The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-05-29

1reShmentS were served on the veranda
which was prettiIy decorated for the
Mrs. W. A. McCarter We're the guests of
honor. The club viii hold an informal
meeting once a month during the sum
mer.
A Pleasant Party.
Miss Fay Tincher entertained very
pleasantly at her home on Park street
Tuesday evening complimentary to Mr..
Austin Ripley who leaves Thursday for
Los Angeles, Cal, with his mother, Mrs.
Anna Ripley.
The rooms were prettily decorated
with spring blossoms. One of the fea-
lures of the evening was millinery
contest between the young men, The
hats which were trimmed by the young
men were worn at refreshments by the
girls Mrs. Tincher and Miss Clara
Crumb acted as judges and awarded
the first prize to Mr.. Harry Mcpherson
and the consolation to Mr.. Austin Rip
ley.
Those present were, Miss Julia War
ner, Miss Geneva Giles, Miss Maud Van
Houten, Miss Vida Bush. Miss Alba Van
VechtOn, Miss Clara Crumb, Mr.. Harry
Mcpherson, Mr.. Austin Ripley. Mr.
Harry Forbes. Mr.. Theodore McKibben,
Mr.. Ralph BabcOck, Mr.. Elmer Fox and
Mr.. Ross Cunningham
An Enjoyable Affair.
A very pretty reception Tuesday eve
ming was that given by Mr. and Mrs
]. v ROWles in honor of their son and
his bride. Mr.. and Mrs E. W. Rowless
at their home at 1121 Harrison street
The hours were from eight until eleven
and during that time about seventy
five guests called. The entire house
was transformed into a perfect flower
garden with bushels OF roses Syr1nga
blossoms and green The parlor was
fragrant with pink roses as was also
the music room beyond A sweet toned
music box played during the evening.
In one corner of the music room was a
punch bowl which was presided over
by Miss Bertha Rowles and Miss Lulu
Healy who alternated with Miss Avis
Sibley and Miss Luvere LangdOn-
The color scheme in the dining room
was carried out in green and white.
The sideboard and china cabinet were
banked with ferns, asparagus and
syringas. The square table in the center
of the room was covered with a linen
cloth prettily embroidered in green;
ropes OF syringa blossoms extended from
the corners to the chandelier which was
wound with asparagus fern. high
vase Of single white peonies was in the
center Of the table.
Assisting through the rooms were,
Mrs Frank Quinton, Mrs Ira Howe,
Mrs George Langdon- The guests were
received at the door by Miss Hazel
Howe and Master Lester Rowles.
In Honor Of Mrs. Clark.
Mrs. Edgar Clark was the guest of
honor at a delightful card party given
Tuesday afternoon by Mrs NJ F. Rigby,
Mrs. W. O. Rigby ad Miss Eda Smyth,
at the Rigby home on West Fifth ave-
nue.. Progressive sixty-three was the
copy of Dream Life" was won by
Mrs. Robert Merrick, while the second
prize. Plain Tales from the HIS,
went to Miss Bertha Whitner.
The rooms were deliberately trimmed
with all kinds of spring blossoms. A
sweet toned music box played in the
hall all afternoon Punch was served
during the afternoon, and at the close
The invited guests were: Mrs. Edgar
Clark, Mrs. Ralph Clauser, Mrs. Frank
Strawn Mrs Clyde Lawrence. Mrs.
Robt- Merrick. Mrs. Geo. Mccoy. Mrs.
Carl Sawil, Mrs. Morris Schlegel, Mrs.
J. B. Doncyson, Mrs. Frank Blanch,
Mrs Geo NJ. Stone Mrs. Lewis Green
wood Mrs II. B. Good. Mrs. Bert Hick-
erson, Mrs Edwin Fox, Mrs F. b.
Cowgirl. Mrs. Willet Clauser, Mrs En-
NETT Rigby, Mrs. Wn. Radclin. Mrs
Emma Fvarts Miss Aline Lamy, Miss
Pauline Maier, Miss Daisy Hayes. Miss
Lulu Fordyce. Miss nellie Wetherholt,
Miss Katherine Ernich, Miss Julia
Whitmer, Miss Edna Floyd, Miss
Beatrice HAYES. Miss Leila Hard. Miss
Jessie King Miss Bertha Within er, Miss
Edna A1illice, Miss Rushmore.
Notes and Personal Mention
Mrs. Craig Hunter and daughter
Adeline came up from Kansas City to-
day for a few days visit with Mr.. and
Mrs. George NJ. Chase.
Mrs w w Webb has returned from
an outing at Excelsior Springs
Miss Jeanette Long and Miss Jose
phine Slower of Paxico are visiting
friends in the city
Mrs. Herbert Kempton. of Colorado
Springs. is in Topeka for an extended |
visit with relatives
Mrs F. T. Ray win go to Abilene
Thursday where she expects to spend /
Al. IRE Ipr We
Mrs George Mcclellan is visiting in /
Miss Agnes Lee. exchange editor of
the Kansas City Star, spent today in |
Topeka with her aunt. Mrs. A H. /
Thompson
The subscription dance to be given
Friday evening by the Elks is not to /
be a full dress affair. but Will be very /
! Miss Lottie Atchison. of Leaven-
worth. is in Topeka visiting her sister, /
Mrs w. J. Black Mrs. Lee Bond and l
Mrs. Hiram Wilson viii come over \
Thursday to visit Mrs. Black.
Mr. and Mrs. A. A. Robinson enter
tanned about a dozen of their friends at |
dinner Tuesday evening.
Mrs T P. Gully and son Earl and 1
Miss Mamie Brown viii leave soon for /
the Thousand Islands, New York, to Il
spend the summer. They viii visit the /
Pan American exposition on the way
Mrs NJ c. Hammatt viii entertain
Friday afternoon at her
home on Tyler street
Mrs Omar Newman viii leave in a
few days for Albuquerque, n. NJ, to
spend the summer.
Joe Wilson is visiting Lawrence
friends.
Mr.. and Mrs. c. F. Cavert entertained
about thirty-five of their friends very
Tuesday evening at their
home on Taylor street Mrs. A. D. s.
a. well known dramatic