The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-11-03

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. Mr.. and Mrs Robert Pierce. Mr.. and
Mrs Schuyler Nichols. Mr.. and Mrs.
Willard N Hall and Mr.. Horace Hall
will entertain at dinner Tuesday even
ing of next week at the Pierce resi-
dence. 709 Taylor street. Their invita-
tons are limited to the members of the
Evening club.
The Ladies' Music club gave an open
meeting at the home of Mrs J. w. Go
ing Monday evening. The programme
was shakespeare in Music" and was
contributed by Mrs. W G. D1cke ana
Mrs Charles S. Gleed, who played as
piano duet Nicolai's Merry Wives OF
Windsor overture; Miss Emile KING,
who sang De Koven's setting of 20 Mis-
tress Mine" from Twelfth Night; MRS.
William Macferran. who played group
from Gounods Romeo and Juliet, IN
Guiding Introduction and Duet, the
Pages Song, Slumber of Juliet and
Finale; Miss Ruth Collins. Who played
Germans Henry VIII dances for the
violin Mrs. John Kleinhans, who sang
De Kovens 1T Was a Lover and His
Lass from Twelfth Night; Mrs. Frank
sylvia from Two Gentlemen of We
roma and Mrs George w. ParkhurSt,
who sang "A Poor Soul Sat Pining"
from Verdis Othello. Besides these
mum berS the CLUB QudrJeIte sang Mac
ferran's Eye Spotted Snakes and Mrs.
George w Parkflurst, Mrs. Frank
Thomas, Mrs. Frank Foster, Mr. Irving
Pribble and Mr.. James Moore sang
Much Ado About Nothing. Miss Char
Iotte Parkhurst was the accompanist.
The company in attendance included
Mrs. Going. Mr. and Mrs. George w.
Forbes, Mr.. and Mrs. John Kleinhans,
Mr. and Mrs. w G. Dickie, Mr.. and
Mrs. Sadler ]. Hodgins, Mr. and Mrs
| William Macferran. Mr.. and Mrs. Leon
low Penny, Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Foster,
Mr. and Mrs. Frank Thomas, Mrs.
Charles s. Gleed. Mrs. George Stoker.
Mrs Ralph E. Valentine, Miss Maud
Bates, Miss Emile King. Miss Helen
Frost of Towanda, Pa, Mrs Florence
Thatcher Fox, Mrs. J. L. Shellabarger,
Mrs. T w. Harrison. Miss Mary Har-
rison Miss Anna Harrison, Mr.. James
Moore Miss Mary Moore, Mrs. Morton
Albaugh. Mr.. Abram Wyman. MIR. irv-
| ing Pribble, Miss Nanon Heron, Miss
] Campbell Mrs. De Witt c. Nellis, Mr.
: Walter Goodwin. Mr. A. r. Reitz, Miss
hurst Miss Ruth Collins and Miss
Helen Otis The house was decorated
with carnations and punch was served
by Miss Helen Otis and Miss Mary
Harrison.
Miss Rose Prescott will give a
! o'clock dinner this evening for Miss
Wilma Ryus of Los Angeles, Cal, IN
whose honor she has also extended in
vitations for next Tuesday afternoon.
The Reviewers club will meet Thurs
day afternoon with Mrs. George c.
Beach, 517 Tyler street
The marriage of Miss Nellie B. Sha-
fer, daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. D. F.
shafer of Usage City, formerly of To-
peka, and Mr.. Norman NJ. Purvis of Os-
awatomie was celebrated at the home
of the brides family Wednesday, Octo-
Der % at d o'clock in the afternoon.
The Rev Mr.. Nichols performed the
ceremony and the attendants were Miss
Maud Shafer, sister of the bride and
Mr. John Purvis. brother of the groom.
Miss Daisy Warner, of Topeka, sang
just before the ceremony. The bride
wore white liberty silk over taffeta and
/ the maid of honor was in pale green
D crepe de chine. Green and white also
predominated in the decorations of the
house Mr. and Mrs Purvis will live
in Osawatomie. Guests from Topeka
who went to Usage City for the wedding
were Miss Mary Cogsins, Miss Dalsy
Warner, Miss Hilda Nelson, Miss Marie
Miss Margaret and Miss Florence VII
son, and Mr.. Beamer Nelson.
Miss Lola Berry gave Halloween
: party Saturday evening, at her nome
Mrs. Ellis Thompson, Miss Elinol
Thompson, Miss Santa Waters, Miss
Florence WEIGH, Miss Louise Allison
) Miss Hazel Wolf, Miss Louise Hender-
: son. Miss Nell JONES' Miss Hazel Jones
: Miss Pearl Herrburg, Miss Allie Fuller
! Miss Ethel Davies, Mr.. Charles Wolf
I Mr. Walter Brown, Mr.. Arthur Ehr
: hart, Mr.. Charles Howe. Mr.. San
Freshman, Mr.. Fred Davis, Mr.. Franz
Andrews, Mr.. Giltner Hostetler, Mr.
Phi Adams, Mr.. George Higgenbothem
Mr.. Otto F'oberg. Mr.. Richard Hale O
Lawrence Mr.. Frank Rose of Atchison
: The rooms We're decorated with aut
umn leaves and potted plants ant
e lighted by shaded candles and iack-o-
0 lanterns. Many coy corners and nook
2 were arranged by Oriental draperies
E one being occupied by the gypsy for
: tune teller whose identity remained {
mystery. The guests were met at TIL
door by a ghost, who mOtiOned then
into the dressing rooms where othe
ghosts assisted them in removing thei
a wraps. Partners were found for tn
spider web" by choosing noses of tn
girls, which were stuck through
y sheet. The web extended from celia
y to garnet and at the end of each strin:
: each couple found their fortune in
,. nutshell. and the lucky string led then
s to the cellar where they met Mephist
: in a robe of flaming colors, who serve,
Y supper by a glowing fire. An oil
( witch caused no little excitement an,
i wonder during the evening as sh
prowled around with her cat an
broom. Later in the evening a larg
. cake was cut which contained a ring
thjnSbls and dime.
The hostess was assisted by Mr.. an
Mrs. Phi Adams, Mrs. Ellis Tl,omDsor
Miss Elinor Thompson, Miss SAINT
Waters. Mr.. Sam F'leishman and MI
Fred Davis.
Notes and Personal Mention