The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-04-09

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One evening the last Of the week Miss
McMahan and Miss Josephine McAahan
entertained very pleasantly in honor Of
their sister. Mrs. Charles Schilling or
Draughn, Arkansas During the evening
each young man was given a piece O.
linen to hem. and the prize, a deck Of
cards was given to Mr. Bert Harris for
the neatest piece of work The young
ladies' meantime had pencil sharpening
contest Mrs. Schilling was voted the
winner and was given pretty bit Of
china Late in the evening refresh
ments were served
The guests present were. Mr.. and Mrs.
Bert Harris. Miss Blench Mofitt Of To-
luca, Ill, Miss Grace Church, Miss Pau
line Maier. Miss katherine Ernich, Miss
Edna Millice. Miss Julia Whitmer. Mr.
Cephas Wingett. Mr.. Tom Whitmers Mr..
Roy Millice, Mr.. John Buchanan, Mr.
Gus Mackey. Mr.. H. G. Goodrich. Mr..
John Green, Mr.. Harry Van Ordstran
and Mr. Lem White.
A Pleasant Affair.
Mrs. John Cady and Mrs. Hebb were
the guests OF honor at a delightful al
fair gwen by Mrs. F. Walsh at her home
on Taylor street Monday afternoon The
, early part Of the afternoon was spent
in comparing notes on fancy work ana
at 5 o'clock delicious tea was served
decorated table. A candelabrum con-
tanning pink candles and twined with as
paragus fern, rested on a prettfly rose
embroidered center piece. At each cover
was z fragrant pink rose There were
about dozen guests present
A Surprise Party.
Monday evening Mr.. and Mrs J. w
Merger were given a very pleasant sur
prise party in celebration Of Mr.. Mer-
gems torty-eighth birthday by a large
number Of their friends The time was
delightfully."- spent in dancing and play
ing games and late in the evening an
elaborate supper was served.
The guests present We're: Mr.. ana
Mrs. R NJ. Spivey. Mr.. and Mrs ". B.
Ramsey, Mr.. and Mars r. Vanzant, Mr.
and Mrs. G. NJ Long. Mr. and Mrs John
son. Mrs. Knight Mrs Thomas, Mrs
Anderson, Mrs. Miller, Mrs Jones. Mrs
Knauer, Mrs. Taylor, Mrs. Deveiyn, Mrs
Hollingsworth. Miss Grace Long, Mr.. J
M. Miller, J. G. Iserman, j. b. Barkley
and Ray Frye. The guests presented Mr.
Mergen with beautiful oak arm chair
A Musical Recital
The music pupils Of the Parochial
school gave a pleasant little recital Mon
day evening After the programme a so
cial hour was enjoyed during which re
freshments were served. The affair was
attended by the parents and friends oe
the little people.
The programme was composed OF Is
numbers; those taking part were Loret-
ia Seller, Grace Foley. Maggie WALL
Viva Brown, Leo Mooney, Coralie Bes-
settle, Laura Oberhausen, Leona Bes-
settle. Felicitas Dyer. Josephine Dyer.
Jessie Phillips and Juanita Travis.
N0Ies and Personal Mention.
Miss Marie Norton viii leave Thurs
day for an extended visit In New York
city
Mrs. George NJ. Eagle has returned
froIn a three weeks visit with her sister
Mrs. L. w Wil1itts in Tulsa. L r.
Tic Art club VIII hold a business
meeting Friday afternoon at o'clock at
the home of Mrs. f. T. Sim on Harrison
street. A full attendance is desired.
Miss Mollie Mcclure has returned to
her home IN Valley Fails after a visit
in Topeka with Miss Eua STnyth-
MT. and Mrs. Charles A. Gladwin OF |
Buffalo. N Y, are in Topeka visiting !
their daughter Mrs. George W. Stans- !
field
Mr. and Mrs Eugene s Qufnton were /
givea a pleasant surprise party Monday /
evening at their home on Topeka ave- |
nue. by a number of their friends in hon |
Of Of their tenth wedding anniversary.
Mrs George Morrow Is spending to- /
day shopping in Kansas City.
Mrs. J. J. O'ROurke and Mrs George /
gave an enjoyable dinner party 1
Monday evening at O'Clock at the Ho-
tel Throop complimentary to Misses May 4
and Grace Hobart and Mrs Maurice !
0.Rourke- Dinner was served in the an
mex and the table was attractively dec
oraled with American Beauty roses.
There were about a dozen guests.
Mrs. Robert Pierce and children will /
cave Friday to join Mr. Pierce in Gin
ton. Conn. for six months stay
Miss Mabel Eddy is visiting her sister
It Baker university.
Mrs. Gerald Holsinger will come up
rom Kansas iCty next week for a three
weeks visit with her parents Mr.. and
Mrs. Charles King on Monroe street.
Ms r. NJ Picker OF Smith Center is
n the city visiting Mrs Al P Simpson
It 1922 West Sixth avenue.
Mr. and Mrs. Silas 1foeser and Mrs.
Ifoeser's mother and sister Mrs. Schulz
Ind Miss RIinna Schulz will leave April
Is for Portland. Ore, where they viii
make their home in the future.
The D. ID. club was pleasantly enter
aimed Monday afternoon by Mrs. Fred
-ole. There were a number Of substi-
utAs present. The next meeting viii be
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