The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-03-08

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SOCIETY.
Mrs. Margaret walker, Of Glene Fails.
a.. X, was the guest of honor at a de-
lghtfully informal o'clock luncheon
her home on Harrison street The guests
were seated at one table which was pref
lily decorated with carnations and a SIX
course luncheon was served
The guests were: Mrs. Walker, Mrs.
Guilford Dudley Mrs L b Kendall,
Mrs T. B. Sweet. Mrs NJ. c. Hammatt,
Miss Crosby. Mrs. Geo. NJ. Noble, Mrs
A H Thompson, Mrs. A A Robinson,
Mrs. Merrill Of California, and Mrs. Ed
ward Wilder.
A Pleasant Affair.
Miss Blanche West entertained in
formally Thursday afternoon at her
home on Buchanan street complimentary
to her sister. Mrs E S Rice of Chicago
Miss Eva Watts was given a pretty cal
endar as a prize for making the most
artistic cap out Of two sheets of tissue
paper, and Mrs VanHOok was awarded
book for guessing correctly the great
est number of popular advertisements
clipped from magazines and pasted on
cards Toward the close of the after
noon delicious three course luncheon
was served.
The afternoon was enjoyed BY the fol-
lowing guests: Mrs. Rice, Mrs. Harry
Lang, Mrs. Moncgal, Mrs Luther Van
Hook, Mrs. J. E. Wattss, Mrs. Whitson,
Miss Lillian Kirkpatrick, Miss Frances
Mcmillan. Miss Laura Daley, Miss Mel
lie Goodrich. Miss Margaret Goodrich,
Miss Tayman, Miss Watts Miss Dottie
Watts and Miss Eva Watts
ThimbIe Party.
afternoon by Mrs. c. B. Kirk was one
of the pleasant affairs Of the week. The
rooms were simply but pretriiy deco
rated. and about 5 o'clock a two-course
luncheon was served.
The invited guests We're. Mrs. Albert
Parker, Mrs D. o. AIcCray, Mrs J. f.
Daniels, Mrs Dean Giles. Mrs J. P
Rogers. Mrs. George w. Veale, jr Mrs.
Snyder, Mrs c. 0. Knowles, Mrs J. W.
Lewis, Mrs J. Rosen, Mrs. Bradbury Of
Minnesota, Mrs. Ira Howe, Mrs. John
Hayes. Mrs D. P Paxton. Mrs. W. s.
Kale, Mrs r. Dietrich Mrs. Chamber
lain, Mrs c. G. Funnel, Mrs. Aiken,
Mrs Marshall Mrs. Henry, Mrs Nor
row Of Iowa, Mrs. McCaslin. Miss Leila
Minchin of Boston, Miss Mcfarland and
Miss Lena McCray-
A Surprise Party.
The members of the German Metho-
dist church gave Mrs E. Schmidt a very
pleasant surprise party Thursday even
ing at her home on Eighth street in Gel
ebrduOn OF her Sixty-ninth birthday.
Rev G. J. Jaiser. on behalf of the
guests, presented Mrs Schmidt with a
beautiful couch as a remembrance of
the occasion Piano selections by VIII
liam Bamlnger were much enjoyed
Luncheon was served at a late hour.
The evening was enjoyed by the fol-
lowing guests. Mr. and Mrs. G. J.
and Mrs John Buchschacher, Mr. and
Mrs. J. w. Miller, Mr. and Mrs. VIM.
Baninger. Mr.. and Mrs Louis Stein
rauf, Mrs. NJ Huth, Mrs. N. Rooster.
Mrs. r. Strickrott. Mrs. J. Geiser. Mrs
Chas. Ritschard. Mr.. F. Schmidt Mr.
Chas- Dreyer. Mr.. Fred Here, Miss Lou
HUH. Miss Minnie Miller, Miss Lima
Striclxrott, Miss Minnie Rooster, Miss
Mary Miller, Mr.. Jack Geiser, Mr.. Frank
Dreyer, Mr.. Chas. Ritschard.
NOTes and Personal Mention.
Mr.. and Mrs. A. Allendorf Of Alma
spent today in Topeka.
The Hyperion club will dance this eve
ming at Hudson's nall.
Miss Effie Graham went to Hoyt today
to remain until Sunday with relatives.
Mrs NJ c. Moore has announced the
enga cement Of her daughter Florence
to Mr.. Asa J. Atwater of IeavenWorth.
The marriage will take place next month
At the regular meeting of the Shake
speare club which viii be held next
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Edward Herbst THE Tanning of the
Shrew'' will be read.
Don't forget the entertainment at the
Auditorium this evening for the benefit
Of the Topeka Orphans Home
Mrs. r. A Laptad has announced the |
engagement Of her daughter Ivy to Mr.
Frank B. Cooley of Kansas City, the |
marriage to take place next month.
Miss Nellie ATmentrout will return to
her home in Kansas City Saturday.
Mrs. H. E. Ribnitzxy has returned
from a short visit in Kansas City.
Mrs. Bessie Bellman OF Howard. Kan |
Of Mrs. Bertha Cummings until Monday.
Mrs. Emma Burgess Byers, formerly |
Of Topeka, viii be in the city the first /
Of next month and will give character |
reading from THE Sky Pilot
Miss Grace Foullxs is at home with |
Mrs. Akin at 1923 Taylor. street
Miss Agnes Radford returned to Kan |
sas City today after a short stay in To- |
peka.
Chart for Miss Nellis' concert opens
tomorrow. March 9. at ". T. Roher'S /
music store. Reserved seats rs cents; |
unnumbered seats so cents.