The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-03-03
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Miss Ida Bergen was the hostess this
afternoon at a delightfully."- informal
thimble party at her home on Topeka
avenue The guest of honor was Miss
Mary Foster of Ottumwa. Iowa. An en-
5oyable musical programme was given
consisting of piano numbers by Miss
Marian Garretson. vocal numbers by
Mrs. W. H. Whitton, Miss F'e Waters
and Miss Emma Dennis and whistling
solos by Miss Anna Marie NelliS-
The guests of the afternoon were the
members of the Chatting Dish club and
few other friends. The out OF town
guests were. Miss Foster and Miss
Laura VanShrader of Ottumwa, Iowa,
Miss Ingram of Beloit. and Miss Bessie
Channel and Miss Harriet Rlankenberg
of Philadelphia
An Informal Affair.
Mrs. Albert Parker gave an informal
little thimble party Saturday afternoon
at her home on West Eighth avenue
complimentary to Mrs. Linus Blakesley
of FL Paso, Texas Late in the after
noon luncheon was served on small ia
bles-
The afternoon was enjoyed by the fol-
lowing guests; Mrs. Blakesley, Mrs D.
NJ. Valentine. Mrs. 3. NJ. Davies, Mrs.
Rollin Nichols, Mrs. C o. Knowles, Mrs.
E D. Giles, Mrs. ]. F. Daniels, Mrs
Homer Bowman. Mrs. e 3. Good Mrs.
Murdoch, Mrs W. b. Wilton. Mrs. ].
p Rogers. Mrs w s Kale and Miss
Birthday Party.
Miss Grace Griffith entertained a
party of her friends at her home at 909
Madison street Saturday afternoon to
celebrate her eleventh birthday
The invited guests We're, Miss Mary
MacI.ennan. Miss Bernice Rodgers,
Miss Clara Currie, Miss Zelma Turner,
Miss Grace Sinner. Miss Ruth Hamlin,
Miss Alta Price, Miss Ethel earle, Miss
Angie Matthews. Miss Ethel Carter and
Miss Ella WaldrOw.
The afternoon was very pleasantly
spent in music and games of all kinds.
A birthday dinner was served at $50
o'clock. ..-
A box of bonbons was presented to
each guest at her departure.
Miss Grace was the recipient OF
number of very pretty presents.
Miss Anne McCabe TO Marry.
Mrs. Clara McCabe of Kansas City
has announced the enga cement of her
daughter, Anne Constant. and Mr..
Paulos Thieman- The marriage is to
take place March II. at the home of the
brides sister. Mrs. Ralph E. Stout, and
will be attended only by the relatives
Miss McCabe was born in Topeka and
has occupied the position of exchange
editor on the Kansas City Star, in addi-
ton to special writing Mr.. Thieman is
also q member of the Star staff.
Notes and Personal Mention.
The Ladies' Shakespeare club Will
Mrs. DeWitte Nellis The play of the
afternoon is to be The Merry Wives of
Windsor" A fun attendance is desired
as the annual election of officers will
take place then.
Miss Emma White returned Sunday
from a three weeks trip TO New York
CITY
The Ladies' Aid society of the First
Congregational church viii meet We'd
nesday afternoon at the home of Mrs.
George O. Wilmarth at 1101 West Eighth
avenue.
Mr. and Mrs. ]. D. NJ Hamilton re-
turned Saturday from a several weeks
trip to California.
Mr.. W. L. Trump returned Saturday
from business trip to New York. Mrs
Trump and little son. who have been II
Ottawa with Mrs A. ]. kits during his
absence. returned today.
Miss Gertrude Hill, of Lawrence, who
spent Sunday in Topeka with Miss
Esther Chamberlain, left today for Col!
orado Springs to resume her old position
on the Evening Telegraph.
Mr.. and Mrs A Zahner VIII leave q
week from Tuesday for New York city,
and on the 18th will sail for a five or six
weeks trip TO Porto Rico.
Miss Ella Willard and Miss Emma
Stevens returned Sunday evening from
a week : visit with friends in Lawrence.
Mrs Lou Vance will leave Thursday
for a visit in Chicago.
The CommisceO club will give its reg
ular dancing party Thursday evening
in Steinberg'S hall
Miss Bertha Lawrence and Miss Dora
Lawrence of Garden City are in Topeka
the guests Of Mrs Clyde Lawrence
Mrs. A H Thompson is in Wichita on
club business; she expects to return
Tuesday.
The Spalding Reading circle will hold
its regular meeting this evening in Miss
Clara Crumbs studio. The feature of
the evening viii be a lecture by H. q.
I4arsmer.
Mrs. E. NJ. Day. of Lawrence. is visit
ing relatives and friends in Topeka
Mrs ]. Q. Thomas and baby have re-
turned to their home in Leavenwor.-.
after a visit with Topeka relatives
Mrs. w. J. Black has returned from n
visit with her parents in Leavenwortf.
DR. and Mrs. George Esterly. OF Law.
renee. spent Sunday in Topeka with DR..
and Mrs. D. E. ESterly.
Miss Nell Clough spent Sunday in
Kansas City, the guest of Mrs. R E
Stout