna Anderson, Annabell John, Vera
! Grimes. Ruby McNeely, Lulu Mink
and Kate Ost; Messrs Frank Sproats,
/ Frank West, Ray Myers, Ralph Bush,
/ Harry Weber, Ralph Webber, Howard
( Van Dorp, Paul Little, Frank Mercy,
Albert Spivey, Alfred Quinton, Bart
Leslie Waggernor and Leland Warner.
Notes and Personal Mention.
Mrs. J. C. McClintock and daughter,
| Miss Ruth McClintock, issued invita-
| lions Tuesday for a reception Friday
/ afternoon, June s.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ted Wear and children
| of PittSburg are in the city the guests
of Mr.. and Mrs. Norman Wear at their
! home in POtWin.
Mrs. Joseph Leroy and little son Joe
of Chicago, formerly of Topeka, are
| visiting Mr. and Mrs. Albert Parker on
| West Eighth avenue.
Miss Louise Beebe of Baltimore, Md,
will arrive in the city Friday to visit
Mr.. and Mrs. Edward Wilder.
Miss Hester Kennedy of Junction City
is spending the week with friends il
/ Topeka.
The regular dance was given at the
Elmwood club Tuesday evening instead
of the open air concert as was intended
The attendance was large and the eve
ming was an enjoyable affair. The con-
certs will be commenced a week from
Tuesday.
I Miss Annie Skinner of Dover is the
guest of Mrs. H. l.. Shirer.
The Chaldean club is holding its
annual picnic today at the home of Mrs
John B. Sim, eight miles west of town
The Sabean club, a country club o.
which Mrs. Sim is also a member viii
spend the day with her, too
Miss Mary Hambleton will entertain
informally Thursday morning for Mis-
Aimee Rudiger of Lawrence He
guests will be confined to the young
ladies who assisted at the Mcfarland
reception Friday afternoon.
Mrs. Frank Anderson came over from
Atehison today to visit Mrs. ]. T. Dan
iels at her rooms in the Veale block.
Juanita Lord, Susie Rodgers, Ros
Hite, Lena Lord, Marshall Hite anC
Ray Lord will entertain about fifty o
their little friends at a May parry Sat
urday afternoon.
Miss Name Haines came over from
Sabetha today to visit Miss Mary Moon
F K. Gibson of Wamego is spending
a few days in Topeka with his sister
Mrs. M. S. Hoover.
Miss Grace O'Brien of st. Mary
spent Tuesday shopping in the city.
Mr. Will Scott is visiting his brother
A. A. Scott, in Topeka.
Miss Maggie Beakey and sister Stelli
of st. Marys spent Tuesday in the city
The intermediate Q. E. society of tn
First Presbyterian church is picnickin
at Knox grove this afternoon
Miss Grace Shaffer of Kilner is Wis
] iting this week with Miss Mary Chris
tian.
Miss Blanche Wilbur of Burlingam
is visiting in the city with Miss Linn
Bresette.
E Mrs. Charles Worth has returne
from a two weeks visit in Atchison.
Miss Cora CharIesworth has gone t
e Beloit for two weeks visit wit
! friends.
j Mr.. and Mrs. T. c. Smith of st. Jo