The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-02-14
SOCIAL AND PERSONAL.


Miss Clara Williams. of Seneca The
time was spent in playing progressive
sixty-lhree. and the prize, a pretty
bunch Of carnations was won by Miss
Winnifred Prescott
The guests present were: Miss Will
liams, Miss Lucy Knowles, Miss Ida
Bergen, Miss Lee Redden, Miss Emma
Dennis, Miss Eddy, Miss Alice Prescott,
Miss Winnifred Prescott, Miss Mary
Thompson, Mrs. Charles Barnes, Miss
Blanche Bear and Miss Abby Ware.
About the Informal Club.
The membership of the Informal club
has been completed for the third and
closing series of the seasons dancing
parties. Owing to the fact that the
management of the club fears to tax
the capacity of the hall, the member
ship list has been closed and no more
members will be taken in. The num-
Der of members for the series guaran-
tees five parties, the first of which will
De given February 3d. A report has
been circulated to the effect that Harry
Steinberg contemplated leaving To-
peka soon, but such is not the case. He
viii remain here permanently, and the
orchestra will play for the Informal
full series of dancing parties, but the
one soon to be inaugurated will COM
prise a larger membership than any of
it's predecessors.
Between the Acts.
The Lincoln school picture fund was
benefited to quite an extent by the lit
tie comedy entitled Between the Acts
which was given at Library hall Tues
day evening. Between the Acts was
given during the holidays for the Spald-
ing Reading Circle, and proved to be
such a success that the performance
was repeated Tuesday evening for
Lincoln school.
the acts the audience n
joyed two vocal solos by Mr.. Won
Dahlen, also a piano number by Mrs.
w. H Bowlby. The hall was comfor-
tably filed and the Lincoln teachers
acted as ushers.
The cast was as follows:
Dick Comfort" married yet single,
Frank Squires.
George Merrigale." an unfriendly
friend, Clarence Brown.
Alexander Meander," Dicks uncle,
blamed but blameless, DR.. Solecki
Mrs. Clementina Meander," Dicks
aunt, blameless but blamed, Nanon
Heron.
Edith Comfort" Dicks wife, I'M
known, unhonored and unsung, Mamie
Kahr
sally" Mrs Meander's maid. Mrs.
Macarthur
Harris" Comforts man servant, E.
Crawford
A Pleasant Surprise Party.
Yesterday was the forty third birth
day of Rev. G. J. Jaiser, pastor of the
German Methodist Episcopal church.
Last evening the members Of his church
and congregation took him and Mrs.
Jaiser by surprise. at their home on
West Fifth street. With them the
party brought handsome settee, which
they presented to their pastor. Those
participating in the event were: Mr..
and Mrs. Charles Dreyer, Mr. and Mrs
F. A Anton, Mr.. and Mrs. NJ. Huth,
Mr.. and Mrs. M. Harmon, Mr.. and Mrs.
F. w. Here, Mr.. K. Meyer, Mr. P. B.
Anton Mrs. NJ. Rooster, Mrs. H.
Kruger Mrs. Charles Ritsehart, Mrs.
J. GeIser, Mrs. L. Steinrauf. Mrs. Will
liam Adery, Mrs. G.. Urban, Mrs.
Charles Kattmann, Miss Louise Huth,
Miss Carrie Kruger, Miss Dora Krue-
ger, Miss Mary Ritsehart, Miss Minnie
Rooster, Mr.. J. Geiser Mr.. Charles
Ritsehart, jr., Mr.. Frank Dreyer, Mr..
Ben Meyer, Mr. H. Meyer.
Notes and Personal Mention.
Mrs E. H Crosby and daughter
Helen Louise went to st. Louis today
to join Mr. Crosby and after a short
visit there they will go to Mr. Crosby s
plantation in Louisiana, where they ex-
pect to spend five or six weeks.
Mrs. ]. d. M. Hamilton expects to
spend next week in Chicago.
Mrs. Furman Baker entertained her
card club very pleasantly Monday even
ing. 1u6 were, MISS Lulu
Fordyce and Miss Alena Church. The
next meeting will be in two weeks at
the home of Miss Emily Black.
The Portia club will hold it's regular
meeting Thursday afternoon at the
home of Mrs. Fred Slater.
Miss Caroline Yates of Hiawatha is
in the city visiting the family of her
cousin, c. G. Blakely. at 1860 Topeka
avenue.
A. H. Plumb has returned to Emporia
after a short stay in Topeka
Mrs. w. S. ChildS of st. MaryS is
visiting Mrs. G. w. Greenwood. ~
Mr.. and Mrs. Fred Bolster left today
for their home in Spokane, Washington,
after a two weeks visit in Topeka with
Mr.. Bolsters sister, Mrs. G. F. Morley.
Mrs. H. E. Lee of Colfax Ill, is in
the city visiting her sister, Mrs. c. E.
Pitts.
Miss Helen Otis expects to attend a
party in Holton Thursday evening.
Miss Emily Hagar has returned
from a weeks visit with friends in
Kansas City.
Miss Martha Salisbury of Kansas
city was the guest of Miss Edith OFT
Tuesday. Miss Salisbury has come to
Topeka to study music at Washburn
and has taken rooms at 1000 Topeka
avenue.
Miss Lucy Knowles will entertain in
formally this evening for Miss Clara
williams who returned to her home in
Seneca Thursday.
Mrs. Eva w neeler OF Norton, KANSAS
grand matron of the Eastern Star, is
spending a few days in Topeka
Miss Marian Kenderdine returned
Monday from a visit with friends in
Manhattan.
The Bachelor club will give sub
scription dance Tuesday evening, Feb
ruary 20, at Hudson's hall.
Mrs Smith left today for her home in
Iowa after a visit in Topeka with her
sister Mrs. E. NJ. Roberts.
Frank Thompson has returned to
Minneapolis. Mimi, after a two months
stay in Topeka.
Miss Lena Pitts left Tuesday for
Albuquerque, N. NJ, where she will
be married this evening to Mr.. ]. c.
Gibson.
The members of the 7. w. c. A and
the Y. NJ. c. A. are to hold joint re-
ception at the 7. w C. A. rooms Wed
nesday evening, February q, to which
the young people of the city will be
invited.
Mr. and Mrs. R. L. Cofran entertained
at dinner Monday evening in honor of