The Topeka state journal., 1902-04-02
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Charles Barnes at her nome at iVv
Western avenue. The guests were lin
ited to the feminine portion of Miss
Cranes bridal party and a very rev
other friends. Late in the afternoon
dainty luncheon was served.
The affair was enjoyed by the Ioi-
lowing guests. Mrs Frederick Fruer.
Mrs. Frank Scott Davis, Mrs. DuRelle
Gage Mrs Walter Smith, Mrs. Il
Junior Bennett, Mrs. Harry Williams.
Mrs Albert Patten. Miss Charlotte
Page of Denver and Miss Edna Crane.
An Informal Affair.
Mrs A. l. Williams entertained the
following ladies very pleasantly this
afternoon. complimentary to Mrs. H r.
Nickerson and Miss Ruby Nickerson.
Besides the guests Of honor those pres
ent We're. Mrs w. A. T. Thompson,
Miss Helen Thompson, Mrs. II. p. Dill
Ion. Mrs. Lille kellam, Mrs Lyle
Dickey. Mrs. Frank FARRELL. and Mrs.
Harry Williams.
Whist Club Entertained.
Mrs. d. NJ Valentine entertained the
members of her whist club at an en-
joyable little card party Tuesday after
noon at her home on Polk street. The
affair was closed with a delicious
luncheon.
The members of the club are: Mrs.
Willis Edison, Mrs. Il. A. Beck, Mrs. j.
Woolverton Mrs. Northrop, Mrs. John
Baker. Miss Bates. Mrs. e. D. Giles,
Mrs. Albert Parker and Mrs. Dowding.
Charming Luncheon.
Mrs. Howard Hills gave a delightful
] o'clock luncheon at her home at S04
Topeka avenue today complimentary
to her daughter, Miss Mabel Hills
The guests were seated at one long
table, which had rOse-em mbroidercd
centerpiece on which rested a vase of
variegated pink and white carnations.
A fragrant, iOng-stemmed pink rose was
placed at each cover The table pre-
sented a charming appearance with its
dainty settings of china, silver and
glass.
Mrs. Hills was assisted by Mrs. W.
A Johnston and Mrs. A j. White
more. The guests We're. Mrs Lee
Clinton Forbes, Mrs. Carl Nellis. Mrs.
Charles Jordan, Mrs. Eugene B. StOtts.
Mrs Wilbur S. CLANCY, Miss Hills,
Miss Pearl Mcfarland. Miss Ida Ber
gen, Miss Mary Hambleton, Miss Santa
Waters, Miss Fe Waters, Miss Marian
Carretson, Miss Lucretia Blankenburg
and Miss Brewer.
The Federation Meeting.
Attention is again called to the Fed
GRAFTON meeting which is to be held
Thursday at 2;30 at Unity church. The
meeting is of unusual Importance. as
the annual election of officers is to take
place, and all members are urged to be
present. One of the interesting fea-
lures viii be the address of the re-
LlA4lE AIESlQEtlL. MIS-. A. III. THOMPSON.
Her successor will undoubtedly be Mrs.
Harry o. Garvey. who has been en-
dorsed by a large majority of the clubs.
Another feature of the afternoon
which will be of especial interest viii
be the address on Domestic Science in
the Public Schools" by Miss Mabel
Hills, who has been engaged in this
line Of work in Pittsburg. Pa for the
past year.
A Thimble Party.
Miss Pearl Burdge gave a very pleas
ant thimble party this afternoon at her
home at 407 WOodlawn avenue The
rooms We're prettily decorated and late
In the afternoon a dainty luncheon was
served.
The guests invited were, Miss Ethel
Davies, Miss Rose Davis Miss Elizabeth
Gregory, Miss Edith Gregory, Miss
Olive Knox, Miss Florence Knox, Miss
Fern Bunker, Miss Lydia Bolmar Miss
Adelaide BOlmar, Miss Louise Mcclellan,
Miss Faith Andrews, Miss Jessie Camp
bell Miss Ida Tinker, Miss AIaude Van
HOuten, Miss Mildred Scott and Miss
Efne Neil.
Next Wednesday afternoon Miss
Burdge win entertain at cards.
Duplicate Whist Club.
The Duplicate Whist club was pleas
antly entertained Tuesday afternoon by
Mrs. H p. Dillon at her home on Harri-
son street. She entertained a guest table
IN honor of Mrs. H. r. Nickerson: the
others at the table We're. Mrs. NJ c.
Hammatt, Mrs. w A. L. Thomson and
Mrs. T. J. Kellam. The substitutes were,
Mrs. d. J. Small Miss Katherine Clough
and Miss Kate Gunther. Mrs Walter
Noble viii entertain the club next time.
Miss Reed Entertains.
Miss Flo Curry was the guest of honor
at a charming little party given Tues
day afternoon by Miss Parke Reed at
her home on Tyler street. 1t was a thin
Die n3FTW only a
various other amusements. The first
was, "A love affair in the garden" at
Which Miss Curry won the prize it was
q pretty embroidery bag. After that
there was a drawing contest of domestic
animals and all guessed what the draw
ing represented. Mrs w d. Lacey won
the prize, a potted fern.
At I'VE o OclOck a two course luncheon
was served, closing with April fool bon
bons Mrs. J. NJ. Townsend and Miss
Helen Henderson assisted in receiving
and entertaining
The guests We're, Miss Curry Mrs
jerome Curry. Mrs. George Heyden.
Mrs. S. w. Swearingen, Miss Belle
Swearingen, Mrs. F. "a Stokes, Miss
Martha Reed. Miss Helen Reed, Mrs
Al Mooney, Mrs. Taylor Mrs W D
Lacey, Miss Pickett Mrs J. NJ Towns
end, Mrs NJ. r. Payne. Mrs Jack
PAYNE, Miss Lou Dell McMaster Mrs
g. F. Wardin Miss Anna Pulley, Miss
Ada Pulley, Miss Kittie Flynn Miss
Annie Flynn.
Thursday afternoon Mrs George Hey
den viii entertain for Miss Curry at her
home at 1914 Tyler street In the even
ing Misses Helen and Martha Reed are
to entertain for Miss Curry and Friday
evening Mrs J. NJ. Townsend gives a
dinner party in her honor
Folly FrOlic.
Very unique invitations were issued
by Miss Effie Neil, Miss Inez Tl1ttle and
Miss Adele Tuttle for delightful affair
which proved a decided April fool for
the latter who was an unwitting but
not an unwilling hostess. The table dec
oratlons We're an unusually dainty COM
bination Of pink and green. Covers were
laid for twenty -four and by each plate
sat little April fool constructed Of egg
shells and tissue paper. The guests We're
served in six courses. about half Of
which were cleverly executed haaxas
The w r. s W. Mandolin club played