The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-01-11


IN 1NA
|. SOCIETY
Mrs. w. J. Black. Mrs Eugene Hagan
and Mrs. Arthur Capper gave a charm
ing card party Thursday afternoon at
the home of Mrs Black. The game of
the afternoon was high five; the first
prize a Dresden chocolate pot was won
by Mrs. y. o. McCray while Mrs. James
L King was awarded the consolation
prize, a pretty cup and saucer.
The rooms were decorated as they
were at the reception on the previous
afternoon. with quantities Of mistletoe
ferns. American Beauty and LaFrance
roses.
This was the second affair given by
these three ladies. and the card party
this afternoon closed a most enjoyable
series Of entertainments. Miss Harriet
PenDell Of Cleburne, Texas, was an out
Of town guest at the party.
A Pleasant Affair.
Mrs Harry Guthrie gave an enjoyable
themble party Thursday afternoon at
her home at AL Buchanan street COM
pllmenting to her sister, Mrs. Lainhart
Of Albany, Mo.
The invited guests were: Mrs. J. E.
Policy, Mrs Morrow, Mrs. g. 7. Over
field, Mrs. E. jerks, Mrs. r. Stockton
Mrs. Frank Lamontin. Mrs. George Hall,
Mrs John March, Mrs. Henry March
Mrs. w E. Pagan, Mrs. r. S Niece
Mrs. Frank Booth, Mrs. Geo. Peterson
Mrs. Vess, Mrs Ed Carpenter. Mrs Frank
Lagerstroyn, Mrs. r. 4. Glasgow, Mrs
H G. Lang, Miss Mary Glasgow, Miss
Tfilson and Miss Anna Tillson.
Mrs. Il. c. Bowman Entertains.
Mr.. Homer c. Bowman gave two stag
parties at his home Wednesday AID
Thursday evenings and both Of them
were thoroughly enjoyed by the guests.
Supper was served both evenings
The guests Wednesday evening were:
Rev. G. NJ Sheldon, Mr.. F. H. Allen, NJ.
T. ID. WhittemOre, Mr.. J. @. Lowell Mr.
A. w. Dana Mr.: W. W. Mills, Mr.. Geo.
E. Lerrigo, Mr.. J. w Ripley, DR.. c. r
Menninger. Judge A. Bergen, Mr.. c. S.
Gleed and Mr.. Q. F. Murdoch
MIR Bowman's guests Thursday even
ing were: Mr., a. A, Rodgers, Mr.. ]. D.
Norton, Mr.. NJ NJ Miller. Mr.. T. B. Jen-
nfngs. Mr.. F. NJ. Hair, Mr. T. l. Ev-
arts. Mr. II. L. Whiting and Mr.. Evan
Davis.
The COmmisceO Party.
The Commisceo club enjoyed a very
pleasant dancing party Thursday eveil-
ing ut HudSon's hall. Those present were:
Mr. and Mrs. Charles FTgg, Mr.and Mrs
VIII Griffith, Miss Venice whitney, Miss
Jennie Moore, Miss Ada Simmons, Miss
Leila Hords Miss Katherine Ernich, Mss
Maud McKibben, Miss Maud Naylor
Miss Laura Sheahan, Miss. Alice Hart.
man, Miss Maud Gregg, Miss Leona
Sage, Miss Josephine Van Amburgh
Miss Olive Leonard, Miss f3ruton Mr.
Fred i uclSerman, Mr. Abner Terrence Mr.
Jack Mercer, AgF. Newton Alden, Mr.Csus
Mackey, Mr.. H. c. Goodrich, Mr.. Fred
Goodrich, Mr. Clyde Funchess, Mr.. Nor
RS stevenson, Mr.. Charles Smythe, NJ
John Buchanan, Mr.. c. c. Smith, Mr. F.
L. aeyden, Mr.. Alb Marcott and Mr.. w.
c. Stevenson
Missionary Tea.
The WOman's Missionary society OF
Westminster Presbyterian church held
its annual missionary tea on Wednes-
day evening, at the home of the pastor,
Rev. A. NJ. Reynolds, 1891 Mulvane
street. An interesting programme was
given, consisting Of late news from Mr..
and Mrs. Douglas and Miss Emma
Silver, missionaries in China, Miss
Maggie Axteli. missionary in Brazil,
South America. and a letter from DR..
Ma Bell True, a missionary at Dwight
Mission, l. T., was read Rev. and Mrs.
White. returned missionaries from
Egypt, were present, and Mr.. White
related many interesting things about
their work in that country Special
music added much to the enjoyment OF
the evening. Refreshments were served
after the programme and a. social hour
enjoyed. In spite of the disagreeable
weather, sixty persons were present
Notes andPersOnalMenti0n.
Mr. and Mrs. Norman Wear have
moved to 425 Greenwood avenue. from
422 Greenwood avenue.
The Pactolian club will hold its reg
ular meeting Saturday afternoon at the
home of Miss Anna Banks
Mr. and Mrs. J. H. Churchill, Of
Dodge City. are in the city visiting Mr.
and Mrs. Norman Wear, at their home
at AS Greenwood avenue
T.. W. Peabody left Thursday for
Providence, r. /, and other eastern
points for a several months stay
Mr. and Mrs. A. A. Robinson and Mrs.
P. g. Noel left in Mr.. RobInson's pri-
vate car Wednesday for a trip to the
City OF Mexico.
Willard Ransome. OF Ottawa. spent
Thursday in Topeka.
Mr. and Mrs H H. Nevill have an
nounced the engagement of their daugh-
ter Nellie to Mr.. r. M Turner. The
marriage viii take place April II, at the
Nevill home on West Fourth street
P. H Adams left Thursday for Castle
Rock, n. NJ. after a two weeks visit
in Topeka
Mr. H. c. Horr has returned to his
home in Frankfort, Kas., after short
visit with his sister, Mrs. Harry Guthrie.
Mrs. W E. Pagan has invited guests
for next Tuesday afternoon
Miss Emma Kelly is in Mcpherson,
visiting Miss Lola Milliken.
Mrs. LainhaEt, of Albany, Mo, Is in
Topeka visiting her sisters, Mrs. l. H.
Lane and Mrs Harry Guthrie.
Cards have been received in Topeka
announcing the marriage of Miss Lucy
Cornell Van Hoesen and Mr.. Sheffield
ingalls,. which took place January g. in
AtchiSon-
Mr.. and Mrs. Joseph Wilson. of Fort
Scott, are in Topeka
Engraved wedding invitations and
cards. Adams Bros, I'll Kansas avenue
Search For Prank Brown.
New Orleans Jan. 11.-Detectives here
who have been trying to locate Frank
Brown, charged with embezzling $4,000
from the Newport, Ky bank have