The Topeka state journal., 1901-12-13
NORTH TOPEKA.

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ball Printing Co.. 912 North Kansas Ave.l
Pictures framed at James.
Charles Cooper of Silver Lake was in
town yesterday
Mr. and Mrs. John Stodler, 511 Fair
child street, are the parents of a son.
Mrs. Courtney for special bargains in
hats and Christmas goods Saturday
Mr.. and Mrs. John Wilder, of 901 Mad
ison street, are the parents of daugn-
ter. born last week
Mr.. and Mrs. Arthur Kane have. re-
turned from Kansas City where they
went to attend grand opera.
The largest and most complete line of
Christmas goods can be found at the
NEW ERA DEPT. STORE.
Special for this week only. $50 Kolko
Portraits, $1.50 dozen. Aldridge'~ Stu
dio, 1Ol5 North Kansas avenue.
Christmas. Christmas. Presents of
every description now on display.
COSTLEY & POST
Mr.. Price Towles of Silver Lake has
returned from the Philippines where he
has been for the past three years with
the 18th California regiment.
Special sale on handkerchiefs. All
goods guaranteed first class No loom
ends or fire sale. AT the
NEW ERA DEPT. STORE.
Mr.. Charles Thomas. an old settler,
died yesterday at his home at Kilmer.
The funeral was held today, and the
interment was in the Granville Gem
etery.
There was a union meeting today at
the Central Avenue Christian church of
the c. w. B. NJ of the three churches.
Dinner was served and an excellent
Special sale on calicoes. Regular sc
and &c in dark and light colors, for Sat
urday 312c per yard.
NEW ERA DEPT. STORE.
Miss Stella Baker of Kansas City,
after a short visit to her uncle and
aunt, Mr.. and Mrs. E. p. Baker, left
today for Emporia, where she will be
the guest of honor at a party to be
given this evening.
Invitations have been issued for the
marriage of Miss Flora Shields and
Mr.. Merton Pumway, both of Denver,
Colo, Wednesday,, December 49, Miss
Shields is the daughter of c. D. Shields
of Meriden and has frequently visited
in North Topeka.
The fire department was called out
about seven o'clock this morning to the
home of Mr.. Elliot in block 400 Tyler
street where a chimney had taken fire.
The damage was slight and the fire was
extinguished by the chemical. Mr..
Elliot is weigh master at the city scales.
Miss Ella Allen gave a progressive
crokonole party last evening at her
home, S34 Monroe street, in honor of
Miss Dora Johnson who will leave Mon
day for Coffeyville to assume her posi-
ton as stenographer for the Coffeyville
Mercantile company. The invited
guests were Miss Pearl Nash, Miss
Estelle Brooke Miss Mabel Brooke, Miss
Pearl Irwin, Miss Dora Johnson, Mr..
Knote Withers, Mr.. Harry Nash, Mr..
Clifford Lutes, Mr. Clarence Johnson,
Mr.. Talmage Atkinson and Mr.. Arthur
See. At a late hour refreshments were
served.
Tuesday evening for Mr.. and Mrs. j.
l.. Marken, in honor of Mrs. Marken's
birthday anniversary. The time was
spent in playing various games and re-
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served. Those present We're: Mr.. and
Mrs. D. Marken, Mr.. and Mrs. VIII
Miller and son. Mr.. and Mrs J. NJ Ben
nett and children, Mabel, Grace and
Herbert, Mr.. and Mrs. Ike MORROW,
Misses Anna Marken, Minnie Buechner,
Stella Jennings, Chloe Marken of
Hampton, Iowa. Marion Wayne, oliver
and Daniel Marker, Johnny and VIII
Buechner, jay Collier. Park Jennings,
and Mr.. Buechner-
The ladies' of the Degree of Honor.
No. 26, surprised Mrs VIM Shorey at
her home in Hoiman'S addition Thurs
day, that day being her birthday. All
went with we'll filled baskets and spent
the day. Those present We're; Mrs
Brinker. Mrs Johnston, Mrs, Dinnel,
Mrs. Hanlon, Mrs. Kate MeGrew, Mrs.
John McGrew, Mrs Eby, Mrs.
Kaser, Mrs. Mary England, Mrs Grace
Holmes, Mrs Charles Summers, Mrs.
Kate Saunders, Mrs. Ed Moore, Mrs. f.
f. Kutz, Mrs. Mamie Hart, Mrs. Annie
Ritchie, Mrs. John England, Mrs. Jennie
Currier, Mrs Flossie Saunders, Mrs.
Owens. Mrs. Collins, Mrs. Philbin, Mrs.
Stoker, Mrs. ST. Marys, Mrs. Roth, Mrs.
Morgan, Mrs. Ward, Miss Mamie Fin
ney, Miss Blanche Sutherlin, Miss Julia
Keyes, Miss Harriet Morgan, Mrs
Daisy Wilkerson, and Mrs. Frank Sum-
mers
Mrs. E. P. Baker was the hostess yes
terday afternoon at very enjoyable re-
ception which she gave at her home,
1113 Jackson street, in honor of her
niece, Miss Stella Baker, of Kansas
City The gloom of the outside world
was excluded and the entire house
lighted with shaded lights and candles.
The decorations in the front parlor.
where the receiving party stood, We're of
smilax, ferns and carnations, while in
the back parlor palms, ferns and roses
We're used, the mantle being banked
with palms The chandeliers in these
rooms were wound with the feathery
asparagus fern. The color scheme in
the dining room was red and green, and
holly was used very effectively to carry
it out, the chandelier being covered with
the glossy leaves and scarlet berries.
Sprigs of holly were scattered over the
highly polished table, while on a Bat
tenberg centerpiece stood a tall vase
filled with red roses. Small candles with
red silk shades threw a pretty light over
the room. In the bow window in the
back parlor was the punch bowl, pre-
sided over by Miss Lou Dell McMaster
and Miss Flora Curry. Mrs. Baker and
Miss Baker We're assisted in receiving
by Mrs. VIM. Green, Mrs. w. d. Lacey,
Mrs. w. H. Davis and Mrs. L. A. Ryder.
Mrs. Baker wore a handsome toilet of
black velvet and silk, while Miss Baker
was gowned an pink silk foulard, the
yoke of white satin being covered with
white lace Mrs. Green's gown was
black silk trimmed with white silk blue
velvet and ermine. Mrs Lacey was at
tired in black silk skirt and fancy
bodice of white silk. Mrs. Ryder wore
a becoming gown of black silk trimmed
with white silk. Mrs. Davis gown was
OF black silk. the waist finished in red.
The hours were from to 5, and many
ladies called. In the evening Miss Baker
was the guest of honor at high five