The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-10-01

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Mrs. Margaret Wiggin has invited
guests for card party Friday after
noon at her home on Quincy street The
guests of honor will be three visiting
ladies, Mrs. Paul Hudson. Mrs. Claud
Marsh Butlin and Mrs. Walter J. Veale,
all of the City of Mexico.
For the Misses Freeman.
Mrs. Fred J. Cole will entertain in
formally Wednesday afternoon at her
home on Topeka avenue complimentary
to Miss Freeman and Miss Zena Free
man. The following afternoon Mrs
Bert Taylor will entertain informally
in their honor.
The Clio Club Entertained.
The members of the Clio club enjoyed
a pleasant social afternoon Monday at
the home of the president, Mrs. Ralph
Cav, at 1921 Fillmore street. The first
meeting of the club each year is spent
informally in discussing the plans for
the years work and what was done
during the summer vacation.
Monday afternoon Miss Gertrude
Barnes the outgoing secretary, read an
interesting history of the club since
the time of its organization, after which
arrangements were made for the ensu-
ing year. Refreshments We're served in
formally.
The officers of the club. are, Mrs.
Ralph Cav, president; Miss Gertrude
Barnes, vice president; Miss Emma
members are. Mrs. w. E. Culver, Mrs.
Cav, Mrs. T. G. Kennedy, Mrs. Loucks,
Mrs PendletOn, Mrs. Z. ID. Mckeever,
Mrs. D. p Paxton, Mrs Sturgeon, Mrs.
H. l. Shirer Mrs. J. p. Wahle, Mrs. VIII
bur, Miss Barnes, Miss Eff1e Neil Miss
Sheldon and Miss Bond
The club is starting on it's third years
study of Italy; the subject they are
now taking up is Venice, and the pro-
gramme as given out in the year books
is one of the most comprehensive that
can be prepared on such a subject.
Makers of Venice by Mrs. Oliphant. and
Stones of Venice by Ruskin, are two of
the most important text books though
any others relating to the subject are
used. Pictures are always shown to
illustrate the different subjects.
The subject last year was Florence.
| and an innovation in the work this sea-
son is a half hours review, preceding
each lesson, Of the topics studied last
year The club will meet during DC
tober with Mrs ID. p Paxton at her
home on Fillmore street.
The year books which were given out
Monday are dainty little affairs dec
GRATED in india ink sketches; on the
front is gondola with the domes of
the old cathedrals in the distance, and
on the back is a complete map of Italy.
Ninda Chautauqua.
The initial meeting of the Ninde
Chautauqua was held Monday evening
in the lecture room at the First Metho-
dist church, with very good attend
ance. The annual election of officers
| took place with the following result:
President, Mr.. A. 0. Beach; first vice
president, Mr.. II. J. Scott; second vice
| president. Miss Nellie Lercher; secretary
| Miss Edith OFT. Those whohave already
! enrolled for membership are, Mr.. and
Mrs. B. A. Walker, Mrs w. s. Miller,
Mrs E. d. Bunker, Miss Emma Nc
Kean, Miss Edith OFT, Miss Mabel
| Nichols, Miss Fanny Jamfson, Miss
Kate Gleason, Miss Maude Sheerer, Miss
| Elizabeth E7by, Miss Nellie Lercher, Miss
Kate E,llinger, Miss Ada Fulcher, Mr..
]. H. Stewart. Mr.. A o. Beach and Mr.
T. J. Scott.
| If there are any others who wish to
become members and send in orders for
| books they are requested to report to
| the secretary, Miss Edith OFT, at once
The Circle will meet next Monday
| evening at the same place and the fol-
! lowing programme will be given:
Quotations from Dante will be given
in response to roll call
| Men and Cities of Italy, chapters
and 2, Miss Edith OFT
Men and Cities of Italy, chapters
and f. Mrs. Walker
United States at Foreign Courts
| chapter I, Mr.. Fred Slater.
United States at Foreign Courts,
| chapter 2, Mr.. A o. Beach
A Mock Wedding.
Miss Grace Dauchy, of Chicago, was
the guest of honor at a delightful little
party given Monday evening by Miss
Ella Mclaughlin. The feature of the
orations consisted of a quantity of pa
per flowers and late In the evening
wedding feast was served.
| The affair was enjoyed by Miss Dau-
| chy, Miss Minna Bauer, Miss Gertrude
Bauer, Miss Margaret Gilfllan, Miss
Bernice OFT. Mr.. Bert Wheeler, MI. Hor-
ace Cowgirl. Mr.. Will Kearcher, Mr.
Walter Mclaughlin. Mr.. Otto Kiene
and Mr.. Edgar Winans.
A Surprise Party.
Mr.. Stoddard Gordon was the victim
| of an enjoyable surprise party Saturday
evening at his home in Potwin. The
| occasion was his seventy-h1th birthday
There were about 35 guests present, all
relatives, and at $50 a basket supper
was served.
Dinner Party.
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Nelson gave a
| pieasan Mt dinner party Sunday evening
at their home at 213 Topeka avenue in
Swedish Mission Conference Of the
Kansas district
The affair was enjoyed by the follow
ing guests: Rev. O. Moren of Savon-
burg, Rev A. w. Luiquist and Rev E.
| Glad of Kansas City, Rev ]. Scheleen
of St Marys,. Rev G.. A. Ekinar of
Usage City, Rev. and Mrs. NJ. l. Her
enius and Mr.. and Mrs. A. V. LindeH of
Topeka
Birthday Party.
Mrs. Harry Allshouse entertained a
number of little people Monday after
noon at her home on Tyler street in
celebration of her little son, Junior s
| sixth birthday. There were nine guests
and the hours from until were de-
hghtfuily spent in playing games. a
dainty tea was served and the table
was lighted with candles and in the
center vas the birthday cake Mrs All
house was assisted by number of her
friends.
Missionary Meeting.
The regular meeting of the Woman's
Missionary society of the First Congre-