The Topeka state journal., 1901-01-10


callers from three until six
II was a decided compliment to the
three hostesses that their guests braved
Ine storm and attended, and 1T is need
less TO say that they were amply repaid
as all three ladies' are known as charm
ing entertainers.
The furnishings Of Mrs. Blacks home
are decidedly artistic and the finishing
touch was added by the charming dec
oratiOns Wednesday afternoon The
chandeliers in all of the rooms We're hung
with mistletoe and the softly shaded
lights cleaned through the foliage.
Vases Of long stemmed pink roses were
used in the parlor while American Beau
ties and red carnations were in the other
rooms.
In the second parlor was the punch
table bank Of green across the corner
forming a pretty background for the
gowns Of the ladies who served; they
were, Miss Nellie Clough, Miss Gertrude
Devereux and Miss Florence Rossing-
ton.
The dining room was charming with
its decorations of red and green. On the
polished mahogany table was a center
piece beautifully embroidered in Amer
lean Beauty roses and resting on this
was a moss basket full Of real American
Beauty roses and ferns. The bon bon
dishes contained red waters and salted
peanuts. American Beauties were also
on the sideboard. In all Of the rooms
were candles with dainty little shades
to correspond with the color scheme OF
the ROOM
The receiving ladies were all hand
somely gowned- Mrs. Black in black net
appliqued with black taffeta; Mrs. Cap
per wore white silk mousseline; Mrs
Hagan white taffeta veiled in black
Renaissance lace and Miss Sadie Atchi-
son of Leavenworth white organdy.
The same three ladies are entertain
ing at cards this afternoon and will give
a second card party Friday afternoon
Meeting Of L. Nj. c.
The first meeting Of the Ladies' Music
since h0lidaWG ha1 ed
nesday afternoon with Mrs. Matthew
Macferran in her rooms at the Wiley.
The following programme was given:
Mrs. Macferran.
"A Slight Mistake. Meyer Helmund
Mrs Kleinhans-
3-Waltz.- Margaret Ruthven Lang
Miss Tracey
4-Maiden's Song Meyer Helmund
Mrs Thomas
5-Valse Caprice. e....... ScharwenlSa !
Mrs. Gleed.
Arcadian Card Club Meets.
The Arcadian Card club was pleas
anrly entertained Tuesday evening at |
the home OF Mr.. and Mrs. VIII Griffitts |
at OIL West Sixth avenue. The game |
played was sixty-three and the prizes |
were won by Mrs. Griffitts and Mr.. Nor |
man Jury. Refreshments were served 1
at the close of the evening.
Those present were, Mr.. and Mrs |
Arti Hunt, Mr.. and Mrs Emmett Rigby
Miss Mamie Caruthers, Miss Maude /
Naylor, Miss Lizzie Shellabarger, Miss I
Leona Sage, Miss Bea Hayes, Mr.. Earl |
Graham, Mr.. Clyde Swartz. Mr.. Norman
Jury. Mr.. Webb Stevenson. Mr.. Roy
Smith and Mr.. Ed Eddelberg.
NOIes and Personal Mention.
Miss Jean Hay has resigned her DO
sitton in the Topeka city schools and |
left today for Ishpeming Mich, where
she has been elected supervisor Of draw
ing IN the public schools. Miss Hay
who is a prominent club woman, is a
member of the Western Sorosis.
Miss Myra Van Houten is spending
two weeks in St Joe with her sister.
Mrs C. u Ph1lley-
Mrs. II. O. Garvey entertained a few
young people informally at cards
Wednesday evening. complimentary to
her cousin, Miss Alice Higgins. OF CIin-
ton, Ind.
The Hyperion club win give its reg
ular dancing party Friday evening at
Hudson's hall.
The Commisceo club dances this even
ing at Hudson's hall.
Miss Harriet PenDell, of Clebourne
Texas, Is In Topeka visiting Mrs. C. r.
Resseguie and Mrs. Fred Freeman.
Mrs. H. A. Tice, of Wichita, spent a
day or two in Topeka the first of the
week. She came to attend the annual
supper at the Central Congregational
Mr.. and Mrs. George Harrison are
moving to 715 Huntoon street.
Miss Marcia Spivey, who has been
IulIe III with the grippe at her home on
Topeka avenue, is better
Clark Daley has gone to New York
city. where he expects to remain.
Mrs Harry Guthrie and Miss Lane
nave invited guests for a thimble party
Friday afternoon at the home of Mrs
Guthrie. at 412 Buchanan street
Mrs. ". O. Finch Of Colorado. IS in |
Topeka visiting her mother Mrs J |
7Velter. Mrs. Finch formerly lived in
Topeka, and was known here as Miss
Bowen.
L. H. Palmer, of Kansas city. spent
Wednesday in Topeka
Mrs. J. w. OIes has returned to her
home in Fort Smith, Ark, after a visit
n Topeka with DR.. and Mrs. w. E
1cVey.
Elwood Kennedy has returned to
lawrence after a few days stay in To-
)elSa-
Miss Pearl Sample is confined to her
lone with pneumonia
The regular meeting of the Woman's
lub was held Tuesday afternoon at the I
Tome Of the president, DR.. Mary E.
stewart, on Harrison street. An inter-
sting programme had been prepared,
'ut as so many of the members were
.bsent on account Of illness il was post
oned. The afternoon was then devoted
o business Reports from the different
apartments were read, also a letter
rom the former president, Mrs. c. g.
baker /
The engagement IS announced OF Miss
4arie kiesow, of Topeka, and Mr.. Ed :
ward H. Roland, of Kansas City. The /
aarriage viii take place some time the +
rst of April. q
The regular meeting of the Douze $
Whist club will be held Saturday after :
oon, at the home Of Miss Kate Gun !
her.
Miss Saline Barnu1n went to ST. Louis o
Oday to visit friends o
Miss Edith De Motte will come over