The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-04-20


delightful little box party at "sks
Stops to Conquer Thursday evening,
complimentary to Mr. Norman Sterry.
who has been spending a short time IN
the city. The evening was closed with
an informal little chatting dish supper
Those in the party were Mr.. and Mrs
Hagan, Miss Louise Smith, Miss Helen
Smith Miss Ivah Davis. Miss Helen
Thompson, Mr.. Norman Sterry, Mr..
Frank Bennett, Mr.. Leslie Guild. Mr.
Archie Williams.
The D. A. r. Meeting.
An unusually interesting meeting Of
the Daughters OF the American Revolt
ton was held Friday afternoon at the
home Of Mrs. ~. f. Handy on Topeka
avenue. 1t was in c0mmemoratiOn Of
the Battles of Lexington and Concord
An address was given by Mr.. W. E.
Connelley on the" Inception of American
Liberty which treated Of the ten years
preceding the Revolutionary war. also
the first year OF the Revolution.
Mrs. p. H Adams. whose singing al
ways pleases. sang some patriotic selec-
tions and Miss Lila Minchin delighted
the audience with the reading, Paul
Reyere's Ride The rooms were apprO-
priately decorated with flags and guam
titles Of spring blossoms. The hostess
served refreshments of tea and waters.
Mrs. w. A. Johnston. the state regent
of the d. A r., made a short address
the Nautilus club to attend the recep-
ton to be given at Washburn next Fri
day. All of the mem bers present wrote
her name in a memorial book which Is
to be sent to Queen Marguerite Of Italy,
with condolences on the anniversary Of
King Humbert's assassination. The plan
was originated by the Connecticut
branch Of the D. A R, and issto be fol-
lowed by chapters all over the country.
For Miss COckereII.
. The Iolene club gave an enjoyable par
ty Friday evening at the home of Miss
Ella Ramsey, complimentary to Miss
Ethel COckerell whose marriage takes
place next Wednesday to DR.. Lux. The
decorations were entirely in pink and
white The time was spent in playing
progressive hearts: the score cards were
heart-shaped. decorated in water colors
and the prOgressions were marked by
tying tiny candy hearts to them. The
ladies' prize, a fancy cushion was won
by Miss Julia Whitmer while Mr. Walter
Lawrence carried off the gentlemenS
prize: both presented them to the guests
Of honor. After the scoring refresh
ments We're served.
The guests were: Mr.. and Mrs A A.
Hayes Mr. and Mrs. Clyde Lawrence,
Mr. and Mrs Charles Joslin. Mrs. Gerald
Holsinger OF Kansas City, Miss Cocker
ell. Miss Edna Millice. Miss Leila Hord
Miss Anna Squires. Miss Mabel McGif-
fin Miss Julia Whitmer, Miss Katherine
Ernich Mr. Roy Millice, Mr.. Walter
Lawrence, Mr.. George Minney. Dr. Lux,
Mr.. Fred Welch. Mr.. Fred Tuckerman.
Mr.. Fred McGifin, Mr. Joe Ramsey ami
Mr.. Charles Rice
POrtia Club Programme.
The regular meeting of the PortIa
club viii be held Thursday afternoon.
April 20, at the home Of Mrs. G. D.
Startzman at the corner Of Sixth and
Lane streets. The following programme
win be given.
Response to RON call win be current
paper. character sketch. Ruskin'z
"Praeterita Mrs. E. J. Whitaker.
The practical discussion OF the after
noon will be led by Ms. W. B. Roby.
A Pleasant Affair.
TIL sub-junior class Of the high school
gave a class party last night at the
home Of Miss Elizabeth Meade in honor
of Miss LoIah McAffee who leaves next
week for California. The time was
spent in playing various gamess re-
freshmentS were served later Those who
were present were Misses Mary Meade,
Alice Lakin, Pearl Gilmore. Fay Quin-
ton, Louise Wood. Alice Noble, Bertha
Lux. Ethel Ellis. 1olah McAnee, Rachel
AcCrath Ruby Owens. May Lang. Miss
SchIey. Miss Davis. Messrs. Joe Ramsey,
Will Vance, Roy Thompson, Harry Rig
by Edward Gossett. Earl Mcfarland,
Ross Tracey, Marion Van SAINT, Arthur
Wolf Earl Ewart John Freshman,
Harry Zarker, Mr.. Brown, Mr.. Stout
and Mr.. Heacock- n
The ChaHtauqua Programme.
The regular meeting of the Ninde
Chautauqua win be held Monday even
ing at the home of Mr. Fred Slater at
1860 Polk street The programme viii
be as follows
Responses to roll call will be from Ella
Rivalry OF Nations. chapters Is and rs.
c.. H. a. Schwartz
Grecian History. chapter y. Mrs.
Bunker.
Homer to Theocritus, chapter II, Miss
Edith OFT.
Noes and Personal Mention
Engraved or Printed Cards and We'd
ding Invitations. Adams Bros, III K az.
Mrs NJ. c. Hammatt and sister Miss
Crosby have returned from a visit with
relatives in Minneapolis. MINI.
Norris r.. Gage Of Ashtabula. Iowa, l.
in the city the guest OF Mrs. G. G.
Gage.
the Art club Monday afternoon at three
o'clock at the home Of Mrs. A Marburg
at 429 Greenwood avenue.
The Professional High Five club win
be entertained next Friday evening by
Mrs. H. V. Hinckiey.
The girls who have attended the
Helianthus parties during the winter
boys at Hudson's hail the last OF the
week.
Miss Maud Brown will come UP from
Lawrence the last of next week fer a
short visit with Miss Maud Bates
Mrs Omar Newman Of Potwin has
gone to Albuquerque. n. NJ, to visit her
son, Mr.. Fred Newman
Miss Rachel Pugh came up from Law
renee this morning 10 attend the break
fast given BY Miss Maud Bates
The Nautilus club has issued invita-
tf0ns to all the club women OF the city
for a reception to be given next Friday
afternoon in Library hall at Washburn
college.
The Progressive Grand club win meet
next Thursday afternoon with Mss