The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-05-31
NORTH TOPEKA.


Leave items for this column with Kim
ball Printing Co. 90 N Kansas ave-l
A. c. Hurd was in town today from
Granville.
Ralph Coon spent Memorial day in
Nortonville.
S. C. McAdams. Of the Citizens bank,
spent Memorial day in Rossville.
S. s. Myers and daughter. Miss j ssie
Myers. were in Newman yesterday
Mrs L J. Ketchum left today for Fl
Worth and Galveston. Texas where
she viii visit friends
Mrs. c. L. cambridge will leave for
her home in Cripple Creek, Colo. Friday
after an extended visit to her daughter,
Mrs. j. E WarnOck, Of 1913 Polk street
Miss Zura Merriam. who has been
visiting her brother and sister, Mr..
and Mrs Frank Merriam of Park
street, left Tuesday evening for her
home in Cheyenne, Wyo. via Denver.
Mrs. Louis Nystrom and little
daughter. Claudia. accompanied by
Mrs Nystrom's sisters. the Misses Oh
son, were down from Kansas City yes
terday and were the guests of Mr..
and Mrs John NystrOm Of 1919 jack
son street.
The office car of the engineering de-
partment Of the Union Pacific road in
charge of J. ". Platz, which has been
located just west of the express Office,
has been moved below the freight Office
where it will be until Friday when it
win be taken to Omaha.
Mr. Frank Grear. of the New Era.
entertained the clerks of this store at
circus party last evening. Those in
the crowd were Misses Ellen Holiday
Frances Short. Mary Hohnbaum. Lena
Hohnbaum, Susie Firner, Rose Firner
and Mr. Grear.
Mrs Green Lavender of 2f9 West
Gordon street. is spending two weeks
with her old friend, Mrs Wolcott and
the Misses WOlcOtt of 1865 Lane street.
south. Mr.. Lavender went to Horton
Tuesday to close up his millinery store
which was lately destroyed by fire
Mr.. and Mrs. NJ. A. Blanchard and
little daughter returned last evening
from Strong City. Mr.. Blanchard went
out in this neighborhood last Saturday
TO purchase a driving horse This week
he was Joined by Mrs. Blanchard and
baby and they drove home, arriving
last evening.
Mrs Beckman. VINO has been visiting
her cousin, Mrs S S Myers of 1205
Western avenue, has gone to Atchison
where she will be the guest of her
cousin. Mrs Thomas Haverty and 9th
er friends for a short time before leav-
ing for her home in O'FaNOn. III Her
son, Mr.. John Beckman who accom-
panied her to Kansas viii remain in
ing Mil.
Garfield park has again become nom
one held there yesterday afternoon
was composed of Miss Minnie McGrew
Miss Myrtle McGrew. Miss StapIes
Miss Harriet Staples. Miss Genevieve
Holman, Miss Eva Roter. Miss Caroline
Churchman. Messrs. Sidney Smith Ed
Musson. w. E. James Calvin Holman.
Merton French Miss EVELYN Holman
chaperoned the crowd
MT and Mrs. J. J. GRADER entertained
about IS Of their friends Tuesday ev-
ening at their home SIS Van Ruren
street. The affair was intended for a
lawn party but the threatening wealth
er made II necessary for the guests to
seek the Neranda and parfOrs whore a
pleasant evening was spent. The Lawn
and porches were gayly decorated with
japanese lanterns and these were al
lowed to burn until extinguished bv
the rain Refreshments of cream and
cake were served.
Mrs. Charles Sam entertained in
formally last evening at her home 31e
Park street in honor of Miss MIN
Robinson. whose marriage to Mr.. Chas.
Boast viii be solemnized Wednesday
evening. June the 9Th The o-11ests
we're limited to the brideelect's most
intimate friends. The house was dec
GRATED with bouquets OF roses and in
slS ulnlns room where ice cream and
cake We're served the colors used were
pink and white. At each place ar TIA
table was a single pink rose with tba
exception Of the guest OF honor whose
bouquet Of these fragment f7ov-eSs
Those present were Miss Robinson. Miss
Goidie Lutes, Miss Ethel Kearns Miss
Sadie Withers. Miss Pansy Antrim
Miss Beatrice Antrim and Miss Carrie
Lease Several other entertainments
Will be given in honor Of Miss Robjnsos,
L B. Guild. while en- route 10 his
home in Silver Lake from Baker mi
Vsrslty, Baldwin was North side
visitor yesterday hue
Miss Lizzie Harries and Miss lsdrs
Hamer entertained at lawn party AZ
evening at the Harries home 40 vs.
Gordon street in honor Of me birtbss4e
anniversary of Mr.. Hugh Harries
number Of guessing contests wt.rs on
Joyed and various prizes won aTi<s
Lena Bun was given a Gibson bad ia
the face guessing contest. A dojrtv
picture was won by Miss Edna TIa,oer
as the most popular girl present while
MT Raiph Seger was given n ash trsv
on account Of his good looks. Tho re-
freshments were served on the lawn
which was gay with the MANY Ian
anese lanterns. Those invited were Mr.
and Mrs J. s. Hamer, Mr.. ana Mrs
George Harrie~ Mr. and Mrs. J. q