The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-04-05
VI Inn OOOHBz 81
Past Week Has Been a Lively
One Here.
Prospective Brides Appear to
Be EngrOssing Attention.
FOR MISS MCPHERSON.
Old Friends Give Luncheons in
Her Honor.
Edna Crane and Glenna Cross
DIR MISS MCPHERSON.
Edna Crane and Glenna Cross
Guests of Honor.

The past week has been unusually gay
even for the week Immediately following
Lent. Monday noon Mrs. Lee Clinton
Forbes gave an informal luncheon COM
pimentary to Miss Mabel Hills and in
the evening Miss Pearl Mcfarland en-
tertained three tables Of guests in her
honor. The same afternoon Mrs. E. W.
POindexter gave a delightful egg hunt
on the lawn for her son Farley and John
Hamilton. The same afternoon Mrs. w
A. L. Thompson entertained informally
for Mrs. H. r. Nickerson In the even
ing Mr. and Mrs. VIII Clauser entertain
ed some of their friends at pleasant
little sixty-three party.
Tuesday at one o'clock Miss Ruby
Nickerson was the guest of honor at a
luncheon given at the Topeka club by
Miss Helen Thompson The table was
apprOpria tely decorated with 1nnumera-
bic pink hearts and asparagus fern. A
brides cake at Miss Nickerson's end of
the table occupied a conspicuous posi-
ton. At the close the loving cup was
passed and Miss NickersOn toasted.
The same afternoon Mrs. II. F. Dillon
entertained the Duplicate Whist club
and had a guest table in honor of Mrs.
H. r. NickersOn.
Mrs d. NJ. Valentine entertained her
whist club al cards followed by a lunch
con.
Miss Parke Reed entertained about
forty guests very pleasantly for Miss
I Flo Curry whose marriage takes place
next week.
In the evening Miss Inez futile Miss
Effie Neil and Miss Adele futile gave a
Folly frolic." at which a number of
their friends We're entertained.
The same evening Miss nellie Mood
was the guest Of honor at a party given
by Miss Effie King, Miss Minnie Win
CERT and Miss Kate Kessler at the home
of Miss King.
Wednesday afternoon Mrs Charles
Barnes entertained Informally for Miss
Edna Crane. The guests We're limited
to the members of the bridal party and
a few other guests.
At one o'clock Wednesday Mrs. How
ard Hills entertained a dozen guests at
| a charming luncheon in honor of her
daughter Miss Mabel Hills.
In the afternoon Mrs. A. L Williams
/ entertained informally fer Mrs. H. r.
Nickerson and Miss Ruby Nickerson-
Miss Pearl Burge entertained at an
/ enjoyable little Ihinble party the same
! afternoon at her home in Potwin.
In the evening the marriage of Miss
Jane Moore and Mr.. Frank Lee Heyden
takes place at the apartments of the
4 brides mother, Mrs. NJ. c. Moore on
/ West Twelfth street.
The Vespuccian club enjoyed its an
nual banquet the same evening at the
I home of Mr.. and Mrs. Patrick Walsh.
Thursday afternoon Miss Helen
/ Thompson gave q delightful card party
in honor of Miss Nickerson, and again
the heart idea was carried out.
In the evening the ElI1s gave their reg
ular dancing party at their rooms in the
Masonic building
Friday afternoon Mrs ". J. Black
gave an informal reception in honor of
1 Miss Ruby Nickerson. About sixty
/ guests enjoyed her hospitality
The same afternoon Mrs. Edward
Wilder entertained Informally at her
home on Harrison street.
In the evening the Helianthus club
gave its last dancing party of the season
at Steinberg's hall. The attendance. was
unusually large and the affair was a
successful one.
The same evening Miss Edith NIetcalf
cards.
At noon today Miss Mary Thompson
gave very pleasant luncheon for Miss
Glenna Cross and Miss Edna Crane.
This evening Mr.. and Mrs George w.
Crane win entertain the young men OF
the Mitchell-C Crane bridal party and g
corresponding number of young women
i at dinner.