The Topeka state journal., 1914-02-17

Miss Lenore Monroe was hostess at
bridge party today. at which the
guests were members of a club in
which she has been substituting this
winter, and a few other friends. Those
who played, including club members
and other guests. were: Mrs. Ralph
Skinner, Mrs. H. G. Mulroy, Mrs. Cyrus
Monroe. Mrs. Walter Brown. Mrs.
Charles Makepeace. Mrs. Ralph
Adams of Kansas City. Mrs. Walter
Wedding, Mrs. w. p Snyder. MISC
Alice Meade, Mrs. Dick Hayden. Mrs.
Floyd Baker. Miss Louise Kaster, Miss
Miss Madeline Whitney. Miss Marjorie
Whitney, Miss Katherine Thoman,
Miss Edith Thompson. Miss Elfie
Dean, Miss Gwen GODDARD, Miss Ger
trude Reed. Miss Miriam Foster, Miss
Daisy Monroe and, Miss Lenore Mon
roe.
1 The women of the Monday Tourist
club entertained Monday afternoon at
i their annual guest day meeting. COM
bining literary and musical program
and an informal reception. The party
| 7. Fisher, and the hostesses were:
Mrs. Fisher, Mrs. C. I. Martin, Mrs. A.
J. Carruth, jr.. Mrs 1. S. Lewis and
Mrs. J. p. Carnahan.
The colors used in the decorations
were red, white and blue. There were
American flags in the living room and
parlor, and in the dining room the
decorations were red roses. A basket
of Liberty roses, tied with red ribbon,
stood on the dining table, and the COL
ors for the day were carried out in
the ices and candy. Tiny flags were
+ given as favOrs.
Miss Maude Hawley and Miss Ber-
nice Dietrich began the program with
sang 1.-THE Perfect Day. and my
Sweetheart Is Only Three Following
the custom of the club, a paper writ
ten during the year and previously
| read before the club, was chosen for
! a rereading at the guest day meeting
The lot fell to Mrs. Carnahan, and she
read an interesting article on "July 4,
1776," sketching briefly the causes
that led up to the event Of that date
! and giving incidents of the day that
dent Of history.
| Miss Ferris Close played the Mis-
erere" from II Trovatore, as a saxa-
phone solo. and then gave an encore
number. She was accompanied on the
piano by Miss Lillian Martin.
| Mrs. George H. Hodges, who. was
elected to membership in the club this
winter, gave an entertaining account
of a trip to Rome. After her paper she
spoke extemporaneously Of her visit to
attended in Athens, King George of
Greece being one Of the guests.
Mr.. Hugh Fishers father. Mr.. ]. W.
Fisher. gave a short account of life in
Havana. Mr.. Fisher lived in the Island
| of Cuba some years ago, while he was
employed in the government service.
He showed a lace spread that was made
in Seville, Spain, 40 years ago. having
been brought to Cuba for the governor
| generals palace in Havana. When the
/ government passed into the hands of
the United States. Mr.. Fisher was able
to buy some of the relics to be found
in the city. He also showed q spoon
and fork made from human bones He
spoke interestingly of the people of the
island and their customs and Of the city
Of Havana.
II Those who assisted in the serving in
the dining room were: Miss Lillian
Martin, Miss Ferris Close. Miss Maude
Hawley. Miss Katherine Amstine. Miss
Bernice Dietrich and Miss Ruby Hoat-
son. Mrs. Fisher, who received the
/ guests. was gowned in white, and Mrs.
Martin, who assisted in receiving, wore
q brocaded white silk ratine. Mrs
Lewis wore blue crepe meteor COM