The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-03-13

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The Evening club win meet informal
" tonight with Mr. and Mrs. Harry G
Ashby TO christen a new cut glass
punch bowl and glasses, the gift of MI
Chauncey Dewey of Chicago received
last week. Only the club members, Mr.
and Mrs w j. Black, Mr.. and Mrs.
George Crawford, Mr.. and Mrs. Eu-
gene 5. Quinton, Mr. and Mrs FRANK
FARRELL, Mr.. and Mrs Herbert Arm
strong Mr.. and Mrs. Arthur Capper,
DR.. and Mrs. W. n. West. Mr.. and Mrs
Harold Chase, Mr. and Mrs Carroll B.
Merriam, Mr. and Mrs. T. D. Hammatt,
Miss Hambleton and Mr.. Ned Osborne
have been asked
May it never come to this, as record
ed by a New York newspaper cores
pondent, in TOpekai Although, really,
as Mr.. Bernard Shaw reminds US, you
never can tell, especially when it's a
case of clubs and club women.
Whatever jealousies exist within the
Eclectic club-and they do exist, all de-
malls to the contrary Notwithstanding
will be washed away with the musical
tea which is set for March p in the
St Regis hotel. under the direction OF
Mrs. Dora Lyon, the president. There
is every promise that the occasion viii
be a most delightful one, and will be
enhanced by the presence Of 80 or more
beautiful girls, who viii be cOStufned
in the quaint garb of the colonial per
fod- A bitter rivalry has sprung up be-
tween hotels which make a speciality of
catering to wOmen's clubs, and extra
ordinary inducements are being offered
to capture the patronage.
The last meeting of the club was held
at Delmonico's and was of such
r-Tnc
paralyzed. Rising eXcitedly, with out
stretched arms, to discuss a paper on
Conversation as a Lost Art" Mrs
Erasmus T. Harris fell back speechless /
on her chair. Her intense excitement
at the attack on club women had
brought on cerebral hemorrhage, /
which resulted in paralysis. As Mrs
Harris, handsomely goWned in white
silk. dropped to her chair her muf and
purse fell to the floor and the many
women present at first thought she had
only tainted.
The Calidorean club is having a So
cial meeting this afternoon with Mrs.
E D. McKeever- Mrs. J. E Hurley IS
the only guest beside the club mem
bers who include, Mr.. A B. Qulnton,
Mrs. 9. c. Foss, Mrs. George w. Crane,
Miss Kiblinger. Mrs. H. w. Roby. MIS-
H. c. Root, Mrs. John Bradley, Mrs
John Clark Harmon, Mrs c. A. Morse,
Mrs. ]. D Small, and Mrs. c. w Mer-
Tiam.
The Ceramic Art club will meet We'd
nesday with Miss Kittie Lindsay. It
will be the annual business meeting
and election of officers.
Mrs James Frederick Scott will en-
terrain the Thursday Bridge club this
week instead of Mrs. A A. Scott or
Mrs. Charles F. Gault as previously
announced
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AIagee entertained at thimbles Satur-
day from to 5 D. m. for the Golden
Rule Mission club in honor of Miss
Mary Glasgow, whose wedding takes
place next week. Those present were
Miss Glasgow, Mrs Glasgow, Mrs. H.
w Jones, Mrs. Lowry, Mrs Graves,
Miss Stevenson, Miss Clellan, Miss
Shaver, Mrs Brown, Mrs. Magee. Miss !
Margaret Brown, Miss Allison Shaver, /
Miss Helen Shaver. Miss Marjorie |
GLASGOW, Miss Drake, Miss Ogilvie.
The sub sophomore class of the
High school enjoyed a class party
Friday night at the home of Miss
Helen Lindsay. Among those present
Overholt. Miss Mary GIeed, Miss
Helen ROehr. Miss Helen Morrow,
Miss Sue Rodgers, Miss Margaret
Swan, Miss Edna Walker, Miss Gladys
Boyle, Miss Caroline WescOtt Mr..
Wayte Lyle, Mr.. Fred Costley, Mr..
Morthland. Mr. Dick Fritz Mr.. Ed
WIN van HOuTens Mr.. George Beach.
Mr.. James Hughes, Mr.. George Bow
ers. Mr.. Earl Brown. Mr.. Clinton
Kibby. Mr.. Carl Trimmer, Mr.. Fred
Parfitt. Miss Lindsay was assisted in
entertaining her guests by her sister,
Miss Lois Lindsay.
At the meeting of the Vespucciau
club last Thursday with Mrs. w. W.
Proctor these officers We're elected:
Mrs. r NJ Conwell, president; Mr.. c.
Z. Bennett. vice president; Mrs.
Charles Hammond. secretary and
treasurer. The delegates and alter
mates will be appointed at the next
regular meeting a week from Thurs
day The annual evening entertain
ment for the members and their nus
bands viii be held Friday night at the
residence of Mrs. r. B. Kelly.
Notes and Personal Mention
Miss Celeste Nellis and Miss Anna
Marie Nellfs returned this morning
from Chicago where they spent a few
days with Mrs. I. B. Snow.
Mrs. J. P Raster and her guests, Mrs.
Chapman and Miss Florence Dodd OF