The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-05-22

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Three important social events are
taking place in Topek-- tonight. The
season at the Grand closes with the
appearance of Margaret Ellington in
Kindling and the Country club season
opens with the usual attractive d1nne--
dance. Then there is to be the large
reception at the =. H. Crosby home
which will be attended by the visiting
bankers and their wives. In all proba-
bility, most of the homes in town will
be quite deserted.
Mrs. H A. Auerbach entertained the
Wednesday Bridge club May 21st, 1T
her home, S29 Buch man street There
were five tables and several guests.
Mrs. H. H. Hazlett was the winner OF
the first prize, and Mrs. Chester Wood
ward of the second
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A little iron gate on Lane street leads
into one of the most picturesque places
in town. There is a neatly clipped
hedge, broad lawns, AMI a hospitable
house with breezy piazza and wide,
quiet, old fashioned rooms. 1t is the
home of Mr.. and Mrs. J. w. Thurston.
The most interesting spot in the house
is a wee niche the landing, where
several colonial relics are placed. There
is a dainty, oval-topped table, a stiff
chair 200 years old, and quaint brass
candle sticks with snuffers. On the
wall hangs an old-time steel engraving.
wherein three stocky figures, apparent
" blowing their noses, are in reality
weeping about the grave of the deceas-
ed General Washington. There is a
rare flintlock pistol in a rusty case,
and grinning monkey image, that
was given to Mrs. Thurston's father on
his fourth birthday Draped over the |
chair is quilt made of queer old dress
silks sewed on paper. There are sew
eral choice, Anticipated books; one is
a fat, yellow geography, bearing the |
date 1888 Most interesting of all is n |
protection paper granted Mrs. Thurs |
tain, and the paper protects his vessel /
from seizure by any chance British |
cruisers that were so bothersome be- |
fore the war of 1912. The country lies
ing bit of Massachusetts transported
into Kansas, lawn, houle, antiques and
all.
The wives of the Kansas bankers
will have meeting Friday morning at
10 o'clock at the home of Mrs. G. w
Snyder, 1863 Topeka avenue. Mrs. NJ
HI. Malott of Abilene VIII preside, and
before luncheon is served, the follow
ing program will be given:
Greeting-Mrs. John Mulvane.
Music by the Misses Kouns.
THE New Woman''-Mrs. W. r.
Stubs, Topeka.
''Money''-Mrs. w. ]. Bailey, Atchf-
son.
Recitation-Mrs. Thad c. Carver.
Pratt.
Genesis Eighteen ]. e.
Smith, Concordia Il
1.-The Women's ward"-MEs. ]. X.
Codding, Lansing.
Music.
Mrs. J. S. West and Mrs G. C. Bow {
man entertained the Current Iitera- /
ture club at the Pontchartrain Tuesday Z
afternoon.
The ladies of the Unitarian church |
will give a silver tea at the home of ,
Mrs. Frank S. Thomas. ITO Tyler street |
Thursday afternoon at o'clock
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Mrs. Fred shellabarger and Mrs. VIII +
Sherman will entertain the I.inga :
Tonga club Friday afternoon at the
home of Mrs. Shellabarger, 122 West {
Fifth !
The senior domestic science class of /
T. H. s. are giving a dinner tonight in '
honor of the board of education.
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Mr.. and Mrs. w. E Davis enter
tanned the following guests at bridge f
evening: Mr.. and Mrs T. G.