The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-11-18

Mrs. w. E. Stanley gave very pleas
ant reception this afternoon at the gov
ernor's mansion, in honor of Miss Eliza
beth Wilson, of Chicago, one of the ma
tiOnal secretaries of the z. w. c. A. In
vitations were extended to the MEM
bers of the Y. w. c. A. and to all of the
women's clubs in the city, and in spite
of the stormy afternoon a large num-
Der of guests enjoyed Mrs. Stanley's
hospitality.
Mrs. Stanley was assisted by Miss
Harriet Broad, Miss Davidson and Miss
Leggett. The following young ladies
served punch during the receiving
hours: Miss Grace Ware, Miss Greta
Leigh. Miss Kate WEIGH, Miss Anna
Pulley Miss Ada Pulley. One of the
features of the afternoon was a talk
by Miss Wilson.
This evening there will be in
formal reception at the Y. w. c. A
rooms for the members of the associa-
ton.
New Club
The newest club in Topeka is the
Chatting Dish club which was delight
fully entertained Saturday afternoon by
Miss Mary Hambleton- 1t is to meet
every two weeks with the different
members, and the hostess is to serve
luncheon at which the special feature
is to be cooked in the chatting dish.
Saturday afternoon Miss Hambleton
served creamed chicken, Maryland
rules of the club to duplicate any
recipe.
Miss Hambleton gave as souvenirs
charming little booklets in the shape
of great yellow peoples, the stems tied
with yellow ribbon. These booklets are
for the purpose of preserving the
recipes. Mrs. Carl Nellis will be the
next hostess, December 2.
Ia ma 6ar AT7-c or1H Jo11i
Mrs. Earl Case, Mrs. Wilbur S. CLANCY,
Mrs. Lee Forbes. Miss Mary Handle
ton, Miss Pearl Mcfarland. Miss Ida
Bergen, Miss Florence Mitchell and
Miss Virgie Payne.
A Pleasant Affair.
Miss Anna Marie Nellis closed the
long list of pleasant affairs which have
been given for her cousin, Miss Ruth
Nellis, of jamestown, N. Y, with a de-
lightfully little card party Saturday
evening, at her home on West Fifth
street.
The rooms were prettily decorated.
and about thirty guests enjoyed Miss
Nellis' hospitality. Late in the even
ing refreshments were served
The out-of-town guests were: Miss
Nellis, Miss Mona Miller of Olathe, Miss
Maude Thomson and Mr.. Price of Bur-
Hngame.
A Kitchen Shower.
Miss Mary Sowle and her sister, Mrs.
Mettie Harris, gave a kitchen shower
Saturday afternoon at their home on
Forest avenue, Oakland, in honor of
Miss Myrtle Eversole. Late in the af-
ternoon a two-course luncheon was
served.
The afternoon was enjoyed by the fol-
lowing guests: Mrs. c. w. Sowle, Miss
Lillian Hansen, Miss Myrtle Eversole
Miss Mary Strohm, Miss Clara Strohm.
Miss Eva Strohm, Miss Daisy Hayes,
Miss Carrie Barrett, Miss Minnie Oliver
and Miss Ida Sowle
An Informal Party.
Miss Ella Simmons entertained a
party of her friends very pleasantly
Friday evening at her home on Lime
street. Music and games were the fea-
lures of the evening, and at late hour
refreshments were served. The guests
present were: Miss Dollie Fry, Miss
Gertrude Fry, Miss Kate Butler, Miss
Leona Patterson, Miss Lucille McCor-
mick Miss Ella Cloud, Miss Ada Nc
Cormick, Miss Clara Snyder, Miss May
McGerk, Mr.. Charles Austin, Mr. Will
liam Fry Mr.. Ought Maze, Mr.. Horace
Simmons, Mr.. Charles Evendore, Mr..