The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-04-13


past week has been a decided improve
ment upon the state of affairs which has
prevailed for some time past
But the poor Lenten maid who sailed
forth last Sunday in all her Easter fine
~ has had little opportunity to wear it
this week on account Of the stormy
weather and she has bravely gone forth
to the showers 1uncheons and card par
ties in her winter gowns, but even If
she cannot wear her new clothes it is a
relief to have some place to go at last.
The first affair Of the week was the
pink luncheon given at o'clock Monday
complimentary to Miss Edna McClin-
took. There were but dozen guests all
intimate friends Of the bride. In the ev-
ening Mrs. Waiter Bates gave a delight
ful little dinner party as a surprise in
celebration Of her husbands birthday.
The affair failed to be a surprise but it
was none the less enjoyable on that ac-
count. The evening was spent in playing
whist, ending with game of slippery
Ann.
Tuesday Mrs. c. E. Foote entertained
about a dozen ladies at an enjoyable
luncheon in honor Of her sister, Mrs. Caf
Moller OF St. Louis. The table decora-
tions were In yellow and dafodils were
given as favors A five course luncheon
was served.
In the evening the Imperial club gave
an enjoyable dancing party at Hudson S
hall The attendance was unusually
large and a number of out of town
guests made the affair doubly pleasant.
Wednesday afternoon Miss Kate
Gunther gave the first Of the series of
affairs to be given for Miss Ollie O'Brien.
It was card party and china shower
combined and the guests were limited TO
Miss O'Brien's most intimate friends.
In the evening the first of the spring
weddings took place when Miss Edna
Irene MoCintock and Mr. Jonathan Dorr
Norton, Jr., were married at the home
of the brides parents, Mr.. and Mrs. l..
B. McClintock. The wedding was pref
ty but simple in every detail; the cere-
mony was attended by about 70 guests
and at the reception which followed
there were over a hundred. Mr.. and Mrs
Norton left the same night for a several
weeks trip through Pennsylvania 9th
er weddings which took place the same
evening We're those OF Miss Edna Kirk
and Mr.. Frank A. Erhman, Miss Rose
Lewis and Mr.. Earl Sage.
A charming affair Thursday morning
was the one given by Mrs. Clarence
Bowman for Miss Ollie O'Brien. 1t was
a kitchen shower and the bride received
almost enough utensils with which to
entirely furnish a kitchen. A feature
OF the morning was a drawing contest;
each guest drew a picture Of the guest
of honor and bunch of carnations was
given to the one drawing the best. In
the afternoon one of the most delightful
Mrs. c. S. Downing and Mrs. Fred Free
man at the home of Mrs. Downing. TIE
decorations were elaborate and every
thing was done that could add to The
pleasure Of the guests and in spite of the
storm about hundred guests called
Miss Julia Whitmer entertained the
Iolene club very pleasantly in the after
noon; a feature Of the afternoon was
plate shower for Miss Ethel Cockeren.
The Commisceo club gave a pleasant
subscription dance in the evening.
Friday afternoon Mrs. Downing and
Mrs. Freeman gave one of the largest
card parties of the season. High five
was played and the prizes were first,
plate and the second a bouillon cup.
The week was closed by card party
given this afternoon by Mrs. A. L. Mich
OILS, Miss Clough and Miss Katherine
Clough at their home on Tyler street
complimentary to Miss Ollie O'Brien
Delightful Affair.
Mrs. c. s. Downing and Mrs. Fred
Freeman gave another pleasant affair
Friday afternoon at the home of the
former. It was a card party and one of
the largest of the entire season. High
five was the game of the afternoon and
two prizes were given; the first pretty
plate and the second q bouillon cup The
hOSteSseS were assisted by Mrs. T. I.
Scott OF Kansas City. Mrs. Schuyler
Nichols and Misses Lille and Zena Free
man. Two course refreshments were
served after the scoring. The decorations
were Just as they were at the reception
the previous day. The score cards were
dainty little heartshaped affairs emboss-
ed around the edge in green and white
to harmonic with the decorations.
The invited guests were: Mrs. Herbert
Armstrong, Mrs G. 8. Bowman, Mrs "
J. Black, Mrs. + NJ BOnebrake, Mrs =
c. Baker, Mrs. c. w. Barnes. Mrs. s. J.
Bear, Mrs. Arthur Capper. Mrs George
Crawford, Mrs W. T. Crosby. Mrs. 2 H
Crosby, Mrs. E. L. Copeland Mrs H T.
Chase, Mrs. George W. Crane, Miss Edna
Crane Mrs. Frank s. Crane, Mrs Fred
Cole, Mrs. c. J. Devlin. Miss Glenna
Cross, Mrs. W. H. Eastman, Mrs. Geo.
EsterIys Mrs. Frank Edison, Mrs. J. D.
Furry, Mrs l. S. Ferry, Mrs. Frederick
FTuer, Mrs. Albert Garvin Mrs Theo-
dore Hammatt, Miss Kate Gunther, Miss
Mary Peck Of Chicago, Miss Susie Gay,
Mrs G. L. Holman, Mrs. Clifford Histea,
Mrs James B. Hayden, Miss Bessie Hay
den. Mrs. Speed Hughes Mrs. J. D. ".
Hamilton, Mrs. J. r. Eanl<la, Mrs. d. r.
Hite Mrs Eugene Hagan, Mrs. A A.
Hurd, Mrs. Frank Hobart, Mrs. Willard
Hall, Mrs. c. W. Kouns. Mrs. Dell
Keller Mrs. Frank A. Lewis. Miss Lucy
Knowles Mrs. John E. Lord, Miss ia
nette Lord, Miss Very Low, Miss Daisy
Lakin Mrs Frank Metzler, Miss Vir-
CLINE Mulvane Miss Ollie O'Brien, Mrs
G. J. Mulvane, Mrs H S Morgan, Mrs
Arthur Murphy, Mrs. Frank Merriam,
Mrs c. b. Merriam, Mrs. c. E. Mum,
Mrs s. c. Nichols, Mrs. r. T. Ogilvie,
Mrs c. H Pattison. Mrs. David Palmer.
Mrs t. E. Pounds. Mrs Frank Patter-
son Mrs. c. Breed, Miss Pearlade Pres
colt. Miss Lee Redden, Miss Marcia Spi-
vey, Miss Abby Ware Mrs. J. Linn
Smith Miss Josephine Shella barger. Mrs.
Charles Blood Smith, Miss Louise Smith,
Mrs W r. Smith Mrs. E. A TirreIl.
Miss Mary Thompson, Mrs w. L.
Trump, Mrs. F. c. Thompson. Mrs. NJ.
w VauVqlEraTb11rz Mrs Norman Wear.
Miss Helen Wilson, Mrs. F. G. Willard.
~ xEr-s-.. asizs Czrane XTraias Miss Hal