The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-11-05

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A pleasant little club composed OF
eight young ladies has been meeting
once a week in honor of Miss Ruth Nell
lis. It combines study with pleasure,
and after reading German for an hour
or two refreshments are served ana the
remainder of the time is spent socially
They have been reading Mary stuart
Miss Anna Marie Nellis is the leader
and the other members are: Miss RuIh
Nellis. Miss Amy Overmyer, Miss Maude
Bates. Miss Helen Walker, Miss Marian
Garretson, Miss Edna Haywood and
AIRS. J. McDermott-
A One O'clock Luncheon.
Mrs. Emma Evarts was the hostess
at a delightful l o'clock luncheon this
afternoon at her home on Buchanan
street. Mrs w. C. Simpson of Hutch
inson was the guest OF honor A pretty
floral center piece rested on Batten-
burg square in the center of the daintily
arranged table. Covers were laid Tor
eight and the luncheon was served In
three courses. The guests were; Mrs
Simpson Mrs. L J. McQuade. Mrs De
White Nellis. Mrs. George 0. Wilmarth,
Mrs. John Sargent, Mrs. Helen Collins
and Mrs. Edwin c. Fox
A New Club.
A card club was organized Monday
evening which will meet every two
weeks during the winter. All of the
members live on Tyler street, between
Eleventh and Twelfth streets. They
are: Mr.. and Mrs. r. T. Herrick, MI
and Mrs. F. S. Savage, Mr. and Mrs
Frank Scott Davis. Mr.. and Mrs. A A.
Hurd, Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Hobart Mr.
and Mrs C. S. Downing. Mr.. and Mrs.
Harry Allshouse and Mr.. and Mrs. d.
n. Wtllitts.
An Art Exhibition.
Mr.. George NJ Stone win issue invi-
tations this week for an exhibition of
his paintings at his studio in the Craw-
ford building to be held Thursday, Fri
day and Saturday of this week. both
afternoons and evenings.
The following ladies will assist Mr.
Stone in receiving and entertaining his
guests: Mrs. A. A Robinson, Mrs NJ.
"A. Low, Mrs Dell Keller. Mrs. ]. w.
Gleed, Mrs.<C. F. Spencer, Mrs. l. H
Mum, Mrs. A. H. Thompson, Mrs. JON
athan Thomas. Mrs. NJ. c. Hammatt,
Miss SaIlie Crosby. Mrs. John E Lord,
Mrs. T. J. Kellam, Mrs. Harry o. Gar
vey, Mrs. George NJ. Stone and Miss
Aline Lamy.
Notes and Personal Mention.
Mrs. w. R. Thornton, of Versailles,
Ky, is spending several weeks in To-
peka, the guest of Mrs. F. d. Merriam
Tuesday afternoon, November 3, at
o'clock. Mrs. Merriam will entertain the
members of the Nautilus club in her
honor.
Mrs. George E. Cole went to Anthony,
Kas., today for a weeks visit
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Kleinhans, of
Granville. spent Monday in Topeka
Mr.. and Mrs. ]. NJ Patten have re-
turned from a two or three weeks out
ing in Colorado.
Mrs. Myrtle Holmes went to Kansas
City Monday for a several weeks visit.
Miss Helen Walker will leave soon for
arse,1 &1,ess fe-s< ~,
Boston and Philadelphia
w. @. Goodwin will leave Wednesday
for business trip to Salina and Okla
homa-
Mrs. Walter Smith and little daughter
came in from RosSville today for a
weeks visit with Mrs. Smiths mother,
Mrs Sherman. at 100 East Tenth ave-
nue..
Mrs. Eugene F. Ware has returned
from short visit in Lawrence.
Mr. Harry Price. of Burlingane. was
in Topeka Monday.
Mr.. S. G. Gordon has gone to Okla
homa to visit his son, Mr.. Fred Gordon.
Mrs. Earle Williams and Miss Besse
West spent a short time in Granville
the last of the week, with Mr.. and Mrs.
Charles kleinhans.
Miss Ruth Nellis and Miss Anna
Marie Nellis returned Monday evening
from Burlingame, where they have been
attending house party at the home
of Miss Maude Thomson.
Mrs George 0. Wilmarth has re-
turned from a weeks visit In Law
renee
Miss Lulu Penney will arrive from
Hutchinson this week for a visit with
her aunt. Mrs Emma Evarts.
Mrs D. H Forbes will give a dinner
party Wednesday evening, in celebra-
ton of the birthday of her mother, Mrs
]. B. McAfee.
Mr.. Frank Strawn will go to Kansas
City Wednesday. where he has accept
ed a position Mrs. Strawn will join
him in a few weeks.
Mrs Veene Jones has returned from
q two months visit in Emporia, and
win spend the winter In Topeka with
her sisters, Mrs A. o. Rosser and Mrs
Carl Erickson.
Miss Eta Covi1 has returned from
six weeks visit in Chicago. She spent
a week in Kansas City on her way
home.
The ladies of the First Congregational
church will meet with Mrs. Walter
Bates. in Auburndale, Wednesday af-
ternoon at 3 o'clock.
Mr. and Mrs. Phillip Bennett left to-
day for their home in Denver, after a
weeks visit here with friends Mr. and
Miss Minnie Knngberg, of Usage City
spent last week in Topeka, the guest
of Mrs Carl Erickson
Miss Faith Andrews has returned
from a visit in Omaha
Miss Clara Gunnett OF Frostburgh,
Maryland. is spending the week in To-
peka with Mrs A o. Rosser and Mrs
Carl Erickson
Mrs Katherine O'Reilly is planning to
go to Lawrence the last of the week for
a weeks visit with Mrs. J. Copley and
Miss Agnes Hansen
Miss Ida Shanklin returned to Kansas
City Monday afternoon after two
weeks visit with Topeka friends.
Master Francis O'Reilly is spending
several weeks with Mr.. and Mrs E r.
Ketner OF Kansas City, on the Murphy
ranch near Junction City.
Mrs. L ]. McQuade will leave soon for
short visit in Philadelphia, after which
she will join Mr. McQuade in Los An