The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-05-03
TOPEKA SOCIETY.
Past Week Was One Of Social
Dizziness.
A Single Large Reception Made
Up the Entertainment.
A " GERMAN . TONIGHT.
VIII Be Given at Bethany Col
lege Gymnasium.
Ladies' Music Club Meets With
Mrs. Going Wednesday.

day there has literally been nothing
doing in Topeka society this week.
The reaction from the unusual galety
of the two or three weeks following
Easter has set in, and the present con-
dition of social dullness promises to
continue for at least another week, as
there are no invitations out as yet
However, the warm weather of the last
few days has doubtless served to re-
mind procrastinating hostesses that the
summer cOmeth, when no woman can
entertain, and within a fortnight there
probably will be a rush of invitations
from those who wish to wipe out their
social Indebtedness before the depar-
lures for the summer vacations begin
Mrs. ]. Copeland GOrdonS, Mrs.
James L. Troutman's and Mrs. Harry
E. OVerhOlts May day reception at the
Copeland Thursday was the only affair
of pretension during the week. It was
uncommOnly pretty and successful, de-
lghtful May weather. contributing 10
the pleasure of the occasion and the
spectacular effect by bringing out
large and fashionable company in
mOdish spring gowns. The white and
very light tints which predominant in
the reception toilets this season make
gathering of fashionable women bril-
liant picture in itself, and the company
in the parlors of the Copeland Thurs
day had the advantage of a most at
tractive setting Of bright May bloom on
a foundation of palms and ferns. The
decorative scheme included some
charming and distinctive features, and
the affair was among the prettiest of
the spring.
Aside from this reception the week
has been one of almost unbrOken
quiet, only a few very small card par
ties, club meetings and other informal
gatherings having been provided for
the diversion of the local smart set
A German at Bethany College.
The gymnasium at the College of the
r,f
an uncommonly pretty party tonight,
cotillion planned by Miss HambletOn for
the boarding pupils. The gymnasium is
profusely decorated with lilacs, apple
blossoms and other flowers suggestive
of the Maying season and the favors are
arranged on two long tables at either
end of the hall, one for the girls who
will appear in their proper persons and
pretty party gowns and one for the girls
in white shirt waists and short black
skirts who viii take the part Of men.
The favors will include gilded nuts con-
tanning fortunes, artificial flowers, Jap
anese parasOls, chocolate pipes, hair
ornaments and neck scarfs. Miss Hobart
and Miss Hambleton will lead the Ger
man and the indirect figures viii include
the candle parasOl and other simple fig
ures, ending with the Maypole figure.
The May pole is in the center of the hall
and is tWined with blue and white bunt-
ing and first the men" and then the
girls will unwind it and dance around 1t.
The programme of dances, for which
Stein berg's orchestra viii furnish music,
will begin with the grand march. It
viii be a bal pOudre and the girls VIII
appear in powdered hair. A buffet sup
per will be served during the evening
and the affair will be enjoyed by the
members of the faculty and the 4S girl
students who board at the college.
Notes and Personal Mention.
Miss Gertrude Hill was in Topeka
Friday afternoon on her way to st.
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with the Gazette. Miss Hill has been
obliged to give up her work on the
Colorado Springs Telegram on account
of her health, which was seriously
affected by the altitude. She was the
guest of Miss Mary Chase Chamber
The members of the HeHanthus .Iit-
erary club are planning to give ban
uuet for their husbands, May 16 1t
has not been decided where the ban
quet will be held.
Mrs W. J. Black will go to Leaven-
worth Monday to spend a week with
her family.
The Ladies Music club win hold its
regular meeting Wednesday, May Z, at
the home of Mrs J. w. Going, on To-
peka avenue A programme will be
ries of lectures on musical form which
Mr.. George Barlow Penny, dean of the
school of fine arts of the University of
Kansas, has been giving before the club
this winter ended with this weeks meet
ing. The club will resume the lectures
with Mr.. Penny next winter The mem
bers are planning for their annual pic
mic and concert to take place some time
in the near future.
The Vespuccian club will meet with
Mrs Wesley Wehe, 721 Quincy street,
May 8, at 2:30 o'clock.
Miss Ida Bergen will leave soon for
a several weeks visit with relatives IN
St Louis
The Helianthus literary club will hold
its last meeting of the season Friday
afternoon, May 9, at the home of Mrs.
W. W. Smith
The Felicity club meets Tuesday af-
ternOn at the home of Mrs. George W.
VeaIe. on West Eleventh avenue.
Mrs. Thomas Gray Kennedy will be
| the hostess of the Clio club Monday.
Mrs. James L. King and Miss Emile
! King, who have been spending the win
ter with Mrs. Kings sister, Mrs.
| Thomas Ryan, in Washington, D. c.,
have gone to New York city to remain
for q few weeks. From there they go
( to Pennsylvania to visit relatives be-
/ fore returning to Topeka.
Col. Z. W. Harrison is in Washington
| attending a meeting of the Sons of the
| American Revolution.
The Potwin Current Literature club
viii meet with Mrs. L. L. Kiene at SOL
/ Lincoln street, on Tuesdays during
May.
Miss Anna Speck is spending Sunday
/ at her home in Emporia.
Mrs Mary Adelaide Walker, who is
/ to succeed Miss Annie J. Hooley as
/ principal of the College of the Sisters of
/ Bethany. win arrive in Topeka about
/ June I. She is TO receive her NJ. a de-
gree at Columbia college, New York
/ city, where she is now studying, May q.
Bishop Millspaugh left for Omaha
] Thursday TO join Mrs. Millspaugh at
the bedside of their mother, who is Sc
riously Ill.
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