The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-08-23

was the guest of honor at delightfully."-
informal porch party given Thursday
evening by her hostess, Miss Jean Frost
at her home on Western avenue The
broad comfortable porch was costly
fitted UP with innumerable rugs, cush-
ions and cosy corners and presented a
charming appearance. Late in the ev-
ening refreshments were served.
The guests invited for the occasion
were: Miss Work, Miss Santa Waters,
Miss F'e Waters, Miss Emma Dennis,
Miss Lillian Valentine, Miss Helen Otis
Miss Marguerite Warner Of Rockford,
ILL., Miss Virgie Payne, Mr.. Edward
Dennis, Mr. Lawrence Chamberlain, Mr..
Fred Gillett, Mr.. Will Henry, Mr.. VIII
Roberts, Mr.. L. w. Peabody, Mr.. John
Abrahams, Mr.. Earl Case, Mr.. Dick AL
den and Mr.. Frank Peacock.
Each guest was requested to write a
bit of poetry with the guest of honor as
the subject. Miss Warner and Miss
Miss Warner; it was a pretty gold hat
pin.
Trolley Party.
Mr. and Mrs. P. I Bonebrake gave an
enjoyable trolley party Thursday ev-
ening for their little grandson Freder-
lex Bonebralke of Usage City. The af-
fair was participated in by the relatives
and few friends. After the ride they
went to the home of Mr.. and Mrs,
Bonebrake where refreshments were
served.
The party included: Mr.. and Mrs p
1. BOnebrake, Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Bone
brake and children, DR.. and Mrs. A. h
Thompson, Mrs. Frank Willard and
children, Mr.. and Mrs. Fred Bonebra1e
and children, Mrs.J- B. Thompson, Mrs.
Reid Alexander and children, Mrs. P
G. Noel, Mrs. T. F. Carver, Mr.. and
Mrs. G. o. Knowles, Mr. and Mrs. f. L.
Sim, Mrs. Guilford Dudley, Miss Mary
Thompson, Mr.. Wallace Thompson and
Mr.. VIII Alexander.
The Light Bearers.
The children's vacation club. 1.-THE
Light Bearers - will close its summer 5
work Monday afternoon, August 26,
with play festival which viii be given
between the hours of and 5 O'Clock at
the Central church kindergarten. Rev.
G. M. Sheldon viii talk to the children
after which they will enjoy marching,
games and stories. Fruitade will be
served by committee of children, and
small fans made by The Light Bear
ers," will be presented as souvenirs to
all present. Small bouquets will be dis
tributed by the flower committee. The
parents of the members are invited to
be present.
A Class Picnic.
Miss Nellie Lercher is entertaining
class 26 of the First Methodist church
at it's annual picnic at Garfield park
this afternoon and evening Games and
refreshments will be the most interest
ing features of the affair The members
of the class are Albert Richardson, Ray
oliver, Frank Miller, Charlie Anderson,
Nelson Anderson, Lahoma Rulings, Geo.
Rodgers, Walter Gilchrist. Owen Lerch-
err Willie Swan, Harry Shut, Grover
Schilling. Earl Gully and Harry Huff.
Mr.. and Mrs. TrOup Entertain.
Mr. and Mrs. A. Troup gave a very
pleasant lawn party at their home on
Western avenue last evening, compli-
mentary to Miss Carrie Jones, of Kan
sas City. Everything was comfortable
and summer-Hke. The porch and lawn
were spread with rugs and cushions,
and beautifully lighted with Japanese
lanterns. The earlier part of the even
ing was devoted to Old-faShioned
games. Refreshments were served
later. Those present were: Mr.. and
Mrs. Will Hopkins, Mr.. and Mrs. James
Doncyson Mr. and Mrs. McCIeIland,
Mrs. LYDIA Griffin, Miss Grace Ham
mon, Miss Carry Beason, Miss Amy
Kearney, Miss Clara Shirk. Mr.. Harry
Thompson, Mr. Arthur Hudson, MI
Charles Bowers, Mr.. Fred Austin, Mr..
Will Burgess, Mr.. Harry Henry.
For Miss Ala Martin.
Miss Ala Martin, of Elgin. Ill, was
the guest of honor at a pleasant little
party given this afternoon by Miss
Pearl Givens, at her home at $40 Clay
time pass very pleasantly. There was
a guessing contest, for which a pretty
inkstand was given as a prize At 6
o'clock a dainty tea was served in
courses to the guests seated at one long
table. The centerpiece was composed
of flowers and ferns.
The guests We're: Miss ALA Martin,
Miss Esther Rauch, Miss Maude
Grimes, Miss Nellie Raster, Miss kath-
leen Lord Miss Isabel Lord, Miss Win
fired Hadley, Miss Norma Holman
Miss Florence Williams, Miss Cuma
Ream, Miss Mary Alice Merrill, Miss
Julia Whitney and Miss Helen BOND.
Entertained Boy Friends.
Masters Fred and Samuel Conner en-
tertained about twenty of their boy
friends at q delightful little party
Thursday afternoon from until 5, at
their home on Clay street The time
was spent in playing games, after
which refreshments Of cream, cakes and
fruits were served.
The guests were: Masters Louis Mes
baum, Eugene Stanley, Theodore Ma
son, Robert Palmer, William Bailey,
Early Poindexter, Byron Dudley, Arl1e
Robinson. Charles Robinson. Ray Lord,
Marshall Hite, Phillip Sproat, Percy
Ness. Kenneth Lewis, Harry Burdge,
Warner. Harry Elvarts and Harold
Johnson.
J. J. Schenck Entertains.
J. J. Schenck entertained a small
party of his gentlemen friends at his
home on West Gordon street last night.
An elaborate supper was served and
the rest of the evening was spent at
cards and in a story telling contest in
which A. w. Dana carried off the lau-
rels. The occasion which was most
enjoyable one was enjoyed by the fol-
lowing: G. K. Holiday. John F Switz-
er, A. w. Danna, Charles Steinberg. c.
D. Welch. w ". Harvey, E. W Cline,
w E. Pagan, L. L. Kiene-
A Pleasant Affair
Misses Pansy Wintrode. Mamie Nc
Can and Ella Foley entertained a num-