The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-01-07

man, Judge and Mrs. w. p. AtchiSon.
DR.. and Mrss C. b. Van Horn, Profess
sor and Mrs. w. A. Harshbarger. ME-.
a ritson an NOM mr a. sa[ s. stricE 1s
Mr.. and Mrs. Ed Arnold will have
guests for three tables at bridge to-
night
There will be called meeting of
the Topeka Council OF Mothers Satur-
day afternoon at four o'clock at the
home OF Mrs. Lee Monroe, 9O9 Harri-
son street. 1t is to be a business meet
ing. at which the members will take
up the question of proposed bills to
be presented at the coming session of
the legislature. All members are
urged to attend.
The Shawnee County Political
Science club will have a meeting FRI
day afternoon at $3.50. O'Clock in the
assembly room of the National hotel.
sion on the primary law, a parliament
tary drill and a lesson from the Vot-
ers' Manual.
Mrs. John Richie of 110f Quincy
street gave dinner party in honor of
Mrs. ]. M. Tibbals OF Kansas City. Mo.
Covers were laid for Mrs. Tibbals.
Mrs. Harry Pribble. Mrs. E. A. Dick
inson, Mrs. H. Hilhnger, Mrs. Ed
O'Donovan, Mrs. Edna Donsolly and
Mrs. Richie.
An Epiphany party was given
Wednesday night by Miss Juliet Smith
and the Rev. Mr.. Albert Mack at Miss
Smiths home, for the parishioners OF
the Church of the Good Shepherd. of
which the Rev. Mr.. Mack is rector,
and for a few other friends.
The giving of Epiphany parties is
an ancient English custom, and at the
affair last night the. old practices Of
the seasons celebrations were faith
fully observed. The festivities begin
with the choice Of a king and queen.
The selection is determined by chance.
Two big Christmas cakes were cut at
last nights party, the ladies' cake at
the junior warden, Mr.. w. A. Gilman.
and the gentlemen's cake by the SEN
| ior warden, Mr.. Paul Sorenson- The
| woman Of the company who found the
ring in her cake was the queen, and
| the man who found bean in his cake
! was the king. The honors Of royalty
| fell to Miss Martha KtmbaH and the
| Rev. Mr.. Harry Watts of Seabury col
lege, Faribault, MINI. The court at
| tendants were chosen. and the royal
| pair were crowned and seated in state
on an improvised throne. Mr.. Glen
Thompson was chosen court jester
and carried about a wooden doll in
bells and motley. Mrs. Small was ma
| tron of honor and Mr.. Walker gentle
man in waiting.
| Among the guests were: The Rev.
Mr.. Gail Nau and Mrs. Nau of En-
poria, Mrs. Washburn of Los Angeles,
Mrs. r. A. Convey. Mr.. and Mrs. o. F.
Whitney, Mrs. Axtell of Kansas City.
Mrs. H. Crow. Mrs Small: MI; and
Mrs. ]. Shinn. Mrs. Doane, Mrs. Ham
ell. Mrs. Mallery, Miss Emily Crow,
Miss Dorothy Walker. Miss I. Wood
man. Miss E. Richardson. Mrs. Rodg-
ers, Miss Gertrude Huckel, Miss Carol
Hannah, Miss Ina Thompson. Miss
Eva Crow. Miss Esther Walker, the
Misses Willis, Mr.. Gilman. Mr.. Sor-
Manning, Mr.. George Gilman, Mr..
| Harold Gilman.
Personal Mention.
Mr.. and Mrs. Willard N. Hall and
Miss Laura Hall will leave Saturday
for trip to California, to remain the
rest of the winter. They will go first
to southern California. and will later
go to San Francisco.
Mr.. Alexander Squibb of Aurora.
ILL.,, is a guest at the c. w. Kouns
home for a few days.
Mrs. S. J. Brandenburg and her son,
Billy, will leave Saturday for their
home in Oxford, Ohio, after a visit OF
| d lew weeks 10 MIS-. bIduQenDUT8
parents, Judge and Mrs. w. A. John
ston.
Miss Mary MacLennan will go to
Kansas City to attend the wedding OF
Miss Helen Fowler and Mr.. Paul
! Smith which will take place Monday
evening.
Mrs. o. o. Beattie and her daughter
Nadine, have returned to Wichita
after a visit to Mrs Beattie's parents
DIR. and Mrs. A. F. Harrison.
md Ep-ov r
of Lawrence will come to Topeka to
attend the inaugural reception Mon
day.
Mrs. A. N. Burnett is spending a
fortnight with her son, Mr. J. C. Bur
nett, and Mrs. Burnett, and will leave
later for New York city.
The Ladies Aid society of the First
German M. e. church is being enter
m. by Mrs. ]. Geiser, 204 Taylor street
Mrs. H. o. Garvey has gone to Lex
ington, Va, to visit her son. Mr.. Willis
Carney. who attends the Virginia Mill
tary institute.
Miss Cecilia Crawford has arrived
from Minneapolis MIMI, to visit Mrs
Clarence Skinner. After spending a
few days in Topeka she will leave for
her home in Houston, Texas.
Miss Margaret Shakeshaft and Miss
Beatrice Shakeshaft have returned
from a visit to friends in Minneapolis
Kansas.
The regular monthly meeting of the
Woman's auxiliary of Grace cathedral
will be held at the home of Mrs. J. C.
Harmon, 915 Buchanan street, Friday
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