The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-01-08

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The elaborate social function for the
members Of the cathedral. vestry and
officers, known as the Epiphany party.
was held at the home of Mr.. Geo B.
Palmer 1921 Van Buren, street. Monday
evening. The house was beautifully
decorated with luxuriant palms. rare
ferns and flowers throughout all the
rooms. On the han landing upstairs
there was a bank of rare and beautiful
plants. The queen elected last year was
Mrs. George b. Palmer, and the throne
was in the bow window of the drawing
room, draped with orphreys OF gold on
royal purple. The queen was crowned
with a chaplet OF white carnations
blended with smilax- On her right was
the kings throne, vacant through the
unfortunate loss to the cathedral ana
community of the late DR.. Sheldon. and
for this occasion no successor was
chosen.
The processionEs was 1--WE Three
Kings of Orient are the bishop rep
resanting Gaspar. Canon Bywater Mel
chior and Mr.. VIM. Henderson, Bal
thazar. Mr.. ID. VT. Nellis was the cere-
monarius.
Mr.. Henderson gave an outline Of the
organization and early history of the
Epiphany party. Mrs. Nellis, in the alb
sence Of the dean, was called upon to
give an epitome Of the last meeting
A delicious supper was served to the
guests seated at small tables. The
Epiphany cake was cut by Senior
Warden Henderson, and the Epiphany
gold ring was found in the piece handed
to Mrs. J. NJ Meade, who IS therefore
fha ouean for the next party The red
bean was drawn by Rev. Joseph Wayne,
who represented the dean for the next
marty. The Latin grace was lntoned by
Canon ByWater. 1mposiuonS We're ia1d
uDon Mr. James Moore, Mr.. Meade, and
Mr.. Barnett by the queen, and all re-
sponded nobly. The wassa1I bowl OF de-
Hcious temperance drinks was placed on
a table in the center of the room, and
the mast queen. new queen and king
We're surrounded by the non-regal mem
bers of the court, who sang should
Aud Acquaintance be Forgot with
Joined hands After some popular
Christmas and Epiphany carols nald
beer. sung the party adjourned. to meet
with Mr.. and Mrs. J. M. Meade, on
January s, 1902.
The ladies and gentlemen were in full
evening dress, and the costumes OF the
ladies' were very elegant
Those present were: Bishop Mills
paugh, his wife and mother, Mrs f. K
Millspaugh. Canon Bywater and mrs
Tsvwater Rev. Joseph Wayne and MIS-
WAYNE. Mr.. and Mrs J. W. Farnsworth,
Mr. and Mrs. William Henderson, MI
and Mrs. d. w. Nellis. Mr. and Mrs. j.
NJ Meade Mr.. and Mrs. A. J. Shake
shaft Mr. and Mrs W G. Smyser MI
and Mrs. James Moore Mr.. and Mrs.
Barrett, and the host and hostess Of the
evening. Mr.. and Mrs George B.
Palmer, who were responsible Tor one
of the most delightful of the Epiphany
parties ever held, in which they were
assisted by Mr.. Paul Palmer
The Lak0ta Club.
The first meeting of the Lakota club
since the holidays was held Monday az
ternoon at the home Of Miss RosaInonu
Horton The next meeting Will pc ia
two weeks at the home of Miss Kate
The subject of the afternoon was
Whitehall, the Palace. Inc pro
gramme was as follows
Reading. the Meaning of History,
Harrison. --.----..-M Mrs Walter Gust
Paper, The History Of the Palace
..-...--.--- MISS .1JoLA = u mai
Paper. The RevelS in the Palace
Miss Bessie West
Reading, Westminster, Besant ..--
...-...-.-....M Miss Myrtle Jetmore
Discussion-Is the restoration" Of
historic building ever possible or deslr-
able, Miss Mary Thompson
NOIes and Personal Mention
Mrs. d. NJ. Valentine and daughters.
Miss Valentine. Miss Elsie valentine
and Miss Lillian Valentine nave issued
noon, January Is at their nome at 90
Miss Winifred Everingham returned
to Lawrence Monday to resume her stu
dies at the university.
Mrs. A ". Piiley of Kansas City is in
Topeka visiting her nleces. Misses ANNE
and Jessie Payne on topeka avenue.
Miss Ada StraWn, OF Seattle, w ASH,
formerly a prominent Shawnee county
teacher, will leave soon for Madrid,
spain. where she is to take a position
Miss Nav Strawn Of Los Angeles has
returned from a visit in St. Joe and Will
spend a few days with her sister. Mrs
c r. Hampstead at 1O1S West sixth
avenue.
Mr. and Mrs. Harold Chase left Mon
day for a trip to Wilkesbarre, Pa
Mr. and Mrs. Bur Lakin of Las AMI
mas, Col. who have been visiting Mr..
Iakin's mother Mrs D. L. Lakin, have
gone to Atchison for a few days visit
There will be a meeting OF the board
Of managers Of the Young Women
Christian Association Wednesday morn
ing January 9. at $3.50, in the rooms at
623 Jackson street
Mr. and Mrs. Herbert Hackney and
son left Monday for Chicago where they
We're called by the death Of Mr.. Glenn
Mr.. Candy Hewitt left Monday for
Los Angeles, Cal, where he was called
by a telegram announcing the serious
illness of his mother
Mrs Frank Thomas win come over
from Atchison Wednesday to visit her
sister, Mrs Eugene Hagan-
Mrs a. b. Perine left today for Santa
Rosa. Cal. to visit her daughter, Mrs
5. P Erwin.
Mrs. Charles Haines and little son re-
turned to their home in Sabetha To-Day
after a visit with Mr. and Mrs John K.
Moon and family.
Miss Anna Quigley of Sterling who
has been spending few days in Topeka
with DIR. and Mrs. c. p. Reed left Mon
day for kenosha, Wis, where she Will
enter school.
Miss Harriet Jackson of Chicago has
been spending several days in Topeka
with friends on her way to Denver
where she expects TO spend the remain
der Of the winter.
Mr.. and Mrs. A. ". Harrison Of kan
sas City have returned to their home
after a few days visit with Topeka
friends.
The regular meeting OF the Spalding
Reading circle was held Monday even
ing at Institute hail. The special fea-
tuIe of the evening was an art talk by
Mrs L. Fl. CrandeN, on Florence.
Mr.. and Mrs Thomas "A. Clements viii