The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-01-03
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Mrs. Waterman Stone of Kansas City
and Mrs. Rockwell of Junction City
were the guests of honor at a charm
ing one o'clock luncheon, given today
by their hostess Mrs. J. c. McClintock.
The table decorations were narciSsuseS
and red carnations to harmonic with
the furnishings of the room. The lunch
con was served in eight courses. The
sherbetS were served in cham payne
glasses, tied with gay red ribbons. The
guests found their places by means or
dainty little name cards. Covers were
laid for the following guests: Mrs.
Stone, Mrs. Rockwell, Mrs. Jonathan
Thomas. Mrs. NJ. A. Low, Mrs. Willard
Hall, Mrs A. H Horton, Mrs. A. H
gene F. Ware, Mrs. ]. w. Going and
Mrs. d. w. Nellis.
The ROssingtOn Party.
One of the many pleasant affairs of
the holiday season was the dancing
party given Thursday evening at Stein
berg's hall by Colonel w. H. Rosslng-
ton and daughter, Miss Florence KOS
sington. The guest of honor was Miss
Ella O'Connor of San Francisco.
One of the delightful features of the
occasion was the introduction of
number of old fashioned dances such as
the lancers, Virginia reel, cotillions and
QuadrilleS which were SO popular a
nun Der of years ago.
refreshments were S6INSu QQIliS liz
evening in the reception room and the
hall was very artiStically decorated
with ropes and feStoonS of evergreen
About thirty couples enjoyed the eve
of town were, DR.. and Mrs. D. r. Phil
lips, Mr.. and Mrs. w. f Thomas and
Mr.. Parker of Leavenworth and Mr..
James Mcknight of Junction City.
Miss Rossington wore pretty gown
of embroidered silk muslin over SILK
Miss O'Connor's costume was of white
crepe de chine. Mrs. Phillips wore white
satin trimmed with duchess lace.
Miss Ethel MOrton's Party.
Miss Ethel Morton gave an enjoyable
card party this afternoon at her home
the game of the afternoon and Miss
Morton was assisted in entertaining by
Misses Eva and Isabel Smith Carna-
tons and evergreens were the decora-
lions. Refreshments were served on, the
card tables. Miss Morton will give
card party Saturday afternoon.
The invited guests for Friday We're,
Miss Mabel Cuthbert. Miss Julia Lari-
mer, Miss Alice Willard, Miss Esther
Rauch, Miss Marjory Ilette, Miss Edna
Herbst, Miss Mary Moore, Miss Maude
Grimes, Miss Lulu Healy, Miss Nellie
Raster, Miss Nellie Cartilage, Miss
Helen McClintock, Miss Harriet Stan
ley, Miss Helen Quinton, Miss Fay
Quinton, Miss Dot Wood, Miss Ethel
Beal, Miss Louise McNeal, Miss Louise
Allison Miss Rita Updegraff, Miss Jes-
sic Myers, Miss Margaret Johnston,
Miss Priscilla Merrill, Miss Alice Lakin,
Miss Bess Meade, Miss Alice Rossing-
ton, Miss Nellie lies and Miss Daisy
Neal.
A Seven O'clock Dinner.
Mr. Wallace Thompson entertained
number of his young men friends at
Z o'clock dinner Thursday evening at
his home on West Tenth avenue, COM
to his cousin, Mr.. Wallace
Lee, of Kansas City, who left today for
Colorado to attend school Covers we're
laid for DR.. and Mrs. A H. Thompson,
Mr.. Wallace Lee, Mr.. George Snyder,
Mr. Maurice O'Rourk, Mr.. Bert Cook,
Mr.. Bernard Crosby, Mr.. Howard Pat
ten, Mr.. Harley ReiSman and Mr.. Wal
lace Thompson.
A Birthday Party.
Miss Mary Alexander entertained ten
of her little girl friends at dinner Thurs
day evening, in celebration of her tenth
birthday. Miss Helen Brown and Miss
Henrietta Alexander assisted in serving.
The guests were: Misses Isabel Mills,
Elizabeth Mills, Helen Davidson, Helen
Shaver, Ruth Brown, Clyde Bonebrake,
Helen Stevenson, Mary MacLenndn,
Jane Alexander and Master Burr Will
lard.
Mr.. and Mrs Grimes Entertain.
Mr.. and Mrs Frank Grimes enter
tanned some of the state officers and a
few other friends at a very pleasant
o'clock dinner Thursday evening at
their home on West Tenth avenue. The
evening was closed with cards.
Those present were: Mr.. and Mrs
John T. CLANCY, Mr.. and Mrs. George
A Clark, Mr. and Mrs A; A. GODDARD;
Mrs T. c. Biddle Mrs. H. NJ. Carr of
Leavenworth, Judge and Mrs w. r.
Smith and Mr.. and Mrs. T. T. Kelly.
A Thimble Party.
Miss Gertrude Reed entertained a
party of her friends at a pleasant
thimble party at her home on Jackson
street Thursday afternoon. A drawing
contest was one of the features of the
afternoon. Refreshments We're served.
The invited guests included Miss ALA
Walker, Miss Margaret Johnston, Miss
Addie Skinner, Miss Blanche Hawley,
Miss Winnie Campbell Miss Harriet
Miss Edna cellars, Miss Agnes
Burdge, Miss Patience Bevier, Miss
Sarah Mcclellan, Miss Nellie Breiden-
thai, Miss Julia Warner, Miss Maude
Smith, Miss Minna Bauer, Miss Eliza
beth Gavitt. Miss Ethel French and
Miss Lucille Shaffer.
Pleasant Affair.
Mr.. James R. Wick gave an o'clock
dinner Thursday evening at his home
on West Sixth avenue, in honor of Mr.
John Ryan of Salt Lake City. The ta-
BILE was decorated with holly and an
elaborate seven course dinner was
served Music by a mandolin club was
one of the many pleasant features of
the evening.
The guests were: Mr.. John Ryan, Mr..
John Strickrott, Mr.. Bert Kelly, Mr..
Grin Kelly, Mr.. Newton Strawn, Mr..
Henri Strawn. Mr.. Harry vanOrdstran.
Mr. Forest Mitchell, Mr. James Arnett,
Mr.. Charles Snyth. Mr.. William Davis
A High Five Party.
Miss Helen Sterne gave a pleasant
little high five party Thursday after
noon in honor of Miss Gertrude Hanlkla
of Fort Scott and Miss Bessie Dallas of
Kansas City.
Those invited were: Miss Phil Reed
Miss Blanch Jenness, Miss Virgil Cain
Miss Gertrude Mulvane, Miss Bessie
Jett, Miss Mary Sutherland, Miss Bessie