The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-04-19

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Mrs. Robert J. Burdette was the
guest Of honor at the Conversation
club. which was pleasantly entertained
Friday evening by Mr.. and Mrs
Charles f. Spencer The most inter
esting feature Of the evening enter 5est-
tainment was talk by Mrs Burdette
on the work of the cOnversato de-
partment Of the Ebeu club Of Los An
geIes, which she founded and pult
club house for.
The only other guests in addition to
the regular club members We're Judge
and Mrs w A. Johnston and Mr.. and
Mrs D. c. Nelhs The evening was
closed with refreshments.
An Informal Affair.
Mrs. George Crawford entertained a
small company of ladies very pleas
antly Friday Afternoon at her home on
Tyler street. Mrs. c. II. Merriam, OF
Boston. and Mrs. Thomas Keely, Of
Denver We're the guests Of honor
Hearts was the game of the afternoon
and the prize, pretty piece Of brlc-a-
brac, was won by Mrs. w. j. Black Al
s o'clock a luncheon was served. The
guests were limited to the ladies Of the
Evening club and a very few other
guests.
Annual BassaniO Party.
The members of the Porta club gave
their annual Bassanio party Friday
evening at the home of DR.. and Mrs.
J.. NJ. Powell. AT O'Clock the guests
We're seated at the tables, which were
decorated with red carnations, the club
flower. There We're three tables, one
small one at which was seated Mrs.
e. ID. Startzman, the president and
Mrs. l. II. Stricken the toast mistress,
and two large tables for the other
guests Partners were found by match
ing characters from history and fiction.
"A delightful after dinner programme
was given. The club has been studying
foreign travels during the past year,
and the various toasts further carried
out this subject Mr. E. G. Foster re-
sponded to Departure Mr. z. J.
Whitaker, to Travellers Mr.. Charles
WEIGH, Land Views: MT G. F. Wor-
ley 'Gleanings' w. b. ROby, Home
coming"
MIR. and Mrs. Wiley, Of Lawrence.
We're out-of-toWn guests at the ban
quet- The members and their husbands
are: Mr.. and Mrs. c. D. startzman,
Mr. and Mrs J. F. Afford, Mr. and Mrs
y. Z. Allison, Mr.. and Mrs. W. NJ. Da-
wilson. Mr. and Mrs. E. G. Foster, Mr.
ana Mrs. j. II, Frizel, Mr. and Mrs W.
B. ROby, DR.. and Mrs L. NJ Powell
Mr.. and Mrs Fred Slater, Mr.. and Mrs.
James c. Sproat, Mr. and Mrs. n E,
SStspnens' Mr. and Mrs. L. Il. Stricken.
Mr. and Mrs. ID. C. Tillotson, Mr.. and
Mrs. T.. j. Whitaker Mr.. and Mrs c.
IT, Woriey, and Mr. and Mrs. B. F.
McGiffen.
An Anniversary Party.
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Thompson en-
tertained the members of their bowling
club very pleasantly last Wednesday
evening in celebration of their twelfth
wedding anniversary. The evening was
spent i'm playing progressive parl0r pool
and the prizes, little leather novelties
were Won by Mrs. George Stitt and Mr.
William Macferran. Late in the evening
refreshments were served.
The members of the club are: Mr. AMI
Mrs frank Bonebrake, Mr. and Mrs
William Macferran. Mr.. and Mrs L.
FERRY. Dr. and Mrs. d f. F.sterly Mr.
and Mrs. II. F. Guthrie Mr. and Mrs
Stitt and Miss Nellie Lescher were
guests of the club
Unity Card Club Entertained.
Mr.W 2. Goodwin entertained the I'm
ity Gard club very pleasantly at the
home of Mrs. Celia Fordyce on TAYLOR
street Friday evening The prizes
japanese vase and a cigar holder were
Won by Miss Edith Metcalf and Mr.
Charles Wolf. After the scoring re
1reshnents We're served on the card ia
bles.
The evening was enjoyed by the fol-
lowing guests; Mr.. and Mrs. Charles
Wolf, Mr. and Mrs. James B. Doncv-
SON Mr. and Mrs Maurice Schlegel
Mrs. Frank Strawn, Miss Julia Whit
lners Miss Agnes Graham. Miss Laura
Buck Miss Lottie Deisher. Miss Emily
MeMullen. Miss Edith Metcalf. Miss
Eftie King. Miss Myrtle Fordyce. Miss
Lulu Fordyee, Mr.. Henri Strawn, Mr.
bert Kelley. Mr. Oran Kelley, Mr.. Har-
~ Parks. Mr. Samuel McAdans. Mr.
Ernest Robinson. Mr. A NJ Bunten.
MT Otis Dalton, Mr. Carr. Mr.. o. Pr
key and Mr. Mitchell
The Cbautauqua Programme.
The following programme will be Civ
en- Monday evening at the regular meet
Ing of the Ninde Chautauaua at the
First Methodist church:
Roll call Nothing"
American Diplomacy" chapter 1s-
Miss Lercher
Scheerer.
First Steps in Human Progress.
chapters Is and 16-AIiss OFT
Max WardaIl Married.
Cards have been received in Topeka
announcing the marriage Of Mr.. Max
nj Wardall. son of Mr.. and Mrs. E. NJ.
Wardan of this city and Miss Marie
Gator which took place in San lose
Cal Thursday, April TO- Mr. WardaH
IS well known in Topeka; he graduated
from the high school in 1888 and since