The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-02-16

series of dances was the most interest
ing event Of the week IN society ana
perhaps the prettiest party OF a season
of considerable gaiety. Inc common
was led by Mr.. Jerry Black, dancing
with Miss Hambleton and included a
number of novel figures. The faVors
were aprons. scarfs, Whistles, paper
umbrellas. artificial flowers, con1ettl,
Japanese dolls and toy gold fish, rib
bons. balloons, and flags. The members
Of the Evening club, which for the past
three seasons has been such a ronln
ent factor in the social life of Topeka,
are MIR. and Mrs. W. J.. Black, Mr..
and Mrs. Eugene s Quinton, Mr.
Mrs. Harold T. Chase, Mr. and Mrs.
Carol B. Merriam. Mr. and Mrs Her
bert L. Armstrong. Mr.. n Mrs Ar
thur Capper. Mr.. and Mrs. George NJ
Crawford. Mr.. and Mrs. Theodore D
Hammatt. Mr.. and Mrs. Harry
Ashby. Mr.. and Mrs. J Frank farrell,
DIT. and Mrs. w. n. West, Miss Ham
bleton and Mr.. Ned Osborn. Among
their guests last night were Mr. n
Mrs. Eugene Hagan, DR.. and Mrs L.
H. Mum. Mr.. and Mrs. Frank scott
Davis. Mr.. and Mrs. Charles 5 Down
ing. Mr.. and Mrs. Willard \. Hall,
Mr.. and Mrs. Robert Pierce, MI ana
Mrs. Dick Alden, Mr.. n Mrs. A A
Robinson. Mr.. and Mrs. J. 5. Parks,
Mr.. and Mrs. Schuyler c. Nichols. Mr..
and Mrs. Ben Akers, Mr.. and Mrs JOS
cph Morgan, Mr.. and Mrs. FRANK
Thomas. Mr.. and Mrs. Arthur NJ. Mills,
Mr.. and Mrs. Albert T. Reid, Mr. and
Mrs. John Clark Harmon, Mr.. MRS
William E Drechsel. Mr. and MIS- W
/. Dfckey. Dean and Mrs. Kaye, Miss
Meta Robinson, Miss Mary Thompson,
Miss Helen Thompson, Miss Helen VIII
son. Miss Wheeler, Miss Eleanor wheel
er. Miss Helen Smith, Miss Hazel taS-
sler. Miss Amy Nelson Of lrOnwood,
Mich. Miss Elvira Millspaugh, Miss
Lakin. Miss Alice Lakin. Miss Florence
R-ossiugton. Miss Sue Gay of Kansas
City. Miss Fay Quinton. Mr.. Tom 81
Mr.. Dan Hammatr, MI. Leshe G4ud'
Mr.. Hugh Mcfarland, Mr.. John Wa
tiers, Mr.. Harry Scandrett, Mr.. ben
Scandrett. Mr.. Ben Johnson, Mr. Ever
EFT Dallas, Mr.. Ned Wilder OF New
York. Mr.. Ed Curry and Mr.. Horace
Hall and Dr. J. D. Freeman
Mrs. J. c. Wilson and her daughters,
Mrs. J. B. Furry and Miss Helen VIII
son are receiving their friends TINS al
ternoon at the Wilson home on topeka
avenue. n event is one of the larg-
est and most important OF the season.
Three hundred invitations were issued
and the hours of receiving are from :
to s O'Clock. The house is decorated
b with srnilaN and pink roses and earna-
tions. the lights everywhere are shaded
with pink and illumination in the din
ing room is by pink candles. STEM
berg's orchestra plays The hOsteSSes
have the assistance OF Mrs. Jonn Nor
ton. Mrs. James l. king MIS- FRANK
lin A. Lewis, Mrs. J. x. TrueblOOd, Mrs
IeOnard S. Ferry, Mrs Alfred J. Cole,
Mrs. Mary O'Brien, Mrs Nathan Price,
Miss Gunther, Miss Ewart, Miss Jean
cite Lord, Miss Helen Smith Miss Mary
Miss Helen Thompson, Miss
Emile King, Miss Helen Frost OF Ia
wanda. Pa. n Miss Meta Robinson
Mrs. Charles Blood Smith is giving a
matinee progressive euchre this after
noon for her guest Mrs. Sterling B
Toney Of Louisville, Ky, asking TO meet
her about forty of her friends.
Mrs. Baker, Mrs. Clifford c. Baker
and Miss Bakers second at home TO in
troduce Mrs. z. knox Little Of New
York city is al event of this afternoon
Assisting the hostesses are Mrs. Ham
matt, Mrs Guilford Dudley, Mrs Floy6
Baker. Mrs H. w. Sharpe of kansa:
city, Mrs. John Clark Harmon, Mrs. c
w Merriam, Mrs. Lakin. Mrs. T. +
Handy. Mrs. J. D. Mcfarland, Mrs
Thomas Grey Kennedy, Mrs. William
F.. Bowen. Miss Allabelle TrOutman
Miss Suzette Matthews of Albany, Tex.
and Miss Berenice Fuller
Mrs. Barbour walker of the College o
the Sisters Of Bethany Will give her an
nual pre-Lenten reception for tn
seniors at the college tOnight. Tn
A~GGDA dlllLlS Will DC III IAAAAf Lit nov CA1
carnations and a mandolin orchestra
viii furnish music. Receiving with Mrs
Walker Will be the two seniors, Mis-:
Ethel Griffith of the indian Territory
n Miss Elsie Southworth of Abilene
The juniors n the of thi
faculty will assist The hours are from
s to II o'clock and a large number o
invitations have been issued.
Mr.. and Mrs. Z. T. Cartridge will en-.
terrain the BOhemians at their home OF
Topeka avenue tonight and have aske,
Mr.. and Mrs Henry keeler of Atchisol
and Mr.. and Mrs. E A. Herbst for al
extra table. Mr.. and Mrs. Daniel !
sSmal1 Will substitute for the host an,
hostess and Mr.. and Mrs. A. w. Lace,
for Mr.. and Mrs. George Eagle.
Mr.. and Mrs. Thomas F. Doran en-.
t~ertained. their neighborhood whis
club at their home on Western avenu,
Saturday night There were foul
tables. and the guests included Mr.. ans
Mrs. J. Of. Meade, Miss Mary Meade
Mrs D L Laktn, Miss Lakin. Mis-
Alice Lakin. Mr.. n Mrs. H. A. Perry
Mr.. end Mrs. David =. Kendall. Mis-.
Molly Magill. Judge c. A McGaw. Mr.
Bert Cook OF Kansas City. and Mr.
Durham of Beloit-
The home Of Mrs. Cammack and Mis-
Kahr, at 1912 Tyler street. was thrown
open last evening to HI Spaldin,
Reading circle, who acted as hostesse
at q valentine party. The invitation
announced a free excursion to Okla
bona City and return. conducted unde
the special direction Of the SDaldin,
Reading circle. Progressive hearts wa
the game of the evening. and as tn
journey was made much enthusiasm
was shown by the players. whose scor
cards entitled them to represent for tn
evening such noted people as Presiden
and Mrs Roosevelt. Secretary and Mrs.
Hay, ex-President and Mrs. Cleveland
etc. Master Donald Crawford. in con
ductor's uniform and with a miniatl1r
lantern, made the rounds calling 70
tickets" and marking the progression
OF h score cards After the eight