The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-05-21

The Elks' rooms never showed off to
better advantage than they did this af
ternoon. The occasion was reception
given by the local druggists wives in
honor of the wives of the visiting drug
gists.
The hours were from until and
during that time several hundred guests
called; three hundred invitations were
issued to Topeka women and the re-
Inainder were visitors. The rooms are
ali so handsomely furnished that they
scarcely need any decoration but the air
was fragrant with the odor of the pre-
fusion of spring blossoms used through
out
The parlor which was in pink flowers
supplemented with palms was used as
the main reception though there was no
formal receiving party. No particular
color scheme was carried out in the IL
brary but bowls of syringas irises and
roses were in every conceivable place
The dining room was in palms and
syringas- one of the larger dining rooms
was used for the occasion. on the polish
ed table in the center Of the room was
a center piece embroidered in viOlets on
which rested a huge bowl of syringas.
Ices. creams and cakes were served, but
the punch bowl was missing and ice wa
ter was the only beverage served. Stein
berg's orchestra, surrounded by palms
played in the hall during the afternoon
About 20 of the local druggists wives
combined in giving the affair and each
one invited two ladies' to assist her. The
banquet will be given this evening in
the Auditorium
Ruskin Club Meeting.
The regular meeting of the Ruslzin
club was held Monday afternoon at the
home of Miss Bell Swearingen on Tyler
street The paper of the afternoon was
read by Mrs. A J. Whitmore. The an
nuaI election of officers took place with
the following result: President, Miss
Swearingen; vice president Mrs. Lizzie
Herndon; secretary. Miss Ida Dennis
This win be the last meeting until fall
NOIes and Personal Mention
Miss Nellie Baker entertained a few
young people informally Saturday EVEN
ing at her home on West Sixth avenue,
in honor of Miss Lillian Fisk who spent
Saturday and Sunday with her. Her
guests were. Miss Fisk Miss Bernice
Fuller, Miss Auabelle Troutman, Mr..
Wallace Thompson. Mr.. Harley REFS
man, Mr.. Howard Patton and Mr.. Bert
Cook.
Mr.. Terrence Ewart went to Kansas
City Monday after a short visit with
his parents. Mr.. and Mrs. A. J. Ewart.
Miss Helen Moon returned Sunday
from q three months visit to LOgans
port Ind, with her sister, Mrs Edward
Yates Hill.
DR. A S. Andrews and family have re-
turned from Washington, Kan. and will
occupy their former residence on Wood
lawn avenue. Mrs Andrews is a sister
Of Mrs A. A Rodgers
Miss Ethel DeObert has been over
from Leavenworth spending a few days
with her parents. Dr. and Mrs DeObert.
Miss Charlotte Parkhurst is planning
to go to Kansas City Thursday for a
weeks visit with friends.
Mrs J. K TrueblOOd will entertain
the members of the West Side Read
ing circle and their husbands Thurs
day evening at her home in Auburndale.
Mrs. II. d. Humphreys will read a paper
on Leighton and Alma Tadema
Mrs. Ralph Clauser went to Kansas
City today for a three weeks visit
Mrs. F. i. Alexander and daughter
and Mrs. Hare left Monday for SUDDEN
vile. Ill, where they will make their
future home.
Mrs H. C Gruber and little daughter
Lillian May have gone to New York to
spend the summer.
The Ladies' Music club will meet to-
morrow afternoon with Miss Collins,
1864 Fillmore street
Mr. and Mrs Eugene Hagan left
Sunday for a short trip to Chicago.
Miss Mary +. S. Burnett of Aberdeen,
Scotland. was entertained at a small
party Monday evening by Mr.. and Mrs.
Robert MOntieth at their home on Fill
more street.
Mr. and Mrs. w f. Sterne expect to
spend a few days in Salina this week
A ne - - w MIST cluD was pleasantly
entertained Monday afternoon by Mrs
Ben Akers. Mrs T. E Pounds substi-
tuted for Mrs. Arthur Murphy. and Mrs.
Arthur Capper for Mrs. Fred Cole. Mrs
l. S Ferry viii entertain the club in
two weeks
J. P. Griswold and c. r. AIaunsell left
Sunday for a trip TO Buffalo.
Misses Sarah ard Jennie Vance leave
Thursday for Denver TO make their fu-
ture home.
Miss Daisy Hayes is planning to go
TO Kansas City the last Of the week
TO visit her sister Mrs Vincent Later
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