The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-03-19
SOCIAL AND PERSONAL.

assisted Ply Mrs e. - baker, MIS-
Frank r MacLennan. Mrs Frank
Lewis, Miss Bates and Miss Abby Ware.
One of the features of the afternoon
was the presence of four of the out of
town newspaper men. Mr.. a c. Babize
Of the Chicago Times Herald; Mr.. John
H. Raftery of the Chicago Record: Mr..
Fred Nye Of the New York World and
Mr.. E. L. Bertrand of the Chicago
Tribune.
The usual refreshments of tea and
chocolate were served in one of the
parlors, from a. daintily set table. On
the table was pretty drawn work cen
terpiece with vases OF violets and
maiden hair fern; viOlets and ferns
We're scattered gracefully over the cloth
at intervals
These teas are steadily growing in
popularity; about sixty guests called
Friday afternoon.
A Large Dinner Party.
The trustees of washburn corfcge
gave dinner to a number of the bust
ness men of the city Friday evening a t
the Elmwood club. The dinner was
served at $50 and fully sustained the
reputation of the club Several of the
guests invited We're out of the city, a
few others were i'll, so that those pres.
ent numbered about thirty.
The object of the meeting was to
promote closer fellowship between the
college and the citizens OF Topeka At
the close of the dinner President Her
rick gave a short address ON the pres
ent condition of the college. He was
followed by Mr.. L. D. Whittemore who
spoke of the relation of the high school
to the college. The relation between the
college and the business men of the
city was discussed by Mr.. JOab Null
vane. Professor f. B. Cowgirl made an
address outlining some possible plan for
the benefit of the college. A general dis
cusSiOn followed and 1t was unanimous
ly agreed that the meeting had been
success in bringing together in closer
~el a a anlliaVa n NJ ri
After a few additional remarks by Pres
ident Herrick the meeting adjourned.
The guests were seated at one long
table extending through the parlors. In
the center of the table was candelbrum
holding pink and white candles; at
either end on a mirror plateau, sur
rounded by smilax, was a high cut
glass vase of pink carnations and at
each cover was carnation of the same
color. The dinner was an elaborate af-
fair served in four courses, and reflected
much credit upon Mrs. Nelson who had
charge of it.
The Helianthns Club.
The Helianthus club enjoyed its reg
ular party Friday evening at Hudson's
hall Among those who danced We're,
Miss Katherine Freshman, Miss Mamie
VeaIe, Miss Olive Gundry, Miss Roberta
Akers, Miss Rebecea Rodgers, Miss
Callie CutteIl. Miss Berenice Fuller,
Miss Jessie Myers, Miss Jessie Payne
Miss May DeClercq Miss Jeanette
Ware, Mr.. VIII Stewart, Mr.. Norton
Payne, Mr.. George Snyder. Mr.. Nesbit
Smith, Mr.. Hobart Mills. Mr.. Bert Car
vim, Mr.. Scott Lord, Mr. Dana Davis
Mr. Sam Freshman, Mr.. Will Cartridge,
Mr.. Don Mulvane. Mr.. Charles Wolf,
Mr.. Charles French. Mr.. Harley Refs
man, Mr.. Terrance Holiday.
An Informal Party.
Miss Maud Kimban entertained a
few of her friends Informally at pro-
gressive sixty-three Wednesday even
ing at her home on Polk street. The
prizes, a deck of cards and a pretty
potted plant, were won by Miss NIillice
and Mr. Bradford.
The evening was enjoyed by the fol-
lowing guests: Mr.. and Mrs. Clyde
Lawrence, Miss May Downing, Miss
Edna NIillice, Miss Elizabeth Lee, Miss
Lawrence. Miss ClarksOn, Mr.. Roy
Bradford. Mr.. Charles Decker, Mr.. viii
Clauser and Mr.. Roy Millice.
A Pleasant Entertainment.
The Ladies' Aid society of Euclid
avenue NJ. u. church gave a musical
entertainment Friday evening at the
church A large and appreciative. au-
dience was in attendance The follow
ing programme was given:
Piano solo. Mrs Bowlby; reading, in
costume, with spianO accompaniment,
Miss Fay Tincher: vocal duet. Mr.. and
Mrs. Won Dahlen; violin solo, Miss Pear
lade Prescott; reading, Miss Clara
Crum; vocal solo, Mrs. Won Dahlen;
reading Miss Alice Stevenson, and Sc
lections by the male quartette.
Notes and Personal Mention.
Mrs Frank Lewis, Mrs R. K; Par
ker, Mrs. J. D. NJ Hamilton and Mrs.
r. K. Jamison are, spending the day in
Kansas City.
Mrs. Edgar Wroe, of Chicago, ar
rived Sunday TO visit Mrs. ". H. john.
ston. Mrs. Wroes mother. Mrs. Best,
! has gone to FurODe
Mr.. and Mrs. E H. Crosby and little
daughter, who have been spending the
past six weeks in st. Louis and on their
plantation in louisiana have returned
tertained = few friends informally
| Wednesday evening Those present
were Mr.. and Mrs. James A. Trout
man. Mr. and Mrs. H E. Overholt Mr.
c. r. Thrapp, Mr.. and Mrs. J. c Nicely.
Mr. and Mrs. Frank Washburn, Miss
Gordon, DR.. L. H. Mum and Mr.. A d.
Washburn.
Mrs. D. E Merwin returned to her
home in Kansas City today after two
weeks visit in Topeka with her daugh-
ter. Mrs. viii Eberle.
The Shakespeare club will meet Tues
day afternoon with Mrs. Smyser. A
full attendance is desired, as there is
business of Importance on hand.
Mr.. and Mrs. Sam Hindman left Sun
day for Richmond, Ind. where they
were called by the death of Mrs. Hind
mans father.
Miss Mamie Hartman arrived Satur-
day from Warrepsburg. No., to visit
Mrs. George Port Ashton.
Roy Bradford returned to Ardmore.
I. T., Friday, after two or three
weeks visit in Topeka
Miss Beulah George returned Friday
from two weeks visit with relatives in
Emporia.
Miss Bertha Hollipgsworth, of Ne
braska. is in the city visiting Miss
Pearl Sample.
Miss I.aBar has returned from sew
eral weeks trip to New Orleans.
Mrs William Middleton and son Will
liam went to Leavenworth today to at
tend the funeral of Mrs. AdiddIeton's
niece.
Mrs. B. L. Pitts entertained a few
| friends at ca rds E,ridav evanins oorn-