The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-01-28

At the reception at the executive man
sion this afternoon Mrs. W. E Stanley
was assisted in entertaining by all of
the women who took part in the pro-
gramme earlier in the afternoon at the
senate chamber, and a number of other
friends. After the reception they will
be entertained at luncheon by Mrs.
Stanley. They are, Mrs. A. H. Thomp-
son, Mrs. H. o. Garvey, Mrs Charles F.
Spencer, Mrs. Dell Keller, Mrs. w. A.
Johnston, Mrs. Frank P. MacLennan,
Mrs. Hurd of Abilene, Mrs. A. w. Tan
ner of Emporia, Mrs. Jewett Of Leaven-
worth, Mrs. George w. Winans of
Hutchinson, Mrs Charles Kleinhans,
Mrs. w. A. McCarter, Mrs. E. P. Hutch
inson of Hutchinson, Mrs. Wall of Law
renee, Mrs. Emma l. Reed of Wichitat
Miss Ruth Collins, Mrs. Cora G. Lewis
of Kinsley, Mrs. Annie L. Diggs, Mrs.
Ida H. Hardy Miss Helen Kimber and
Mrs. c. c. Goddard of Leavenworth.
Innes Band Patronesses.
The concert to be given by lines and
his band at the auditorium a week from
tonight, promises to be quite a social
affair as well as a musical treat. The
following prominent society women will
act as patronesses: Mrs. A. H. Thomp-
son, Mrs. E. S. Quinton, Mrs. A H. Hor-
Johnston, Mrs. Jonathan Thomas, Mrs.
Joab Mulvane Mrs. F. r. Millspaugh,
Mrs. ]. c. McClintock, Mrs. Guilford
Dudley, Mrs. M. G. Hammatt, Mrs. t.
W. Scudder. Mrs. T. E Pounds. Mrs.
w. d. Lacey Mrs G. A. Huron, Mrs.
L. D. Whittemore, Mrs. Geo. H. Pen
field, Mrs. Jane Dennis, Mrs. N. F.
Handy, Mrs. F. W. Freeman, Mrs. Alice
Clugston, Mrs. J. w. Thurston, Mrs.
Charles f. Spencer, Mrs. ]. w. Going,
Mrs. c. o. Knowles, Mrs. Howell Jones.
Mrs. Edith Black, Mrs. ]. P. Howe.
Mrs. H. L Alkire, Mrs. F. w. Watson,
Mrs. Silas Rain, Mrs. J. f. Daniels. Mrs.
C. ]. Devlin, Mrs. NJ. A. Low. Mrs. A.
w. A. l. Thompson, Mrs. A. Zahner,
Mrs. Willard Hall, Mrs. Arthur Capper,
Mrs. Arnin Fassler.
In Honor of Mrs. Warren.
Mrs. r. b Warren was the guest of
honor at a delightfully."- inform al thimble
party given by Mrs. w. E. McVey,
Monday afternoon, at her home at S26
Buchanan street. Mrs. Warren leaves
the first of February for her new home
in Wichita, and the guests were limited
to her friends.
The decorations consisted OF pink car
nations and ferns. One of the features
of entertainment was a story entitled
"A Kitchen Party; there were blanks
throughout the story to be filed in with
the names of kitchen utensils Mrs.
George P. Ashton won the first prize,
dainty embroidered white apron. The
other prizes were little kitchen utensils,
and were won by Miss Edith Goddard,
Mrs H. E. Ray, Mrs. ]. w. Brown and
Mrs. George Heyden.
At o'clock a dainty two-course
luncheon was served. Mrs. McVey was
assisted in entertaining by Miss Ethel
Hadley and Miss Edith Goddard.
The invited guests were: Mrs. w. E:
Stanley Mrs. r. B. Warren, Mrs. Fred
c. Maeg1ey, Mrs. E. D. Robertson. Mrs.
Do. Mrc II Ho6
J. H. Goddard, Mrs. Short, Mrs. Louis
Ramsbarger, Mrs. George Heyden, Mrs
George Port Ashton, Mrs. Wilbur s.
CLANCY, Mrs. w w. KitcheIl, Mrs. j. q.
Brown of Hutchinson, Mrs G. E. Foote,
Mrs. Horace E Ray, Mrs. E. D. Nc
Keever Mrs. Charles Harris of En-
porfa, Mrs. George Stoker Miss Norma
Wheeler of Kansas City, Miss Ethel
Hadley and Miss Edith Goddard.
A Surprise Party.
Mr.. NJ F. Rigby was given pleasant
little surprise party Monday evening at
his home on West Fifth street. in cele-
bration of his birthday. The first part
of the evening was spent in playing
prize plate, was cut for by Miss
Beatrice Hayes and Miss Eda Smyth, in
favor of the former. Mr.. Frank Blanch
won the mems prize, deck of cards
The guests presented Mr.. Rigby with
a handsome rocking chair.
After the scoring an oyster supper
was served in the dining room. which
was attractively decorated. Festoons of
artificial autumn leaves extended from
the chandelier to the corners of the
table, and also to the corners of the
ceiling The table was lighted with
green candles and decorated with ferns
Carnations were given as favors.
The invited guests were: Mr.. and
Mrs. George NJ. Stone, Mr.. and Mrs.
Frank w. Strawn, MIR. and Mrs. z. 3.
Good. Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Blanch, Mr.
and Mrs. S. A Hayes, Mr.. and Mrs
w o. Rigby, Mr.. and Mrs. Emmett